October 2026

Picking starts in late September in eastern Georgia and runs into mid-October in the west, with family feasts and folk songs. For a Muslim-friendly taste of it, join a farm for grape picking, fresh juice and churchkhela-making rather than a cellar tasting.

The city festival, held each year in the second half of October, with folk music, crafts and harvest food stalls across the old town. Dates are announced close to the event; wine stalls are part of it, so pick the food and craft areas.

The trees of Mtatsminda, the Botanical Garden and the riverbanks turn gold through the month; clear days make for long views from Narikala.

Expect highs around 20°C and only a few rainy days, ideal for walking.

Fresh snow often appears on the high Caucasus by late October; check the mountain road before a Kazbegi day.

Georgia stays on UTC+4 all year; Europe’s clocks go back on 25 October, so connecting flight times may shift.