Weekend events: North Georgia State Fair, Harvest on the Hooch

Celebrate Japan, ride a Ferris wheel and draw with chalk. Here's your lineup of weekend events happening around the A:

🎃 The Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival celebrates the greatest of gourds (or arguably a squash). (through Nov. 3)

🎡 The North Georgia State Fair starts Thursday at Jim Miller Park in Cobb County. (through Sept. 29)

🎸 Hootie & the Blowfish bring the Summer Camp with Trucks Tour to Ameris Bank Amphitheater. (Fri)

🎧 Music producer and DJ Chris Lake performs at The Eastern. (Fri)

🎨 Chamblee hosts the 2024 Chalk Walk & Artist Market at City Hall. (Sat)

🥦 Morris Brown College hosts The Veggie Taste festival. (Sat)

🖼️ Forward Warrior mixes murals and vintage markets in Cabbagetown. (Sat-Sun)

📸 The Buckhead Fine Arts Festival features roughly 100 photographers, artists, sculptors, jewelers and more. (Sat-Sun)

🇯🇵 JapanFest marks its 50th anniversary with kabuki performances, anime, food and more. (Sat-Sun)

🍻 Craft beer and bites await at the Harvest on the Hooch festival. (Sun)

🏈 The Falcons host the Kansas City Chiefs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Sun)

🇬🇷 The Atlanta Greek Festival runs for five days at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. (through Sun)