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Atlanta Festivals 2025

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Winter Festivals


With a little chill in the air, Winter festivals and events offer the chance for families and friends alike together and revel in the most wonderful time of the year. Celebrate MLK Day with the MLK March and Rally, and catch the month-long Jewish Film Festival.

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SCAD TVFest 2025

02/07/2025 10:00 AM
SCAD TVFest February 5-7, 2025 at SCADshow, Forty and Forty Five
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Spring Festivals


March, April, and May, Atlanta's festival season springs to life!

80th Anniversary Commemorative Statue

2025 Atlanta Dogwood Festival

04/11/2025 11:30 AM
April 11-13, 2025 in Piedmont Park
—more info
SWB 420 Fest Brews 2024

SweetWater 420 Fest 2025

04/18/2025 12:00 PM
The 420 Fest returns April 18-20 2025 at Pullman Yards
—more info
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Inman Park Festival 2025

04/25/2025 11:00 AM
April 25-27, 2025 in Inman Park
—more info

Summer Festivals


It's hot. Damn hot. The Fourth of July and the Peachtree Road Race marks the high point of the Summer but there are great Festivals in the air conditioning and ice cream and other treats for those headed outdoors.

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The 2nd Annual Panda Fest Atlanta 2025

09/05/2025 12:00 AM
Panda Fest returns to Atlanta for its second year on September 5 - 7, 2025 at Atlantic Station.
—more info
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Decatur Book Festival 2025

09/05/2025 11:29 AM
October 3 - 4, 2025
—more info
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival 2024

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival 2025

09/11/2025 12:00 AM
September 11 - 14, 2025
—more info


Fall Festivals


With a fresh chill in the air, the Fall Festivals present Atlantans with a final chance to be outdoors and catch some of the biggest events of the year. Music Midtown has historically been the highlight of the season but has played to mixed reviews in the past couple of years as they have sought a younger audience. DragonCon, A3C, Pride, Taste of Atlanta and a great Halloween festivals including the Little Five Points parade are must see events.

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Chomp & Stomp Festival 2025

11/08/2025 11:00 AM
Saturday, November 8, 2025
—more info

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Fernbank Fall Exhibits (mondays)

Monday October 20, 2025 10:00 AM EDT 10/20/2025 10:00 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.
Community, Community::Family, Community::Nature/Outdoors
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 on... [click here for more]
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Spalding Nix Gallery Fall Exhibitions (mondays)

Monday October 20, 2025 10:00 AM EDT 10/20/2025 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
SYNTHESCAPES

September 24 - November 14, 2025

Spalding Nix Fine Art is thrilled to announce SYNTHESCAPES, a presentation of three shows by Katherine Sandoz, Eilis Crean and Claire Whitehurst. The artists in this show have created distinct bodies of work that question our perception of time, place... [click here for more]
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Dekalb History Center - Summer Exhibits (Mondays)

Monday October 20, 2025 10:00 AM EDT 10/20/2025 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, Community, Free Events
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 October 20, 2025 11:00 AM EDT 10/20/2025 11:00 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 October 20, 2025 11:00 AM EDT 10/20/2025 11:00 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 October 20, 2025 11:00 AM EDT 10/20/2025 11:00 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 & Space (mondays)

Monday October 20, 2025 11:00 AM EDT 10/20/2025 11:00 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, Music::Live-Music
CRITIC’S PICK:Rolling Stone Presents Amplified: The Immersive Rock Experience, Illuminarium... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Vocal Project: Ringin' in the Holidays

Monday October 20, 2025 02:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 2:00 PM
Roswell Cultural Arts Center Cost: Tickets: $27.50 to $38.25
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
Atlanta Vocal Project brings the holiday season into perfect harmony! This premier a cappella ensemble returns with their beloved annual holiday concert—a Roswell tradition. With soaring vocals, high-energy performances, and surprise guest appearances, they capture the spirit of the season in a way ... [click here for more]
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200 Stab Wounds

Monday October 20, 2025 06:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 6:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $30.55
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.
Music::Concerts
Cleveland death metal legends-in-waiting 200 Stab Wounds have returned with Manual ManicProcedures, a superlative sophomore effort that follows 2021′s Slave to the Scalpel, their tour de forcedebut. The new album is a brutal slab of old school death metal with a contemporary edge. Not for thefaint-h... [click here for more]
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Atlantic Station Restaurant Week

Monday October 20, 2025 06:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 6:00 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.
Food and Drink
Monday, October 20 – Sunday, October 26

From sweet to savory and everything in between, you’ll get a taste of Atlantic Station like you never have before with our 5th annual Restaurant Week.

