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Atlanta’s fantasy and sci-fi scene offers something for every fan — from comic book expos and anime marathons to massive conventions that fill downtown each year. Use our Fantasy & Sci-Fi Festivals Calendar to find upcoming fan events, cosplay gatherings, and multimedia conventions happening throughout the metro area.

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Aurora Theatre presents: The Play That Goes Wrong

Sunday January 25, 2026 02:30 PM EST 01/25/2026 2:30 PM
Aurora Theatre Cost: $38.92-$51.64
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.
Arts::Theater, Nightlife::Comedy
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The Play That Goes Wrong January 22 – February 15, 2026 A play by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer | Direction by Heidi McKerley

Welcome to the worst play you’ll ever love! Aurora’s biggest selling comedy is back. The Play That Goes Wrong follows a hilariously inept theatre ... [click here for more]
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Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents The Giver

Sunday January 25, 2026 02:30 PM EST 01/25/2026 2:30 PM
Act3 Productions Cost: $34
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
Welcome to a future, not too far away from now, where there is no war or conflict, no fear or pain, and no choices. Everyone in the community celebrates sameness and knows their assigned place, except for young Jonas. He feels different, and being different is dangerous. Upon turning twelve, Jonas i... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Twelfth Night

Sunday January 25, 2026 02:30 PM EST 01/25/2026 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

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Jan. 10 - Sun., 25
Twelfth Night, Atlanta Shakespeare Company - The mythical...

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Super Smash Brews! A Super Smash Bros Melee Tournament Series

Sunday January 25, 2026 03:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 3:00 PM
Boggs Social & Supply Cost: FREE TO SPECTATE
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.
Sunday, January 25th at Boggs Social & Supply: [click here for more]
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Ignite: Teen Art Club ~ Ramune Keychains

Sunday January 25, 2026 03:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 3:00 PM
The Supermarket Cost: Prices start from: $0
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.
The Bakery Atlanta is excited to offer a monthly meetup for teen artists. Learn a new skill, put it into practice, and build community. You’ll be guided by an artist from The Bakery and leave with a finished product. All skill levels are welcome. Supplies will be provided! We will be focusing on a n... [click here for more]
Dragon King Event

The Dragon King

Sunday January 25, 2026 03:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 3:00 PM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: 25.00 for 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::Theater, Community::Family
Puppet Shows | Ages 4+

Journey to the Bottom of the Sea

By Tanglewood Marionettes of Ware, MA

Dive into a spellbinding world with The Dragon King, an acclaimed marionette adventure from Tanglewood Marionettes of Ware, MA. Winner of the UNIMA puppet theatre award, this production invites you be... [click here for more]
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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

Sunday January 25, 2026 03:30 PM EST 01/25/2026 3:30 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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The Black Jacket Symphony

Sunday January 25, 2026 04:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 4:00 PM
Atlanta Symphony Hall Cost: $53.80–$73.90
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
No description provided [click here for more]
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Brien Andrews "Birthday Concert" | Sunday Jazz Lounge | Hosted by Lori Williams | 4:00pm

Sunday January 25, 2026 04:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 4:00 PM
St. James Live! Cost: $30.00
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
DOORS 3:00 | SHOW 4:00 - 5:30 | CLOSE 6:00 [click here for more]
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Face The Music ~ January Live Portrait Session

Sunday January 25, 2026 05:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 5:00 PM
The Supermarket Cost: Prices start from: $14
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.
Join The Bakery and Professor Mia Merlin for "Face the Music," a portrait drawing class where attendees take turns posing and sketching each other to the length of one song. All skill levels are welcome to this BYO supplies event! [click here for more]
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Zoo Atlanta Holiday Exhibits: IllumiNights A Lantern Festival (sundays)

Sunday January 25, 2026 05:30 PM EST 01/25/2026 5:30 PM
Zoo Atlanta Cost: Included with Park Admission $20.99 – $24.99 adults, $17.99 – $19.99 kids
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, Community::Nature/Outdoors
Select nights, Nov. 21 - Jan. 18

5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Last entry is 8:00 p.m.

IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power Experience the magic of Atlanta holiday lights!

