Eagle Eye Digest
The Weekend Eye
Pink Out, Kiwanis Fair & Liberty Open
Registration closes October 27. Seats are limited.
Small tables of six, local people, good food. Not a dating event or a networking mixer.
Reserve Your Seat →HENRY COUNTY: The Kiwanis Henry County Fair has a new home this year at Nash Farm Park in Hampton, and it's open all three days. Friday is a one-event night, so the fair is your move. Saturday is where the weekend really happens.
The one to circle is Pink Out at New Hope Cathedral in Stockbridge. You get a community walk, a motorcycle escort and 25 mobile mammogram slots, all in one morning. Sunday is the quiet day, with the fair, Southern Belle Farm and a few places that stay open all weekend. Here's everything on the calendar.
This Weekend
Events: October 16–18
Friday, October 16
Friday Spotlight
Nash Farm Park, Hampton
Friday is sponsored by Southern Grace Hospice. Admission covers the circus (6 and 8PM), the dinosaur show (7 and 9PM), the petting zoo and the outdoor vendor market. Soul line dancing runs 6–8PM, then Hwy 54 with Tracy Dunlap and Band takes the stage 8–10PM. Rides, food and games cost extra. Buy tickets online at givebutter.com/2026KiwanisHenryFair or at the gate. It's rain or shine, but rides and shows pause if it's actively raining. Parking is free, and a clear bag policy is enforced.
📅 Friday, October 16 • 5–11PM
📍 4361 Jonesboro Rd, Hampton
🎫 $10 • $30 ride wristbands
Friday is quiet beyond the fair. Know of something happening tonight? Email editor@eagleeyedigest.com and we'll add it to the site.
Saturday, October 17
Saturday Spotlight • Breast Cancer Awareness
New Hope Cathedral, Stockbridge
“We Ride. We Walk. We Fight.” New Hope Cathedral, the NCNW Henry-Clayton Section and La Femme MC are teaming up for a community walk led by a motorcycle escort. The walk kicks off at 8AM on a route of about 5K, with cheer squads along the way. Online walk registration has closed, so call the church to ask about walking up the day of. The day also includes a fireside chat with doctors and survivors, plus food and local vendors.
Mobile mammograms: 25 screenings on the Women's Imaging Center of Stockbridge mobile unit, by pre-registered appointment only. No walk-ins. You don't need a doctor's order, and insurance is accepted. Self-pay is $149, with half due at your appointment. You qualify if you're 40 or older with no screening in the last 366 days, or 35 to 39 and never screened. You can't be pregnant or breastfeeding or have active breast concerns. Bring your ID and insurance card. Spots are limited and may already be gone. See screening details and sign up.
Mobile mammograms: 25 screenings on the Women's Imaging Center of Stockbridge mobile unit, by pre-registered appointment only. No walk-ins. You don't need a doctor's order, and insurance is accepted. Self-pay is $149, with half due at your appointment. You qualify if you're 40 or older with no screening in the last 366 days, or 35 to 39 and never screened. You can't be pregnant or breastfeeding or have active breast concerns. Bring your ID and insurance card. Spots are limited and may already be gone. See screening details and sign up.
📅 Saturday, October 17 • 8AM–3PM
📍 1738 Fairview Rd, Stockbridge
🎫 Screenings by appointment only
Saturday & Sunday
Two Parks
New to disc golf? It's golf with a flying disc. Players throw from tee to a metal basket in as few throws as they can, and the lowest score wins. This one is a Pro/Am B-Tier tournament presented by Discraft, with $750 in added cash for the Open division. Amateurs get a custom-stamped Discraft disc, a hat, sunglasses, a sticker, a keychain and raffle entries. Henry County Parks & Recreation hosts it with Disc Golf Scene, and Bud Kelley Park's course opened in December 2025. Registration closes Friday, October 16. Call 770-288-7300 for the sign-up link and to ask about spectators.
