Atlanta is home to some of the best festivals in Georgia and the Southeast, its full calendar of events attracting millions of visitors to the city each year.
In the spring, the most popular events include the Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park and other arts and crafts festivals, neighborhood festivals, and the Atlanta Jazz Festival during Memorial Day weekend. Summer highlights include Juneteenth celebrations, the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival and the Piedmont Park Arts Festival, culminating in music festivals and Pride events over the Labor Day weekend.
Fall is probably the most crowded festival season in Atlanta, with neighborhood festivals, fall festivals, Oktoberfest events, Pride festivals, the Sweet Auburn Music Fest, Taste of Atlanta, and more.
Winter is a quieter time of year but there is still plenty on. Highlights include the holiday lights show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, the big Children’s Christmas Parade in Midtown, and events for Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month.
Interested in a specific type of event? See Atlanta’s calendars of upcoming:
– Comedy shows
– Musicals
– Beer and wine festivals
– Music festivals
– Food festivals
– Marathons, 5Ks and other races
See also:
– Things to do in Atlanta
– Traveling to Atlanta by train
– Atlanta’s weather by month: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November or December
!Dates, venues and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
– Air Dot Show Atlanta, October 31 - November 1 2026
Annual air show at Atlanta Regional Airport. More details
– Día De Muertos, November 1 2026
Day of the Dead festival at Oakland Cemetery, with traditional dancing, crafts, food, and altars honoring the deceased. Costumes welcome. More details
– Suwanee Wine Fest, November 7 2026
Annual wine, cocktail and craft beer festival at Suwanee Town Center Park, with 150+ wines and other drinks, local vendors, food trucks, live music, games and more. More details
– Georgia VegFest, November 7 2026
Annual vegan food and lifestyle festival at Cobb County Civic Center. More details
– Decatur Wine Festival, November 7 2026
Annual wine festival in downtown Decatur, with 350+ wines from around the world, plus other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, local food vendors, live DJ and more. More details
– 44 Live Festival, November 7 2026
Festival of local jazz music in Piedmont Park featuring live bands, DJs, local performers, and food and drink.More details
– Chomp & Stomp, November 7 2026
Annual food and music festival in the Cabbagetown neighborhood, with chili cook-off featuring 100+ chilis and tastings, 5K, local vendors, bluegrass music and more. More details
– Atlanta Chili Cook Off, November 14 2026
Annual food festival in Brook Run Park, Dunwoody, with chili samples from amateur and professional chefs. More details
– Georgia Festival of Trees, November 21-24, 27-29 2026
Annual holiday festival at the Gas South Convention Center, with decorated holiday trees, visits with Santa, games, live entertainment, crafts and other festive activities. More details
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– Virginia-Highland Winterfest and Tour of Homes, December 12-13 2026
Annual holiday festival in Virginia-Highland, with tours of decorated neighborhood homes, 5K race, holiday parade, gift market, children’s activities and more. More details
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– Virginia Highland Mardi Gras Fest, January 30 2027
Annual Mardi Gras celebration in the Virginia Highland neighborhood, with parade, New Orleans-style and other foods, local vendors and more. More details
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– SCAD TVFest, February 3-5 2027
Annual festival of televisual arts and broadcasting at SCADshow, with screenings, panel discussions, workshops and more. More details
– Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, February 17 - March 1 2027
Annual festival of Jewish filmmaking. More details
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– Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, February 17 - March 1 2027
Annual festival of Jewish filmmaking. More details
– Atlanta Science Festival, March 6-20 2027
Annual family-friendly festival with 100+ science-themed events across the Atlanta area and a festival day in Piedmont Park. More details
– Atlanta St Patrick’s Parade, March 13 2027
Annual Irish heritage parade through Midtown Atlanta. More details
– Suwanee American Craft Beer Fest, March 20 2027
Popular annual craft beer festival in Suwanee, with 400+ craft beers (including from 70+ Georgia breweries) and other drinks, live music, festival games, food trucks, local artists, vendors and more. More details
– Wing & Rock Fest, March 20-21 2027
Popular annual food and music festival at Etowah River Park, Canton, with 75+ flavors of chicken wing, beer and cocktails, rock tribute bands, arts and crafts, farmers market, children’s activities and more. More details
– Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival, March 20-21 2027
Annual spring festival in Brookhaven, with live music, artist market, 5K race, food, children’s activities and more. More details
– Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, March 20-21 2027
Popular annual arts and crafts festival at the Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers, with artist and artisan exhibitors, multiple food courts, cultural performances, live music, children’s activities and more. More details
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– Georgia Food + Wine Festival, April 1-4 2027
Annual festival in Marietta highlighting the foods and drinks of Georgia, with live cooking demonstrations, tasting events, live entertainment, artisan market and more. More details
– Atlanta Dogwood Festival, April 9-11 2027
Very popular annual arts festival in Piedmont Park, with artist market, live music, international performances, 5K race, food and drink vendors, children’s activities and more. More details
– Lemonade Days Festival, April 14-18 2027
Popular annual festival in Brook Run Park, Dunwoody, with carnival rides, food court, beer garden, petting zoo and more. More details
– Atlanta Film Festival, April 22 - May 2 2027
Big annual festival of independent filmmaking. More details
– Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes, April 23-25 2027
Popular annual neighborhood festival with tours of selected private historic homes, arts and crafts show, street market, live music, parade, dance performances, children’s activities and more. More details
– Sweetwater 420 Fest, April 24-25 2027
Popular annual music festival in Shirley Clark Franklin Park. More details
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– Atlanta Film Festival, April 22 - May 2 2027
Big annual festival of independent filmmaking. More details
– Taste of Alpharetta, May 13 2027
Annual food festival in downtown Alpharetta with food from local restaurants, cooking demos, dining events and more. More details
– Marietta Greek Festival, May 14-16 2027
Annual festival of Greek food and culture at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, with traditional Greek foods, Greek music and dancing, Greek marketplace, church tours and more. More details
– Atlanta Shortsfest, May 14-16 2027
Annual festival of short-form filmmaking from across the world, at 7 Stages Theatre. More details
– Kirkwood Spring Fling Festival & Tour of Homes, May 15 2027
Popular annual neighborhood festival in Kirkwood’s Bessie Branham Park, with wing contest, tour of private homes, artist market, food vendors, 5K race, children’s activities and more. More details
– MomoCon, May 27-30 2027
Big annual popular culture convention at the Georgia World Congress Center. More details
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– IrishFest Atlanta, June 4-6 2027
Annual Irish heritage festival in Brookhaven, with live performances, food, vendors and more. More details
– Virginia-Highland SummerFest, June 5-6 2027
Popular annual neighborhood festival in Virginia-Highland, with block party, artist market, beverage garden, children’s activities, live music, food and more. More details
– NOW Festival, June 5-13 2027
Annual opera festival at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center, with showcase of 10-minute opera contest for people from underrepresented groups, premieres of operatic works in development, and more. More details
– Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival, June 18-20 2027
Annual music festival and parade in celebration of Juneteenth, with live music, food, arts and crafts, 5K, car show and other cultural activities. More details
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Events this month to be confirmed.
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– Atlanta Underground Film Festival, August 12-15 2027
Annual festival of independent filmmaking at 7 Stages Theatre. More details
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– ProgPower USA, September 9-11 2027
Annual festival of progressive and power metal. More details
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– African Film Festival Atlanta, October 21-25 2027
Annual festival of international film from Africa and the diaspora. More details
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