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festivals — food, music, rides, arts and crafts, races, home tours — is here. The Fall Fest 5K and Fun Run is Saturday at 9 a.m. The Tour of Homes is set for Sunday, 12-6 p.m.; tour tickets run $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the tour. Festival is at Candler Park and McLendon Ave. More info at Fallfest.candlerpark.org.

Wire & Wood Alpharetta Songwriters Festival

Friday, Oct. 6, 6-10 p.m. & Saturday, Oct. 7, 7-10 p.m. Music flows along the streets of Alpharetta as well-known musical artists perform their songs and talk about the stories behind the melodies. Selected as a Top 20 Events in October 2015 by the Southeast Tourism Society. Admission is free on Friday; tickets for Saturday are $40 in advance, $45 at the gate. Downtown Alpharetta, 30009. Tickets and more info at wireandwoodalpharetta.com.