Discover Atlanta’s Ultimate Holiday Tradition: IllumiNights at the Zoo! This holiday season, Atlanta’s ... [click here for more]
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Rescheduled: 8th Annual Comedy Film Festival – Awards Ceremony

Sunday January 25, 2026 05:30 PM EST 01/25/2026 5:30 PM
7 Stages Theatre Cost: $20 / $50 festival pass
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::Film, Festivals::Film, Video, & Anime Festivals, Nightlife::Comedy
Due to inclement weather, the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival has been postponed. The festival is not canceled and will now take place on the new dates of February 6–8, 2026.

Tickets are still on sale. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled dates. 

The Atlanta Comedy F... [click here for more]
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Will Kimbrough

Sunday January 25, 2026 06:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 6:00 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::Live-Music

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sun., Jan. 25
Will Kimbrough, Eddie's Attic - Americana veteran Kimbrough is a...

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Celebration of Life for George and Betty Klein at Blind Willie's

Sunday January 25, 2026 06:30 PM EST 01/25/2026 6:30 PM
Blind Willie's Cost: $5
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
No description provided [click here for more]
Improvwithme

Whose Year Is It Anyway? An Improv Comedy Show

Sunday January 25, 2026 06:30 PM EST 01/25/2026 6:30 PM
Academy Theatre Cost: $11.54
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, Arts::Theater
It’s a new year with new performers and new games, but still the same audience-driven improv comedy. You say it, they play it. From scenes about failed resolutions to current events, this interactive show takes on 2026 with fast-paced, unscripted humor. [click here for more]
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Jesse Cook

Sunday January 25, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 7:00 PM
City Springs Cost: $45.25-$66.8
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
Featuring: Jesse Cook
An accomplished guitarist and prolific filmmaker, Jesse Cook composed his first album, Tempest, over 25 years ago, playing all the instruments; it sparked into a musical legacy. He has played thousands of concerts globally, has sold over 2 million albums, and tours extensively. [click here for more]
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Ak

Sunday January 25, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $29.35 - $58.7+
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
Hailing from South Brunswick, NJ, hip-hop artist AK (Austin Kassabian) has already firmly planted his feet in the music industry with his uncanny lyrical abilities. In 2018, AK started releasing his original music and has since been growing his social platform and streaming numbers immensely. He’s b... [click here for more]
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Illustrious!

Sunday January 25, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 7:00 PM
The Star Community Bar Cost: $15 online adv/$15 cash at 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.
Music::Live-Music
A Drag and Burlesque Event Presented by Bloomin’ Bologna

Art can’t be erased!

Release your inner glamour!

7pm doors     $15 online adv/$15 cash at door

CLICK FOR TIX

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Kokoroko

Sunday January 25, 2026 08:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 8:00 PM
Buckhead Theatre Cost: $42.75–$83.86
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
No description provided [click here for more]

Greenways / The Normas / Patrick Smith

Sunday January 25, 2026 08:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 8:00 PM
Smith's Olde Bar Cost: $15.62 ($12.00 + $3.62 fee)+
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
Event Description

Greenways is a four-piece band from Atlanta, blending traditional and contemporary sounds of rock, Americana, and country. 

The Normas are Georgia’s very own indie sweethearts. Through late nights, early mornings and persistent hangovers, they have cultivated a so... [click here for more]
Low Water Bridge Band

Low Water Bridge Band

Sunday January 25, 2026 08:30 PM EST 01/25/2026 8:30 PM
The EARL Cost: $20 ADV/$20 DOS
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.

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sun., Jan. 25
Low Water Bridge Band, The EARL - One look at this group's poster...

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Uncle Sugar at Northside Tavern

Sunday January 25, 2026 09:00 PM EST 01/25/2026 9:00 PM
Northside Tavern 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::Live-Music
Featuring: Uncle Sugar
Sunday night live music. [click here for more]
Spalding Nix

Spalding Nix Gallery Winter Exhibitions (mondays)

Monday January 26, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/26/2026 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 - Winter Exhibits (Mondays)

Monday January 26, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/26/2026 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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Children's Museum Winter Exhibitions (mondays)

Monday January 26, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/26/2026 9:00 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
January 17, 2026 - May 10, 2026 AIM HIGH: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen explores the multiple aspects of aviation, from the rich history of the Tuskegee Airmen to 21st century STEM concepts. Inspired by the tools and tasks related to flying and aeronautics, the interactive experiences mix re... [click here for more]

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