Things to do in Alpharetta this weekend, Oct. 9 to 11

Wire & Wood, the city’s free songwriters festival, takes over downtown Alpharetta Friday and Saturday, with the Turkish Food Festival on North Main Street and a Halloween symphony concert at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre to close the weekend.

Last checked Oct. 4, 2026. This page is rebuilt every Thursday for the coming weekend. Each listing links to the organizer. Listings marked “visitors bureau” were found on the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau’s event calendar; confirm with the organizer before you go. For the rest of the month, see things to do this month.

Friday, Oct. 9

• Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival, 6 to 11 p.m., downtown Alpharetta. Free. Songwriters play their own music on stages across downtown. Streets close from 6 a.m.; read our Wire & Wood road closures and parking page. Festival site.
• Avalon Nights Live, 6 to 8 p.m., The Plaza at Avalon, 400 Avalon Blvd. The Mike Veal Band plays the weekly Friday concert on the lawn; bring a chair or blanket, no coolers. Avalon page.
• Roswell at Alpharetta High football, 7:30 p.m., Alpharetta High School. See our Friday night football schedule. Alpharetta High schedule.
• Disney’s Descendants: The Musical, 7 p.m., Spotlight Theater at North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle. A youth cast aged 11 to 18 from Building Character’s community theater. Further shows 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday (times: visitors bureau). Building Character page.
• Logic and G-Eazy, 7 p.m., Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway. The Endless Summer Tour Part II (visitors bureau). Amphitheatre shows.

Saturday, Oct. 10

• Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival, noon to 11 p.m., downtown Alpharetta. Free. Day two of the festival. Festival site.
• Alpharetta Restaurant Week begins. Set lunch and dinner menus at 42 restaurants through Oct. 17. Our Restaurant Week page has the list. Visitors bureau page.

Sunday, Oct. 11

• FitLife Expo, noon to 5 p.m., Alpharetta City Center, 2001 Commerce St. Health and wellness vendors, free fitness classes and screenings. The One Step Closer Breast Cancer Walk checks in at 11 a.m. and starts at 12:15 p.m., and a new pet parade starts at 11:45 a.m. Expo site.
• Makers Market Local Artist Fair, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Plaza at Avalon. More than 30 local makers selling jewelry, woodwork, candles, art and plants. Avalon page.
• Symphony at Sunset: Halloween Spooktacular, 6 p.m., Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra plays Halloween classics and film music; gates and pre-show activities open at 4:30 p.m., and costumes are welcome. ASO page.

All weekend

• 19th Atlanta Turkish Food Festival, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Istanbul Cultural Center of Georgia, 591 N. Main St. Free admission, with free parking at 192 Mayfield Road and a free shuttle. More than 20 dishes, Turkish music, folk dance and a kids’ zone. Festival site.
• Scarecrow Harvest, downtown through Nov. 1. More than 150 scarecrows and a puzzle hunt. Free. Our Scarecrow Harvest page has the map.
• Once Upon a Maze: Not-So-Spooky Maze, North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle. A storybook walk-through maze for children; noon to 5 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday (visitors bureau). Maze site.
• Craig Ferguson, 7 p.m. Friday to Sunday, Helium Comedy Club, 3070 Windward Plaza (visitors bureau). Helium listing.

Regular weekend fixtures

• Alpharetta Farmers Market is closed Saturday, Oct. 10, for Wire & Wood. It returns Saturday, Oct. 17, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on the Town Green. Our farmers market page has the rest of the season.

Send us your event

Organizers can email hello@alpharettanow.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free and go on this page, the monthly listings and the site’s diary.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Alpharetta this weekend?

The free Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival fills downtown Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10. The Atlanta Turkish Food Festival runs Saturday and Sunday on North Main Street, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra plays a Halloween concert at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on Sunday.

What is free in Alpharetta this weekend?

Wire & Wood, the Turkish Food Festival, the Scarecrow Harvest downtown and the FitLife Expo at Alpharetta City Center on Sunday are all free to attend, their organizers say.

What time is Wire & Wood and where do I park?

Wire & Wood runs 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Downtown streets close from 6 a.m. Friday; our Wire & Wood page lists the closures and the parking decks.