Updated 10/8/2009 9:30:08 PM
ATLANTA -- A busy weekend with walks, celebrations, festival, food, comedians, musician, and some driving.
Here's some of the festivals and other events:
A Pink Party: A Celebration of Survivorship celebrates breast cancer survivors and early detection. The star filled event kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Light the Night Leukemia and Lymphoma Walk gathers at Centennial Olympic Park Saturday starting at 5:30 p.m.
The 7th Annual Pumpkin Festival continues at Stone Mountain Park this weekend.
Six Flags Over Georgia is gearing up this Sunday for un festival magnífico with Festival Latino!
The Georgia Mountain Fall Festival kicks off at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee this Friday. The festival runs through October 17th.
Pet Fest give you and your dog a great day of fun at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers. Tickets are $5 and dogs get in free to the event.
20th Georgia National Fair kicks off Thursday and run through October 18. The Georgia National Fairgrounds are well south in Perry.
The Taste of Atlanta takes over Tech Square in Midtown. That's Spring Street at 5th Street in case you didn't know. The Taste of Atlanta is Saturday and Sunday.
The Passion Driven Life Consumer Lifestyle Expo gives you a chance to explore your passion and meet one of the "Top Chef: Las Vegas" contestants. That's all at the Cobb Galleria Saturday and Sunday.
The Atlanta Botanical Gardens presents a special Children's Garden Amphitheater Program this Saturday.
Atlantic Station Market continues this weekend at Atlantic Station.
On Stage:
Lisa Lampanelli turns up the heat to a nice roast at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Saturday evening.
Jim Florentine of Crank Yankers and VH1 That Metal Show fame hits the Votex Comedy Club also known as the Laughing Skull Lounge with six shows Thursday through Sunday.
The head writer of "The Soup," K.P. Anderson takes the stage at the Punchline this weekend.
Steve Martin with the Steep Canyon Rangers take over Chastain Park Ampitheatre Friday.
Kings of Leon holds dominion over Philips Arena Friday.
It's a busy weekend at The Tabernacle. BET's 106 & Park Tour Featuring Trey Songz & Mario takes over Friday. Saturday, Brandi Carlile The Give Up The Ghost Traveling Show. And Sunday, it's Thievery Corporation on stage.
The Third Day Family Picnic with Third Day, Jars of Clay, Glory Revealed takes over the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Saturday.
The Atlanta Opera presents "The Elixir of Love" Friday and Sunday at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
The Atlanta Symphony presents Broadway Rocks Friday and Saturday.
Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra & Chorus perform Mozart Symphony No. 39 and Brahm's Requiem with the Williams Baker Festival Singers at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center on Sunday.
Relient K plays theVariety Playhouse on Saturday.
Park Tavern wants you to get Unplugged In The Park with Gary Pfaff and The Heartwells & Tyler Reeve this Sunday starting at 7 p.m.
In Sports:
WERA Grand National Finals drive into Road Atlanta Saturday and Sunday.
Send us a picture of you at one of these or your own weekend event to photos@11alive.com. Make sure to include your name as well where and when the picture was taken. We may just use it on the air.
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Have a great weekend!
