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
Thursday October 1, 2020 10:00 am EDT
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]
Museum Admission [click here for more]
Thursday October 1, 2020 12:00 pm EDT
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]
Registration Required [click here for more]
Thursday October 1, 2020 02:00 pm EDT
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]
$35 [click here for more]
Thursday October 1, 2020 08:00 pm EDT
Camp Blood
Cost: $25
Arts Agenda
Camp Blood - 2277 Whooping Creek Road, Carrollton, Ga 30116
$25 [click here for more]
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$25 [click here for more]
Friday October 2, 2020 07:00 pm EDT
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]
$35 [click here for more]
Saturday October 3, 2020 10:00 am EDT
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]
No Cover [click here for more]
Saturday October 3, 2020 07:00 pm EDT
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]
$35 [click here for more]
Sunday October 4, 2020 01:00 pm EDT
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]
Registration Required [click here for more]
Sunday October 4, 2020 07:00 pm EDT
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]
$35 [click here for more]
Tuesday October 6, 2020 06:30 pm EDT
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]
Free [click here for more]
Tuesday October 6, 2020 07:30 pm EDT
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]
Registration Required [click here for more]
Wednesday October 7, 2020 12:00 pm EDT
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]
Free [click here for more]
Wednesday October 7, 2020 07:00 pm EDT
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]
$35 [click here for more]
Thursday October 8, 2020 05:30 pm EDT
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]
Registration Required [click here for more]
Thursday October 8, 2020 07:00 pm EDT
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]
$35 [click here for more]
Friday October 9, 2020 07:00 pm EDT
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]
Registration Required [click here for more]
Friday October 9, 2020 08:00 pm EDT
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]
Free [click here for more]
Saturday October 10, 2020 03:30 am EDT
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]
Free [click here for more]
Saturday October 10, 2020 12:00 pm EDT
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]
FREE, tasting passes $5 [click here for more]
Saturday October 10, 2020 12:30 pm EDT
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]
Free [click here for more]
Saturday October 10, 2020 01:30 pm EDT
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]
Free [click here for more]
Saturday October 10, 2020 04:30 pm EDT
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]
Free [click here for more]
Saturday October 10, 2020 05:00 pm EDT
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]
TBD [click here for more]
Saturday October 10, 2020 07:30 pm EDT
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]
$5-$46 [click here for more]
Saturday October 10, 2020 07:30 pm EDT
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]
$22 [click here for more]
Sunday October 11, 2020 10:00 am EDT
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]
Free [click here for more]
Sunday October 11, 2020 11:00 am EDT
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]
Free [click here for more]
Sunday October 11, 2020 11:00 am EDT
Ammazza - Edgewood
Cost: No Cover
Arts Agenda,
Arts Agenda::Visual Arts,
Community
O4W ARTIST MARKET presented by WUSSY and Chaka Khan Hacienda
No Cover [click here for more]
No Cover [click here for more]
Sunday October 11, 2020 01:00 pm EDT
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]
Free [click here for more]
Sunday October 11, 2020 02:30 pm EDT
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]
Free [click here for more]
Holidays
Halloween Events Article
Saturday October 31, 2020 02:51 pm EDT
TRICK OR TREAT: Celebrate Halloween in the ATL.
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Thanksgiving Article
Thursday November 26, 2020 12:00 am EST
Peruse Thanksgiving events as well as recommendations for the best places to eat on turkey day. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to Thanksgiving in Atlanta.
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Christmas and Holiday Events Article
Friday December 25, 2020 12:00 am EST
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.
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New Years Eve Events Article
Thursday December 31, 2020 12:00 am EST
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.
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Valentine’s Day Article
Sunday February 14, 2021 12:00 am EST
CL's guide to the lovers' holiday
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St Patricks Day Events Article
Wednesday March 17, 2021 02:17 pm EDT
St. Patrick's Day events in Atlanta including information about the St Patrick's Day Parade.
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Easter Events in Atlanta Article
Sunday April 4, 2021 12:00 am EDT
CL's guide to the most pastel holiday
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Cinco de Mayo 2020 Article
Wednesday May 5, 2021 12:00 am EDT
CL's guide to the sloppiest holiday
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Memorial Day Weekend Events Article
Monday May 31, 2021 02:35 pm EDT
CL's guide to the start of the summer
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Upcoming Festivals
Saturday December 12, 2020 12:00 pm EST
Fire Maker Brewing Company
Cost: No Cover
Arts Agenda,
Festivals,
Food and Drink,
Free Events,
User Submitted
Celebrate the Holiday season at Fire Maker’s first Winter Market, Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 1...
No Cover [click here for more]
No Cover [click here for more]
USER SUBMITTED
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