The City of Sandy Springs is welcoming autumn with a series of family-friendly events, pets are included. Starting mid-October, the community can enjoy in a variety of festivities from pastry gatherings for dogs to a first-ever citywide Oktoberfest celebration.
An event specifically for the pets, "Paws and Pastries" will commence on October 19 from noon to 3 p.m. at Morgan Falls Overlook Park, as stated by the City of Sandy Springs website. Normally hosted at Morgan Falls Dog Park, the event this year will be at the green space near the Overlook Park pavilion due to park improvements; this dog-friendly social will include activities followed by a dog costume contest slated to start at 12:30 p.m., where pups can showcase their finest attire in categories of small, medium, and large, based on their weight.
Later, on the same day, Sandy Springs debuts OktoberFEAST at City Springs, transforming City Green into a miniature Bavaria, featuring traditional German fare, polka music and dance, and a beer selection for the 21-plus crowd. This is a free cultural hub that will run from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m., taking place on both October 19 and October 20, as per the City's announcement; expect live music from the Swinging Bavarians and Auf Geht’s, and though the event is free, food and drinks will be on sale.
Rounding out this month's festivities is the City’s annual Spooky Springs, set for October 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Abernathy Greenway Playable Art Park, this event prepared toward families will offer trick-or-treating, face painting and music alongside a medley of food trucks like Dogs on Wheels, Qn2 BBQ, and Three Tikis which offers Hawaiian shaved ice – all to be enjoyed in the midst of fog machines adding to the eerie yet festive atmosphere, according to details posted on the City of Sandy Springs' official website.
Those eager to learn more about the full slate of autumn-themed activities can head to SandySpringsGA.gov/events, and updates will also be shared on City social platforms at Facebook.com/SandySpringsGA and Instagram.com/CityofSandySprings, where the City stays connected with its residents.
