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Atlanta’s art festival scene spans the entire year, with outdoor markets, juried fine art shows, and neighborhood art walks filling weekends across the metro area. Use our Atlanta Art Festivals Calendar to find upcoming events by date, neighborhood, or venue. Whether you’re looking for long-running favorites like the Dogwood Festival or smaller community pop-ups, you’ll find them all here in one place.

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80th Anniversary Commemorative Statue

2025 Atlanta Dogwood Festival

04/11/2025 11:30 AM
April 11-13, 2025 in Piedmont Park
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Schatten Gallery at Emory Fall Exhibitions (Mondays)

Monday December 8, 2025 08:00 AM EST 12/08/2025 8:00 AM
Schatten Gallery at Emory 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

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Striking Characters: Typewriters, Literary Worlds & the...

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Fernbank Fall Exhibits (mondays)

Monday December 8, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/08/2025 9:00 AM
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $25.95 w/senior and child discounts
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.
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Sunken Treasures, Ancient Seas

::::  On view Oct. 4, 2025 – Jan. 11, 2026

Dive into a treasure trove of underwater exploration.

Journey beneath the waves with Sunken Treasures, Ancient Seas, an immersive exhibition that unveils the hidden discoveries beneath the Mediterranean Sea. Focusing ... [click here for more]
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Spalding Nix Gallery Fall Exhibitions (mondays)

Monday December 8, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/08/2025 9:00 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
ENSEMBLE 2025

November 21, 2025 - January 16, 2026

Spalding Nix Fine Art is thrilled to present ENSEMBLE, our annual holiday group show featuring new work by over 60 Gallery Artists! Trish Andersen, Jordan Baker, Mitchell Biggio, Jamie Bourgeois, David Boyd, Amanda Brazier, Amanda Joy Brown, Wend... [click here for more]
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Dekalb History Center - Summer Exhibits (Mondays)

Monday December 8, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/08/2025 9:00 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
Memorial Drive – New Exhibit#Memorial_Drive_New_Exhibit What began as a thoroughfare leading from the State Capital building to the largest Confederate monument in the country has since become a diverse and bustling road teeming with life. Running from the heart of Atlanta through the interior ... [click here for more]
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PATH Museum Fall Exhibitions (mondays)

Monday December 8, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/08/2025 10:00 AM
PATH Museum 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
The PATH Museum in Buckhead is proud to present Hold the Line, Volume III: Ode to Black Women, opening Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Curated by Ralph “rEN” Dillard and Brian Hebert, this groundbreaking exhibition showcases the work of 50 African American male artists who pay tribute to t... [click here for more]
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Fall Exhibits at Gallery Anderson Smith (Mondays)

Monday December 8, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/08/2025 10:00 AM
Gallery Anderson Smith 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
Gallery Anderson Smith curates dialogue between cultures and art. We represent contemporary artists specializing in pop art and international figurative art and curate, procure, and consult for museums, cultural institutions, arts organizations, and collectors in the US and abroad. Anderson Smith ... [click here for more]
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Emory Visual Arts Gallery - Fall Exhibit (Mondays)

Monday December 8, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/08/2025 10:00 AM
Emory Visual Arts 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
Lindsay Burke: Quick Split

On view: October 9 to December 12, 2025

Opening Reception: Thursday, October 9, 5-8 pm Artist Talk : Saturday, October 11, 2-4 pm

Location: 700 Peavine Creek Dr. Atlanta, GA 30322

The Emory Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present "Quick Split", an exhibition ... [click here for more]
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Illuminarium Atlanta Presents Amplified, Wild & Space (Mondays)

Monday December 8, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/08/2025 10:00 AM
Illuminarium Atlanta Cost: $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.
Arts::Visual Arts
CRITIC’S PICK:Rolling Stone Presents Amplified: The Immersive Rock Experience, Illuminarium... [click here for more]
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Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World

Monday December 8, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/08/2025 10:00 AM
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: Included with daytime general admission tickets (from $23.95 to $27.95) and CityPASS. 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.
Holidays and Special Events
Celebrate the season with a global twist! Fernbank Museum invites you to explore Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World__ (opening Nov. 22, 2025), featuring two floors of richly decorated trees and vibrant cultural displays crafted in collaboration with local partners.  Wint... [click here for more]
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Lewis Barbecue Atlanta Grand Opening

Monday December 8, 2025 10:30 AM EST 12/08/2025 10:30 AM
Ansley Mall 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.
Food and Drink
Be the first to eat at the newest outpost of award-winning Texas-style Lewis Barbecue! Lewis Barbecue, one of the nation’s most celebrated smokehouses, is bringing sinfully delicious flavors to a city that holds barbecue sacred. Lewis will fire up its newest location at the centrally located Ansle... [click here for more]
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SPCEET Senior Design Expo Fall

Monday December 8, 2025 11:00 AM EST 12/08/2025 11:00 AM
Kennesaw State University 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::Family
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635 Walter Kelly Road Marietta, Ga 30060

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Q/T YOUTH BOARD GAMES @ CHARIS BOOKS AND MORE

