Peachtree City this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18: the Peachtree City Classic 5K and 15K Saturday, Family Football Saturday, a swing dance and the farmers market.

The weekend’s big event is the 46th Peachtree City Classic 5K and 15K on Saturday morning, with Family Football Saturday at Drake Field and Airbase Georgia’s Moonlight Swing Dance that evening.

Last checked Oct. 15, 2026. Every entry links the organizer’s own page. Fayette County schools are on fall break through Friday, Oct. 16. Early voting for the Nov. 3 election is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the M.T. Allen Memorial Library, according to Fayette County Elections.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Film Series at the Library: Silver Linings Playbook. 10 a.m. to noon, M.T. Allen Memorial Library, 201 Willowbend Road. The library’s morning film showing; it lists the film as rated R. From the city’s library calendar.
  • Peachtree City Classic packet pickup. 4 to 8 p.m., Frederick Brown Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail. Runners collect bibs at the race expo, and registration is still taken there, according to the race page.
  • Fun Run or Walk. 6 to 8 p.m., lululemon at The Avenue Peachtree City. A social run or walk for any fitness level; sign up through the link on The Avenue’s event page.
  • High school football. No Peachtree City school is at home. McIntosh plays at Morrow and Starr’s Mill at Harris County, and Whitewater hosts Central of Carroll in Fayetteville, about seven miles northeast, according to the GHSA 2026 schedule. The season is on our Friday night football page.

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • The Peachtree City Classic 5K and 15K. 5K at 8:30 a.m., 15K at 8:45 a.m., from the Frederick Brown Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail. The 46th running of the city’s biggest road race, on the cart paths. Online entry is $50 for the 5K and $60 for the 15K plus a sign-up fee from Oct. 16, and closes at 8 a.m. race day, according to the race page. Expect runners on the paths around McIntosh Trail until the course closes at 11 a.m. Parking and the course are in our Peachtree City Classic guide.
  • Peachtree City Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, 215 Northlake Drive. About 60 vendors with produce, meat, bread, honey and prepared food, according to the market. More on our farmers markets page.
  • Keeping You in Stitches: Crafting Club. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., M.T. Allen Memorial Library. Free drop-in group for knitting, crochet and other textile projects, ages 18 and up. From the city’s library calendar.
  • American Mahjong Open Play. 1:45 to 4 p.m., M.T. Allen Memorial Library. Free, ages 18 and up, for players who already know the game. Registration is required, with a waitlist for walk-ins, through the library’s Eventbrite page.
  • Family Football Saturday. Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Road. The city shows football games on the field for families; it says game times will be announced. From the Recreation and Special Events calendar.
  • Moonlight Swing Dance and Dinner. 5 to 10 p.m., Airbase Georgia, 1200 Echo Court. An evening of big band dancing and live music; tickets through Airbase Georgia.

Sunday, Oct. 18

All weekend

  • Weekend wine tastings at Trader Joe’s. Saturday and Sunday at The Avenue, complimentary, according to The Avenue’s events page.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Senoia Farmers Market. Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 40 Travis St., Senoia, about six miles south, through Dec. 19, according to the market.
  • Peachtree City Market. Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., year-round.

Coming up

The city’s Fall Festival and Movie Night is Friday, Oct. 23, at Drake Field, and the library’s Not So Scary Halloween Tales is that afternoon. Trick-or-treating at The Avenue is Friday, Oct. 30, and the Air Dot Show Atlanta is Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The full month is on things to do this month, and Halloween plans are on Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Peachtree City this weekend?

The 46th Peachtree City Classic 5K and 15K starts from The Fred amphitheater Saturday morning. The Peachtree City Market runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, the city shows games at Family Football Saturday on Drake Field, the library has a crafting club and mahjong, and Airbase Georgia holds its Moonlight Swing Dance Saturday evening.

What is free in Peachtree City this weekend?

The library’s film showing Friday morning, its crafting club Saturday and its mahjong open play Saturday afternoon are free, according to the library. The city lists no charge for Family Football Saturday at Drake Field, and Trader Joe’s at The Avenue offers complimentary wine tastings Saturday and Sunday.

What time is the Peachtree City Classic and where do I park?

The 5K starts at 8:30 a.m. and the 15K at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, from the Frederick Brown Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail. Runners park at The Fred and Huddleston Elementary; after 7:45 a.m. overflow parking moves to lots off Kelly Drive with a shuttle, according to the organizers.