Fairs, festivals, etc.

Atlanta Pride Festival. The largest Pride festival in the Southeast returns to Piedmont Park and other intown venues for a weekend of live entertainment, exhibits and vendors, plus the Pride Marketplace. Pride Parade at noon on Sunday. Oct. 12-14. Free. Piedmont Park, Atlanta. www.atlantapride.org.

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival.

This nine-day event features a flower show, big name performers (Mickey Gilley, Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan, Aaron Tippin, to name a few), arts and crafts vendors, a pioneer village, the “Wolves of the World” attraction, food and drink and more. Oct. 12-20 (see website for daily schedule, hours). $12, free for ages 12 and younger. Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee. www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com. Chalktoberfest Chalk and Beer Festival. Sidewalk artists chalk the streets, great food and music abound and craft beer and wine are available for sampling in this benefit event for the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art that takes place in and around Marietta Square. General festival: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 14. Free. Craft Beer and Wine Festival: noon-5 p.m. Oct. 13 only. $40$45. 30 Atlanta St., Marietta. www. chalktoberfest.com

Owl-O-Ween Hot Air Balloon Festival. Enjoy this family-friendly event featuring live entertainment and roving performers, tethered balloon rides, food trucks and more. 6-11 p.m. Oct. 19; 4-11 p.m. Oct. 20. $9-$19; free for ages 2 and younger. Tethered balloon rides: $15. Kennesaw State University Sports and Entertainment Park, 3200 George Busbee Parkway, Kennesaw. www.owl-o-ween.com.

Taste of Atlanta. More than 90 restaurants will offer up delectables, chefs and hospitality experts will demonstrate on three separate stages and lead classes and the ongoing Barcraft Competition culminates in the naming of the winning mixologist. Kickoff Party 6:30-11 p.m. Oct. 19; event happens noon-6 p.m. Oct. 20-21. Kickoff Party (ages 21 and older only) $85 plus fees; $25 and $75 (plus fees) Oct. 20 and Oct. 21. Historic Fourth Ward Park, 680 Dallas St. NE, Atlanta. www.tasteofatlanta.com.

Little 5 Points Halloween Festival and Parade. An outrageously fun parade winds through L5P’s streets and a backdrop of food vendors, an artist market and more. Noon-11 p.m. Oct. 20 (parade at 4 p.m.). Free. Little Five Points (Moreland and Euclid avenues), Atlanta. Free. www.l5phalloween.com. Chastain Horse Park Fall Family Spectacular. Spend the day at the horse park in the heart of Buckhead and enjoy guided barn tours, pony rides, a horse costume parade and horseback archery demonstration and other equine activities. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 20. Free. 4371 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta. www.chastainhorsepark.org. Decatur Craft Beer Festival. Spend the afternoon enjoying live bands and a DJ and unlimited sips from over 80 breweries. You must be 21 or older to attend. Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 20. $50 (limited number of $100 VIP tickets available). Decatur Square, Decatur. www.decaturbeerfestival.com. Festival on Ponce. This festival features some 125 exhibitions of arts and crafts, folk and outsider art; a children’s area and a wide variety of food and drink offerings. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21. Free. Olmstead Linear Park, 1451 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta. www.festivalonponce.com.

Brookhaven Arts Festival. More than 140 artists working in painting, photography, glass, jewelry, mixed media and other specialities will show their work. There’s also a juried art show, a classic car show on Sunday, food and drink vendors, live musical performances and kids’ activities. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 20; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21. Free. Apple Valley Road behind the Brookhaven MARTA station, Atlanta. www.brookhavenartsfestival.com.