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Atlanta is a music city, with a myriad of festivals, concerts and events offering something for everyone. The big events each year include the SweetWater 420 Festival, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, and the Shaky Knees Festival.

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SweetWater 420 Fest

The SweetWater 420 Fest will be held on April 17 - 18, 2026 at Centennial Park, downtown Atlanta..
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Atlanta Jazz Festival

You can't go wrong with free jazz music. The Atlanta Jazz Festival is a month-long celebration ending Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, 2026, with performances i...
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Valentine’s Month at Amore e Amore Celebrates 25 Years of Love

Sunday February 1, 2026 12:00 AM EST 02/01/2026 12:00 AM
Amore e Amore 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, Holidays and Special Events
This February, Amore e Amore celebrates Valentine’s Month alongside its 25th anniversary, inviting guests to enjoy a full month of romance and heartfelt hospitality rooted in the love story that built the restaurant. Founded by Mama Gale and Professor Giovanni, whose partnership is a love story in i... [click here for more]
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Children's Museum Winter Exhibitions (sundays)

Sunday February 1, 2026 08:30 AM EST 02/01/2026 8:30 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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Breman Museum Winter Exhibits (Sundays)

Sunday February 1, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/01/2026 10:00 AM
The Breman Museum & Cultural Center Cost: $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.
Arts::Visual Arts
Fiddler on the Roof: Costumes & Contrasts#Fiddler_on_the_Roof:_Costumes_REAL_AMP_Contrasts

An Exploration of Tradition & Identity

The Breman Museum is proud to partner with the Atlanta Opera and the Alliance Theatre to present a unique exhibition in conjunction with the Alliance’s new produ... [click here for more]
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Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Winter Exhibitions (sundays)

Sunday February 1, 2026 11:00 AM EST 02/01/2026 11:00 AM
Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Cost: Free. Suggested donation $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.
Arts::Visual Arts
Repossessions

On View: Oct. 17, 2025 - May 1, 2026

Location: CI&A Bank of America Gallery

The inaugural exhibition in the Bank of America Gallery is Repossessions, a group exhibition presenting commissioned works by Black artists using artifacts from the eras of enslavement and Jim Crow... [click here for more]
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Unbound Narratives

Sunday February 1, 2026 11:00 AM EST 02/01/2026 11:00 AM
Atlanta Contemporary Cost: Free (Closed Mondays)
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, Free Events
Unbound Narratives explores language as physical force  Curated by Karen Comen Lowe, Unbound Narratives: Embodied Language brings together Bethany Collins, February James, A’Driane Nieves, and Gabi Madrid, artists who treat language as something lived, felt, and carried within the body. Across pai... [click here for more]
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HeART Market

Sunday February 1, 2026 11:00 AM EST 02/01/2026 11:00 AM
Spruill Center for the Arts 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, Arts::Visual Arts, Community, Community::Community Markets, Holidays and Special Events
Join us for Spruill's annual HeART Market, where you can shop handmade creations from over 20 amazing artists. Find jewelry, pottery, and more! Support local artists and discover the perfect gift for someone special this Valentine's Day.  [click here for more]
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Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Winter Exhibits (sundays)

Sunday February 1, 2026 12:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 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
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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The Sun ATL Winter Exhibitions (sundays)

Sunday February 1, 2026 12:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 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
Brilliant!

The Sun ATL one year anniversary show 16 January - 21 March 2026

Twenty-one artists, four generations, three continents - over 100 original works celebrating a year of art, community, and defiant optimism in Sweet Auburn.

Exhibition Opening Weekend Schedule:

Friday, January 16, 6-... [click here for more]
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SCADFash Winter Exhibitions (sundays)

Sunday February 1, 2026 12:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 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
'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: Winter Special Exhibitions (sundays)

Sunday February 1, 2026 12:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 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
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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Soulful Sunday Brunch With Singer Cha Starr

Sunday February 1, 2026 12:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 12:00 PM
Perfect Note Atlanta Cost: $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.
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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Pints and Pistons

Sunday February 1, 2026 12:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 12:00 PM
Schoolhouse Brewing 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
🚗🍺 Pints & Pistons is BACK — and leveled up for 2026. 🍺🚗

All new. All expanded. Same excuse to show off your ride and drink great beer.

