Upcoming Atlanta Fantasy & Sci-Fi Festivals

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AM Crush Hour at City Springs

Tuesday September 1, 2026 06:30 AM EDT 09/01/2026 6:30 AM

City Springs Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Community::Health and Fitness, Community::Nature/Outdoors

Kickstart your morning with free group workouts designed for all fitness levels! Whether you're just getting started or looking to level up your routine, these sessions have something for everyone. No experience needed—just show up and get moving! [click here for more]

Atlanta Botanical Gardens Exhibitions (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 09:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 9:00 AM

Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: $26.95/weekdays, $29.95/weekend, members free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Community::Nature/Outdoors

Explore current exhibitions on view at Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Current exhibitions: - Niki in the Garden

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 09:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 9:00 AM

Atlanta History Center Cost: Free for Members, $27 Non-Members

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

CRITIC’S PICK:
Tue., Oct. 14 - Mon., Aug. 31, 2026

Our War Too: Women in Service, Atlanta...

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Truist Park Tour

Tuesday September 1, 2026 09:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 9:00 AM

Truist Park Cost: $37.70

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Community::Classes and Demos, Community

Tours begin based on the following schedule:

In-Season (April-September) Monday - Saturday : 10:00am, 11:00am, Noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm Day Games: 9:00am Sundays: 1:00pm, 3:00pm

Off-Season (Oct-Mar) Monday - Saturday : 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm

Tours are 90 minutes in length.

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Exhibitions at High Museum (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 10:00 AM

High Museum of Art Cost: Members Free, $18.50 Not Yet Members

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Dec 12 through Sun., May 10
CRITIC’S PICK
The Family Album of Ralph Eugene Meatyard, High...

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Exhibitions at Carlos Museum (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 10:00 AM

Michael C. Carlos Museum Cost: Free - $8 (see site)

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Michael C. Carlos Museum.

Current exhibitions: - Compassion - Laconian Drinking Cup - One Broken Cup and Three Fanta Cans at Michael C. Carlos Museum

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Fernbank (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 10:00 AM

Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $23.95-$25.95; members, free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Community

Explore current exhibitions on view at Fernbank Museum of Natural History.

Current exhibitions: - WildWoods - T. rex: The Ultimate Predator

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Spalding Nix Gallery (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 10:00 AM

Spalding Nix Fine Art Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Spalding Nix Fine Art.

Current exhibitions: - MINDFUL SEEING at Spalding Nix Fine Art

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

[click here for more]

Exhibitions at Zuckerman Museum of Art (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 10:00 AM

Zuckerman Museum of Art Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Zuckerman Museum of Art.

Current exhibitions: - Project Wall West: Vadis Turner at Zuckerman Museum of Art

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Dekalb History Center - (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 10:00 AM

The DeKalb History Center Cost: Free. Donations appreciated.

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at DeKalb History Center Museum.

Current exhibitions: - Memorial Drive - Home: UMCH

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

[click here for more]

Exhibitions at Johnson Lowe Gallery (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 10:00 AM

Johnson Lowe Gallery Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Johnson Lowe Gallery.

Current exhibitions: - The Fade: Kathryn Kampovsky at Johnson Lowe Gallery

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Children's Museum (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 10:00 AM

Children's Museum of Atlanta Cost: $17.95 non-member

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Community::Family

Explore current exhibitions on view at Children’s Museum of Atlanta.

Current exhibitions: - Let Your Creativity Flow

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Center for Puppetry Arts: (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 10:00 AM

Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: Included with Regular Admission - $16.50

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Theater

Explore current exhibitions on view at Center for Puppetry Arts.

Current exhibitions: - Jim Henson Collection - Global Collection - Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation (Critic’s Pick)

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

[click here for more]

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Fit4Mom - Strides 360 at City Springs

Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 10:00 AM

City Springs Cost: Check Site

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Community::Health and Fitness

This 60-minute heart-pumping workout will leave you energized for the rest of the day! [click here for more]

Exhibitions at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 11:00 AM EDT 09/01/2026 11:00 AM

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $10, members free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art.

