Things to do in Marietta
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Things to do in Marietta this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
HarvestFest fills Marietta Square Saturday, the Cherokee Heights Arts Festival is on Freyer Drive and the Strand Ole Opry plays Saturday and Sunday.
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Things to do
Things to do in Marietta this month: October 2026
October in Marietta: HarvestFest on the Square Oct. 17, Halloween films at the Strand, then the Veterans Day parade on the Square Nov. 14.
Trails
Parks and trails in Marietta
Marietta's city parks: Glover Park on the Square, Laurel Park's 1-mile track, dog parks at Lewis and Wildwood, the Elizabeth Porter sprayground. Parks: 770-794-5601.
Fourth of July
Marietta Fourth of July fireworks 2027: 4th in the Park
Marietta's 4th in the Park ends with fireworks over the Square after the night's headline concert. The city lists the 2027 event for July 3. Info: 770-794-5601.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Marietta 2026
Marietta has posted no official trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct. 31. Halloween Happenings at HarvestFest is Oct. 17; trunk-or-treats run Oct. 23-24.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Marietta 2027: events, dinners, date ideas
Valentine's Day in Marietta falls on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. What venues on the Square ran last year, and where to watch for this year's dates.
Spring break
Spring break in Marietta 2027: school dates and things to do
Spring break 2027 is April 5-9 for Marietta City Schools and Cobb County schools. Museums, Kennesaw Mountain, parks and what is open that week.
Christmas
Marietta Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
Marietta lights its Great Christmas Tree at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, on the Square, after the Ugly Sweater Parade and Santa's arrival. Info: 770-794-5606.
Fall festivals
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near Marietta 2026
HarvestFest Oct. 17 on Marietta Square, a corn maze and pumpkin patch at Sleepy Hollow Farm through Nov. 1, and more fall events. Chalktoberfest 2026 was canceled.
Halloween
Halloween events in Marietta 2026
Halloween 2026 in Marietta: HarvestFest and Haunted History Oct. 17, Root House flashlight tours Oct. 23-24, ghost walks and Fright Fest nearby.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Marietta: dog parks, patios, trails and leash rules
Dog-friendly Marietta: off-leash areas at Lewis and Wildwood parks, the city's dog park rules, Kennesaw Mountain's leash rule and dog-friendly patios.
Marietta Square
A guide to Marietta Square: museums, theaters, parking, events
Marietta Square guide: Glover Park, the History Center, the Strand, the art museum, Saturday markets, the welcome center, parking and the year's big events.
Free
Free things to do in Marietta: museums, concerts, parks
Free in Marietta: First Free Sundays at the art museum, free third Saturdays at the History Center, Glover Park concerts, the art walk, trails and story times.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Marietta: the Square, Cobb Parkway and more
13 ice cream, gelato, paleta, snowball, pie, doughnut and dessert shops inside Marietta city limits, most on and around the Square and on Cobb Parkway.
Holiday Pops
Marietta Holiday Pops 2026: dates, tickets and venue
The Georgia Symphony's Holiday Pops plays the Marietta Performing Arts Center Dec. 5-6, with a free sensory-friendly show at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.
Marietta Square Artisan Market
Marietta Square Artisan Market: Saturday hours, parking
The Marietta Square Artisan Market is next open Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. on Mill Street, across from the farmers market, with about 35 local artists.
Marietta Square Farmers Market
Marietta Square Farmers Market: Saturday hours, parking
The Marietta Square Farmers Market is next open Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to noon at 41 Mill St. It runs every Saturday, year-round, with about 64 vendors.