Marietta and Cobb County garage sales, estate sales and events

Updated Oct. 17, 2026 by Spread the Word

Marietta and the rest of Cobb County are some of the busiest places in metro Atlanta for garage, yard and estate sales. East Cobb's big lots and established subdivisions mean full garages and frequent neighborhood-wide sale weekends, and Marietta Square fills up with festivals and markets every fall. This page collects the Cobb sales and events we mapped for the weekend of Oct. 17-18, 2026, what's coming up in Marietta, and tips for planning a sale-hunting morning. Plans change, so confirm with the host or organizer before you drive.

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Estate sales in Marietta this weekend (Oct. 16-18)

• "Picker's Paradise" vintage estate sale, east Cobb – 1730 Bill Murdock Rd, Marietta, GA 30062. Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Vintage and hard-to-find collectibles: Harley-Davidson leather jackets, vintage biker shirts and collectibles, NASCAR and racing memorabilia and vintage neon signs. Park in the school lot across the street, and bring help for big items.
• Historic Marietta home estate sale, east Cobb – 1940 Kemp Rd NE, Marietta, GA 30066. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 16-18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Antiques and vintage furniture: Victorian rockers and a marble-top dresser, an Arts & Crafts oak hall stand, an oak roll-top desk, a cedar hope chest, curio cabinets, a farmhouse dining set, Lladró porcelain and tools. Park on one side of the road.

New to estate sales? Read our estate sale tips for metro Atlanta.

Garage and yard sales around Cobb this weekend

• Holiday garage sale, Marietta – Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18. Holiday decor, lots of costume jewelry and even riding saddles.
• Huge multi-family yard sale, Smyrna – Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. A lawn mower, pressure washer, egg-style grill and exercise gear.
• Neighborhood garage sale, Smyrna – Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m.-noon. Furniture, electronics, kitchenware and kids' items.
• Annual church yard sale, Mableton – Saturday, Oct. 17, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. More than 20 vendors with shoes, clothes and small appliances.

Sale addresses we don't show here are on the map as town-level pins. For this weekend's full metro list, see this weekend's sales.

Things to do in Marietta and Cobb this weekend

• Marietta HarvestFest – Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Glover Park on Marietta Square (75 E. Park Square). Free. The city's fall festival has a handmade arts and crafts market, the Halloween Happenings kids festival for ages 12 and under, Touch-A-Truck (9 a.m.-2 p.m.), a pie eating contest (11:30 a.m. for ages 6-12, noon for 13 and up), a costume contest at 2 p.m. (check in by 1:30), a pet costume contest at 3 p.m., Scarecrows in the Square and a college football watch area.
• Marietta Square Farmers Market – every Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, year-round, in the lot off Mill Street across the railroad tracks from the Marietta Welcome Center.
• Marietta History Center – 1 Depot St. Admission is free on the third Saturday of the month, and Oct. 17 brings free "Haunted History" family activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Fall Plant Sale + Artisan Market – Sunday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 68 N. Marietta Pkwy NW, Marietta. Free, with 30+ local vendors: houseplants, handmade art and decor, plant accessories and a live DJ. Pet and family friendly, with free parking.
• Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival, Kennesaw – Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Depot Park in downtown Kennesaw. BBQ, live country music and a kids zone with a petting zoo and kids market (11 a.m.-5 p.m.). Free parking and a free shuttle from Swift-Cantrell Park.
• Taste of Acworth – Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 4835 N. Main St., Acworth. Free admission, with 40+ local restaurant booths offering $1-$10 samples in the historic downtown. Rain or shine.
• Fall Festival Trunk-or-Treat, Powder Springs – Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Thurman Springs Park. Free: costumes, trunk-or-treat candy, pumpkin decorating and a kids' book event. Leashed dogs welcome.
• College Football Saturday on the Village Green, Smyrna – Saturday, Oct. 17, from 3 p.m., 1250 Powder Springs St. SE. Free: college football on a big LED screen, games, music and prizes. Bring your chairs.

Coming up in Marietta

• Victorian Funeral Flashlight Tours – Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, 5-9 p.m., William Root House, 80 N. Marietta Pkwy NW. Self-guided. $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
• BBQ fundraiser at St. Andrew United Methodist Church – Oct. 23-25, 3455 Canton Rd., Marietta. Pulled pork ($17 a pound) and banana pudding ($5 a pint), ordered ahead. Pickup Friday 3-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday 1-3:30 p.m. (BBQ only on Sunday).
• Trunk or Treat at St. Andrew UMC – Sunday, Oct. 25, 1-3 p.m., 3455 Canton Rd., Marietta. Neighbors are invited to trick-or-treat trunk to trunk in the church parking lot, and the church's pumpkin patch is open through the end of October.
• 316 Fall Fest, Dallas, GA – Saturday, Oct. 24, 4-7 p.m. A free family trunk-or-treat hosted by 316 Church, a short drive west of Marietta in Paulding County. Event details. (A Spread the Word customer.)
• Marietta Square Art Walk – first Fridays, 5-9 p.m.; next on Friday, Nov. 6. Local artists in shops, galleries and restaurants around the Square.
• Veterans Day parade – Saturday, Nov. 14. The parade leaves Roswell Street Baptist Church at 10:40 a.m. for the Square, followed by a noon ceremony in Glover Park.

For more fall events across the metro, see fall festivals and trunk-or-treats, October 2026.

Tips for sale hunting in Marietta and east Cobb

• Go early on Saturday. Furniture, tools and antiques go first. Estate sales often run Friday to Sunday, and prices can drop on the last day.
• Bring cash and a helper. Many sellers take cash or payment apps, and big estate-sale pieces like dressers and dining sets usually need two people and a truck.
• Park the way the host asks. Many Cobb sales are in quiet subdivisions. Don't block driveways or mailboxes, and follow posted parking notes like "park on one side of the road."
• Plan a loop. East Cobb, Marietta Square, Smyrna and Kennesaw are close together, so a few stops plus a festival make an easy morning. Our best neighborhoods for yard and estate sales guide covers the rest of the metro.

Hosting a sale or event in Cobb County?

Spread the Word writes your listing and posts it to free local sale-finder sites, calendars and community pages that fit your sale or event, then emails you a proof sheet with every live link. Flat prices, all site fees included: garage or yard sale $29, estate sale $59, church, HOA or community event $79, business event $199. We can't promise turnout, but more people will know about it. List your sale or event.

Getting ready to sell? Read garage sale tips for metro Atlanta and how to price garage sale items. Churches can start with how to promote a church event.

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Marietta FAQ

When is the Marietta Square Farmers Market?

Every Saturday, year-round, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the lot off Mill Street across the railroad tracks from the Marietta Welcome Center.

Where can I find garage sales in Marietta this weekend?

We map metro Atlanta garage, yard, estate and church sales every week on our free map. Filter by the Cobb area to see Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Mableton and Powder Springs.

How do I advertise my garage sale or estate sale in Marietta?

Do it yourself with a clear listing, good photos and legal signs, or let us do it: $29 for a garage or yard sale and $59 for an estate sale, with a proof sheet of every link. Start here.

Sale and event details come from public listings and organizers as of Oct. 17, 2026. Spread the Word is not affiliated with these hosts unless noted. Questions or corrections: hello@spreadtheword.si.