FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND

OCT. 18-26

North Georgia Agricultural Fair: 500 Legion Drive, Dalton, Ga., gates open weekdays at 5 p. m., 11 a. m. Saturday and 12: 30 p. m. Sunday, $2-$6; 70th annual agricultural fair with carnival rides, crafts, music, exhibits. 706-278-1712

OCT. 19-21

Big Gig Festival: Miller Park, 928 Market St., 11 a. m.- 4 p. m. Saturday, free; music, games, college football on big-screen TVs, lumberjack show, food trucks. epb. com/ BigGig

Black Bear Festival: City Park, 1400 N. Third Ave., Chatsworth, Ga., 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. Saturday, 11 a. m.-5 p. m. Sunday, $2 ages 11 and older. www.exploregeorgia.org

Cleveland Apple Festival: Bradley County Courthouse Square, 155 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn., 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. Saturday, 1- 6 p. m. Sunday, $ 5 adults, $ 4 senior adults and children ages 4-12, $25 family pass for two adults and up to four children; craft and food vendors, music, free kids zone. www.clevelandapplefestival.org

Colorfest: Brow Park, Lake Street at East River Road, Mentone, Ala., 9 a. m.-5 p. m. Saturday, 11 a. m.- 4 p. m. Sunday (all times Central), free; 5K, boat tours, children’s area, craft and food vendors. MentoneColorfest@gmail.com

Days of Yesteryear: 17900 Highway 127, Dunlap, Tenn., 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. Saturday, noon4 p. m. Sunday (all times Central), free; food and craft vendors, kids contests, hay rides, tractor Olympics, tractor pulls. 423-554-3276

Georgia Apple Festival: Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 S. Main St., Ellijay, Ga., 9 a. m.- 6 p. m. Saturday, 9 a. m.-5 p. m. Sunday, $ 5 ages 11 and older; 47th annual fair with 300 vendors, car show in Civic Center on Saturday. www. georgiaapplefestival.org.

Gold Rush Days: Downtown Dahlonega, Ga., 9 a. m.- 6 p. m. Saturday-Sunday, free; 300 vendors in festival sponsored by Dahlonega Jaycees. www. dahlonegajaycees.com

Ketner’s Mill Country Fair: Ketner’s Mill, between Tennessee Highways 27 and 28 near Whitwell, Tenn., 9 a. m.- 6 p. m. Saturday, 10 a. m.-5: 30 p. m. Sunday (all times Eastern), $7 ages 13 and older; 100 craft and food vendors, music, hayrides, tours of operational 1882 mill. www. ketnersmill.org

Oktoberfest: Knights of Columbus Fairgrounds, 2892 U. S. 70, Crossville, Tenn., 11: 30 a. m.9: 30 p. m. Friday, 11 a. m.- 9: 30 p. m. Saturday (all times Central), $7.50 ages 14 and older; German food, Bavarian bands, beer and dancing. www.crossvilleoktoberfest.com

Oktoberfest: Historic depot, 119 E. Washington St., Summerville, Ga., noon-7 p. m. Saturday, free, German food and music. 706- 8590900

Webb School Art and Craft Show: Webb School campus, 319 Webb Road, and downtown Bell Buckle, Tenn., 9 a. m.-5 p. m. Saturday, 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. Sunday (all times Central), free, 700 crafts vendors with shuttle from campus to town. www. BellBuckleChamber.com

OCT. 24

Main Street Farmers Market Falltoberfest: 522 W. Main St., 4- 6 p . m. Wednesday, free, sustainably produced vegetables, music, apple cider and hand pies, pumpkin carving and special- event vendors. Free event parking in Finley Stadium lot. mainstfarmersmarket.com