What's On in Marietta

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. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read 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. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read 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. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read 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. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read Easter Easter in Marietta 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services Easter 2027 in Marietta is Sunday, March 28. Last year's egg hunts and Bunny Brunch, with ages and dates, and where to watch for 2027 details. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in Marietta 2027: brunch, events and gift markets Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. May-Retta Daze crafts festival May 1-2 on the Square, plus last year's tea party, garden tour and comedy show. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in Marietta 2027: ceremony, closures, trash Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. The ceremony at Marietta National Cemetery, city office closures and how trash pickup changes that week. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 3 min read Summer Summer in Marietta 2027: camps, pools and the splash pad Summer in Marietta: the Elizabeth Porter sprayground, Cobb's Sewell Park Pool, PAL and museum summer camps, and free movies and concerts, with 2026 dates. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 5 min read Father's Day Father's Day in Marietta 2027: events, aircraft and brunch Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. The aviation museum, Kennesaw Mountain, the Juneteenth weekend on the Square and what ran for dads in 2026. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 3 min read Labor Day Labor Day in Marietta 2027: Art in the Park, closures, trash Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Art in the Park fills the Square Labor Day weekend; here are city closures and how trash pickup shifts. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read 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. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 3 min read High school football Marietta High School football schedule 2026: 2 games left Marietta High School football schedule 2026: open Oct. 23, at Wheeler Oct. 30 and North Cobb at home Nov. 6, both 7:30 p.m. All 10 games, tickets. Updated Oct. 17, 2026 · 4 min read 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. Updated Oct. 12, 2026 · 4 min read 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. Updated Oct. 7, 2026 · 6 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in Marietta 2026: Gobble Jog, closures, trash Thanksgiving 2026 in Marietta: the Gobble Jog on the Square Nov. 26, city office closures, holiday trash pickup, school break and where to give. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 5 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in Marietta 2026 Holiday shopping in Marietta 2026: Black Friday Nov. 27, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28, Square shops, holiday markets, mall hours and free parking. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 5 min read Christmas Holiday lights and Christmas events in Marietta 2026 Christmas 2026 in Marietta: Pilgrimage home tour Dec. 4-6, Holiday Pops Dec. 5-6, Root House candlelight night Dec. 11, menorah lighting and Santa visits. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 6 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in Marietta 2026 New Year's Eve 2026 in Marietta: a Queen tribute concert at the Strand Dec. 31, parties on the Square, New Year's Day closures and trash changes. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read Brunch Brunch in Marietta: where to go on and near the Square Weekend brunch in Marietta: eight restaurants on and near the Square, with brunch days and hours from each restaurant's own site. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read 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. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 5 min read Kids Kids' activities in Marietta: playgrounds, story times, rainy days Kids' activities in Marietta: city playgrounds, the splash pad, free library story times at Switzer Library, toddler art time and rainy-day picks. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 5 min read Trails Marietta walking and biking trails: loops, distances, trailheads Walking and biking in Marietta: the Mountain to River Trail, Kennesaw Mountain's trails with distances, the Burruss bike trails and city park loops. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 5 min read 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. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 5 min read Nightlife Live music and nightlife in Marietta: venues, bars, comedy Nightlife in Marietta: the Strand, the Alley Stage, live music at Johnnie MacCracken's and the Third Door, breweries and late bars on the Square, with hours. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read 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. