Festivals this weekend

* Autumn Children's Festival: Tennessee Riverpark, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, free admission, 50 cents to $3 for children's activities, children's carnival is fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House of Chattanooga. 778-4200.

* Bakewell school centennial: Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road off Highway 27, celebration of Retro-Bakewell Grammar School, erected in 1910, 1 p.m. today, free hot dogs and musical entertainment, fundraising activities for building restoration.

* Bledsoe County Heritage Days: Downtown Pikeville,Tenn., today, free, parade, crafts and music. 423-447-2931.

* Campbell Folk School Fall Festival: John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown Road, off Highway 64, Brasstown, N.C., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday, $5 adults, $3 ages 12-17, 200 craftsmen and 40 working artists.

* Cherry Log Fall Festival: Cherry Log Street (old Georgia Highway 5), Cherrylog, Ga. 7:30 a.m.-dusk today and Sunday, home-cooked breakfasts and dinners, music and craft vendors. 706-698-3208.

* Fall Bazaar: First United Methodist Church, 3425 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today, free, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. homemade soup and sandwich sale, proceeds benefit mission projects and area nonprofits. 423-476-4504.

* GoFest: Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, free, demonstrations of adaptive athletics such as wheelchair basketball and cycling, music and interactive entertainment, service dogs and demonstrations, art showcase, touch-a-truck. 425-7800.

* Grape Stomp: Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today, wine-tasting, bluegrass music, hayrides, grape stomp contests, $7 ages 21 and older (includes five tastings and souvenir wine glass), free for younger guests. 706-937-9463.

* Heritage Day: Marsh House, 308 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, silent auction 11 a.m.-2 p.m., tours of historic house 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ($1), concessions by award-winning campfire cook Frank B. Wood, free. 706-638-5187.

* Hodgepodge Craft Market: Signal Mountain Town Hall complex, 1111 Ridgeway Ave., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. today, $2 ages 13 and up, $1 ages 3-12, craft show, live music and food court added, benefits Mountain Arts Community Center.

* National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration: Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., daily through Oct. 30, check website for hours, $55.90 adults, $44.70 ages 4-11, $52.50 adults over 60, free gospel concerts and working craftsmen. www.dollywood.com.

* Nillie Bipper Festival: Tri-State Exhibition Center, Cleveland, Tenn., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday, $5 ages 13-59, $4 ages 60 and up, 80 exhibitors, benefits Creative Arts Guild of Cleveland. 423-284-0583.

* Punkin' Festival: North Park, Soddy-Daisy, 10 a.m. today until fireworks at dark, free, crafts, cook-offs and car show. 332-2189.

* Quilt Show: Mount Olive Church of God, 3533 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, Tenn., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. today, $3, crafters and Common Threads Quilt Club show. 423-472-7902.

* RiverRocks: Coolidge Park and eight natural areas around region, more than 90 events, daily through Oct. 10, includes daily outdoor events, bike rides, Imax adventure films, hot air balloons and concerts. www.riverrockschattanooga.com.

* Rocktoberfest: Rock City Gardens, Lookout Mountain, noon-5 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday in the month, German music, food and souvenirs, free with regular ticket. www.seerockcity.com/rocktoberfest.

* St. John Flea Market/Bake Sale: St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today, free, proceeds benefit church mission projects. 892-2257.

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