East Cobb’s calendar is packed with exciting local festivals, live performances, and family-friendly outings like the Marietta Farmers Market, Art in the Park, Taste of Marietta, East Cobber Parade, and more. From outdoor markets and concerts to art exhibits and seasonal celebrations, there’s always something happening in this vibrant area. Explore the East Cobb Calendar of Events and make the most of what East Cobb has to offer.
January
- Christmas Tree Recycling
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
- Pope Band Recycling Day Fundraiser
- Marietta Square Art Walk
- Marietta Square Artisan Market
- Marietta Square Farmers Market
February
- Cobb County School System Winter Break
- Dancing with the Stars of Marietta
- Gem City Mid-Winter Break Camp
- Greater Atlanta Coin Show
- Marietta Square Art Walk
- Marietta Square Artisan Market
- Marietta Square Farmers Market
- End of the month: Cobb 4-H Plant Sale Order Deadline
March
- All 4 Kids Children’s Consignment Sale
- Avenue Shamrock
- Board Game Day
- Born Again Blessings Spring Children’s Consignment Sale
- Cobb 4-H Plant Sale Fundraiser
- Cobb County Library Spring Book Sale
- Cobb Library Foundation’s Booked for the Evening Gala
- Document Shredding Day
- Easter Egg Hunts (March or April)
- Georgia Food + Wine Festival
- Greater Atlanta Coin Show
- Marietta Square Art Walk
- Marietta Square Artisan Market
- Marietta Square Farmers Market
- Marietta the Gathering (first Saturday in March)
- Shamrock Shuffle 5k
- Square Screenings
Easter Events in March or April
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, which can be any date between March 22nd and April 25th of each year.
April
- Blackwell Farmers Market
- Cobb County Job Fair
- Cobb County Pro Rodeo
- Cobb County School System Spring Break
- Cobb County Senior Services Expo
- Easter Egg Hunts (March or April)
- Glover Park Concert Series
- KCB Community Recycling Event (electronics and paper shredding)
- KCB Medication Disposal Day
- Marietta Gardeners Club Annual Plant Sale
- Marietta Square Art Walk
- Marietta Square Artisan Market
- Marietta Square Farmers Market
- Root House Plant Sale
- Spring Arts Festival
- Square Screenings
- Taste of Marietta (last Sunday in April)
- Yaarab Shrine Circus (April or May)
May
- Blackwell Farmers Market
- Brown Bag Concert Series
- Cobb Department of Transportation Touch A Truck
- Glover Park Concert Series
- Greater Atlanta Coin Show
- M2R TrailFest (2nd Saturday in May)
- Marietta Greek Festival
- Marietta Square Art Walk
- Marietta Square Artisan Market
- Marietta Square Farmers Market
- May-retta Daze Arts & Crafts Festival
- Memorial Day Ceremony
- Square Screenings
- Taste of East Cobb
- Yaarab Shrine Circus (April or May)
June
- Blackwell Farmers Market
- Fun in the Sun: 10 Exciting Summer Activities for Kids in East Cobb
- Georgia Celebrates Quilts (Biennial on even years)
- Glover Park Concert Series
- Greater Atlanta Coin Show
- Juneteenth Celebration
- KCB Annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Event
- Lights, Camera, Avenue! Outdoor Movies
- Marietta Brazilian Festival
- Marietta Square Art Walk
- Marietta Square Artisan Market
- Marietta Square Farmers Market
- MiniCon at Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center
July
- Blackwell Farmers Market
- Christmas in July
- Cobb International Film Festival
- Greater Atlanta Coin Show
- Fourth of July Parade, Festival, and Fireworks
- Glover Park Concert Series
- Lights, Camera, Avenue! Outdoor Movies
- Marietta Square Art Walk
- Marietta Square Artisan Market
- Marietta Square Farmers Market
- Scene on the Green
August
- All 4 Kids Children’s Consignment Sale
- Art in the Park (Labor Day weekend)
- Blackwell Farmers Market
- Born Again Blessings Children’s Fall Consignment Sale
- Cobb County International Festival
- Cobb International Film Festival
- Glover Park Concert Series
- Greater Atlanta Coin Show
- Marietta History Center Rummage and Book Sale
- Marietta Square Art Walk
- Marietta Square Artisan Market
- Marietta Square Farmers Market
- Motion Picture Plaza Series
- Pope Band Recycling Day Fundraiser
- SafePath Hearing Children’s Voices Annual Gala
- Scene on the Green
- Square Screenings
August / September
- Art in the Park (Sat, Sun, and first Mon of Sept – Labor Day weekend)
September
- Art in the Park (Labor Day weekend)
- Brown Bag Concert Series
- Cobb 911 Kids Expo
- Cobb EMC Annual Meeting
- Cobb Foodie Week
- Cobb Library Foundation’s Marietta Ghost Tour
- Coffee, Campfires, and Cryptids
- Cool Cars & Cops Car Show
- Cornhole League at Avenue East Cobb
- East Cobber Parade & Festival
- Field of Flags (next event is in 2026)
- Glover Park Concert Series
- Greater Atlanta Coin Show
- Marietta Square Art Walk
- Marietta Square Artisan Market
- Marietta Square Farmers Market
- Motion Picture Plaza Series
- North Georgia State Fair
- Noshfest (canceled after the 2022 event)
- Square Screenings
October
- Boo Bash
- Born Again Blessings Children’s Fall Consignment Sale
- Chalktoberfest (2nd weekend in October)
- Cobb County Library Fall Book Sale
- Cobb Diaper Day
- Greater Atlanta Coin Show
- Fall Festival of Fun
- HarvestFest (3rd weekend in October)
- Make-A-Wish 5k
- Marietta Square Art Walk
- Marietta Square Artisan Market
- Marietta Square Farmers Market
- Motion Picture Plaza Series
- Sprayberry Trunk or Treat
- Square Screenings
- We CARE Vet Fair
November
- Cherokee Heights Arts Festival
- Cobb County Gem & Mineral Club Annual Show
- Gobble Jog
- Greater Atlanta Coin Show
- Marietta Square Art Walk
- Marietta Square Artisan Market
- Marietta Square Farmers Market
- Mistletoe Market
- The Lighting of Avenue East Cobb
- Tree Lighting at The Battery Atlanta
- Veterans Day Parade
- Winter Wonders: Top 10 Activities for Kids in East Cobb
December
- Christmas and Holiday Lights at Life University
- Christmas at Piedmont Church
- Christmas Tree Recycling
- Cobb Christmas Stuff-A-Bus
- Dashing Through the Square 5k
- Greater Atlanta Coin Show
- Lassiter Band Christmas Tree Sale Fundraiser
- Lights, Camera, Avenue! Outdoor Movies
- Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour (1st Saturday in December)
- Marietta Square Art Walk
- Marietta Square Artisan Market
- Marietta Square Christmas Tree Lighting
- Marietta Square Farmers Market
- Menorah Lighting at Avenue East Cobb
- Menorah Lighting at The Battery Atlanta
- Menorah Lighting on the Square
- New Year’s Eve at The Battery Atlanta
- Santa in the Square
- World of Illumination