Current exhibitions: - Metro Montage XXVI at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (Critic’s Pick) - Legendary Georgia Musicians in Watercolor at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks w... [click here for more]

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Exhibitions at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (Tuesdays)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:00 PM EDT 09/01/2026 12:00 PM

Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art.

Current exhibitions: - Realism Revisited at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art - Conversations with Collections at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where... [click here for more]

LEGO® Lab: Futurescape

Tuesday September 1, 2026 04:00 PM EDT 09/01/2026 4:00 PM

Peachtree Branch Library Cost: Free

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts

Ages 6 and up

Join MODA and the Fulton County Library for LEGO Lab: Futurescape. Families are invited to imagine the world of tomorrow by designing futuristic cities, advanced vehicles, helpful robots, and incredible inventions built entirely from LEGO bricks.

Kids ages 6 and up can create their... [click here for more]

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Open Mic at Waller's Coffee Shop

Tuesday September 1, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 09/01/2026 6:00 PM

Waller's Coffee Shop Cost: No Cover

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Nightlife::Open Mic

Doors at 6pm. Signups at 6:30pm. Songs from 7pm-10pm. Free to attend and participate. Open mic for original songs played into one condenser microphone. Two songs each. [click here for more]

Gwinnett Stripers vs. Charlotte Knights

Tuesday September 1, 2026 06:35 PM EDT 09/01/2026 6:35 PM

Coolray Field Cost: $13.55+

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Sports::Baseball

The Gwinnett Stripers are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, playing in the International League. [click here for more]

Alliance Theatre presents Carmela Full of Wishes (Opening Night)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 09/01/2026 7:00 PM

Alliance Theatre Cost: $15.39+

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Theater, Community::Family

Adapted by Alvaro Saar Rios. Based on the book by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson. Directed by Dell Howlett. Inspired by the award-winning picture book, Carmela Full of Wishes is a lyrical and heartfelt story celebrating family, imagination and the beauty of everyday life in a vib... [click here for more]

Stephen Berry in Conversation with Dr. Gordon Jones

Tuesday September 1, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 09/01/2026 7:00 PM

Atlanta History Center Cost: $12 for non-members; $6 for members; Free for insiders

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts::Books, Community::Lectures

Online ticket sales close at 5pm EST on the day of the event. Tickets will be available at the door prior to the event start time. [click here for more]

Cheerleader Roadkill at Altar

Tuesday September 1, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 09/01/2026 7:00 PM

The Masquerade Cost: $24.35+

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Music::Live-Music

Cheerleader Roadkill headlines The Motel Hell Tour with Appleseed, Sap, and Diva Bleach. The lineup brings together alternative rock, indie punk, post-punk, shoegaze, grunge, and pop-rock influences for an all-ages show at Altar. [click here for more]

Socially Awkward Comedy

Tuesday September 1, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 09/01/2026 7:00 PM

Boggs Social & Supply Cost: No Cover

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Nightlife::Comedy

Join us at Boggs Social & Supply for Socially Awkward Comedy! A Comedy open mic hosted by Amber Ritchie, Clifton Taylor, and Shannon Kelly.Sign-up at 7:00 / Show at 7:30PM | FREE [click here for more]

Reed Waddle at Eddie's Attic

Tuesday September 1, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 09/01/2026 7:00 PM

Eddie's Attic Cost: $18.00

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Music::Live-Music

Reed Waddle live at Eddie’s Attic!

Reed Waddle is the kind of songwriter who can make a room full of strangers feel like old friends. Based in Atlanta, Reed blends honest storytelling, memorable melodies, and a laid-back charm that draws listeners in from the very first note.

Whether he’s playin... [click here for more]

Meet the Author with Mark Clegg

Tuesday September 1, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 09/01/2026 7:00 PM

Georgia Writers Museum Cost: $45

Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.

Arts, Food and Drink, Sports

Categories: Museum The Crimson and Gold is a comprehensive narrative detailing the struggle for integration in Athens, Georgia, in the context of highly competitive football. All-white Athens High School and African American Burney-Harris High School were forced to merge, becoming Clarke Central H... [click here for more]

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