North Georgia State Fair, Jim R. Miller Park
Cocktails & Cosmos, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Ala.
Home for the Holidays, Hendersonville, N.C.
The largest fair in metro Atlanta features live music, free attractions and shows, farm animals, flower shows, blue ribbon competitions, fair food and much more, including a carnival midway featuring the Wildcat Rollercoaster, the Georgia Mountain Lift and the Mega Slide. At Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. Sept. 19-29,
Sip a featured specialty cocktail and enjoy a discussion on such astronomical topics as exoplanets, spacecraft missions and black holes. Intended for an adult audience. Science and humor included! Sept. 13, 800-637-7223, rocketcenter.com.
Euphoria, Greenville, S.C.
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Traveling the Silk Road, Fernbank Museum of Natural History PHOTO: Derek DiLuzio
Step back in time with this special exhibit that tells the story of this route’s extraordinary influence on trade. Sept. 28-Jan. 5, 2020, 404-929-6300, fernbankmuseum.org.
Emergency Preparedness Event, Interactive Neighborhood for Kids Learn how to plan the basics of home and community preparedness before a disaster strikes and see emergency vehicles up close! Sept. 29, 770-536-1900, inkfun.org.
Woodland Spirits, Fernbank Museum of Natural History Encounter ghostly visitors as you explore WildWoods and Fernbank Forest. Oct. 5-Nov. 17, 404-929-6300, fernbankmuseum.org.
Sally Mann: A Thousand Crossings, High Museum of Art This exhibition presents more than 100 of the Southern photographer’s hauntingly beautiful photographs, exploring themes of memory, desire, death, and the bonds of family. Oct. 19Feb. 2, 404-733-5000, high.org.
Trick or Treat at the Museum, Children’s Museum of Atlanta For one night only, Atlanta’s favorite children’s museum transforms into a spooky funhouse! Little ones are invited to come in costume to enjoy a night of crafts, prizes, performances and trick-or-treating. Oct. 26, 404-659-5437, childrensmuseumatlanta.org.
HallowINK, Interactive Neighborhood for Kids Grown-ups are invited for a spooktacular evening featuring a costume contest, games, food, drinks and dancing. For adults 21 and up only. Nov. 1, 770-536-1900, inkfun.org.
work of the genre-bending artist and designer who became creative director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear in 2018 and helms his own popular fashion brand, Off-White. Nov. 9-Mar. 8, 404-733-5000, high.org.
Santa’s Fantastical, Perimeter Pointe This whimsical indoor holiday experience mixes timeless traditions with innovative technology to produce one-of-a-kind visuals, larger-than-life installations, live performances and more. Beginning Nov. 15, santasfantastical.com.
Winter Wonderland, Fernbank Museum of Natural History Back by popular demand to celebrate its 10th anniversary, this exhibit features cultural items from around the world alongside two floors of holiday trees. Nov. 22-Jan. 5, 404-929-6300, fernbankmuseum.org.
Bodies…The Exhibition
This weekend-long event highlights Greenville’s thriving culinary and arts communities with exclusive tasting events, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, multi-course dinners and live musical performances. Sept. 19-22, upcountrysc.com.
Fiesta, Hendersonville, N.C. Bright colors, savory smells and rhythmic music fill Hendersonville’s Main Street for this street festival celebrating Latin American culture through music, dance, art and food. Sept. 22, holacommunityarts.org.
Harmony Jubilee, Fitzgerald See the beautiful countryside from a hot air balloon and enjoy an artisan market, children’s activities, musical entertainment and more at the Paulk Park Campground. Sept. 27-28, harmonyjubilee.com.
Apollo: When We Went to the Moon, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Ala. This world-premiere exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 spaceflight that landed the first two men on the moon on July 20, 1969. Enjoy an Apollo 11 launch experience and explore artifacts and memorabilia showcasing this pivotal moment in American history. Through Dec. 31, 800-637-7223, rocketcenter.com.
This fascination exhibit celebrates the inner beauty of the human body with more than 200 real human bodies and specimens, allowing you to see the body’s different systems in detail. Ongoing, 404-496-4274, bodiesatlanta.com.
Space Craze: A Space Age Journey Through Pop Culture, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Ala.
A Short Drive Away
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Hawk Watch, Spartanburg, S.C.
Virgil Abloe: Figures of Speech, High Museum of Art
Join the Greenville County Bird Club at Caesar’s Head State Park to glimpse thousands of large raptors on their way to Central and South America for the winter. Sept. 1-Dec. 1,
See the first museum exhibit devoted to the
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This exhibit explores the public fascination with all things space-related as seen in everyday household items, toys, games and popular entertainment. Through Dec. 31, 800-637-7223,
Home for the Holidays, Hendersonville, N.C. Experience the hospitality and warmth of a Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas throughout this series of holiday events. Nov. 1-Jan. 1, 800-828-4244, visithendersonvillenc.org.
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