McDonough
It happens every third Saturday of the month. Vehicle registration is free, and there's no entry fee to watch. Expect food, drinks, giveaways, raffles and interactive activities. More at smokeandmirrorscars.com.
Fall Market at Tanger Outlets (Sat & Sun)
Locust Grove
Local vendors and seasonal finds, set up in the parking lot near Carter's Babies and Kids and Columbia. Presented with Hometown Vendor Market.
McDonough
Free for kids and adults. The listing mentions a live DJ, face painting, Zumba, kids basketball, hip hop fitness, a spades game, an art class, a bounce house, vendors and food.
McDonough
The market, bakery and pumpkin patch are free to enter. Weekend activities (corn maze, pig races, hayrides, jumping pillow and more) are $24.95 for ages 3–64 and $22.95 for seniors and military. Kids 2 and under are free. Buy activity tickets online. Last activity entry is 6PM. Questions? Call 770-288-2582.
Come see Henry County's talent perform. Circus shows are at 2, 5 and 8PM, and the dinosaur show is at 3, 5:45 and 9PM. Soul line dancing runs 6–8PM, then Melody Riser and Band plays 8–10PM. Tickets online or at the gate.
Sunday, October 18
Sunday is the quiet day. The fair's last day, Southern Belle Farm and the Tanger market are your main picks, and two places stay open all weekend.
Gospel groups perform 2–6PM. Circus shows are at 2, 5 and 7PM, and the dinosaur show is at 3, 5:45 and 8PM. Tickets online or at the gate.
McDonough
Pumpkin patch, corn maze and fall activities. Activity tickets are sold online. Call 770-288-2582 with questions.
Fall Market at Tanger Outlets (day two)
Locust Grove
Local vendors and seasonal items, back for a second day.
Liberty Open Disc Golf Tournament (day two)
Two Parks
Round two at both courses. Call Henry County Parks & Recreation at 770-288-7300 about spectators.
Stockbridge
The NAACP Henry County Branch hosts this Sunday event at Clark Community Park. The name comes from a long tradition of Black churches heading out together after Sunday service to get involved in elections, and Shiloh Baptist Church in McDonough has invited its members to join in. The post doesn't list a program, so check the branch's Facebook page for what's planned.
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary (open all weekend)
Locust Grove
A 121-acre sanctuary that's home to rescued animals. Weather permitting. A 2.6% surcharge applies to card payments.
Scarecrow Village (all October)
Locust Grove
Scarecrows built by local businesses, families, schools and groups line downtown all month. Scan a QR code to vote for People's Choice. Winners are announced November 6. Hosted by Locust Grove Main Street.
Out of County
Worth the Trip
Conyers
The city's annual arts-and-crafts show takes over the downtown streets, with live entertainment, food trucks and activities for the whole family. Parking is free in city lots near the festival. The festival will not reschedule for bad weather.
Jonesboro
A 5K walk and run against domestic violence, put on by Sisters Empowerment Network. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A community celebration follows the race, with music, raffles, resource and merchandise vendors and food boxes for families. All proceeds benefit Sisters Empowerment Network. Questions: 770-909-0376.
Griffin
Open through mid-November, weather permitting. Kids 3 and under are free, and strollers are welcome. Card payments carry a 3% fee. Call 770-584-6052 with questions.
Budget-Friendly
Free and Almost Free
Free
McDonough
Free to watch, free to register a vehicle.
McDonough
Free for kids and adults.
Conyers
Free admission and free parking.
Locust Grove
Free to view and vote.
Almost Free
Hampton
Admission includes the circus, the dinosaur show and the petting zoo. Free parking.
McDonough
No charge to enter the market, bakery or pumpkin patch. Activities are extra.
Griffin
Kids 3 and under are free.
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“A fair on Friday, a pink morning in Stockbridge on Saturday and pumpkins all weekend. Pick your pace and go enjoy it.”
The Eagle Eye Digest. Henry County’s weekend guide since day one.