2025 September Festivals

Fall festival season has begun in Atlanta! Here’s our 2025 list of all the best festivals taking place around Metro Atlanta during the month of September.

Yellow Daisy Festival (September 4 - 7): Stone Mountain Park’s Yellow Daisy Festival is one of America’s favorite and most well-known arts & crafts festivals.

The Butterfly Experience (September 6 - 7): In addition to up close and personal encounters with butterflies, guests of Dunwoody Nature Center’s Butterfly Experience will enjoy crafts, animal shows, educator-led programs and activities, musical and magical performances. Due to construction, this year's event will take place at Wildcat Park. 

Gwinnett County Fair (September 11 – 21): Enjoy concerts, carnival rides, livestock shows, food, and fun at this year’s Gwinnett County Fair.

Newton Park’s Pup-A-Palooza (September 13): This fun event features live music, an animal balloon twister, a pup mascot, pet-related vendors, and more. There are also contests for Best Dressed Dog and Best Dog Trick.

Sandy Springs Fall Arts and Craft Festival (September 13 - 14): The event will include a children’s play area, local musicians, interactive art stations, plus up to 150 arts and crafts participants in every discipline.

Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival (September 13 – November 2): Don’t miss Stone Mountain’s yearly “Play by Day, Glow by Night” event. The list of activities for both children and adults is endless, so be sure to check out their site for all the details!

North Georgia State Fair (September 18 – 28): The largest festival in Metro Atlanta, the North Georgia State Fair will feature live music, petting barns, flower shows, fair food, and one of the largest carnival midways in the U.S.

Shaky Knees Music Festival: A three day event taking place at Piedmont Park with more than 60 bands - Shaky Knees is a rock-lover’s dream. 

Buckhead Fine Arts Festival (September 20 - 21): This two-day fine arts outdoor festival will feature approximately 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalwork, glass artists, jewelers and more!

Peachtree Corners Festival (September 20 - 21): Arts and Crafts, Live Music, Car Show, Great Food and Free Parking! The event takes place from Peachtree Corners Town Green. 

Roswell Arts Festival (September 20 - 21): The 59th annual Roswell Arts Festival will feature artists and local entertainment, children’s activities, food trucks, and a healthy dose of small town charm.

Suwanee Fest (September 20 - 21): Nearly 200 vendors and exhibitors, 15 entertainment acts, and one amazing parade are just some of the highlights of this beloved fall tradition.

Duluth Fall Festival (September 27 - 28): The roots of Duluth Fall Festival go back more than 50 years, and this year’s lineup includes fantastic food, entertainment, arts & crafts, a parade, and much more!