[click here for more]
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Poor Hendrix BCM Dog Adoption Event

Monday October 20, 2025 06:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 6:00 PM
Poor Hendrix 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::Pets
Stop by as we collaborate with Poor Hendrix for a Dog Adoption Event! All family members are welcome to join. We are offering dog adoptions with different adoptable pets present throughout the event from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM onsite at Poor Hendrix (2371 Hosea L Williams Dr SE bldg 2, Atlanta, GA 30317)... [click here for more]
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Yoga presented by Kaiser Permanente

Monday October 20, 2025 06:30 PM EDT 10/20/2025 6:30 PM
The Battery Atlanta 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.
As part of our Wellness Series, The Battery Atlanta is proud to bring you Yoga presented by Kaiser Permanente. Start off the week stress-free with a free, hour-long yoga class led by Kaiser Permanente instructors on select Monday evenings through October. All yoga classes will take place on the Pl... [click here for more]
Blues Grinders

LIVE MUSIC - ATLANTA BLUES GRINDERS

Monday October 20, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 7:00 PM
Hard Rock Cafe 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::Live-Music
Get ready to groove with the Atlanta Blues Grinders! Experience electrifying guitar riffs and powerful vocals in a live performance that will have you dancing all night. Don’t miss this unforgettable blues explosion! [click here for more]

Trans & Friends--Youth Group--In person meeting

Monday October 20, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 7:00 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.
Community::Support Groups, Community::LGBTQ
This is a group for 12-18-year-old trans*people, people questioning their own gender, and aspiring allies. We provide an adult facilitated space to discuss gender, relevant resources, and activism around social issues.  Whether silently or aloud, please come ready to consider your own gender in a tr... [click here for more]
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Coco Montoya

Monday October 20, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic Cost: From $46.17
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: Coco Montoya

CRITIC’S PICK:
Mon., Oct. 20
Coco Montoya, Eddie's Attic — Left-handed blues-rocker Montoya is...

[click here for more]
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Michael Twitty

Monday October 20, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 7:00 PM
Atlanta History Center Cost: Not-Yet Member. $12.
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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Mandala Coloring Workshop With Sussane Fincher

Monday October 20, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 7:00 PM
Eagle Eye Book Shop Cost: Book purchase
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
Mandala Coloring Workshop with Sussane Fincher

Join Sussane Fincher as she leads a workshop. A purchase of one of the four titles below is your ticket. Space is limited to 10 so no plus ones will be allowed.

Susanne F. Fincher

Susanne F. Fincher is a Board Certified Art Therapist and License... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Vocal Project: Ringin' in the Holidays

Monday October 20, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 7:00 PM
Roswell Cultural Arts Center Cost: Tickets: $27.50 to $38.25
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
Atlanta Vocal Project brings the holiday season into perfect harmony! This premier a cappella ensemble returns with their beloved annual holiday concert—a Roswell tradition. With soaring vocals, high-energy performances, and surprise guest appearances, they capture the spirit of the season in a way ... [click here for more]
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Final Girl Premiere

Monday October 20, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 7:00 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.
Arts, Community, Food and Drink, Free Events, Nightlife
SHE’S FINALLY HERE…

FINAL GIRL - presented by ACE OF SLATES

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Directed by Annabeth Olivia Mellon & Emily Rachel Gordon  

Join us for the spine-tingling premiere screening of FINAL GIRL, the latest short film from Atlanta-based, women-led, Ace of Slates Films. 

‍About the Film… Jamie Burns ... [click here for more]
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Netherworld Haunted House – Monsters Attack Oblivion

Monday October 20, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 7:00 PM
Netherworld Haunted House Cost: $35-$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.
Nightlife, Community::Circus/Fairs
<p>Atlanta’s nationally acclaimed haunted attraction featuring Monsters Attack and Oblivion: Return of the Mangler. Welcome to the Netherworld…</p> <p>NETHERWORLD Haunted House is a walk-through dark attraction filled with terrifying live actors, amazing s... [click here for more]
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Mandala Coloring Workshop with Susanne F. Fincher

Monday October 20, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 7:00 PM
Eagle Eye Book Shop Cost: $21.95
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::Books
Join Susanne F. Fincher as she leads a workshop. A purchase of one of the four titles is your ticket. Space is limited to 10 so no plus ones will be allowed.  [click here for more]
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KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament

Monday October 20, 2025 07:30 PM EDT 10/20/2025 7:30 PM
Kennesaw State University Cost: $5-$10
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
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Bailey Performance Center , Morgan Concert Hall

$5-$10

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488 Prillaman Way NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144

https://www.kennesaw.edu/arts/academics/music/concerts-calendar/index.php

$5-$10

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Joe Gransden Jam at Napoleans

Monday October 20, 2025 07:30 PM EDT 10/20/2025 7:30 PM
Napoleon's 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, Music::Live-Music
Featuring: Joe Gransden
Weekly jam session hosted by Joe Gransden. [click here for more]
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Oodaredevil, Talinwya

Monday October 20, 2025 07:30 PM EDT 10/20/2025 7:30 PM
Aisle 5 Cost: $15.00-$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
Oodaredevil / Talinwya

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Trans & Friends--Adult Group--In Person Meeting

Monday October 20, 2025 08:00 PM EDT 10/20/2025 8:00 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.
Community::Support Groups, Community::LGBTQ
IN-PERSON MEETING This is a group for people 18+ and is welcoming to people who are in any stage of their journey including people who are in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond, who are questioning their gender or just now coming out as trans in adulthood. The space is open to aspiring allies, s... [click here for more]

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