FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND
Art in the Park: Marietta Square and Glover Park, 50 N. Park Square, Marietta, Ga., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Monday, free admission; 175 artists in Marietta Square. www.artparkmarietta.com.
Balloon Fiesta: Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, 576 Highway 360, Vonore, Tenn., 2-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, $10 ages 5 and older, balloon glow set to music each night at dusk, free children’s area, tethered rides; benefits Court Appointed Special Advocates for children in Monroe County. www.monroelifeballoonfiesta.com.
Butterfly Festival: Heritage High School, 3960 Poplar Springs Road, Ringgold, Ga. 10 a.m.2 p.m. Saturday, $10 per person, $50 maximum per family, benefits Katie Beth Carter Memorial Scholarship Fund. 423-413-4128.
Crush Festival: Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga., 12:30-6 p.m. Sunday, $20, grape stomping, wine tastings, arts and crafts, food vendors, live music by Tommy Joe Conner 1-5 p.m. www.cartecayvineyards.com.
Labor Day Festival: Section Community Park, one block off Alabama Highway 35, Section, Ala., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. CDT Monday, free admission, music, contests, kids’ activities and barbecue. 256-228-3280.
Labor Day at the Post: Polo field on Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, free admission, small charge for children’s activities; food and crafts vendors, music, 2 p.m. concert by James Rogers. 706861-2860.
Pioneer Days Festival: Sam Smith Park, 1155 Douthit Ferry Road, Cartersville, Ga., noon-11 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and noon-10 p.m. Monday, $5 ages 13 and older, $20 unlimited carnival rides; arts and crafts, carnival midway, music. www.pioneerdaysga.com.