Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11. 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, October 9
Rain Barrel Make & Take
Venue: Cobb County Water System Wildlife & Rain Garden
Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Address: 662 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA 30060
Description: Learn how collecting rainwater can save water, energy and money while reducing stormwater runoff and erosion. Participants will make a rain barrel to take home. The workshop is outdoors, weather permitting, and is limited to Cobb County residents who have not previously attended the class. One barrel per household.
Age range: Adults 18 and older
Cost: Free; registration required.
CCPL Celebrates America250: Civil War in Cobb County
Venue: Sewell Mill Library
Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Address: 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068
Description: As part of the America250 commemoration, the Marietta History Center will present a program exploring the Civil War through the people and places of Cobb County.
Cost: Not listed; registration available through the event page.
Ageism and Medical Errors
Venue: North Cobb Senior Center
Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Address: 3900 South Main Street (inside Kennworth Park), Acworth, GA 30101
Description: Dr. Linda Ann Treiber, a sociology professor at Kennesaw State University, will discuss how ageism in healthcare can contribute to medical errors and adverse patient outcomes.
Cost: Free; registration required.
Registration: Call 770-975-7740 or register through the event page.
Las Alucines – USA Tour 2026
Venue: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
Time: Not listed on the supplied event page (visit event link).
Address: 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339
Description: The comedy duo Las Alucines brings its U.S. tour to Cobb County with a Spanish-language performance featuring humor about everyday life, music, memorable characters and audience interaction.
Cost: Not listed (use link below for more information).
Victorian Funeral Midnight Wake
Venue: William Root House
Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
Time: Evening program approaching midnight; exact start time not listed.
Address: 80 North Marietta Parkway NW, Marietta, GA 30060
Description: Visitors will tour the candlelit William Root House and learn about Victorian-era embalming, funeral customs and mourning traditions. The program commemorates the 1856 death of Leonard Simpson, father of Hannah Root, and includes a reading of a poem he wrote about death.
Age range: Ages 12 and older; contains adult themes.
Cost: $50 per person. Advance ticket purchase required; space is limited.
Saturday, October 10
Tax and Social Security Seminar
Venue: North Cobb Regional Library
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Address: 3535 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Description: Jason Kehler of EPHAS Financial will discuss tax planning and answer questions about Social Security during this informational seminar.
Age range: Adults 18 and older
Cost: Not listed (see link below for information).
Sweetwater Valley Library Ukulele Program
Venue: Sweetwater Valley Library
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Address: 5000 Austell-Powder Springs Road, Suite 100, Austell, GA 30106
Description: The West Georgia Ukulele Ensemble offers free ukulele lessons at Sweetwater Valley Library in the Austell Threadmill Complex. Ukuleles are available for one-week checkout with a library card.
Age range: Ages 7 and older
Cost: Free; registration required.
Acworth Book and Storytelling Festival
Venue: Tanyard Creek Overlook in Logan Farm Park (listed as the venue for 2026)
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: Not confirmed for 2026.
Address: 4361 Cherokee Street, Acworth, GA 30101
Description: Organized by Acworth Cultural Arts, the festival celebrates books, authors and storytelling. The event listing describes author appearances, panel discussions, keynote speakers and live storytelling performances.
Cost: The event description indicates free admission, but this has not been reconfirmed for 2026.
Note: The supplied listing identifies October 10, 2026, but its description contains outdated information from 2025, including a different venue. Check the organizer’s information before attending.
Sunday, October 11
Jazz Ensemble I
Venue: Bailey Performance Center, Kennesaw State University
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Time: Not listed on the supplied event page.
Address: 488 Prillaman Way NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Description: Kennesaw State University’s Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Sam Skelton, presents a concert featuring big band jazz, swing, contemporary jazz and improvisation. The performance highlights the musical collaboration and creativity of KSU’s student musicians.
Cost: Not listed.
Box office: 470-578-6650
The Cobb Tradeshow
Venue: Cobb Convention Center Atlanta
Date: Sunday, October 11, through Monday, October 12, 2026
Time: Not listed on the supplied event page.
Address: 2 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
Description: The Cobb Tradeshow, produced by the Atlanta Apparel Exhibition Group, brings together fashion retailers and exhibitors showcasing premium apparel, dresswear, footwear, accessories and streetwear. The event serves buyers and industry professionals from throughout the country.
Cost: Not listed (see event website for more information).
Contact: 770-955-8000
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 how, when and why we make use of AI, read our article “How, When and Why the Cobb County Courier uses AI.”