Starting FEB 1, we're kicking off Pints & Pistons on the FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH at Schoolhouse Brewing.

✨ All makes & models welcome

✨ Show cars,... [click here for more]
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Vegan Soul Sunday - Celebration of Black History

Sunday February 1, 2026 12:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 12:00 PM
New Life Presbyterian Church 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, Festivals, Food and Drink, Free Events
Date: Sunday - February 1, 2026

Time: 12pm – 4pm Location: 6600 Old National Highway Atlanta, GA 30349

Come taste, shop, learn, and elevate your Sunday vibe the plant-based way.

[click here for more]
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Pancake! Social

Sunday February 1, 2026 12:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 12:00 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.
Arts, Community
Join us for pancakes and hangs during "Living Room Hours" at the Supermarket!

We'll be watching a Studio Ghibli film and coloring!

[click here for more]
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Sunday FUNday: Mola Magic

Sunday February 1, 2026 12:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 12:00 PM
Michael C. Carlos 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, Arts::Visual Arts, Community, Community::Family, Free Events
Before Spanish colonists introduced scissors to Central and South America, people wove fabric in one large piece rather than cutting and stitching it. But in the 20th century, the Guna people of Panamá began embracing cloth-cutting as a powerful new art form. Using layered fabrics, reverse applique,... [click here for more]
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Broadway in Atlanta presents MJ The Musical

Sunday February 1, 2026 01:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 1:00 PM
Fox Theatre Cost: On Sale 10/31
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
January 27 - February 1, 2026 He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson's unique and unparalleled artistry is on tour in MJ, the multiple Tony Awardr-winning musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Created by Tony Awardr-winning Director/... [click here for more]
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Pete the Cat

Sunday February 1, 2026 01:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 1:00 PM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: 20.00 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+

Feeling Groovy!

Based on the award-winning book series by Kim and James Dean Adapted by Jon Ludwig and Jason Hines

Based on the New York Times Best Seller series, this groovy puppet show features Pete the Cat’s most awesome adventures, inspired by some of the coolest boo... [click here for more]
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Music for the Very Young: Carnival of the Animals

Sunday February 1, 2026 01:30 PM EST 02/01/2026 1:30 PM
Atlanta Symphony Hall 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.
Community::Family, Music::Concerts
Classical music meets storytelling as members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra bring your favorite fables and fairy tales to life in the Music for the Very Young Concert Series. Parents of 3 to 8-year-olds may enjoy these interactive concerts with their little ones, who can engage with the actors a... [click here for more]
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Shen Yun

Sunday February 1, 2026 02:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 2:00 PM
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Cost: $110 - $277
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
The gong resounds, the curtain opens, and fairies emerge from a sea of billowing clouds. Mongolians ride on horseback across grasslands as vast as the sky. Dynasties rise and fall—as ancient legends of love, loss, humor and valor unfold before your eyes. We set out to create a performance so extra... [click here for more]
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Libby's at the Express: Ho, Ho Home for the Holidays (2025)

Sunday February 1, 2026 02:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 2:00 PM
Actor's Express Theatre Company Cost: $55.00
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::Concerts
She's back! Atlanta cabaret legend Libby Whittemore reprises her annual holiday show "Ho, Ho, Home for the Holidays and a Connie Sue Day Christmas" at Actor's Express this December. [click here for more]
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John Prine Goes Electric - Presented By Illegal Smile | Matinee Pricing!

Sunday February 1, 2026 02:00 PM EST 02/01/2026 2:00 PM
MadLife Stage & Studios Cost: $27.50
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.
Music::Live-Music
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