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Friday night fun at the Atlanta
Fall Festival
[September 16, 2025]
It was a balmy evening at the
75th Atlanta Fall Festival Friday, September 12, but that did not
keep the crowds away.
Atlanta park was filled with
children enjoying rides like the rock-a-plane, Ferris wheel,
spinning bees, spinning hearts, little cars and fun junction.
There were also several games such
as a cork shooting game where players tried to knock down red solo
cups, the strongman game to test their strength, a game of skill
played with quarters, a duck pond and a Spiderman game.
Each game had prizes for the winners. For instance, in the cork
shooting game, winners could choose small stuffed animals if they
hit one cup and larger ones if they hit three cups. For younger
kids, there was a kiddie pool filled with small pool noodle and a
ladders game. At one end of the park, many adults were playing the
ever popular Bingo game.
Several food trucks were set up
selling festival fare that included burgers, corndogs, pork chops,
corn dogs, popcorn and fries. There were also sweet treats like
elephant ears, funnel cakes, cotton candy, lemonade shakeups and ice
cream. There was also a group from Atlanta selling walking tacos and
pulled pork nachos and kids in 4-H selling soda and water.
Additionally, the Atlanta
firefighters were selling a meal of pork chops, baked potatoes and
beans or hot dogs and chips. For dessert, there were many sweet
treats to choose from.
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Under the pavilion, there were
several vendors selling items such as jewelry, customized shirts,
crocheted animals, tumblers, fall décor and 3D printed objects. One
table had a “fill the van” food pantry donation drop-off. A vendor
near the pavilion was selling Western novelties.
In one part of the pavilion Atlanta Public Museum Director Amy
Wertheim was taking orders for the engraved sidewalk project. The
2025-2026 memorial project will honor Atlanta High School alumni,
Atlanta Olympia alumni, Atlanta military and veterans, Atlanta
citizens and Atlanta businesses with engraved bricks. 4 x 8 bricks
cost and 8 x 8 bricks cost $100. Order forms can be picked up at the
museum or found on the Atlanta Public Museum Facebook page.
Other tables under the pavilion had
Bossy Bingo Square sales, 50-50 and merchant drawing sales and
bucket chance raffle ticket sales. The raffle baskets were filled
with items donated by area businesses.
In the middle of the park, people could even pose for photos behind
either a small cutout of the Atlanta water tower, the hotdog guy or
Lumi the pie gal.
It was a great night to be out
enjoying fall festival fun and visiting with friends.
2025 Atlanta Fall Festival -
Activities around the festival - Video
[Angela Reiners] |
