You can definitely tell that fall is here in Atlanta. The leaves are changing, cooler weather has rolled in and there is a flood of festivals, attractions and events. We all love this time of year because we can enjoy the outdoors without suffering the heat and humidity. With that being said, Atlanta stacks the calendar with things to do for people of all ages. We have events for children such as Boo at the Zoo  and for adults we have Netherworld, one of the scariest haunted houses in the world. Here are some of my favorite events and those that I am most looking forward to. Netherworld: We all hate to be scared but at the same time, secretly we enjoy the thrill. I figured why not get into the spirit by attending the 3rd scariest haunted house in the world and dragging my friend along. I will tell you that we are definitely in the spirit now! This giant house in Norcross featured 200 animated monsters, and employs almost 100 live actors to scare the crap out of any willing participant that walks through the door. The long drive added to the lure as we felt as though we were driving straight into a Stephen King movie. In the dark hallways we held hands like little girls and at one point my friend was actually crying and yelling at me for making her do this. She swore she would never speak to me again. Luckily we survived the witches and blood thirsty monsters and have a true understanding as to why it was featured on the "Travel Channel’s “Best Halloween Attractions for 2014”. I made a deal with my friend to attend whatever event she chose. That deal is leading us to a craft beer festival!

Georgia Craft Beer Festival: This one I can’t speak about from experience but I can’t wait to go! This event is boasting over 30 breweries, endless food trucks and more than 100 craft beers. This is the perfect event for all types of beer drinkers! We are going to taste all the local and seasonal beers you could ever consume in one day all in one place. This event is on held on the 25th in Candler Park. General admission covers the live music and the beer we will be sampling from brewers like Blue Tarp Brewing Co, Monday Night Brewing and Atlanta’s most popular Sweetwater Brewing Co. Sounds like a great idea right?  Probably not the best thing to do the night before a big race! That brings me to my next must do event! Atlanta 10 Miler: One thing this fall weather brings is race after race throughout the area! This is a new run that is only in its 2nd year and the second part in the Triple Peach that is held on the 26th. I did this race last year in preparation for the Thanksgiving Half Marathon. What I remember of this race last year was the perfect weather, 8 miles uphill, and feeling sorry for the marathoners that had to finish 26.2 with all those hills in the last 10 miles. Not to mention a great run up the properly named Cardiac Hill! This may not sound fun to many of you but it is a great run that starts at Atlantic Station and travels through residential Buckhead and finishes with a run down our beloved Peachtree Road. No worries, there is also a 5K, miles of locals cheering you on and Halloween decorated areas to make the time fly by! Any runner out there knows that the one thing you want after a race, FOOD!

Taste of Atlanta: You may have not been to this in the past but you surely have heard about it. Last year I attended this after the race and it was a perfect ending to a very long day! This is the 3 day food fest that features over 90 of the best restaurants from all over the Atlanta area, located in Midtown’s Tech Square. Here you will find many of Ford Fry’s restaurants like JCT Kitchen, The Optimist and No. 246. Not to mention the sampling of restaurants like Bartaco, Rosebud and Iberian Pig! It’s not just food either. They have a ton of different activities including a Barcraft Competition featuring some of the best mixologists around, live music and a Big Green Egg Grilling Experience! With all of the amazing restaurants in the area, this is the best way to sample them all and pick your favorite!

There is an unlimited amount of things to do in Atlanta this time of year. Hopefully you will get out and explore as I did and experience everything this great city has to offer!