Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1. 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 :-).
Things to do in Cobb County: Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026
- Time: Packet pickup and registration begin at 6:30 a.m.; 1-mile fun run at 7:30 a.m.; wheelchair start at 8 a.m.; 5K at 8:05 a.m.; Tot Trot at 8:55 a.m.; awards at 9:15 a.m.
- Venue: Starts at Kennesaw First Baptist Church, 2958 N. Main St., Kennesaw, GA 30144.
- Details: Run or walk a paved course through Swift-Cantrell Park and downtown Kennesaw. Halloween costumes are encouraged.
- Ages: All ages, with separate fun run and Tot Trot options.
- Cost: 5K registration is $35 through Oct. 30 or $45 on race day, plus processing fees. The 1-mile run is $20 and Tot Trot is $5, plus processing fees.
- Event page: Nightmare on Main 5K. City of Kennesaw
Marietta Square Farmers Market
- Time: 9 a.m.-noon.
- Venue: Marietta Square area; GPS address: 41 Mill St., Marietta.
- Details: Shop for locally grown produce, flowers, honey, breads, preserves, plants and other goods.
- Ages: No age restriction listed.
- Cost: No admission charge listed; purchases priced individually.
- Event page: Marietta Square Farmers Market. Cobb Travel & Tourism
A Victorian Funeral
- Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Venue: William Root House, 80 N. Marietta Parkway NW, Marietta, GA 30060.
- Details: The final day of the museum’s October exhibit exploring Victorian funeral and mourning practices.
- Ages: No age restriction listed; exhibit addresses death and mourning.
- Cost: $9 adults, $7 seniors 65 and older, $6 students ages 6-17. Free for Cobb Landmarks members.
- Event page: A Victorian Funeral. William Root House
Dungeons and Dragons: One-Shot Saturday
- Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Venue: West Cobb Regional Library, 1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw, GA 30152.
- Details: Join a volunteer-run, level-three adventure suitable for beginners and experienced players. Register through the event page; spaces fill quickly.
- Ages: Teens 14 and older and adults.
- Cost: No fee listed.
- Event page: Dungeons and Dragons: One-Shot Saturday. Cobb County Georgia
Spooky Saturday Storytime
- Time: 11 a.m.-noon.
- Venue: Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta St., Building 1, Powder Springs, GA 30127.
- Details: Enjoy songs, books, Halloween crafts and a monster mash bubble dance. Costumes are encouraged. Parents and caregivers must stay and participate.
- Ages: Best suited for ages birth-6; all ages welcome.
- Cost: No fee listed.
- Event page: Spooky Saturday Storytime. cobbcounty.gov
Cobb County Haunted House
- Time: 5-11 p.m.
- Venue: Jim R. Miller Park and Event Center, 2245 Callaway Road SW, Marietta, GA 30008.
- Details: The haunted house stays open later on Halloween, with live actors, frightening scenes and special effects.
- Ages: No specific age range listed.
- Cost: $5 per person, purchased on-site.
- Event page: Haunted House details. Cobb County Georgia
Live! From the Dead
- Time: Doors open at 8 p.m.
- Venue: Live! at The Battery Atlanta, 825 Battery Ave. SE, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30339.
- Details: A Halloween party featuring DJs, roaming performers, stilt walkers, fortune tellers, themed cocktails and costume contests. Admission includes access to Sports & Social, The Tavern and PBR Atlanta.
- Ages: 21 and older.
- Cost: Ticket purchase required; price not displayed on the accessible event page. See the ticket link for current pricing.
- Event page: Live! From the Dead. liveatthebatteryatlanta.com
Sunday, Nov. 1
Organ Recital: Andrew Van Varick
- Time: 3-4 p.m.
- Venue: Marietta First United Methodist Church sanctuary, 56 Whitlock Ave. NW, Marietta, GA 30064.
- Details: Organist Andrew Van Varick performs on the church’s Glatter-Götz pipe organ. The program includes works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Calvin Hampton, Herbert Howells and Louis Vierne.
- Ages: No age restriction listed.
- Cost: $20 per person; children younger than 12 admitted free.
- Event page: Organ Recital: Andrew Van Varick.
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.”