Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026. Be sure to check the information in the provided links to verify time and date, and to check for any changes, cancellations or sell-outs.
Weekend Events Calendar
Friday, August 14
Rain Barrel Make & Take
Venue: Cobb County Water System Wildlife & Rain Garden
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Address: 662 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA 30060
Cost: Free; registration required
Age range: Not specified
Cobb County residents can learn about collecting rainwater to conserve water, reduce runoff and improve water quality, then take home a rain barrel. The class is limited to Cobb residents who have not previously participated, with one barrel allowed per household.
More information and registration
Let’s Clear the Shelter
Venue: Cobb County Animal Services
Time: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Address: 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta, GA 30008
Cost: Free adoptions
Age range: Not specified
Cobb County Animal Services is waiving adoption fees during its Clear the Shelters event. Visitors can meet adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. The event continues Saturday and Sunday.
Gardening for Birds with Cobb County Master Gardeners
Venue: Gritters Library
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Address: 880 Shaw Park Road, Marietta, GA 30066
Cost: Free
Age range: Adults 18+; seniors 60+
Cobb County Master Gardeners explain how to create landscapes that support resident and migratory birds, including how native plants can provide food, shelter and nesting habitat throughout the year.
Art of the Cocktail
Venue: Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Address: 30 Atlanta Street SE, Marietta, GA 30060
Cost: $10; free for museum members
Age range: Not specified
Enjoy a specialty cocktail, full bar offerings, live music and hors d’oeuvres while exploring the museum’s current exhibitions. Admission is purchased at the door.
All Shook Up: The Elvis Presley Musical
Venue: Marietta Theatre Company, Marietta’s Theatre in the Square
Address: 11 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta, GA 30064
Cost: Visit the event page for ticket prices
Age range: Rated PG
Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, this musical comedy follows a guitar-playing newcomer who shakes up a small town in 1955. The production features songs made famous by Elvis Presley. The provided event listing does not specify the Aug. 14 performance time.
Saturday, August 15
Free Homebuyer Workshop
Venue: South Cobb Recreation Center
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Address: 875 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA 30168
Cost: Free; advance registration required
Age range: Adults 18+
The ServisFirst Bank Finance First Program presents a workshop covering budgeting, building credit, saving money and preparing for the homebuying process. Registration is required.
More information and registration
Let’s Clear the Shelter
Venue: Cobb County Animal Services
Time: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Address: 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta, GA 30008
Cost: Free adoptions
Age range: Not specified
Adoption fees are waived as Cobb County Animal Services participates in the nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign. Visitors can meet dogs, cats, puppies and kittens looking for homes.
Blues & BBQ
Venue: Mableton Town Square Park
Time: Noon-3 p.m.; doors open at 11 a.m.
Address: 5315 Church Street SW, Mableton, GA 30126
Cost: Free; food available for purchase
Age range: Not specified
Spend the afternoon listening to live blues music and enjoying barbecue from food vendors. Guests may bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and coolers, but outside alcohol is prohibited.
Sweetwater Valley Library Ukulele Program
Venue: Sweetwater Valley Library, Austell Threadmill Complex
Time: 12:30-1 p.m.
Address: 5000 Austell Powder Springs Road, Austell, GA 30106
Cost: Free; registration required
Age range: Not specified
Learn to play the ukulele during a free lesson provided by the West Georgia Ukulele Ensemble. Ukuleles are also available for one-week checkout with a library card.
More information and registration
FTS Theatre Co. Presents The Tragedy of Hamlet
Venue: Jennie T. Anderson Theatre
Time: 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Address: 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta, GA 30060
Cost: $15 online; $10 at the door
Age range: Mature subject matter; children younger than 13 should attend with a parent or guardian
FTS Theatre Co. presents a modern, experimental adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, exploring grief, power, mortality, betrayal and revenge through contemporary staging.
Dungeons and Dragons
Venue: West Cobb Regional Library
Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Address: 1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw, GA 30152
Cost: Free
Age range: Adults only
Join an ongoing, volunteer-run Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing campaign. Prospective players can connect with the Dungeon Master and other participants through the library group’s Discord server.
An Evening of Jazz: Will Downing, Jonathan Butler and Eric Darius
Venue: Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre
Time: 7-10:30 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m.
Address: 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton, GA 30126
Cost: Cost varies
Age range: Not specified
Will Downing, Jonathan Butler and Eric Darius take the stage for an evening of live jazz at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre.
Sunday, August 16
Epic Farmer’s Market
Venue: Riverside EpiCenter
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Address: 135 Riverside Parkway, Mableton, GA 30168
Cost: Not listed
Age range: All ages/family event
Shop from a rotating selection of vendors offering seasonal produce, artisan foods, baked goods, handmade crafts, home décor, and wellness and lifestyle products.
Let’s Clear the Shelter
Venue: Cobb County Animal Services
Time: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Address: 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta, GA 30008
Cost: Free adoptions
Age range: Not specified
The final day of Cobb County Animal Services’ Clear the Shelters event offers waived adoption fees for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens looking for homes.
Greater Atlanta Coin Show
Venue: IAM Union Hall – Local Lodge 709
Address: 1032 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta, GA
Cost: Free admission and free parking
Age range: Not specified
Browse coins, currency, bullion and other collectibles offered by dealers at the monthly Greater Atlanta Coin Show. Visitors may buy, sell or trade items and can bring numismatic items for free verbal appraisals. The provided event page does not list a show time or complete ZIP code for the venue.
FTS Theatre Co. Presents The Tragedy of Hamlet
Venue: Jennie T. Anderson Theatre
Time: 1 p.m.
Address: 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta, GA 30060
Cost: $15 online; $10 at the door
Age range: Mature subject matter; children younger than 13 should attend with a parent or guardian
FTS Theatre Co.’s modern and experimental staging of Shakespeare’s tragedy explores grief, betrayal, revenge, power and mortality.
The Wiggles: Tree of Wisdom Spectacular!
Venue: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Time: 6 p.m.; doors open at 4:30 p.m.
Address: 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339
Cost: Ticket prices vary; all attendees require a ticket
Age range: All ages
The Wiggles bring their Tree of Wisdom Spectacular to Cobb Energy Centre with a high-energy family concert featuring familiar sing-alongs and newer favorites.
This is just a sampling of things to do this weekend
To plan your weekend calendar based on your and your family’s interested, browse the following websites:
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre
Marietta Cobb Museum of Arts events page
Georgia Symphony Orchestra events page
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