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Atlanta’s cultural festivals bring the world to the city, celebrating art, food, music, and traditions from across the globe. From large international showcases to neighborhood heritage events, these festivals highlight the city’s rich mix of cultures and communities. Use our Cultural Festivals Calendar to find events that connect Atlanta through food, dance, and global experiences.

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Fall Exhibits at the Atlanta Contemporary (sundays)

Sunday November 16, 2025 12:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 12:00 PM
Atlanta Contemporary Cost: Free. Donations welcome.
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
Sonya Yong James: Night Loom

::::   Sep 27, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025

Sonya Yong James's multidisciplinary practice centers on cloth, fiber, and thread: materials she describes as holders of memory that provoke a desire to touch, awakening multiple senses simultaneously. "Color and texture can be h... [click here for more]
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Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Fall Exhibits (sundays)

Sunday November 16, 2025 12:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 12:00 PM
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
 T is for Timon – Craig Drennen

September 20 – December 14, 2025

T is for Timon presents a selection from Craig Drennen’s seventeen-year body of work based on Timon of Athens, William Shakespeare’s least admired play. Centered around the play’s characters, Drennen’s series coalesce in a way t... [click here for more]
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Spruill Gallery Fall Exhibition (sundays)

Sunday November 16, 2025 12:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 12:00 PM
Spruill Gallery & Gift Shop 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
Alongside Preternatural will be an installation sculpture by Atlanta artist Noah Reyes entitled Under Construction. Drawing from a background in construction, Reyes will create a custom-built structure within the gallery, exploring the concept of constructed environments and their creation. Exhibi... [click here for more]
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The Sun ATL Fall Exhibitions (sundays)

Sunday November 16, 2025 12:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 12:00 PM
The Sun ATL 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 Art of Belief: Howard Finster & Harry Underwood#The_Art_of_Belief:_Howard_Finster_REAL_AMP_Harry_Underwood

The Sun ATL | 399 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta GA 30312 6 September - 15 November 2025

The Art of Belief: Howard Finster & Harry Underwood at The Sun ATL

This remarkable exhibition brings... [click here for more]
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SCADFash Fall Exhibitions (sundays)

Sunday November 16, 2025 12:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 12:00 PM
SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film Cost: $10 general admission
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, Nightlife::Fashion
'André Leon Talley: Style Is Forever'

Now on View - March 1, 2026

André Leon Talley: Style Is Forever is a tribute to the enduring legacy of André Leon Talley — distinguished editor, cultural icon, and beloved SCAD mentor and friend. The exhibition features nearly 70 looks from Talley’s per... [click here for more]
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Center for Puppetry Arts: Fall Special Exhibitions (sundays)

Sunday November 16, 2025 12:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 12:00 PM
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, Arts::Visual Arts
CRITIC’S PICK: 70 Years of The Jim Henson Company Pop-Up Exhibit, Center for Puppetry Arts - The... [click here for more]
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Creator’s Market

Sunday November 16, 2025 12:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 12:00 PM
Atlantic Station 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::Community Markets
Welcome to Creator’s Market at Atlantic Station!

Shop local and celebrate Atlanta’s unstoppable creativity. Find festive art, jewelry, couture and more, all while supporting the creators of the South.

Join Atlantic Station for the Creator’s Market around Atlantic Green every weekend through December... [click here for more]
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Soulful Sunday Brunch With Crystal Womack – Nov 16

Sunday November 16, 2025 12:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 12:00 PM
Perfect Note Atlanta 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.
Music::Brunch with Music
STARTING 2025 on Sundays for Brunch, a $5 Per Person, Non-Refundable Entertainment Fee will be charged on your bill when dining in the showroom for brunch ***  There is NO charge to dine on the bar / restaurant side [click here for more]
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Southern Soul Celebrity Brunch Feat. Roi Chip Anthony

Sunday November 16, 2025 12:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 12:00 PM
Pink Lion Jazz Club Cost: $50.00
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::Brunch with Music
Hosted By Classix 102.9 Donna Schiele And Casual Cal!   

The Pink Lion Welcomes The Stellar Artist Roi Chip Anthony Roi Chip Anthony Is The Right One For Entertaining!!! Southern Soul At Its Best With Various Artists!   Bring Your Appetite !! Lots Of Fun In Store For You....We'Ve Got It All

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Reclaimed ATL: Atl's Vintage & Artisan Market

Sunday November 16, 2025 12:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 12:00 PM
The Supermarket 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.
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A monthly curated marketplace experience rooted in creativity, community and sustainability. Featuring 15+ vendors, music, matcha & more! Join us for a curated community market inside one of Atlanta’s most iconic creative spaces. Shop from 15+ local vendors featuring vintage fashion, art, home goo... [click here for more]
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Common Circuits Festival 2025 (day three)

Sunday November 16, 2025 12:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 12:00 PM
The Supermarket Cost: $20-$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.
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Fri., Nov. 14 – Sun., Nov. 16

Wowie zowie, y’all. This weekend, The Supermarket in...

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Taylor Swift Drag Brunch (ALL AGES!)

