Atlanta's Special Events
Annual Events and Festivals
Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2021 Arts Agenda, Festivals
Friday April 9, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
The Dogwood Festival will take place April 9-11, 2021
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Inman Park Festival Arts Agenda, Music and Nightlife, Neighborhoods, Festivals
Thursday April 1, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
This year's Inman Park Festival has been cancelled. 2021 Event Date TBA.
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Peachtree Road Race Culture, Festivals
Thursday November 26, 2020 12:00 am EST
The Peachtree Road Race has gone virtual and is postponed November 26, 2020 - Thanksgiving Day. Browse the Peachtree Road Race schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event.
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A3C Festival and Conference 2021 Arts Agenda, Movies, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Thursday October 15, 2020 11:00 am EDT
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.
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East Atlanta Strut in Place 2020 Culture, Festivals
Saturday September 26, 2020 12:00 pm EDT
East Atlanta's premier fall festival.
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Atlanta Design Festival Arts Agenda, Movies, Festivals
Saturday September 12, 2020 12:00 am EDT
The Atlanta Design Festival is postponed to September 12—20, 2020.
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Dragon Con 2020 Culture, Festivals
Thursday September 3, 2020 12:00 am EDT
Browse the Dragon Con schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event.
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National Black Arts Festival Arts Agenda, Movies, Festivals
Saturday August 29, 2020 12:00 pm EDT
Browse the National Black Arts Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event.
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AJC Decatur Book Festival Culture, Festivals
Saturday August 29, 2020 12:00 am EDT
Browse the AJC Decatur Book Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event.
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Grant Park Summer Shade Festival Neighborhoods, Arts Agenda, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Saturday August 22, 2020 12:00 am EDT
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.
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Piedmont Park Arts Festival Arts Agenda, Festivals
Saturday August 15, 2020 03:41 pm EDT
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.
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Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2020 Culture, Arts Agenda, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Friday August 7, 2020 12:06 pm EDT
This year's Atlanta Dogwood festival has been postponed to August 7 – August 9, 2020 and then cancelled. We'll publish the festival schedule, recommendations and events next Spring when it returns.
Juneteenth Atlanta Culture, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Friday June 19, 2020 12:00 am EDT
Juneteenth is yet to announce how it will handle the Festival for this year.
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Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade Culture, Festivals
Sunday March 15, 2020 12:00 pm EDT
This year's event has been cancelled.
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Atlanta United Block Party Culture, Festivals
Saturday March 7, 2020 12:00 pm EST
Browse the Atlanta United Block Party schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event.
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Black History Month Parade Culture, Festivals
Saturday February 22, 2020 12:00 pm EST
Browse the Black History Month Parade schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event.
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Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Culture, Festivals
Saturday December 28, 2019 12:00 pm EST
Browse information about Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Check out events pertaining to the festival and get up-to-date information about game day.
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Indie Craft Experience Holiday Shopping Spectacular Culture, Arts Agenda, Festivals
Saturday November 23, 2019 05:18 pm EST
Browse Indie Craft Experience Holiday Shopping Spectacular schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event.
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A3C Festival and Conference 2019 Culture, Arts Agenda, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Tuesday October 8, 2019 12:00 am EDT
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.
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Netherworld Haunted House Culture, Festivals
Wednesday October 2, 2019 11:03 am EDT
Mysterious and spooky three decades on
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Upcoming ATL Festivals
Wednesday January 27, 2021 12:00 pm EST
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Saturday May 15, 2021 08:00 am EDT
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Atlanta Jazz Festival 2021 Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Saturday May 29, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
Atlanta Jazz Festival returns Memorial Day Weekend May 29-30, 2021
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Atlanta Fair 2021 Festivals
Friday March 5, 2021 12:00 pm EST
Atlanta Fair expected to return March 2021
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Winter Festivals in Atlanta Festivals
Sunday November 1, 2020 01:24 pm EST
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.
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Little 5 Points Halloween Festival and Parade 2020 Festivals
Saturday October 17, 2020 04:00 pm EDT
Saturday, October 17, 4 p.m., with virtual Grand Marshal Puddles Pity Party!
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Fall Festivals in Atlanta Festivals
Sunday October 4, 2020 03:09 pm EDT
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.
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Netherworld Festivals
Thursday October 1, 2020 12:00 am EDT
Browse information about Georgia's most popular haunted house. Read stories and check out events pertaining to Netherworld.
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Music Midtown Festivals
Saturday September 19, 2020 12:00 am EDT
Browse the Music Midtown schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event.
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WRFG Annual Labor Day Blues BBQ Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Monday September 7, 2020 01:00 pm EDT
WRFG 89.3 Community Radio's Annual Blues/BBQ Celebration
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Summer Festivals in Atlanta Festivals
Monday June 1, 2020 04:20 pm EDT
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.
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CULTURE CLASH: Gerald Griffith of VO Atlanta Homepage, Movies, Festivals
Monday February 17, 2020 03:32 pm EST
A Creative Loafing Podcast
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Annual Atlanta Events and Festivals Festivals
Monday October 21, 2019 03:50 pm EDT
Things to do for the next 12 months in Atlanta
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Little 5 Points Halloween Festival and Parade 2019 Culture, Festivals
Saturday October 19, 2019 12:00 am EDT
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.
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Taste of Atlanta 2019 Festivals
Friday October 18, 2019 12:00 am EDT
Browse a guide to Taste of Atlanta's best parties, panels, and dishes. CL critics weigh on on the best the festival has to offer.
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Podcast: Imagine Music Festival 2019 Music and Nightlife, Crib Notes, Homepage, Festivals
Wednesday September 11, 2019 11:50 am EDT
An interview with Glenn and Madeleine Goodhand of IRIS Presents
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ONE Musicfest survival guide Homepage, Music and Nightlife, Crib Notes, Festivals
Wednesday September 4, 2019 03:24 pm EDT
Get prepared to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Atlanta’s cultural homecoming
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SCAD AnimationFest 2019 Culture, Festivals
Thursday August 29, 2019 03:45 pm EDT
September 26-28
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AJC Decatur Book Festival 2019 Book Content, Festivals
Thursday August 29, 2019 02:03 pm EDT
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The Atlanta Jazz Festival at 42 Music and Nightlife, Crib Notes, Homepage, News You May Have Missed, Festivals
Thursday May 16, 2019 04:53 am EDT
Makaya McCraven, Joel Ross, Kandace Springs, and more offer a look at the shape of jazz to come
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Photos: Shaky Knees 2019 Music and Nightlife, Crib Notes, News You May Have Missed, Music Photos, Festivals
Thursday May 16, 2019 04:32 am EDT
Tame Impala, Maggie rogers, Black Lips and more scenes from a Shaky weeend
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Creative Loafing’s Summer Festival Guide 2019 Culture, Arts Agenda, Food and Drink, Homepage, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Wednesday May 1, 2019 03:28 pm EDT
Shaky Knees, Dragon Con, A3C, and more
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