Where to Go for Your Pumpkins:

• Elliott Farms, Lizella: features a pumpkin patch, tractor hay rides, snacks, farm animals. Opens in October Call 478-935-8180 for more information.
• Best Nursery's Pumpkin Patch, Harris County:  Open Oct 1-Nov 16. Call 706-327-1515 for information. 
• Troup Corn, Laurens County: Features corn maze, hay ride, pumpkin patch and a mini-maze. Call 478-272-8170. Opens Saturday, Sept 24.
• Twin Oaks Fun Farm, Monroe County. Features pumpkins and a corn maze. Open Oct. 1-Oct. 31
• Our Cotton Pickin' Christmas Tree Farm, Hawkinsville. Check their Facebook page for updates.Pick your own pumpkin from the patch. Also enjoy cider or cocoa on the porch while the kids climb the hay mountain. Open 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Georgia National Fair is set for October 6-16 this year.

October 6 opening day: Sneak-a-Peek Day

             Open 3-10 p.m.

             Admission $5, kids (10 & under) get in free with a paying adult.

Pay-One-Price Rides: Open 3:00 pm; $13.00 unlimited rides.

Opening ceremony takes place at 4 p.m.

October 7-October 16 Scheduled Events:

Admission:

No excuses for boredom this weekend!

Friday night:

• Allman Brothers Fan Fest kicks off with Cowboy (Scott Boyer and Tommy Talton), followed by Devon Allman's Honeytribe on Saturday, Sept. 17 and The Long Run on Sunday, Sept. 18 at Cox Capitol in Macon.
• Official GABBA Fest Afterparty at The Hummingbird
• High school football
• The Wilson Family Band and The Florida State Bluegrass Band at Hillside Bluegrass RV Park
• The Odd Couple at Rose Theatre in Forsyth.
• Friday Fest in Downtown Macon features The Definitive Jazz Experience at Third St. Park
• Jehovah Jamz in Warner Robins at Christian Fellowship Church: A free concert promoting the gospel of Jesus Christ through Christian rappers.
• Blackbird Coffee Improv Night in Milledgeville. Starts at 8 p.m.
• Bill Gentrys plays at Cowboys in Milledgeville at 10 p.m.

Saturday:

• Ocmulgee Indian Festival at the Ocmulgee National Monument. (Also on Sunday)
• Zumba class to benefit Matthew, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer at 9:30 a.m. in Gray
• Music Under the Stars in Gray, sponsored by Gray Station Better Hometown
• MOPS Consignment Sale
• Planet Retro at The Hummingbird
• Allman Brothers Fan Fest Continues in Macon
• Bill Gentrys plays at Cowboys in Milledgeville at 10 p.m.
• Cub scout car wash from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Century Bank in Milledgeville