Marietta keeps a steady, walkable rhythm in late October, and the stretch from October 19 to 27, 2026 brings a good spread of plans within a few blocks of the Square. The week opens with a Fall Centerpiece Workshop at Deep Roots Wine Market on Monday, builds to GPG Presents: A Celebration of Pink Floyd at The Strand on Friday night, and settles into Saturday morning at the Marietta Square Farmers Market. All week, the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art offers its fall permanent collection exhibitions inside a landmark 1910 building on Atlanta Street.
Fall Centerpiece Workshop at Deep Roots Wine Market
Timing and Planning
The workshop takes place on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Deep Roots Wine Market, 107 Church Street, Marietta, GA. Tickets are $85 each and are sold through the Deep Roots website. The listing notes that spots are limited, so booking early is the practical move for anyone who wants a seat at the table.
What to Expect
Deep Roots Wine Market is hosting the evening with Bloomhaus Floral Design, and the focus is a hands-on fall centerpiece. Expect a guided session built around seasonal arranging rather than a lecture, with the florist leading the group through the process from start to finish. It is a relaxed format for people who like to make something with their hands after work.
Best For
Friend groups looking for an easy weeknight outing, couples who want something different from a standard dinner reservation, and anyone hosting a fall gathering or Thanksgiving table who would like a centerpiece with a personal touch. Newcomers to Marietta will also find it a comfortable way to meet neighbors in a small-group setting just off the Square.
Neighborhood Angle
Church Street runs north from the Square and carries much of downtown Marietta's small-business character, with shops, wine bars and restaurants set close together along the sidewalk. Residents of the historic streets around the Square can walk to an evening like this one, and that everyday access to errands, dinners and weeknight plans on foot is a large part of why the downtown grid continues to draw buyers.
GPG Presents: A Celebration of Pink Floyd at The Strand
What to Expect
The Georgia Players Guild brings its Pink Floyd tribute to the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060, on Friday, October 23, 2026. Showtime is 8 p.m., with the lobby opening at 7 p.m. and seating beginning at 7:30 p.m. The program covers the band's catalog from the Syd Barrett era through The Division Bell, including music from The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall, played across two sets with one intermission. The show is expected to wrap at about 10:30 p.m.
Why It Stands Out
The Strand opened on September 24, 1935, with a premiere of Top Hat, and reopened to the public in December 2008 after a restoration funded through a $5 million capital campaign. Hearing an album-spanning rock show inside a restored 1930s movie house on the Square is a different experience from a large amphitheater date, and the historic room gives a classic rock catalog a warm setting.
Timing and Planning
Tickets are sold through the theatre, and The Strand's event calendar lists this show along with the rest of the fall lineup. A VIP Experience runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and adds early seating access, a pre-show mini-concert, a meet and greet and a signed poster. Regular ticket holders who want dinner first can plan to eat on the Square around 6 p.m. and walk over when the lobby opens.
Marietta Square Farmers Market
What to Expect
The Marietta Square Farmers Market sets up on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon at 41 Mill Street, Marietta, GA 30060, just off North Park Square. The market runs year round and averages about 64 vendors each week. Shoppers can expect fruits and vegetables, heirloom tomatoes, staples such as potatoes and squash, cut flowers, local honey, herbal soaps, whole grain breads, jams and preserves, and live garden and herb plants.
Best For
Families with young children who like an early start, food lovers stocking the kitchen for the week ahead, and couples planning a slow Saturday morning around the Square. It is also a useful first stop for newcomers who want to learn which local growers, bakers and makers supply the area.
Insider Tip
Arrive close to the 9 a.m. opening for the widest selection, since popular items at a market this size can sell through well before noon. Bring a sturdy tote for produce and plants, then stay on the Square for coffee or an early lunch once shopping is done. The market posts weekly updates on its social channels, the best place to check vendor news before heading out.
Fall Exhibitions at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
What to Expect
The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, 30 Atlanta Street SE, Marietta, GA 30060, is open Tuesday, October 20, through Sunday, October 25, and again on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with the museum closed on Mondays. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Downstairs, the Main Galleries hold MCMA Permanent Collection: Recent Acquisitions, on view September 26 through December 13. In the Northside Hospital Board Room, MCMA Permanent Collection: America's 250th Celebration also runs through December 13.
Why It Stands Out
The museum occupies a Classical Revival building that opened as the Cobb County United States Post Office on March 14, 1910, and the museum took over the building in 1990. A recent acquisitions show offers a look at how the collection is growing, while the America's 250th installation ties the museum's holdings to the national anniversary year. Together they make for an unhurried hour of art just steps from the Square.
Timing and Planning
General admission is $10, and members and children under 6 enter free, with reduced rates for students and military visitors listed on the museum's visit page. The museum notes that evening hours are subject to change, so a quick check before a late weekday visit makes sense. Current details on both shows appear on the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art exhibitions page.
Event Q&A
Which of these Marietta events can be combined into one day?
Saturday, October 24 works well for pairing. Start at the Marietta Square Farmers Market when it opens at 9 a.m., browse until the museum opens at 11 a.m., then walk to the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art on Atlanta Street. Both sit within a short walk of Glover Park, so the whole morning can be done without moving the car.
Do any of these events require tickets in advance?
The Fall Centerpiece Workshop on October 19 is ticketed at $85 with limited spots, sold through Deep Roots Wine Market. Tickets for the Pink Floyd celebration on October 23 are sold through The Strand. The farmers market is open to shoppers without a ticket, and museum admission follows the rates posted on its visit page.
What is the best option for families with young children?
The Saturday farmers market is the easiest fit, with an open-air setting, a morning schedule and plenty of color and activity to take in. The art museum is another good choice on a weekend afternoon, since children under 6 are admitted free and the visit can be as short or as long as the group likes.
Where should visitors park for events on the Square?
The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art directs visitors to the City of Marietta's downtown parking page for current information, and that page is the most reliable reference for lots and decks around the Square. Since all four venues sit within a few blocks of one another, one parking stop usually covers a full outing.
