The Dunwoody Dash 5K, a church trunk-or-treat and a World of Music concert Saturday, then pet blessings at Brook Run on Sunday: Dunwoody's weekend.

Saturday is Dunwoody’s big day this weekend, with the Dunwoody Dash 5K in the morning, a trunk-or-treat at Dunwoody Baptist Church and Create Dunwoody’s candlelit World of Music concert at night; on Sunday the city blesses pets and takes their Halloween pictures at Brook Run Park.

Last checked Oct. 23, 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page; times and prices are as the organizer published them.

Friday, Oct. 23

  • Yoga with Periwinkle Yogi, 8 to 9 a.m., Spruill Event Studio, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road; free. A morning class in the arts center’s studio, per the Spruill Center for the Arts.
  • Friday Night Tastings: Emily’s Fall Picks, 6 to 8 p.m., Vino Venue, 4478 Chamblee Dunwoody Road; $20. A drop-in wine tasting with a fall theme this week, per Vino Venue.
  • High school football: Dunwoody at Decatur, 7 p.m., Decatur. The Wildcats take a five-game region winning run on the road, per the DeKalb County School District. More on our Friday night football page.

Saturday, Oct. 24

  • Dunwoody Dash 5K and Fun Run, 5K at 8 a.m., 1-mile fun run at 8:10 a.m., Austin Elementary School, 5321 Roberts Drive; $25. Austin Elementary’s 23rd annual race starts near the traffic light at the school and Nature Center entrance, with a fun zone after. Both school entrances are closed, so park off campus; late sign-up at the start line from 7:30 to 7:50 a.m., per the race page.
  • DHA Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to noon, front of Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road. Produce, meat, eggs, baked goods and ready-to-eat food, run by the Dunwoody Homeowners Association. More on our farmers markets page.
  • Trunk-or-treat, 10 a.m. to noon, Dunwoody Baptist Church Fitness Center parking lot, 1445 Mount Vernon Road; free, no registration needed. Decorated car trunks and candy, per Dunwoody Baptist Church. The rest of the season is on our Halloween events page.
  • World of Music, 7 to 9 p.m., High Street Green, 101 High St. A candlelit outdoor concert of jazz, blues, rock and world music by the James Violin Studio Group and World Music USA, from Create Dunwoody.

Sunday, Oct. 25

  • ADMH Run for Health, wheelchair 5K at 9 a.m., 5K at 9:15 a.m., 1K at 9:30 a.m., Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road. A run for Adult Disability Medical Healthcare; bib pickup from 8 a.m., per the race page.
  • Beaded Houseplants Workshop with ScrapLanta, 1 to 3 p.m., Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive. A beading craft class with ScrapLanta; book through the Nature Center’s events portal.
  • Blessing of the Pets and Halloween Photo Shoot, 2 to 4 p.m., Brook Run Dog Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road. Pet blessings from 2 p.m. and costumed pet photos from 3 p.m.; leashed and caged pets welcome, register through the city’s recreation catalog, per Dunwoody Parks and Recreation. More in our dog-friendly Dunwoody guide.

All weekend

  • Material Poesy, Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road; free. Work by Johanna Flores, Ato Ribeiro and Ivy Wu in the show’s last weekend before it closes Thursday, Oct. 29. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, per the Spruill Center for the Arts.
  • Scarecrow Showdown, around the Greater Dunwoody Village. Decorated scarecrows from local businesses, families, schools and nonprofits, up through Nov. 6, from Create Dunwoody.
  • Pumpkins: the Dunwoody High School robotics team’s patch on the lawn of St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 1978 Mount Vernon Road, is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily in October, according to Discover Dunwoody. Details on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.

Regular weekend fixtures

Send us your event

Email hello@dunwoodyjournal.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo at least a week ahead, or submit it free.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Dunwoody this weekend?

Saturday, Oct. 24, brings the Dunwoody Dash 5K at Austin Elementary, Dunwoody Baptist Church’s trunk-or-treat and Create Dunwoody’s World of Music concert at 7 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 25, the city holds a pet blessing and Halloween photo shoot at the Brook Run Dog Park.

What is free in Dunwoody this weekend?

The Spruill Center’s Friday morning yoga, the Dunwoody Baptist Church trunk-or-treat, entry to the DHA Farmers Market and the Material Poesy exhibition at the Spruill Gallery are free, their organizers say.

What time is the Dunwoody Dash and where do I park?

The 5K starts at 8 a.m. and the 1-mile fun run at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, near the traffic light at the Austin Elementary and Dunwoody Nature Center entrance on Roberts Drive. Both school entrances are closed, so park off campus, the race page says.