Wire & Wood is a free two-day songwriters festival in downtown Alpharetta on October 9 and 10. The appeal is not just the music: performers explain the stories behind their original songs, and the program spreads across several walkable stages and nearby businesses.
Friday starts at 6 p.m., with acts rotating through the Town Green, Market Street and other downtown locations; the official schedule lists Corey Smith at 9:15 p.m. on the main stage. The festival also publishes a practical parking and road-closure guide, which matters more than the headline lineup when downtown streets close.
Do this: pick a Friday or Saturday window, save the schedule and use the festival parking guide rather than improvising a route.