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Atlanta Festivals Guide


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Atlanta’s festival calendar is packed with unforgettable experiences — from massive music festivals and foodie gatherings to neighborhood block parties and art fairs. Use our Atlanta Festivals Calendar to search by date, category, or venue. Whether you're planning for this weekend or the season ahead, you'll find everything from Music Festivals and Food & Drink Festivals to Art, Cultural, and Neighborhood Festivals all in one place.

Looking for festivals by season? Each year, Atlanta’s spring festival season (March – June) kicks off with art shows, beer fests, and community celebrations across the city. Fall festivals (September – December) bring cooler weather, outdoor concerts, and food events in nearly every neighborhood. Use the search below to browse festivals happening this spring or fall, or set your own date range to plan ahead.

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MLK: Life & Legacy 2026, 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.
01/19/2026 1:00 PM
MLK Commemoration & Oratorical Contest, Cost: $15 for any non-GSU student
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.
01/22/2026 3:00 PM
Paint & Pint @ Sweetwater Brewing, Cost: $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.
01/26/2026 7:00 PM
Paint & Pint @ Contrast Artisan Ales Marietta, Cost: $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.
01/29/2026 7:00 PM
Round Trip Brewing's Fifth Anniversary Party, 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.
01/31/2026 11:30 AM
SCAD TVfest 2026 - Day 1, Cost: Check Site
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02/04/2026 12:00 PM
SCAD TVfest 2026 - Day 2, Cost: Check Site
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02/05/2026 12:00 PM
SCAD TVfest 2026 - Day 3, Cost: Check Site
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02/06/2026 12:00 PM
Emory Jazz Fest 2026: Vocalist Denise Thimes and the Gary Motley Trio with guitarist Rod Harris Jr., Cost: $30
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.
02/06/2026 8:00 PM
Cupid Market: Handmade Gifts for Your Loved Ones!, Cost: Free entry
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.
02/07/2026 12:00 PM
Emory Jazz Fest 2026: Big Band and the Gary Motley Trio, Cost: No ticket required
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02/07/2026 8:00 PM
PIAF THE SHOW! US TOUR 2026 Special 15% holiday discount now!, Cost: $83-$143
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02/11/2026 8:00 PM

Art Festivals

80th Anniversary Commemorative Statue

2025 Atlanta Dogwood Festival

04/11/2025 11:30 AM
April 11-13, 2025 in Piedmont Park
—more info

Film Festivals

ATL Film Fest 2025

Atlanta Film Festival 2025

04/04/2025 12:00 AM
April 24, 205 - May 4, 2025 at the Plaza Theater
—more info
GALIFF 25 ART

Georgia Latino International Film Festival 2025

10/02/2025 12:00 AM
October 2 - 5, 2025
—more info
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18th Annual Buried Alive Film Festival

11/07/2025 12:00 AM
BAFF 2025 will take place at the Plaza Theatre on November 7 - 9, 2025
—more info

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
Inman Park Festival 2025 Official Poster

Inman Park Festival 2025

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

Summer Festivals


The Fourth of July and the Peachtree Road Race mark the high point of Atlanta's summer, but there are great festivals in air conditioned surroundings, as well as 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

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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The Dragon King

Center for Puppetry Arts: Winter Special Exhibitions (tuesdays)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/13/2026 9:00 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
The Dragon King

January 14-25, 2026

Puppet Shows | Ages 4+ | Our Location 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 e... [click here for more]
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Children's Museum Winter Exhibitions (tuesdays)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/13/2026 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]
Memorial Drive

Dekalb History Center - Winter Exhibits (tuesdays)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/13/2026 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]
Johnson Lowe

Johnson Lowe Gallery Winter Exhibits (tuesdays)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/13/2026 9:00 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
2025: In Review

A Year of Exhibitions at Johnson Lowe Gallery 30 November 2025 - 20 January 2026

In 2025, Johnson Lowe Gallery hosted a series of exhibitions that traced significant developments across painting, sculpture, installation, and mixed media practices. Rather than constructing a si... [click here for more]
Spalding Nix

Spalding Nix Gallery Winter Exhibitions (tuesdays)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/13/2026 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]
The House Keeps A Ledger

