The Turkish Food Festival returns to Alpharetta Saturday and Sunday, the JCBC Jaunt 5K runs at Cauley Creek Park and the Johns Creek Chorale sings Sunday.

The JCBC Jaunt 5K fills Cauley Creek Park on Saturday morning, and the Atlanta Turkish Food Festival, moved from last weekend because of the weather, runs Saturday and Sunday in Alpharetta.

Last checked Oct. 15, 2026. This page is rebuilt every Thursday for the coming weekend. Each listing links to the organizer. For the rest of the month, see things to do this month; for galleries and concerts, see arts and exhibitions this month.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Yoga with Vickie, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road. An adult yoga class at the branch. Library listing.
  • Line Dancing, 11 a.m. to noon, Ocee Library. An adult class for all skill levels. Library listing.
  • Creator Circle, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., The Art Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700. Free. An open studio where painters, illustrators and crafters bring their own work in progress; you do not need to be a student or member. Art Center listing.
  • Puzzle Club, 2 to 4 p.m., Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library. Bring a jigsaw or work on one of the library’s; adults and teens only. Library listing.
  • Bob Ross Workshop with Jae Montano, The Art Center. $100. Paint a landscape in Bob Ross’s style; book and check the start time on the workshops page.
  • Fingerprints Workshop, 4:45 to 5:45 p.m., Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library. Free, for ages 10 to 13, registration required. This month’s session builds a story’s setting in watercolor. City listing and library listing.
  • Casino Royale Night, 6:30 to 11 p.m., YiFan Event Center & Restaurant, 6000 Medlock Bridge Parkway, Suite F100. The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce’s black-tie-optional fundraiser, with casino games played for chips and a spy mystery; doors at 6 p.m. Early-bird tickets $95 for members and $145 for nonmembers. City listing and chamber calendar.

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • Free Outdoor Fitness: Life Time Yoga, 8:30 a.m., The Boardwalk at Town Center, 11362 Lakefield Drive. Free. An all-levels class led by LifePower Yoga teachers. City listing.
  • JCBC Jaunt 5K and Fun Run, 5K at 8:30 a.m., 1-mile fun run at 9:45 a.m., Cauley Creek Park, 7255 Bell Road. 5K entry $35; the fun run is free. Johns Creek Baptist Church’s third annual race benefits the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra; registration closes at 11:59 a.m. Saturday. RunSignup page.
  • 19th Atlanta Turkish Food Festival, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Istanbul Cultural Center of Georgia, 591 N. Main St., Alpharetta, about five miles west. Free admission, parking and shuttle; parking is at 192 Mayfield Road, the organizer says. More than 20 dishes, live Turkish music, folk dance and a kids’ zone. Festival site.
  • Boo Bash, 3 to 7 p.m., The Grove behind the Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell St., in Wills Park, Alpharetta. Free. Alpharetta’s Halloween festival, with a costume dance-off, carnival games and bounce houses. City of Alpharetta page. More in our Halloween events guide.
  • Trains and Trunks or Treat, 4 to 8 p.m., Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy., Duluth. Show cars hand out candy from their trunks, with the museum’s trains, a food truck and the Marietta Civic Band. Museum event page.
  • Beyond Borders II closing reception, 6 to 7:30 p.m., The Art Center. Free, with light refreshments, on the show’s last day. Art Center listing.
  • Atlanta Gladiators opening night, 7 p.m., Gas South Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. The ECHL hockey team’s first home game of the season. Event page.

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • Free Outdoor Fitness: Lift Yoga, 10 a.m., Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road. Free. An all-levels vinyasa flow at the park’s amphitheater. City listing.
  • 19th Atlanta Turkish Food Festival, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., second and last day, Alpharetta. Free. Festival site.
  • Duluth Farmers and Artisan Market, 2 to 5 p.m., Town Green, 3142 Hill St. NW, Duluth. Local produce, baked goods and handmade goods. City of Duluth market page.
  • Johns Creek Chorale: Radiant Mercy, 7 to 9 p.m., Simpsonwood United Methodist Church, 4500 Jones Bridge Circle NW, Peachtree Corners, about five miles south. Free. The chorale opens its season with Bernstein, Whitacre, Durufle and Gorecki, ending with Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. City listing.

All weekend

  • Beyond Borders II: Global Voices, The Art Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, through Saturday, Oct. 17. Free. An open-call show on culture, identity and migration. The gallery is open 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and closed Sunday. Exhibitions page.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road. Trails open daily 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; the visitor center and farm museum open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Entry to the grounds and visitor center is free. Preserve hours.
  • Creator Circle, The Art Center’s free open studio, Fridays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays 5 to 7 p.m. Art Center events.
  • Free Outdoor Fitness, the city’s free classes: Life Time Yoga on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at The Boardwalk at Town Center and Lift Yoga on Sundays at 10 a.m. at Newtown Park, listed week by week on the city’s events calendar.
  • Alpharetta Farmers Market, Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Town Green at Alpharetta City Center, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta. Market site.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Johns Creek this weekend?

The JCBC Jaunt 5K starts at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Cauley Creek Park, and The Art Center closes Beyond Borders II with a free reception that evening. The Atlanta Turkish Food Festival runs Saturday and Sunday in Alpharetta, and the Johns Creek Chorale sings Sunday night.

What is free in Johns Creek this weekend?

The city’s outdoor yoga classes on Saturday and Sunday mornings, The Art Center’s Friday open studio and Saturday closing reception, the 1-mile fun run at the JCBC Jaunt and the Johns Creek Chorale concert are all free. So are the Turkish Food Festival and Alpharetta’s Boo Bash.

What time is the Turkish Food Festival and where do I park?

The festival runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Istanbul Cultural Center of Georgia, 591 N. Main St., Alpharetta. The organizer says admission, parking at 192 Mayfield Road and the shuttle from there are all free.