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 Arts Agenda, Music and Nightlife, Neighborhoods, 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 2021 Arts Agenda, Movies and TV, 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 2020 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 2020 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. Browse the Atlanta Jazz Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide ...
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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
Chastain Park Spring Arts & Crafts Festival 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021 10:00 am EDT
Chastain Park
Cost: Free
Arts Agenda,
Festivals,
Food and Drink,
Free Events,
Music
Chastain Park Spring Arts & Crafts Festival 2021
Free [click here for more]
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Georgia Steeplechase Spring Social with Exhibition Racing
Saturday May 22, 2021 11:00 am EDT
Foxhall Resort
Cost: $50-$1500
Festivals,
Food and Drink,
Music
Categories: Sports
Enjoy a beautiful spring day with family and friends at the prestigious Foxhall R...
$50-$1500 [click here for more]
$50-$1500 [click here for more]
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Lost Art Music Festival
Saturday June 12, 2021 02:00 pm EDT
Foxhall Resort
Cost: $68.25-$168
Festivals,
Music,
Nightlife
Experience music again with Lost Art Music Festival Presented by Cathead Distillery in Douglasville ...
$68.25-$168 [click here for more]
$68.25-$168 [click here for more]
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Imagine Music Festival 2021 - Day 1
Friday September 17, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
Chattahoochee Hills
Cost: $189-$289
Arts Agenda,
Community,
Festivals,
Music
What started in 2014 as a modest music festival in Historic Fourth Ward Park is now one of the natio...
$189-$289 [click here for more]
$189-$289 [click here for more]
Music Midtown 2021 - Day 1
Saturday September 18, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
Piedmont Park
Cost: $50-$650
Community,
Festivals,
Music
Music Midtown features a diverse lineup of over 30 artists across 4 stages. Be it rock and roll, hip...
$50-$650 [click here for more]
$50-$650 [click here for more]
Imagine Music Festival 2021 - Day 2
Saturday September 18, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
Chattahoochee Hills
Cost: $189-$289
Arts Agenda,
Community,
Festivals,
Music
What started in 2014 as a modest music festival in Historic Fourth Ward Park is now one of the natio...
$189-$289 [click here for more]
$189-$289 [click here for more]
Music Midtown 2021 - Day 2
Sunday September 19, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
Piedmont Park
Cost: $50-$650
Community,
Festivals,
Music
Music Midtown features a diverse lineup of over 30 artists across 4 stages. Be it rock and roll, hip...
$50-$650 [click here for more]
$50-$650 [click here for more]
Coverage
Atlanta Jazz Festival 2021 Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Saturday May 29, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
Atlanta Jazz Festival returns Memorial Day Weekend May 29-30, 2021
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WRFG Annual Labor Day Blues BBQ Music and Nightlife, Festivals
Monday September 7, 2020 01:00 pm EDT
WRFG 89.3 Community Radio's Annual Blues/BBQ Celebration
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Podcast: Imagine Music Festival 2019 Music and Nightlife, Crib Notes, 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 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, 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, 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 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 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.
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