Monday December 8, 2025 04:30 PM EST 12/08/2025 4:30 PM
Charis Books & More 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.
Nightlife::Gaming, Community::LGBTQ
Charis Circle presents a free Q/T Youth Board Game meetup at Charis Books and More! Join us to play table-top board games and have some casual social time from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm on the second and fourth Mondays of every month. The space is supported by licensed therapists and Charis Circle Executive... [click here for more]
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The Ice Rink Powered By Pepsi Returns To Park Tavern December 1St

Monday December 8, 2025 04:30 PM EST 12/08/2025 4:30 PM
Park Tavern Cost: $15 M-Th & $20 Fri-Sun.
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.
Atlanta’s Favorite Winter Tradition Is Back Skate into the holiday spirit as The Rink at Park Tavern Powered by Pepsi returns to Piedmont Park December 1 – February 16! Nestled along the Atlanta BeltLine with Midtown’s skyline as your backdrop, the rink transforms Park Tavern into a festive winter w... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Motor Speedway Noel Magic Lights Day 18

Monday December 8, 2025 05:00 PM EST 12/08/2025 5:00 PM
Atlanta Motor Speedway Cost: $25 Per Car Weekdays/$40 Weekends
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.
Festivals
Noel Magic Lights | Drive-Thru Light Show | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Nov 22 - Jan 1 | Hampton, GA [click here for more]
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Algernon Cadwallader

Monday December 8, 2025 07:00 PM EST 12/08/2025 7:00 PM
Aisle 5 Cost: $24.00-$25.00
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, Music::Live-Music
Featuring: Algernon Cadwallader
Algernon Cadwallader [click here for more]
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Christmas With The Currys

Monday December 8, 2025 07:00 PM EST 12/08/2025 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic Cost: From $26.70
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.
Music
Christmas with The Currys live at Eddie's Attic!

This holiday season, The Currys embark on their annual Christmas with The Currys tour once again!

The Currys have been staking their claim within the indie music scene since 2013, when vocalist/guitarist Tommy Curry quit his teaching job and moved... [click here for more]
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Brian Barth in conversation with the AJC's Christopher Daniel – Front Street

Monday December 8, 2025 07:00 PM EST 12/08/2025 7:00 PM
Georgia Center for the Book 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.
Brian Barth in conversation with the AJC's Christopher Daniel – Front Street [click here for more]
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Monaleo

Monday December 8, 2025 07:00 PM EST 12/08/2025 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: Check Site
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Music
Monaleo, the unapologetic force from Houston, Texas, has quickly become one of hip-hop’s most compelling new voices. At 24, she’s captivated listeners and critics alike with her fearless lyricism, bold femininity, and undeniable charisma. Her breakout hit “Beating Down Yo Block” reimagined Yungstar’... [click here for more]
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Young Culture

Monday December 8, 2025 07:00 PM EST 12/08/2025 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: Check Site
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Just over a year on from the release of their EP Godspeed – which includes “Hum”, their feel-good song about the joys of being in love – Albany trio Young Culture are back with a brand new album, You Had To Be There. Although similarly dramatic and catchy surges of unabashed emotion, the two songs… [click here for more]
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Burlesque GRAD SHOW!

Monday December 8, 2025 07:30 PM EST 12/08/2025 7:30 PM
Dad's Garage Theatre Cost: $15
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.
Doors open at 6:30 PM and show starts at 7:30 PM! [click here for more]
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Atlanta Songwriters Club Meet Up

Monday December 8, 2025 07:30 PM EST 12/08/2025 7:30 PM
Red Light Cafe Cost: $5 Door
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
Join us for the Atlanta Songwriters Club Meet Up at Red Light Café every second Monday of the month! $5 at the door, starts at 8pm, and you can sign up to play a song if you'd like when you get here. The Atlanta Songwriters Club is a bit like an open mic with a few key differences. This group exis... [click here for more]
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GSU|PC Jazz Ensemble Concert

Monday December 8, 2025 08:00 PM EST 12/08/2025 8:00 PM
Georgia State University Perimeter College - Clarkston Campus 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.
Music::Concerts
The Perimeter College Jazz Ensemble is a performing group whose enrolled members consist of current music pathway students as well as some of the finest amateur and semi-professional jazz musicians in the Atlanta area.

Additional Information Who is this event open to? Students Faculty/Staff

Public... [click here for more]
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GSU|PC Jazz Ensemble Concert

Monday December 8, 2025 08:00 PM EST 12/08/2025 8:00 PM
Georgia State University Perimeter College - Clarkston Campus 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.
Music
The Perimeter College Jazz Ensemble is a performing group whose enrolled members consist of current music pathway students as well as some of the finest amateur and semi-professional jazz musicians in the Atlanta area.

Additional Information Who is this event open to? Students Faculty/Staff

Public... [click here for more]
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Rotknee Presents Monday Night Comedy

Monday December 8, 2025 08:00 PM EST 12/08/2025 8:00 PM
The Star Community Bar 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.
Free Events, Nightlife::Comedy
Rotknee Presents is Atlanta's longest running inner city comedy show

21+

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Drunk Bingo

Monday December 8, 2025 08:00 PM EST 12/08/2025 8:00 PM
The Star Community Bar 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.
Free Events, Nightlife::Gaming
Presented by Quizbastard Entertainment

Every Monday night in Little Vinyl Lounge

Hilarity and prizes abound, you can join anytime

21+

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