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🌱 Patch AM: What’s cooking at this Saturday’s Taste of Acworth on Main Street?
Also check out Work Session - Mayor & Board of Aldermen on the Acworth Patch calendar
Hello Acworth! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What's cooking at this Saturday's Taste of Acworth on Main Street?
Also on today's calendar: Community Conversation Series and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
- Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Taste of Acworth returns to Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 17th (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Downtown Acworth's Main Street will be packed this Saturday, October 17, with the free Taste of Acworth festival running from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can sample dishes from local restaurants for $1 to $10, enjoy live entertainment, kids' inflatables, a beer garden, and more than 150 booths showcasing Acworth-area businesses. 
📸 Around Acworth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Acworth
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★ Featured events ★
- Work Session - Mayor & Board of Aldermen →
Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth
6:30 pm
Monday October 12
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Other local events
- Intro to Crochet @ Acworth Community Center →
Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee Street, Acworth
1:30 pm - Intro to Crochet →
Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee Street, Acworth
1:30 pm - Volunteer Workday →
Acworth Community Garden, 4757 School Street, Acworth
8:00 am - Bubba's Redemption Bourbon Dinner →
Main St. Events by 1885 Grill, 4975 N Main Street, ACWORTH
6:30 pm - Regular Meeting - Mayor & Board of Aldermen →
Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth
7:00 pm - Acworth Farmers Market →
Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee Street, Acworth
8:00 am - Trunk or Treat →
3352 Acworth Summit Boulevard, Acworth
6:00 pm - Community Conversation Series →
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta - Mableton, 5601 N Allen Rd SE, Mableton
5:00 pm - We CARE Vet Fair™ →
Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
9:00 am - Holiday Bazaar Craft Fair →
Ron Asby North Cobb American Legion Auxiliary Unit 304, 4220 S Main St, Acworth
9:00 am - Four Scythes Haunted Attraction - Cumming, GA →
Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd, Cumming
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Tuesday October 20
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 24
Friday October 30
📣 Acworth Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Acworth PatchAM possible:
- Governors Gun Club — (770) 651-0495
- Pro Home Solutions, LLC — (770) 878-2664
- Buffalo Luke's — (470) 872-3452
- Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Bentley, a dog who went missing in Paulding County, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 5 hours, 27 minutes. Message from Owner: "I… (Nextdoor Brookstone I-Benbrooke) - Looking for reliable movers to help with a move from Kennesaw to Acworth on November 7, 2026.
We have a truck but need strong helpers to do the heavy lifting. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Rayburn - Westside)
- Aaron's, Inc. posted a job opening for Restock/Floor Display Team Member in Kennesaw. Apply here.
- Diversified Maintenance posted a job opening for Janitor Day Shift in Kennesaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acworth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kennesaw
- Hurricane Isaias: Cobb EMC boosts power crews to tackle outages (wsbtv.com)
- Alabama Crimson Tide vs Tennessee Volunteers Opening Odds: Cover or Not? (rollbamaroll.com)
- Dave's Hot Chicken gives away FREE chicken sliders on Tuesday, Oct. 13th — no purchase necessary (atlantaonthecheap.com)
Woodstock
- Burmeister's return sparks Woodstock to 28-12 win over Rome (newsbreak.com)
Ok Acworth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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