Sunday November 16, 2025 12:30 PM EST 11/16/2025 12:30 PM
City Winery Atlanta Cost: $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::Brunch with Music, Nightlife::Drag & Drag Burlesque
City Winery Atlanta presents Taylor Swift Drag Brunch (ALL AGES!) live on November 16th at 12:30pm!To celebrate the release of The Life of a Showgirl, we're throwing another Taylor Swift Drag Brunch! This time, hear all the hits from her new album + a blend of all your favorite Eras!Read More [click here for more]
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Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Fall Exhibits (sundays)

Sunday November 16, 2025 01:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 1:00 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
A Legacy of Generosity: The Jacobs Henderson Family Collections and Their Influence on OUMA#A_Legacy_of_Generosity:_The_Jacobs_Henderson_Family_Collections_and_Their_Influence_on_OUMA

September 12 – December 7, 2025  

A Legacy of Generosity: The Jacobs Henderson Family Collections and Their I... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers

Sunday November 16, 2025 01:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 1:00 PM
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Cost: $82-$518+
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::Football
No description provided [click here for more]
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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

Sunday November 16, 2025 01:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 1:00 PM
Atlantic Station Cost: $60-$95
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::Dance, Community::Circus/Fairs
<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens its Atlanta run under the Big Top at Atlantic Station. Evening performance. A Waking Dream of Mexico.</p> <p>Poetically guided by light (‘luz’ in Spanish) and rain (‘lluvia’), LUZIA chronicles the encounters of a parachute... [click here for more]
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Unity Jazz "Brunch n Sip" Benefit for WCLK Radio

Sunday November 16, 2025 01:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 1:00 PM
Celebrity Lounge Cost: From $14.64
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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Unity Jazz "Brunch n Sip" Benefit for WCLK Radio Come join us at the Celebrity Lounge for a sensational 2 full days filled with smooth, classic and contemporary jazz and blues vibes, delicious brunch bites, and refreshing sips, featuring 9 top jazz and blues performers that Atlanta has to offer. L... [click here for more]
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La traviata - Atlanta Opera

Sunday November 16, 2025 02:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 2:00 PM
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Cost: available to subscribers currently
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::Opera
Featuring: The Atlanta Opera
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

Librettists: Francesco Maria Piave Based on: La Dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas Premiere Performance: Mar 6, 1853—Venice, Italy, Teatro la Fenice

A fallen woman. A wealthy suitor. Remember the folly and madness of true love?

When the young heir falls for the good-he... [click here for more]
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AR 38 – .38 Special & Atlanta Rhythm Section Tribute | Special Sun Pricing!

Sunday November 16, 2025 02:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 2:00 PM
MadLife Stage & Studios Cost: $38.44
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
AR 38 - .38 Special & Atlanta Rhythm Section Tribute AR 38 is the ultimate tribute to two legendary Southern Rock powerhouses - .38 Special and Atlanta Rhythm Section. With spot-on vocals, killer guitar work, and high-energy performances, AR 38 delivers the timeless hits you love, from “Hold On Lo... [click here for more]
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Theater Emory: Peerless

Sunday November 16, 2025 02:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 2:00 PM
Emory University Cost: $20
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
Theater Emory 2025-2026 Season

$20 | Emory Students Free

In this darkly funny satire, twin Asian American sisters, brilliant, ambitious, and inseparable, have dedicated their lives to gaining admission to “The College.” However, when the coveted early decision spot is awarded to someone else, the ... [click here for more]
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Alliance Theatre presents A Christmas Carol

Sunday November 16, 2025 02:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 2:00 PM
Alliance Theatre Cost: $31.23+
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
A Christmas Carol

November 9 – December 24, 2025

By Charles Dickens​ Adapted by David H. Bell​ Directed by Amanda Watkins All ages; best enjoyed by audiences 6+

Original Direction by Leora Morris

Step into a magical holiday tradition with Alliance Theatre’s annual production of A CHRISTMAS ... [click here for more]
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Lionheart Theatre Company presents The Good Doctor

Sunday November 16, 2025 02:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 2:00 PM
Lionheart Theatre Company Cost: $20.50
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
This Broadway hit, a composite of Neil Simon and Anton Chekhov, consists of a series of comic vignettes narrated by “The Writer.” The stories are droll, the portraits affectionate, the humor infectious and the fun unending. [click here for more]
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Capital City Go-Go Vs College Park Skyhawks

Sunday November 16, 2025 02:00 PM EST 11/16/2025 2:00 PM
Gateway Center Arena Cost: $14-$62
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::Basketball
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Youth Spotlight: Seussical Jr.

Sunday November 16, 2025 02:30 PM EST 11/16/2025 2:30 PM
Woodstock Arts Theatre Cost: $17-$20
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
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DISCOVER...YOUR IMAGINATION!

Guided by The Cat in the Hat, we travel to the Jungle of Nool where we meet Horton, the kind-hearted Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing Whoville, and now faces the challenges of protecting the world of the Whos from all kinds of naysayers and dan... [click here for more]
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The Nutcracker (North Atlanta Dance Theatre)

Sunday November 16, 2025 02:30 PM EST 11/16/2025 2:30 PM
Gas South Theater Cost: $26-$41
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::Dance
This holiday family favorite will start the season with the magic and wonder of Clara's trip through the Snowflakes to the Land of the Sweets to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy! North Atlanta Dance Theatre's 23rd Season brings a cast of 125, including International Guest Artists, snowfall on stage, and el... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Sunday November 16, 2025 02:30 PM EST 11/16/2025 2:30 PM
Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse Cost: $35-$49
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
Featuring: Atlanta Shakespeare Company
No description provided [click here for more]

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