This weekend in Mableton, GA

Begin the weekend at a lively community market featuring seasonal fruits and vegetables, small-batch foods, fresh-baked treats, and unique handmade goods from local vendors. Explore the stalls at City Green, chat with growers and makers, and uncover new favorites with every visit. Bring friends or family, and pack a reusable bag to carry home your finds.

Presented by the North Georgia Relic Hunters, this 48th annual showcase and sale spotlights Civil War history and antique firearms. Explore more than 220 tables featuring excavated relics, firearms and swords, books, metal detectors, artillery collectibles, historical currency, and other discoveries. Parking is free. Admission is $8 for adults, and veterans and children ages 10 and under receive free entry.

Experience a 3-mile tour that brings together Atlanta’s Olympic legacy, Civil Rights history, global pop culture, and local flavors. The route includes Centennial Olympic Park, a visit to the MLK Jr. National Historical Park, and time at Krog Street Market for cheesesteaks, dumplings, and craft beer. Getting around is streamlined with MARTA shortcuts, designated public rest stops, and mapped hydration points. Admission is $35 and includes an all-day ATL Streetcar pass. Children under 46 inches are $20. Payment is available through the Venmo link in the event listing, with cash or other options available on request. The tour concludes near the bus, close to the Aquarium, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the World of Coca-Cola, or you can finish with dinner and relax in Centennial Olympic Park.

In this light-hearted class at Lost Corner Preserve, Bob Ross Certified Instructor Jeremy Rogers provides step-by-step guidance to help you complete an oil painting in a single session, even if you have never painted before. You will create a Bob Ross style forest scene with cheerful trees while keeping the focus on beauty and fun. To keep the experience authentic, only Bob Ross supplies are used. Please bring a roll of paper towels, a pack of baby wipes, and a box large enough to carry a 12" x 16" painting home.

Head to the Mable House Arts Center for Woofs & Whiskers, a family-friendly Community Pet Fashion Show where you and your pet can strut the “red carpet.” Participants are encouraged to create coordinated looks for both themselves and their pets, ranging from playful and themed outfits to more glamorous runway styles. You can also meet adoptable dogs and cats through Cobb County Animal Services, and browse pet-focused vendors with treats, accessories, and other products for all kinds of pets.

Spend an evening at Marietta Square Market exploring a handpicked mix of local businesses and artisans. Browse plants and accessories, handmade goods, and one-of-a-kind finds as the day cools and the sun begins to set. After shopping outdoors, head inside the market for a wide variety of food options. Propagation Diaries markets are free to attend and welcome families and pets. These gatherings take place every second Saturday throughout the summer. Vendors interested in participating can contact the organizer for application details, and the organizer also hosts events across metro Atlanta with email reminders available for future dates.

Dock Rock Radio brings an easygoing yacht rock vibe to StillFire Brewing Smyrna, filling the taproom with silky harmonies, laid-back rhythms, and confident swagger. The set blends feel-good favorites with deeper discoveries, guiding the night from one smooth selection to the next. With beer flowing and an energetic crowd, the brewery turns into a shoreline-style party where guests can settle in and soak up the smooth sounds.

Rich Ward’s Guardians of the Jukebox present a tribute to the music of the 1980s at Dixie Tavern, designed to transport audiences back to the era’s biggest hits. Reservations are free, and there is a $20 cover. This event is 21 and up, and the venue is non smoking.

Joseph Habedank brings his Summer Nights Tour to Eastwood Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia for an evening of Christian music.

Settle in for a night of smooth jazz at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre featuring performances by Brian Culbertson and Vincent Ingala. Free parking is available. Guests may bring their own food, drinks, and coolers, and there will also be food vendors on site. Pricing begins at $59, and VIP tables are available.