Atlanta Festivals

ATL 2020 Events

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Atlanta is blessed with an amazing array of festivals and fairs that happen all year round. If you are looking for things to do this weekend, today or tomorrow. See our handy guide to the 5 things to do in Atlanta today. We've got critics and reader recommendations for live music, food and wine events, sports, free or those for the family. For a list of neighborhood centric-events or our page of Things to Do in ATL.

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Festivals

Summer Festivals in Atlanta Article

Monday June 1, 2020 04:20 pm EDT 06/01/2020 4:20 pm

Check out the Summer Festivals in Atlanta for June, July, and August. Your guide to the Peachtree Road Race, Decatur Book Festival, Juneteenth, Fourth of July. | more...

Juneteenth Atlanta Article

Friday June 19, 2020 12:00 am EDT 06/19/2020 12:00 am

Juneteenth is yet to announce how it will handle the Festival for this year. | more...

Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival Article

Sunday July 12, 2020 12:00 am EDT 07/12/2020 12:00 am

There is no update yet on the 2020 Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival. | more...

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Atlanta Ice Cream Festival Article

Saturday July 25, 2020 12:00 am EDT 07/25/2020 12:00 am

There is no update yet on the 2020 Atlanta Ice Cream Festival. | more...

Atlanta Dogwood Festival Article

Friday August 7, 2020 12:06 pm EDT 08/07/2020 12:06 pm

This year's Atlanta Dogwood festival has been postponed to August 7 – August 9, 2020. We'll publish the festival schedule, recommendations and events once the program is released.

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Piedmont Park Arts Festival Article

Saturday August 15, 2020 03:41 pm EDT 08/15/2020 3:41 pm

Browse the Piedmont Park Summer Arts Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event. | more...

Grant Park Summer Shade Festival Article

Saturday August 22, 2020 12:00 am EDT 08/22/2020 12:00 am

Browse the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event. | more...

AJC Decatur Book Festival Article

Saturday August 29, 2020 12:00 am EDT 08/29/2020 12:00 am

Browse the AJC Decatur Book Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event. | more...

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National Black Arts Festival Article

Saturday August 29, 2020 12:00 pm EDT 08/29/2020 12:00 pm

Browse the National Black Arts Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event. | more...

Dragon Con Article

Thursday September 3, 2020 12:00 am EDT 09/03/2020 12:00 am

Browse the Dragon Con schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event. | more...

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Atlanta Design Festival Article

Saturday September 12, 2020 12:00 am EDT 09/12/2020 12:00 am

The Atlanta Design Festival is postponed to September 12—20, 2020. | more...

Atlanta Grilled Cheese Festival Article

Saturday September 12, 2020 12:00 pm EDT 09/12/2020 12:00 pm

This year's Grilled Cheese festival has been postponed to Saturday, September 12th, 2020. We'll publish the festival schedule once the program is released. | more...

Atlanta Film Festival Article

Thursday September 17, 2020 12:00 pm EDT 09/17/2020 12:00 pm

This year's film festival has been postponed to Thursday, September 17 – Sunday, September 27, 2020.

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Music Midtown Article

Saturday September 19, 2020 12:00 am EDT 09/19/2020 12:00 am

Browse the Music Midtown schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event. | more...

Imagine Music Festival Article

Saturday September 19, 2020 12:00 am EDT 09/19/2020 12:00 am

Browse the Imagine Music Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event. | more...

Netherworld Article

Thursday October 1, 2020 12:00 am EDT 10/01/2020 12:00 am

Browse information about Georgia's most popular haunted house. Read stories and check out events pertaining to Netherworld. | more...

A3C Festival and Conference Article

Tuesday October 6, 2020 12:00 am EDT 10/06/2020 12:00 am

Browse the many panels and speakers at A3C Festival and Conference, as well as the musical acts that are a part of the event. CL's critics & readers weigh in on festival activities. | more...

Taste of Atlanta Article

Friday October 16, 2020 12:00 am EDT 10/16/2020 12:00 am

Browse the schedule Taste of Atlanta as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event. | more...

Shaky Knees Music Festival Article

Friday October 16, 2020 12:00 pm EDT 10/16/2020 12:00 pm

Shaky Knees has been moved to the weekend of October 16th, 2020. We'll have the Festival schedule once it is released.Browse the Shaky Knees Music Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event. | more...

Little 5 Points Halloween Festival and Parade Article

Saturday October 17, 2020 12:00 am EDT 10/17/2020 12:00 am

Browse a comprehensive guide to one of the biggest Halloween celebrations in the country. Check out information pertianing to the Little 5 Points Halloween Festival and Parade. | more...

Music

Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2019 Article

Friday April 12, 2019 12:10 pm EDT 04/12/2019 12:10 pm

Atlanta Dogwood Festival Annual Event | more...

Music Midtown 2019 Article

Saturday September 14, 2019 12:00 pm EDT 09/14/2019 12:00 pm

Guide to the 2019 festival | more...

Shaky Beats Music Festival Article

Friday May 7, 2021 02:54 pm EDT 05/07/2021 2:54 pm

Shaky Beats will not return in 2020. The 2021 Dates TBA. | more...

Fall

Fall Festivals in Atlanta Article

Tuesday October 1, 2019 03:09 pm EDT 10/01/2019 3:09 pm

Check out the Fall Festivals in Atlanta for September, October, and November your guide to Halloween, DragonCon, Music Midtown, A3C, Pride and Taste of Atlanta. | more...

Winter

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Winter Festivals in Atlanta Article

Sunday November 1, 2020 01:24 pm EST 11/01/2020 1:24 pm

Search for Atlanta Winter Festivals. Take the chill off in December, January and February with CL's guide to MLK Day, Chick-Fil-A Bowl, Jewish Film Festival & more. | more...

Spring

Spring Festivals in Atlanta Article

Sunday March 1, 2020 12:00 am EST 03/01/2020 12:00 am

Check out the Spring Festivals in Atlanta for March, April, and May. your guide to Dogwood Festival, Shaky Knees, 420 Fest, Sweet Auburn, Inman Park Festival. | more...

Summer

Summer Festivals in Atlanta Article

Monday June 1, 2020 04:20 pm EDT 06/01/2020 4:20 pm

Check out the Summer Festivals in Atlanta for June, July, and August. Your guide to the Peachtree Road Race, Decatur Book Festival, Juneteenth, Fourth of July. | more...