Holiday/Seasonal Events

Atlanta has a rich annual calendar of festivals, fairs, and holiday celebrations. Enjoy such mainstays as the Little Five Points Halloween Parade, Thanksgiving and the New Year's Events. If you are looking for fun for the whole family or looking to escape the in-laws, we've got some ideas for you.

Holiday Events

Woodland Spirits

Thursday October 1, 2020 10:00 am EDT 10/01/2020 10:00 am

Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: Museum Admission

Arts Agenda, Community

As you explore WildWoods and Fernbank Forest, be prepared to encounter ghostly visitors in the shado...
Museum Admission [click here for more]

Atlanta Pride Rainbow Run

Thursday October 1, 2020 12:00 pm EDT 10/01/2020 12:00 pm

Online Event Cost: Registration Required

Arts Agenda

First, we hope you and your family are staying safe through the current pandemic. In July, the Atlan...
Registration Required [click here for more]

Eat, Drink, & Carve

Thursday October 1, 2020 02:00 pm EDT 10/01/2020 2:00 pm

Red’s Beer Garden Cost: $35

Food and Drink

Categories: Halloween For $35, a kit includes one medium-sized pumpkin, tools for carving, a 4-pack ...
$35 [click here for more]

Camp Blood

Thursday October 1, 2020 08:00 pm EDT 10/01/2020 8:00 pm

Camp Blood Cost: $25

Arts Agenda

Camp Blood - 2277 Whooping Creek Road, Carrollton, Ga 30116

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

...
$25 [click here for more]

Netherworld Haunted House

Friday October 2, 2020 07:00 pm EDT 10/02/2020 7:00 pm

Netherworld Haunted House Cost: $35

Arts Agenda

Tickets for this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 2nd-4th are now on sale! Reserved Time & Date ...
$35 [click here for more]

Pumpkin Patch at Oakland Cemetery

Saturday October 3, 2020 10:00 am EDT 10/03/2020 10:00 am

Oakland Cemetery Cost: No Cover

Arts Agenda, Community, Community::Family

We invite you to join us behind Oakland's Bell Tower building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 3 an...
No Cover [click here for more]

Netherworld Haunted House

Saturday October 3, 2020 07:00 pm EDT 10/03/2020 7:00 pm

Netherworld Haunted House Cost: $35

Arts Agenda

Tickets for this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 2nd-4th are now on sale! Reserved Time & Date ...
$35 [click here for more]

Gender, Diversity and Disability Discussion

Sunday October 4, 2020 01:00 pm EDT 10/04/2020 1:00 pm

Online Event Cost: Registration Required

Arts Agenda, Community

Compassionate Atlanta and SOJOURN cohost a modertated open and honest training around the topic of d...
Registration Required [click here for more]

Netherworld Haunted House

Sunday October 4, 2020 07:00 pm EDT 10/04/2020 7:00 pm

Netherworld Haunted House Cost: $35

Arts Agenda

Tickets for this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 2nd-4th are now on sale! Reserved Time & Date ...
$35 [click here for more]

Get to Know Your Queer and Trans History in Atlanta

Tuesday October 6, 2020 06:30 pm EDT 10/06/2020 6:30 pm

Online Event Cost: Free

Arts Agenda, Community, Community::Lectures

Join these powerful community groups as they discuss diversity, inclusion, and the movement forward ...
Free [click here for more]

Pamela Sneed in celebration of Funeral Diva

Tuesday October 6, 2020 07:30 pm EDT 10/06/2020 7:30 pm

Online Event Cost: Registration Required

Arts Agenda, Arts Agenda::Books, Community::Lectures

In this collection of personal essays and poetry, acclaimed poet and performer Pamela Sneed details ...
Registration Required [click here for more]

2nd Annual L5P Halloween Window Exhibit

Wednesday October 7, 2020 12:00 pm EDT 10/07/2020 12:00 pm

Little Five Points Cost: Free

Arts Agenda, Community, Festivals

The Little Five Points Alliance (L5PA) presents the 2nd Annual L5P Halloween Window Exhibit featurin...
Free [click here for more]

Netherworld Haunted House

Wednesday October 7, 2020 07:00 pm EDT 10/07/2020 7:00 pm

Netherworld Haunted House Cost: $35

Arts Agenda, Community

Tickets for this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 2nd-4th are now on sale! Reserved Time & Date ...
$35 [click here for more]

COVID in the LGBTQ+ Community: What You Can Do to Combat the Pandemic

Thursday October 8, 2020 05:30 pm EDT 10/08/2020 5:30 pm

Online Event Cost: Registration Required

Arts Agenda, Community

Drs. Eliot Blum and Jason Schneider, co-medical directors of Atlanta Pride, will moderate this panel...
Registration Required [click here for more]

Netherworld Haunted House

Thursday October 8, 2020 07:00 pm EDT 10/08/2020 7:00 pm

Netherworld Haunted House Cost: $35

Arts Agenda, Community

Tickets for this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 2nd-4th are now on sale! Reserved Time & Date ...
$35 [click here for more]

Exhibition: High Visibility Opening Night

Friday October 9, 2020 07:00 pm EDT 10/09/2020 7:00 pm

Online Event Cost: Registration Required

Arts Agenda, Arts Agenda::Visual Arts

The launch of this virtual photography exhibition will coincide with Atlanta Pride's 50th Anniversar...
Registration Required [click here for more]

