What's On in Roswell
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Roswell, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Black Friday and holiday shopping in Roswell 2026
Black Friday is Nov. 27, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Canton Street shops, the Holiday Expo, Christkindlmarket and downtown parking in Roswell.
Coming up
The full month- Now through Nov. 30 Naturally Artistic
- Now through Oct. 29 BOO Y'aLL Scarecrows
- Now through Nov. 12 30th Annual RPS Open Juried Photography Exhibit
- Oct. 17 to 31 Roswell Farmers Market
- Sat. Oct. 17 Legacy and Groove: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire
- Sat. Oct. 17 An Evening with Teddy Roosevelt
- Sun. Oct. 18 Fall Fun Fest
- Sun. Oct. 18 Feel the Spirit
- Sun. Oct. 18 Art Around Sessions: Atlanta Guitar Trio
- Sun. Oct. 18 Strings on Fire
- Fri. Oct. 23 Halloween Fun House
- Oct. 23 to 25 41st Annual Halloween Hikes
Plan your weekend
Alive in Roswell
Alive in Roswell 2026: dates, road closures, parking
Alive in Roswell closes Canton Street 5 to 9 p.m. on third Thursdays. Next: Thursday, Oct. 15, plus a make-up night Thursday, Nov. 19. Free.
Christmas tree lighting
Roswell Christmas tree lighting 2026: Dec. 4 at Heart of Roswell Park
Roswell lights its 40-foot Christmas tree at Heart of Roswell Park, 925 Canton St., 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, with Santa and s'mores. Free.
Roswell Roots
Roswell Roots Festival: Roswell's Black History Month festival
Roswell Roots, the city's month-long Black History Month festival, runs each February. The 2027 lineup is not out yet; 2026 ran Jan. 19 to Feb. 28.
Fourth of July
Roswell Fourth of July fireworks at Roswell Area Park
Roswell's free 4th of July Celebration fills Roswell Area Park with bands from 6 p.m. and fireworks at sunset. The 2027 details are not out yet.
Youth Day
Roswell Youth Day parade and celebration: route, times, parking
Roswell's Frances McGahee Youth Day parade steps off at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday of October. The 76th was Oct. 3, 2026; free, with a City Hall party.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Roswell: lists by category
Every Roswell where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in Roswell: Holcomb Bridge and Alpharetta Highway
7 places to get wings inside Roswell city limits, on Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta Highway, Canton Street and in Crabapple, with hours, addresses and phone numbers.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Roswell: downtown, Crabapple and Holcomb Bridge
20 pizza places inside Roswell city limits, from Canton Street and Roswell Junction to Crabapple and Holcomb Bridge Road, with hours and phone numbers.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Roswell
35 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants inside Roswell city limits, on Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta Street, Canton Street and in Crabapple, with hours and phones.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Roswell: downtown, Crabapple and Holcomb Bridge
39 breakfast places and coffee shops inside Roswell city limits, from Canton Street and Green Street to Holcomb Bridge Road, with hours and phone numbers.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Roswell: downtown and Woodstock Road
11 burger places inside Roswell city limits, from Canton Street and South Atlanta Street to Woodstock Road and Holcomb Bridge Road, with hours and phones.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Roswell
35 sushi, hibachi, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Indian restaurants inside Roswell city limits, with hours, addresses and phone numbers.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Roswell: Canton Street to Crabapple
13 ice cream, gelato, frozen custard, Italian ice, milkshake and chocolate shops inside Roswell city limits, with hours, addresses and phone numbers.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Roswell: bread, pastries, pies and doughnuts
14 bakeries inside Roswell city limits, from French pastry and croissants to pies, cakes and doughnuts, with hours, addresses and phone numbers.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Roswell: Canton Street and beyond
20 Roswell restaurants, cafes, bars and brewery taprooms whose own sites describe a patio, terrace or outdoor seating, most on or near Canton Street.
Event news
Veterans Day
Roswell Veterans Day 2026: City Hall ceremony Nov. 11
Roswell's Veterans Day ceremony is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at City Hall, with an Honor Walk at 9:15. City offices close; trash pickup does not change.
Thanksgiving
Roswell Thanksgiving 2026: turkey trot, trash and closures
Thanksgiving in Roswell: the Running of the Turkeys 5K on Canton Street at 8 a.m. Nov. 26, Thursday and Friday trash a day later, city offices shut Nov. 26-27.
Halloween
Roswell Halloween events 2026: Halloween Hikes, Fun House
Halloween in Roswell 2026: Halloween Hikes Oct. 23-25, the free city Fun House Oct. 23, BOO Y'aLL scarecrows, trunk-or-treats and free nature center entry.
Christmas
Roswell Christmas events 2026: Christkindlmarket, Nutcracker
Christmas in Roswell 2026: the Christkindlmarket at Bulloch Hall from Nov. 20, the tree lighting Dec. 4, the Nutcracker Dec. 11-13 and holiday concerts.
Arts
Arts and exhibitions in Roswell: October 2026
Roswell arts, October 2026: the 30th RPS photography show, Strings on Fire Oct. 18, Tuned to Terror Oct. 29 and Art Around Sessions at Mimosa Hall.
Things to do
Things to do in Roswell this weekend, Oct. 9 to 11
The free Roswell Motoring Festival fills City Hall on Saturday, the Kiwanis chili cook-off is on Oak Street and the Dueling Latin Tenors sing Sunday.