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Outdoor events in Atlanta

Outdoor events in Atlanta: 38 dated events and 1 weekly night, from Oct 4.

Last checked Oct 1. Dates and ticket links come from the venue or its ticket seller.

Where to look

Panola Mountain State Park (17), Red Top Mountain State Park (14), Trees Atlanta (3), Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center (2), Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (1), Blue Heron Nature Preserve (1), EMBARC Community Youth Farm (1)

October 2026

1. 4Sun Oct

   Junior Ranger Angler: Fishing Celebration

   Panola Mountain State Park · 10:00 AM · Free

   Kids' fishing celebration at Alexander Lakes.

   More info See it in the guide

2. 4Sun Oct

   Pewter Pour

   Red Top Mountain State Park · 10:00 AM

   More info See it in the guide

3. 4Sun Oct

   AWARE Animal Tours

   Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort · 1:00 PM · Free

   More info See it in the guide

4. 4Sun Oct

   Red Top Robin Hoods

   Red Top Mountain State Park · 3:00 PM

   Archery program for returning and new participants.

   More info See it in the guide

5. 4Sun Oct

   Guided Nature Hike with Arabia Mountain Naturalists

   Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center · 8:00 AM · Free

   More info See it in the guide

6. 6Tue Oct

   Hike with a Ranger at E.M.B.A.R.C.

   EMBARC Community Youth Farm · 9:00 AM · Free

   More info See it in the guide

7. 7Wed Oct

   Walk It Out Wednesdays with Ranger Doffice

   Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center · 4:00 PM · Free

   More info See it in the guide

8. 8Thu Oct

   Nursery Care/Tree Sale Prep at Trees Atlanta Nursery

   Trees Atlanta · 8:00 AM · Free

   More info See it in the guide

9. 8Thu Oct

   Tree Care in Downtown

   Trees Atlanta · 8:00 AM · Free

   More info See it in the guide

10. 10Sat Oct

    Wildlife Photography with Atlanta School of Photography

    Blue Heron Nature Preserve · 10:00 AM · Free

    Second Saturday Safari.

    More info See it in the guide

11. 10Sat Oct

    Basic Archery (11:00 AM)

    Panola Mountain State Park · 11:00 AM

    $10 plus parking. All equipment provided, no experience necessary. Ages 8+.

    More info See it in the guide

12. 10Sat Oct

    Basic Archery (1:00 PM)

    Panola Mountain State Park · 1:00 PM

    $10 plus parking. All equipment provided, no experience necessary. Ages 8+.

    More info See it in the guide

13. 10Sat Oct

    Intermediate Archery

    Panola Mountain State Park · 2:30 PM

    $20 plus parking. Ages 8+.

    More info See it in the guide

14. 11Sun Oct

    Basic Archery (1:00 PM)

    Panola Mountain State Park · 1:00 PM

    $10 plus parking. Ages 8+.

    More info See it in the guide

15. 11Sun Oct

    Basic Archery (2:30 PM)

    Panola Mountain State Park · 2:30 PM

    $10 plus parking. Ages 8+.

    More info See it in the guide

16. 14Wed Oct

    Homeschool: Piedmont Explorers

    Panola Mountain State Park · 10:00 AM

    Rock-outcrop lab and short nature walk.

    More info See it in the guide

17. 14Wed Oct

    Pioneer Skills: Plant Tinctures

    Red Top Mountain State Park · 3:30 PM

    More info See it in the guide

18. 16Fri Oct

    Campfire Comradery

    Red Top Mountain State Park · 6:00 PM

    More info See it in the guide

19. 16Fri Oct

    Twilight Trek

    Panola Mountain State Park · 6:30 PM

    Ranger-led search for creatures active after sunset.

    More info See it in the guide

20. 17Sat Oct

    Guided Mountain Hike

    Panola Mountain State Park · 9:00 AM

    $10 plus parking. Register in advance.

    More info See it in the guide

21. 18Sun Oct

    Arts & Crafts with a Ranger

    Red Top Mountain State Park · 10:00 AM

    $8 plus parking.

    More info See it in the guide

22. 18Sun Oct

    Salamander Meander

    Panola Mountain State Park · 10:00 AM

    1.25-mile hike on the Watershed Trail looking for amphibians.

    More info See it in the guide

23. 18Sun Oct

    Creature Feature

    Panola Mountain State Park · 2:00 PM · Free

    Free ranger program on native animals.

    More info See it in the guide

24. 18Sun Oct

    Meditation at the park

    Red Top Mountain State Park · 3:00 PM · Free

    Session led by monks of the Atlanta Meditation Center.

    More info See it in the guide

25. 23Fri Oct

    Campfire Comradery

    Red Top Mountain State Park · 6:00 PM

    More info See it in the guide

26. 24Sat Oct

    Iron Pour

    Red Top Mountain State Park · 4:00 PM

    Live music and blacksmith demonstration alongside the pour.

    More info See it in the guide

27. 24Sat Oct

    Friends of Panola Mountain Extended Hike

    Panola Mountain State Park · 9:00 AM

    6-mile, semi-off-trail guided hike through the restricted Conservation Area to the summit.

    More info See it in the guide

28. 25Sun Oct

    Basic Archery (1:00 PM)

    Panola Mountain State Park · 1:00 PM

    $10 plus parking. Ages 8+.

    More info See it in the guide

29. 25Sun Oct

    Basic Archery (2:30 PM)

    Panola Mountain State Park · 2:30 PM

    $10 plus parking. Ages 8+.

    More info See it in the guide

30. 25Sun Oct

    Reptile Rendezvous

    Red Top Mountain State Park · 3:00 PM

    Meet the park's box turtle and rat snake.

    More info See it in the guide

31. 28Wed Oct

    Pioneer Skills: Plant Tinctures

    Red Top Mountain State Park · 3:30 PM

    More info See it in the guide

32. 30Fri Oct

    Campfire Comradery

    Red Top Mountain State Park · 6:00 PM

    More info See it in the guide

33. 31Sat Oct

    Pewter Pour

    Red Top Mountain State Park · 10:00 AM

    More info See it in the guide

34. 31Sat Oct

    Halloween Hunters

    Red Top Mountain State Park · 3:00 PM

    Halloween-themed skills scavenger hunt.

    More info See it in the guide

35. 31Sat Oct

    Sunset Hike on Iron Hill Trail

    Red Top Mountain State Park · 6:00 PM

    More info See it in the guide

November 2026

1. 21Sat Nov

   Friends of Panola Mountain Extended Hike

   Panola Mountain State Park · 9:00 AM

   6-mile, semi-off-trail guided hike through the restricted Conservation Area to the summit.

   More info See it in the guide

2. 23Mon Nov

   Junior Ranger Camp: Fall Back in Time

   Panola Mountain State Park · 9:00 AM · through Nov 25

   Three-day history camp for kids.

   More info See it in the guide

December 2026

1. 12Sat Dec

   Friends of Panola Mountain Extended Hike

   Panola Mountain State Park · 9:00 AM

   6-mile, semi-off-trail guided hike through the restricted Conservation Area to the summit.

   More info See it in the guide

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