Fall by the Lake: Pine LakeFest Returns to DeKalb

Art, music, food and a little lakeside fun—Pine LakeFest is back!

On October 3–4th, 2026, head to the City of Pine Lake for a weekend celebrating creativity and community in one of DeKalb County’s most charming small cities. The annual festival brings together handmade arts and crafts, live music throughout the day, festival food and activities for all ages.

And this isn’t your typical fall festival. Catch the always-fun Pet Parade, get creative with family-friendly activities, browse work from local artists and stick around for live performances spanning blues, jazz, folk, funk, soul, West African rhythms and Cuban music.

Then there’s Paddlepalooza, where costumes, decorated boats and a little friendly competition take over the lake on Sunday afternoon.

Whether you come for the art, stay for the music or simply want to spend a beautiful fall weekend by the water, Pine LakeFest is a great way to experience another side of DeKalb.