Events and Activities
Here you will find pictures of recent events and activities held in our parks. If you have pictures of an event or just a single picture you would like to post, send them to us. Please provide a description of the event or activity. Submitted pictures may be used on this web site and in park brochures.
Cobb Parks first Spring Arts Festival was a success with over 100 vendors. The day started a little chilly, but the weather warmed up and everyone had a great time!
We had warm weather for this year's fall festival. We had a great turn-out and everyone had a great time!
A great weekend for tennis at Lost Mountain Tennis Center! Lost Mountain hosted the Lost Mountain Wheelchair Tennis Championships. Here are a few pics of the winners and the fun!
The largest fair in metro Atlanta, the Superior Plumbing Presents North Georgia State Fair. The event attracts more than 365,000 people every year from Georgia and neighboring states. Photos provided by photographer John Ramspott.
Thousands of guests came and celebrated the diversity of Cobb County at the annual International Festival held at Jim R. Miller Park.
About 4000 guest came out to Jim Miller Park for the 2023 Water Lantern Festival. Local photographer John Ramspott captured the fun of this family oriented event.
Family fun at the Kids Fishing Rodeo and the Furr Family Park!
Theater camp at The Art Place - Mountain View. Participants had a little over a week to learn and rehearse a play about SpongeBob SquarePants. Photos here were from the dress rehearsal before the big performance. The kids did a great job!!!
Some of the best young tennis players from around the country competed at Harrison Tennis Center in this annual event!
Wild Horse Creek Park once again hosted the Dixieland Nationals BMX event where racers from all over the country attended in this 3 day event. From novice to professionals, exciting race took place at this state-of-the-art facility.
Another beautiful day for fishing and family fun!
A stormy morning did not deter a large crowd from showing up to our annual Eggstravaganza! Moved to a covered area in Jim Miller Park, it was another great event that was enjoyed by many!
This year each art center had a very special visitor during their 12 Days of Christmas Market. Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by to take pictures and spread holiday joy.
We had a large turn out for this popular annual event.
The last scheduled fishing rodeo scheduled this year, another great event!
Fishing fun at Ebeneezer Downs Park!
Beautiful day and a great turn-out for this annual event at Lost Mountain Park!
Our annual Fishing Rodeo kicks off the season at Hyde Farm Park!
Teams from all over Cobb County competed in this annual Cobb County meet held at the Mountain View Aquatic Center. Exciting competition took place in this 2 day event!
Many of the top national players came to Harrison Tennis Center for the National 12s Level 2 tournament. There was great competition and exciting tennis over the weekend.
2022 marks the 12th anniversary of 'Kids to Parks' Day, an annual day of outdoor exploration at local, state and national parks across the county. Families came out to Price Park and had fun with nature!
We had a great turnout for the first annual "Taste of Mableton" event held at the historic Mable House grounds in Mableton, GA. Fun and good food for everyone!
The last fishing rodeo of the season - great time had by all!!!
We had a great turn-out for this fun annual event!
Great competition as swimmers competed in this annual Cobb County swim meet.
Here are the action photos of the National Level II tournament held at Harrison Tennis Center. The event featured many of top boys and girls 12 and under players from around country.
A beautiful day drew a crowd to see Mableton's newest park - Mableton Town Square Park!
With support from the Atlanta Hawks, a brand new outdoor basketball court opened at Wild Horse Creek Park. To keep everyone safe with COVID, the event was a drive-thru event, but gifts and fun for all who attended.
Regardless of COVID, Cobb PARKS held the annual Fall Festival. To keep things safe, the event was a 'drive-through' event and was very successful!!!! Check out all the smiling faces in this photo gallery.
Cornhole action at Al Bishop Complex this fall season. Are you missing out on all the fun???
We had a great turn-out on a beautiful night for a movie during our Drive-in Movie series. This showing was held May 29, 2020 at Hurt Road Park and the movie feature was "The Secret Lives of Pets 2".
Trying out new rackets and free clinics at the Head Demo Day at Sweetwater Tennis Center. Facility manager Clifford Malivert has the crowd enjoying a chilly day on the tennis courts!
Check out the action from the 2020 Cobb County Youth Basketball Tournament held at the Cobb Civic Center.
Sweetwater Tennis Center and USTA-Atlanta held a family-fun day to introduce tennis to new players. It turned out to be a chilly morning, but a good number of participants showed up to have tennis fun!
The new all-inclusive playground opened at the Windy Hill Community Center recently. The playground is designed for use by all children, regardless of disability. Photographer Ginny Jarvis was there capturing photos of the event.
It was a cold night, but we had a great turn-out of ghosts, witches and super heroes at our annual Fall Festival held at Jim Miller Park!
We had a great turn-out for the inaugural Cobb International Festival held at Jim Miller Park Event Center. A great variety of items were available - food, art and dance were featured at the event!
The Cobb County Rodeo comes to Miller Park for a fast action and fun event. Check out the action photos here!
A glimpse into the Green Family Plantation in 1864, featuring civilian and military life. More living history programs to come!
Another great meet at the Mountain View Aquatic Center where hundreds of participants competed in this annual meet.
Here are photos from our recent Hyde Farm Nature Camp where kids enjoy the outdoors and learn about nature!
Hundreds of people attended the grand opening of Cobb Parks' newest park! Beautiful greenspace and an awesome playground highlights this new park in northeast Cobb.
Beautiful spring afternoon at the Al Bishop Complex for Cobb PARKS' annual Eggstravaganza! Thousands came out to enjoy the hunt and the fun!!!!
Great competition with these great athletes in the annual event held at the Cobb Civic Center.
A beautiful day and fun times were had at this annual fall event!
Plenty of trick or treats in this annual event held at Jim Miller Park.
Sweetwater Tennis Center in Austell hosted a family fun tennis event, including a tournament, a haunted house and gifts and prizes! The event was sponsored by the Cobb County Community Tennis Association. Photos courtesy of Stephanie King.
The new Event Center at Jim Miller Park is now open for reservations. The center will be used for: • Weddings, receptions, quinceañeras and reunions • Corporate meetings and training or seminars • Civic meetings and church socials • Banquets • Trade shows • Concerts and dances • Festivals and expos. Contact the facility manager, Cara Lynn, at (770) 528-8875 for information.
We had a great turn-out for Family Tennis Night at Lost Mountain Tennis Center! Sponsored by USTA-Atlanta, this program offers an opportunity for people to give the game of tennis a try.
Harrison Tennis Center was once again the host to the USTA National Level II 12s tournament. This tournament brings some of the top level players from around the country.
A packed house to kick off the Special Olympics Winter Games at the Cobb Civic Center.
We had nice weather and a great turn-out for our annual Candy Cane Hunt held at the Mable House historic site.
We had a great day of competition where cheer teams from all over the Atlanta area competed at the Cobb Civic Center.
We had a great turn-out for our annual Fall Festival held at Jim Miller Park. Check out all the great costumes!
Great competition in this annual meet at Mountain View Aquatic Center!
A great evening of tennis at Lost Mountain Tennis Center where over 250 people got a chance to learn a little tennis and have fun!
Our Cobb Special Olympic soccer team travels with Atlanta United FC soccer team to Florida.
We had a beautiful day to have our annual Egg Hunt at Al Bishop Softball Complex. Thousands attended to join in the fun!
A free program offered by our Natural Resources unit at Hyde Farm, youth learning how to fish. Everyone had a great time!
Opening to our new water park opening in Powder Springs at Wild Horse Creek Park!