Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6. 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 (also for any mistakes that we at the Courier might have made in transcribing the event information … we are not infallible :-).
Friday, September 4
Bingo
Venue: North Cobb Senior Center
Date: Friday, September 4
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Address: 3900 South Main Street (inside Kennworth Park), Acworth, GA 30101
Cost: $3; registration required
Description: Play 12 games of Bingo featuring different patterns and chances to win gift cards from local businesses. Admission includes two Bingo cards and a snack.
More information: Cobb County event page
Snakes of Cobb County
Venue: Freeman Poole Senior Center
Date: Friday, September 4
Time: 11 a.m.-noon
Address: 4025 South Hurt Road, Smyrna, GA 30082
Cost: Free; registration required
Description: Learn about the more than 40 kinds of snakes found in Cobb County, their importance to the environment and why protecting their habitats matters. The program includes an opportunity to meet a corn snake.
More information: Cobb County event page
Lego Free Play
Venue: Switzer Library
Date: Friday, September 4
Time: 4-5 p.m.
Address: 266 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30060
Age range: Ages 5-12
Description: Children can experiment, create and build with a variety of Legos and other building materials during this STEM/STEAM program.
More information: Cobb County event page
Saturday, September 5
Marietta Art in the Park
Venue: Marietta Square
Date: Saturday, September 5
Address: 39-75 E. Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060
Description: The 40th annual Marietta Art in the Park brings more than 200 local and national fine artists to Marietta Square for the Labor Day weekend. The outdoor festival includes artist demonstrations, Children’s Art Alley, Chalk Spot and free musical performances. The festival continues through Monday, September 7.
Cost: Many activities and musical performances are free; some children’s activities have a fee.
More information: Marietta Art in the Park event page
The Chalk Spot
Venue: Glover Park on the Marietta Square
Date: Saturday, September 5
Address: 65 Atlanta St. SE, Marietta, GA 30060
Age range: Children
Cost: $10
Description: Young artists can transform a 3-foot-square section of a closed street into their own chalk artwork during Marietta Art in the Park. No advance registration is required. Participants receive sidewalk chalk and two North Georgia State Fair tickets while supplies last.
More information: The Chalk Spot event page
Mahjong with Metro Mahjong
Venue: Gritters Library
Date: Saturday, September 5
Time: Noon-3 p.m.
Address: 880 Shaw Park Road, Marietta, GA 30066
Age range: Teens ages 12-17, adults and seniors
Description: Learn the basics of playing Mahjong with Metro Mahjong. The in-person program does not require registration.
More information: Cobb County event page
Sweetwater Valley Library Ukulele Program
Venue: Sweetwater Valley Library
Date: Saturday, September 5
Time: 12:30-1 p.m.
Address: 5000 Austell-Powder Springs Road, Suite 100, Austell, GA 30106
Cost: Free; registration required
Description: The West Georgia Ukulele Ensemble provides a free ukulele lesson at the library. Ukuleles are available for one-week checkout with a library card.
More information: Cobb County event page
Dungeons and Dragons
Venue: West Cobb Regional Library
Date: Saturday, September 5
Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Address: 1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw, GA 30152
Age range: Adults only
Description: Join an ongoing volunteer-run Dungeons and Dragons tabletop role-playing campaign. The campaigns meet on alternating Saturdays, and prospective players can connect with Dungeon Masters and other players through the library group’s Discord server.
More information: Cobb County event page
Austell BBQ Blues and Brews
Venue: Downtown Austell
Date: Saturday, September 5
Address: Jefferson Street, Austell, GA 30106
Description: A community festival featuring barbecue from local vendors, live blues music, beverages, shopping and family entertainment.
More information: Austell BBQ Blues and Brews event page
Sunday, September 6
Marietta Art in the Park
Venue: Marietta Square
Date: Sunday, September 6
Address: 39-75 E. Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060
Description: The annual Labor Day weekend fine art festival continues Sunday with more than 200 local and national artists, demonstrations, children’s activities and musical performances around Marietta Square.
Cost: Many activities and musical performances are free; some children’s activities have a fee.
More information: Marietta Art in the Park event page
Epic Farmer’s Market
Venue: Riverside EpiCenter
Date: Sunday, September 6
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Address: 135 Riverside Parkway, Mableton, GA 30168
Description: Browse vendors offering farm-fresh seasonal produce, artisan foods and baked goods, handmade crafts, home décor, and wellness and lifestyle products.
More information: Epic Farmer’s Market event page
Farmers Markets at The Battery Atlanta
Venue: The Battery Atlanta
Date: Sunday, September 6
Address: 800 Battery Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
Cost: Free to attend
Description: Browse regional vendors offering fresh produce, artisanal foods, wellness products and pet-friendly items. The event also features a petting zoo and Bark Market, and visitors can watch the Braves away game on the Georgia Power Pavilion screen.
More information: Farmers Markets at The Battery Atlanta event page
Metro Montage XXVI — First Free Sunday
Venue: Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
Date: Sunday, September 6
Address: 30 Atlanta Street SE, Marietta, GA 30060
Age range: All ages
Cost: Free
Description: Visit the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art for First Free Sunday and see “Metro Montage XXVI,” the museum’s annual nationwide juried exhibition, along with “America’s 250th Celebration: Selections from the MCMA Permanent Collection.” A free take-and-make art activity is also available.
More information: Metro Montage XXVI event page
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
Editor’s note: AI was used in the production of this article. To read about when and why we made use of AI, read our article “How, When and Why the Cobb County Courier uses AI.”