Wolfgang Gallery Winter Exhibits (tuesdays)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/13/2026 9:00 AM
Wolfgang 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
The House Keeps a Ledger The House Keeps a Ledger features paintings, sculptures, textiles, and photography that examine how the spaces we inhabit quietly record our lives. A house is more than shelter—it is a witness, an accountant, a vessel for memory. Within its walls, objects become ledger... [click here for more]
Art Of Paper

Zuckerman Museum of Art Winter Exhibits (tuesdays)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/13/2026 9:00 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
The Art of Paper

Selections of Handmade Paper Works from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation January 20 - May 1, 2026

Curated by Brett Littman, and Co-curators Susan Gosin and Cynthia Nourse Thompson

The Art of Paper: Selections of Handmade Paper Works from the ... [click here for more]
Emory Vizarts Gallery Exhibition Lindsay Burke

Emory Visual Arts Gallery - Winter Exhibit (tuesdays)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/13/2026 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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Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Winter Exhibits (tuesdays)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/13/2026 10:00 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
Maya Perez-Lugones

January 10 – March 22, 2026

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art presents the first solo exhibition of artwork by Maya Perez-Lugones. The exhibited drawings and paintings explore the complicated relationship between ego, compulsion, and empathy. Perez-Lugones’ layered compositions re... [click here for more]
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PATH Museum Winter Exhibitions (tuesdays)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/13/2026 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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SCADFash Winter Exhibitions (tuesdays)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/13/2026 10:00 AM
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
'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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December Exhibition at The Bakery (tuesdays)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 11:00 AM EST 01/13/2026 11:00 AM
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::Visual Arts
"Through Every Window A Little Light Flows" Join The Bakery Atlanta this December for their Curatorial Fellow Camisha Butler's Through Every Window A Little Light Flows, a group exhibition featuring contemporary works that elevate everyday domestic accoutrements—textiles, furniture, ceramics, ... [click here for more]
Pop And Country Hits

Pop & Country Hits at Park Bench Battery

Tuesday January 13, 2026 05:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 5:00 PM
Park Bench in the Battery 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, Nightlife::DJ
Ready to relax and have some fun? Join us at Park Bench where you can sit down and enjoy a great drink and fun mix of pop and country hit songs. Get ready to lose yourself in the music and have an unforgettable time in a relaxed atmosphere! [click here for more]
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Wine and Señorita THC Margaritas Tasting

Tuesday January 13, 2026 06:30 PM EST 01/13/2026 6:30 PM
Buckhead Butcher Shop Cost: $40
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, Food and Drink, Nightlife
Join us for an intimate evening with Charles Bieler, whose unconventional approach helped reshape how Americans think about rosé and wine culture more broadly. Long before dry rosé became a staple in the U.S., Charles challenged assumptions about how new categories earn legitimacy—favoring education... [click here for more]
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Socially Awkward Comedy

Tuesday January 13, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 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.
Join us at Boggs Social & Supply for Socially Awkward Comedy! A Comedy open mic hosted by Amber Ritchie, Clifton Taylor, and Shannon Kelly. [click here for more]
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Fran's Jam at Fat Matt's Rib Shack

Tuesday January 13, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 7:00 PM
Fat Matt's Rib Shack Cost: No Cover
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Music::Live-Music
Local Music with special guests [click here for more]
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Leftöver Crack

Tuesday January 13, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: See site
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Music, Music::Concerts
Leftöver Crack is an American punk rock band formed in 1998 following the breakup of its predecessor Choking Victim, sharing band members Stza Crack & Alec Baillie until Alec’s tragic death in November of 2021. The band has created the new record label RECIDIVIST BIBLE CAMP & Is co-releasing a 7” si... [click here for more]
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Van Jensen & Delilah S. Dawson - Godfall

Tuesday January 13, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 7:00 PM
Eagle Eye Book Shop Cost: $29
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
Please join us to celebrate the release of Godfall by Van Jensen! A purchase of Godfall from us is your ticket to attend the event. We will be joined by NYT best selling author Delilah S. Dawson! [click here for more]
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Undiscovered Artist Showcase

Tuesday January 13, 2026 07:30 PM EST 01/13/2026 7:30 PM
MadLife Stage & Studios 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.
Arts, Music::Live-Music
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Indigo Girls

Tuesday January 13, 2026 08:00 PM EST 01/13/2026 8:00 PM
Terminal West Cost: Sold Out
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, Community::Benefits
Benefit Concert for Atlanta Community Food Bank and Georgia Mountain Food Bank. [click here for more]

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