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read Date night Date night in Marietta: dinner, theaters, wine bars, late nights Date night in Marietta: dinner at Spring or Mac's Chophouse, a show at the Strand or the Alley Stage, wine and cocktails on the Square, and late museum nights. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read Chalktoberfest Chalktoberfest 2026 in Marietta canceled; returns in 2027 Chalktoberfest 2026, set for Oct. 10-11 on Marietta Square, was canceled because of the weather forecast. The museum says it returns in 2027. Who to call about tickets. Updated Oct. 12, 2026 · 6 min read HarvestFest HarvestFest 2026 on Marietta Square: date, schedule, parking Marietta's HarvestFest is Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Glover Park: crafts show, Touch-A-Truck, pie eating and costume contests, kids festival. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 5 min read Marietta Pilgrimage Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour 2026: dates, tickets The 40th Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour is Dec. 4-6 in the Church-Cherokee Historic District. Tickets $40 in advance, $45 during the tour. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 5 min read May-Retta Daze May-Retta Daze 2027 on Marietta Square: dates, hours, parking May-Retta Daze, the city's arts, crafts and music festival, returns to Glover Park on Marietta Square May 1-2, 2027: Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 11 to 5. Updated Oct. 5, 2026 · 4 min read Restaurants Where to eat in Marietta: lists by category Every Marietta food list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios, alphabetical. Updated Oct. 6, 2026 · 3 min read Wings Where to get wings in Marietta: Cobb Parkway, Whitlock and the Square 11 places to get wings inside Marietta city limits, on Cobb Parkway, Whitlock Avenue, South Marietta Parkway, Delk Road and near the Square. Updated Oct. 6, 2026 · 5 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in Marietta: the Square, Whitlock and Cobb Parkway 13 pizza places inside Marietta city limits, from wood-fired ovens on and near the Square to chains on Whitlock Avenue, Cobb Parkway and Delk Road. Updated Oct. 6, 2026 · 5 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Marietta: the Square to Cobb Parkway 16 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants inside Marietta city limits, on and near the Square, along Cobb Parkway, Roswell Road and Whitlock Avenue. Updated Oct. 6, 2026 · 5 min read Barbecue Where to get barbecue in Marietta: Whitlock, Roswell Road and more Six barbecue places inside Marietta city limits, from Whitlock Avenue and Marietta Square Market to Roswell Road, Cobb Parkway and Sandy Plains Road. Updated Oct. 6, 2026 · 4 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in Marietta: the Square, Canton Road and more 18 breakfast places and coffee shops inside Marietta city limits, around the Square, on Canton Road, Cobb Parkway, Whitlock Avenue and Cherokee Street. Updated Oct. 6, 2026 · 6 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in Marietta: the Square, Roswell Road and more 10 burger places inside Marietta city limits, from Mill Street and Marietta Square Market to Roswell Road, Cobb Parkway, Delk Road and the loop. Updated Oct. 6, 2026 · 4 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in Marietta: the Square, Whitlock and more 21 sushi, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai and poke restaurants inside Marietta city limits, around the Square, on Whitlock Avenue and Cobb Parkway. Updated Oct. 6, 2026 · 6 min read 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. Updated Oct. 6, 2026 · 5 min read Bakeries Bakeries in Marietta: the Square, Roswell Street and Cobb Parkway 12 bakeries inside Marietta city limits, from French, Australian and Turkish bakeries on and near the Square to doughnut shops on Cobb Parkway. Updated Oct. 6, 2026 · 5 min read Patios Patios and outdoor dining in Marietta: the Square and beyond 29 restaurants, cafes and bars with outdoor seating inside Marietta city limits, most on and around the Square, plus Whitlock Avenue and Canton Road. Updated Oct. 6, 2026 · 8 min read 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. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 3 min read 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. Updated Oct. 17, 2026 · 4 min read 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. Updated Oct. 17, 2026 · 4 min read

Veterans Day Marietta Veterans Day parade 2026: Nov. 14 route, times Marietta's Veterans Day parade steps off at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, from Roswell Street to the Square, with a noon ceremony in Glover Park and a 5K. Oct. 7, 2026 · 5 min read The Nutcracker Nutcracker in Marietta 2026: GMDT Nov. 27-29, ballet Dec. 17 Two Nutcrackers at Marietta's Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in 2026: GMDT over Thanksgiving weekend and The Georgia Ballet with live orchestra from Dec. 17. Oct. 7, 2026 · 4 min read Arts Arts and exhibitions in Marietta: October 2026 Marietta arts this fall: Jackie Dorsey's musician portraits at the art museum, the Georgia Symphony Oct. 10, Strand concerts, Halloween films and workshops. Oct. 7, 2026 · 5 min read