Music Festivals
Atlanta is a city of Music, and is home to countless festivals and events, with something for everyone. Festival offerings include the Imagine Music Festival for EDM fans, the always free Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park, as well as Hip-Hop and r&b mainstay A3C Festival and Conference. And don’t forget Atlanta festival staples like Music Midtown, Shaky Knees, Shaky Beats, and Sweetwater 420 Fest. Here's a list of the festivals and fairs that happen all year round. Here's a list of the festivals and fairs that happen all year round.
Here's a list of the festivals and fairs that happen all year round. If you are looking for things to do this weekend, today or tomorrow. See our handy guide to the 5 things to do in Atlanta today. We've got critics and reader recommendations for live music, food and wine events, sports, free or those for the family. For a list of neighborhood centric-events or our page of Things to Do in ATL.
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Annual Music Festivals
Imagine Music Festival Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Friday September 17, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
Browse the Imagine Music Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event.
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Shaky Beats Music Festival Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Friday May 7, 2021 02:54 pm EDT
Shaky Beats will not return in 2020. The 2021 Dates TBA.
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Sweetwater 420 Fest Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Friday April 23, 2021 12:00 am EDT
The 2020 Sweetwater 420 Festival was postponed to April 23-25, 2021. All previous purchases are still 100% honored and valid for the 2021 postponement dates.
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Inman Park Festival Neighborhoods, Arts Agenda, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Thursday April 1, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
This year's Inman Park Festival has been cancelled. 2021 Event Date TBA.
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Shaky Knees Music Festival (Cancelled) Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Friday October 16, 2020 12:00 pm EDT
Shaky Knees has been moved to the weekend of October 16th, 2020. We'll have the Festival schedule once it is released.Browse the Shaky Knees Music Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event.
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A3C Festival and Conference Movies, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Thursday October 15, 2020 11:00 am EDT
Browse the many panels and speakers at A3C Festival and Conference, as well as the musical acts that are a part of the event. CL's critics & readers weigh in on festival activities.
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Grant Park Summer Shade Festival Neighborhoods, Arts Agenda, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Saturday August 22, 2020 12:00 am EDT
Browse the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event.
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Atlanta Dogwood Festival Culture, Arts Agenda, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Friday August 7, 2020 12:06 pm EDT
This year's Atlanta Dogwood festival has been postponed to August 7 – August 9, 2020 and then cancelled. We'll publish the festival schedule, recommendations and events next Spring when it returns.
Juneteenth Atlanta Culture, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Friday June 19, 2020 12:00 am EDT
Juneteenth is yet to announce how it will handle the Festival for this year.
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Atlanta Jazz Festival Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Saturday May 23, 2020 12:00 pm EDT
The Jazz Festival is postponed. New dates to be announced. During May, the Festival is offering virtual performances on social media. See CL's listings for more information.
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Music Festivals in Atlanta Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Sunday October 27, 2019 04:44 pm EDT
Interested in the Atlanta's Music Festivals? Music Midtown, Shaky Knees, A3C, ImagineFest, Jazz Festival, Sweetwater 420 Fest. Creative Loafing's has all the info.
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A3C Festival and Conference 2019 Culture, Arts Agenda, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Tuesday October 8, 2019 12:00 am EDT
Browse the many panels and speakers at A3C Festival and Conference, as well as the musical acts that are a part of the event. CL's critics & readers weigh in on festival activities.
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Music Midtown 2019 Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Saturday September 14, 2019 12:00 pm EDT
Guide to the 2019 festival
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Upcoming Music Festivals
Friday October 16, 2020 11:30 am EDT
Central Park
Cost: $99-$1600
Food and Drink,
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The Black Keys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liam Gallagher, Phoebe Bridgers, and more
$99-$1600 [click here for more]
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$99-$1600 [click here for more]
Saturday October 17, 2020 11:30 am EDT
Central Park
Cost: $99-$1600
Food and Drink,
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Music
The Smashing Pumpkins, Portugal. the Man, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and more
$99-$1600 [click here for more]
CL RECOMMENDS
$99-$1600 [click here for more]
Sunday October 18, 2020 11:30 am EDT
Central Park
Cost: $99-$1600
Food and Drink,
Community,
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Music
The Strokes, Of Monsters and Men, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Stereolab, and more
$99-$1600 [click here for more]
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Coverage
Podcast: Imagine Music Festival 2019 Music and Nightlife, Crib Notes, Homepage, Festivals
Wednesday September 11, 2019 11:50 am EDT
An interview with Glenn and Madeleine Goodhand of IRIS Presents
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ONE Musicfest survival guide Homepage, Music and Nightlife, Crib Notes, Festivals
Wednesday September 4, 2019 03:24 pm EDT
Get prepared to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Atlanta’s cultural homecoming
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The Atlanta Jazz Festival at 42 Music and Nightlife, Crib Notes, Homepage, News You May Have Missed, Festivals
Thursday May 16, 2019 04:53 am EDT
Makaya McCraven, Joel Ross, Kandace Springs, and more offer a look at the shape of jazz to come
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Photos: Shaky Knees 2019 Music and Nightlife, Crib Notes, News You May Have Missed, Music Photos, Festivals
Thursday May 16, 2019 04:32 am EDT
Tame Impala, Maggie rogers, Black Lips and more scenes from a Shaky weeend
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Creative Loafing’s Summer Festival Guide 2019 Culture, Arts Agenda, Food and Drink, Homepage, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Wednesday May 1, 2019 03:28 pm EDT
Shaky Knees, Dragon Con, A3C, and more
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Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2019 Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Friday April 12, 2019 12:10 pm EDT
Atlanta Dogwood Festival Annual Event
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Podcast: Amplify Decatur Homepage, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Thursday April 11, 2019 11:44 am EDT
Media Relations Manager and MC Jon Waterhouse talks about what's in store with the annual music festival and more
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PHOTOS: Music Midtown 2018 Homepage, Music and Nightlife, Music Photos, Festivals
Friday October 5, 2018 11:45 am EDT
Check out a gallery of images from Music Midtown 2018. Photographer Perry Julien was in the pit and on the stage capturing images of K.Flay, Gucci Mane, 30 Seconds to Mars, Imagine Dragons, and more.
| more...Beer Mansion brings people together Homepage, Music and Nightlife, See and Do Content, Festivals
Friday September 14, 2018 11:38 am EDT
Brooklyn Brewery unifies through music and beer
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ATLANTA UNTRAPPED: One MusicFest comes back crunk! 5 Things to Do, Homepage, Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Thursday September 6, 2018 08:16 pm EDT
J. Carter’s festival expands, while honoring urban music’s greatest hits
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