SWEET TEA: A Queer Variety Show

Friday October 9, 2020 08:00 pm EDT 10/09/2020 8:00 pm

Online Event Cost: Free

Arts Agenda, Arts Agenda::Theater, Arts Agenda::Visual Arts

A sweet, tasty and fabulous variety show filled with some of Atlanta's best entertainers and hosted ...
Free [click here for more]

AARP Cooking Class with Big Feedia

Saturday October 10, 2020 03:30 am EDT 10/10/2020 3:30 am

Online Event Cost: Free

Arts Agenda, Community::Lectures, Food and Drink

The ever-lively and legendary Big Freedia is known for cooking it up on stage but will cook it up in...
Free [click here for more]

Porches and Pies Fest and Bake-Off

Saturday October 10, 2020 12:00 pm EDT 10/10/2020 12:00 pm

Adair Park 1 Cost: FREE, tasting passes $5

Porches and Pies, presented by MET Atlanta, is an annual fall festival in historic Adair Park. The e...
FREE, tasting passes $5 [click here for more]

Transgender Health Care Talk With AbsoluteCare

Saturday October 10, 2020 12:30 pm EDT 10/10/2020 12:30 pm

Online Event Cost: Free

Arts Agenda, Community, Community::Benefits

Healthcare and wellness for our transgender siblings is an issuing facing the community. Tune into t...
Free [click here for more]

AARP Music & BINGO

Saturday October 10, 2020 01:30 pm EDT 10/10/2020 1:30 pm

Online Event Cost: Free

Arts Agenda, Nightlife::Comedy

Latino lesbian comedienne Sandra Valls will host the funniest bingo game ever! All while 3C Producti...
Free [click here for more]

Voguing With Jeterbydameter

Saturday October 10, 2020 04:30 pm EDT 10/10/2020 4:30 pm

Online Event Cost: Free

Arts Agenda, Community, Community::Lectures

Join Cedric "Cj" Jeter for an extraordinary time as he vogues for his life.
Free [click here for more]

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Oktoberfest Atlanta 2020

Saturday October 10, 2020 05:00 pm EDT 10/10/2020 5:00 pm

Historic Fourth Ward Park Cost: TBD

Arts Agenda, Festivals, Food and Drink, Food and Drink::Beer Events

Grab your lederhosen and join us for a weekend of German-themed fun at Oktoberfest Atlanta 2020! We'...
TBD [click here for more]

A Cabaret on the Green

Saturday October 10, 2020 07:30 pm EDT 10/10/2020 7:30 pm

Elm Street Cultural Arts Village Event Green Cost: $5-$46

Arts Agenda::Theater

Featuring the cast of Elm Street’s future production of Dogfight The Musical, enjoy an evening of mu...
$5-$46 [click here for more]

Ghost Hunting at The Wren's Nest

Saturday October 10, 2020 07:30 pm EDT 10/10/2020 7:30 pm

The Wren's Nest House Museum Cost: $22

Arts Agenda, Community

Categories: Museum Join us on a ghost hunting adventure in Georgia's oldest house museum - but from ...
$22 [click here for more]

Southern Flex Pride Work Out Hour

Sunday October 11, 2020 10:00 am EDT 10/11/2020 10:00 am

Online Event Cost: Free

Arts Agenda, Community, Community::Sports and Health

Join dynamic duos Candice and Danielle Clark of Southern Flex for a can't miss, fun filled, workout ...
Free [click here for more]

Terra Cotta Sugarbaker Drag Queen Story Hour

Sunday October 11, 2020 11:00 am EDT 10/11/2020 11:00 am

Online Event Cost: Free

Arts Agenda, Arts Agenda::Books

One of Atlanta's favorite storytellers, Terra Cotta Sugarbaker, gives us a read of two popular books...
Free [click here for more]

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O4W Artist Market

Sunday October 11, 2020 11:00 am EDT 10/11/2020 11:00 am

Ammazza - Edgewood Cost: No Cover

Arts Agenda, Arts Agenda::Visual Arts, Community

O4W ARTIST MARKET presented by WUSSY and Chaka Khan Hacienda

Artist market located behind Ammazza ...
No Cover [click here for more]

Atlanta Pride Television Special

Sunday October 11, 2020 01:00 pm EDT 10/11/2020 1:00 pm

Online Event Cost: Free

Arts Agenda

On Sunday, October 11, 2020 from 1pm-2pm Peachtree TV, the first and only station to broadcast the P...
Free [click here for more]

Atlanta Gay Mens Chorus, Voices of Note, and Our Song Performances

Sunday October 11, 2020 02:30 pm EDT 10/11/2020 2:30 pm

Online Event Cost: Free

Arts Agenda, Music

Enjoy the legendary musical tradition that is the Atlanta Gay Mens Chorus and Voices of Note as they...
Free [click here for more]

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Holidays

Labor Day Article

Monday September 7, 2020 12:00 am EDT 09/07/2020 12:00 am

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Thursday November 26, 2020 12:00 am EST 11/26/2020 12:00 am

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Christmas and Holiday Events Article

Friday December 25, 2020 12:00 am EST 12/25/2020 12:00 am

Browse Christmas events as well as recommendations for the hottest parties and markets. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to Christmas in Atlanta. | more...

New Years Eve Events Article

Thursday December 31, 2020 12:00 am EST 12/31/2020 12:00 am

Browse New Year’s Eve events as well as recommendations for the hottest parties and celebrations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to New Year’s Eve in Atlanta. | more...

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MLK Day Article

Monday January 18, 2021 12:00 am EST 01/18/2021 12:00 am

Browse MLK Day events as well as recommendations for the hottest events and parades. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to MLK Day in Atlanta.

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