Fall Festivals & Other Georgia Festivals In October 2026

October is one of the best months to visit Georgia for festivals, with events celebrating the best of the state’s food, music, local and international culture, arts and crafts, beer, history and more held throughout the month. The weather is generally excellent too, with warm temperatures and sunny skies (although hurricanes are a risk on the coast through November).

October in Georgia is also fair month, with the Georgia National Fair at Perry attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors, plus several other fairs across the state. Georgia’s Pride and Oktoberfest events, and Dahlonega’s Gold Rush Days, also attract huge numbers of visitors this month.

Big Georgia food festivals in October include the annual Taste of Atlanta. Other local community festivals this month celebrate Georgia crops: peanuts, apples, sweet potatoes, and more.

Other things to do in Georgia in October include an early viewing of the beautiful fall colors of the North Georgia mountains; hiking, biking, or paddling before the cooler temperatures of late fall and winter; or visiting some of the state’s historic cities and towns.

See also:
– October events in Savannah
– Things to do in Savannah
– Transport options between Savannah and Atlanta
– Lowcountry seafood festivals