Updated 10/2/2009 9:55:24 PM
ATLANTA -- You can tell that fall is in the air with the winds whipping leaves around, the weather turning cooler, and with a ton of fairs, festivals, and other celebrations to get in some outdoor fun before the frost takes over.
Here's just a few of those events:
Historic Alpharetta hosts the 4th Annual Scarecrow Harvest on Saturday.
The Rockdale County Fair sets up shop at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers.
The American Indian Festival takes over the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds this weekend.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is the second most-celebrated festivity in China and it's coming to the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center Saturday.
The 7th Annual Pumpkin Festival kicks off this weekend at Stone Mountain Park.
Fright Fest Begins at Six Flags Over Georgia this weekend.
The Georgia Kids Expo hits the Gwinnett Convention Center on Saturday.
"Miss Diwali 2009" an Indian Beauty Pageant and Cultural Show hits the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center on Sunday.
Celebrate Hindu Unity Day in the Southern Company Amphitheater at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday.
On Stage:
Metallica blasts their way into Philips Arena on Sunday.
The Black Crowes play the Chastain Park Amphitheatre Saturday.
The Tabernacle hosts Snow Patrol with Plain White T's on Saturday.
Jazz Grooves Atlanta Smooth Music Festival hits the Mable House Amphitheatre Saturday.
Railroad Earth plays the Variety Playhouse Saturday.
The Atlanta Opera presents "The Elixir of Love" at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Saturday.
The boys of summer wrap it up as college football takes to the field in full force:
Your Georgia Bulldogs host LSU at Sanford Stadium on Saturday.
The Morehouse Maroon Tigers host Stillman College at B.T. Harvey Stadium on Saturday.
The Clark Atlanta Panthers hosts Kentucky State for their Homecoming Game at CAU Stadium Saturday.
The Atlanta Thrashers host Tampa Bay on Saturday at Philips Arena.
The Atlanta Braves play their final series against Washington this weekend at Turner Field.
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Have a safe and happy weekend!
