Pumpkins, Pretzels, and Plans: Your Guide to Fall Festivals Around Mableton
- Matthew Stover
- Oct 8
- 2 min read
From historic harvest fun to Oktoberfest vibes, here’s everything you need to map your weekends.
With the crisp air, cozy sweaters, and plenty of community fun, fall festival season is here.
To make planning easy, we’ve rounded up Mableton events happening through October. Browse the details below, mark your calendar, and enjoy the season!
Saturdays & Sundays, Sept 13–Nov 2
Six Flags Over Georgia (275 Riverside Pkwy)
During park hours
Bavarian-style entertainment with premium beers, German bites, live shows, and family activities; part of the park’s fall lineup alongside Kids Boo Fest and Fright Fest. (Park admission required; food/drink extra.)
Saturday, October 11
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre (5239 Floyd Rd SW)
10 AM–4 PM
Free, all-ages celebration of 19th-century farm life with hands-on demos (blacksmithing, pottery, weaving), old-time activities (butter churning, candle making, cornhusk dolls), classic games, live music, and free tours of the historic Mable House.
Blast Learning Academy’s Fall Festival
320 Riverside Pkwy
12–4 PM
Community fall fun with games, treats, vendors, and a coat drive for local families (new or gently used coats welcome).
Saturday, October 18
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre (5239 Floyd Rd SW)
8–11 AM (Doors open 7 AM)
Festive 3.1-mile run/walk with costumes encouraged, candy surprises on course, and a sweet finish; benefits the It Starts With Me 2 Foundation.
7029 Mableton Pkwy SE
12–2 PM
Family-friendly festival with food, games, giveaways, center tours, and exclusive tuition specials (reduced registration fee and discounts for new enrollments).
Trick-or-Treat the Garden & Vendor Market (sponsored by Peggy’s Daylilies)
Our Giving Garden (75 Cooper Lake Rd SE)
3 - 7 PM
Costumes, family activities, and fall plants for sale (veggies, herbs, planters, perennials, and daylilies) at a community-favorite garden.
Friday, October 24
7225 Premier Ln
5 - 7 PM
Family afternoon with games, seasonal crafts, treats, and activities for all ages.
Sanders Elementary PTA Fall Festival
1550 Anderson Mill Rd
5–7 PM
Bring the whole family out for an evening of fun, games, and community spirit!
Wristbands required for entry for unlimited activities, music, prizes, candy at every booth, plus local vendors; proceeds support the PTA. (Wristbands available online.)
Mableton Elementary Trunk or Treat
5220 Church St SW
6 - 7:30 PM
School-community trunk-or-treat with decorated cars, costumes, music, and candy for a short-and-sweet family evening.
Friday, October 31
Riverside Epicenter (135 Riverside Pkwy)
5 - 9 PM
Creative trunks, tons of candy, and family fun hosted across the Riverside EpiCenter lots; free registration requested for headcount.
Friendship Revival Center Trunk or Treat
1880 Old Alabama Rd
5:30–8:30 PM
Family-friendly trunk-or-treat with lots of candy, free hot dogs and chips, and free popcorn.
That’s the lineup! There are plenty of ways to soak up fall around Mableton. 🍂
Pick a few, mark your calendar, and share this guide with a neighbor who loves pumpkins, pretzels, or trunk-or-treats.
