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.
– Garden Lights, Holiday Nights, November 16 2024 - January 12 2025
Popular annual holiday lights display at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. More details
– Lunar New Year Festival, January 25 - February 9 2025
Asian-inspired festival at Stone Mountain Park, with drone and light show, lighted parade, cultural craft activities, live performances and other cultural activities. More details
– SoundNOW, January 27 - February 2 2025
Annual festival of classical contemporary music, featuring new local music ensembles. More details
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– Lunar New Year Festival, January 25 - February 9 2025
Asian-inspired festival at Stone Mountain Park, with drone and light show, lighted parade, cultural craft activities, live performances and other cultural activities. More details
– SoundNOW, January 27 - February 2 2025
Annual festival of classical contemporary music, featuring new local music ensembles. More details
– SCADTVFest, February 5-7 2025
Savannah College of Arts and Design’s annual festival of the televisual arts. More details
– Super Museum Sunday, February 9 2025
Annual event offering free admission to selected museums and historic sites in the Atlanta area (and Georgia). More details
– Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, February 19 - March 16 2025
Annual festival of international and independent Jewish filmmaking More details
– Renegade Film Festival, February 20-22 2025
Annual film festival celebrating diversity in filmmaking. More details
– Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, February 22 2025
Annual food and drink festival at Atlantic Station, with dozens of beers and bourbons, BBQ vendors, live music, games, seminars and more. More details
– Oysterfest, February 22-23 2025
Annual oyster festival at Steamhouse Lounge, with roasted oysters and other southern seafood dishes, plus bar and live music. More details
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– Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, February 19 - March 16 2025
Annual festival of international and independent Jewish filmmaking More details
– Atlanta Brunch Festival, March 1-2, 8 2025
Annual festival of brunch foods at Atlantic Station. More details
– Atlanta Salsa & Bachata Festival, March 6-10 2025
Annual festival of salsa and bachata dancing, with workshops, shows and other events. More details
– African Film Festival Atlanta, March 13-17 2025
Annual film festival featuring films by African and international filmmakers, plus workshops, panels and more. More details
– Suwanee Amercian Craft Beer Fest, March 15 2025
Very popular annual beer festival in Town Center Park, Suwanee, featuring 400+ craft beers from across the country, live music, games, Georgia beer garden and other drinks, and food from Atlanta restaurants and food trucks. More details
– Atlanta St Patrick’s Parade, March 15 2025
Annual St Patrick’s Day parade through Midtown Atlanta. More details
– Women’s Comedy Film Festival, March 16 2025
Festival of independent comedy films made by or starring women. More details
– Georgia Food + Wine Festival, March 21-23 2025
Annual food festival in Jim R Miller Park, Marietta, featuring chefs and food and drink producers from across Georgia and the South plus beer, wine and spirits tastings, live music, arts and crafts, oyster roast, and more. More details
– Atlanta Docufest, March 22-23 2025
Annual festival of documentary film at Limelight Theater. More details
– Wing & Rock Fest, March 22-23 2025
Popular annual food and music festival at Etowah River Park, Canton, with 75+ flavors of wings from local restaurants and food trucks, beer and cocktails, live rock music, arts and crafts, farmers market, contests, children’s activities and more. More details
– Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival, March 29-30 2025
Free annual festival in Blackburn Park, Brookhaven, with concert, food, artist market, 5K race, children’s activities and more. More details
– FashionFest, March 29-30 2025
Urban fashion and streetwear festival at the Georgia Intenational Convention Center. More details
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– Acworth Art Fest, April 5-6 2025
Annual arts festival in downtown Acworth, with arts vendors, food, children’s activities and more. More details
– House of Disorder, April 5-6 2025
Hardcore music festival at Terminal West. More details
– Atlanta Dogwood Festival, April 11-13 2025
Very popular annual arts festival in Piedmont Park, with juried fine artists market, live music, international cultural performances, food trucks, children’s activities and more. More details
– SweetWater 420 Fest, April 18-20 2025
Annual multi-genre music and beer festival at Pullman Yards. More details
– Atlanta Haiku Festival, April 19 2025
Poetry festival at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. More details
– Kiss My Grits Burlesque & Vaudeville Festival, April 24-27 2025
Inaugural international fringe and variety arts festival with performances and classes at 7 Stages Theatre. More details
– Atlanta Film Festival, April 24 - May 4 2025
Popular annual festival of new independent, international, animated, documentary, and short films. More details
– Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes, April 26-27 2025
Popular annual neighborhood festival in Inman Park, with parade, live music on three stages, dance performances, arts and crafts market, tours of historic homes, children’s activities and more. More details
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– Atlanta Film Festival, April 24 - May 4 2025
Popular annual festival of new independent, international, animated, documentary, and short films. More details
– Taste of Alpharetta, May 8 2025
Annual food festival in downtown Alpharetta featuring dishes from 60+ local restaurants, cooking demonstrations, tasting events, and more. More details
– Dunwoody Art Festival, May 10-11 2025
Annual Mothers Day weekend arts and crafts festival in Dunwoody, with 130+ arts and crafts vendors, food, street performers, children’s activities and more. More details
– Kirkwood Spring Fling Festival & Tour of Homes, May 17 2025
Popular annual neighborhood festival in Bessie Branham Park, Kirkwood, with tour of local historic homes, 5K race, wing-cooking contest, food trucks, artist market, children’s activities and more. More details
– Alpharetta Arts Streetfest, May 24-25 2025
Memorial Day weekend arts and crafts fair at the Grove at Wills Park, Alpharetta, with 100+ artisans, street performers, food, children’s activities and more. More details
– Atlanta Microshort Film Festival, May 31 2025
Annual festival of films of under 7 minutes duration, at Limelight Theater. More details
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– Virginia-Highland SummerFest, June 6-8 2025
Annual neighborhood festival in Virginia-Highland, with fine art, live music, children’s activities, food and drink, 5K run and more. More details
– Flying Colors Butterfly Festival, June 7-8 2025
Annual family festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, with butterfly encounters, educational exhibits, games, food, live entertainment and more. More details
– Atlanta Shortsfest, June 21-22 2025
Annual festival of international short films in all genres, at Limelight Theater. More details
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– The Happy Black Parent Children’s Book Festival, July 19 2025
Free outdoor book festival at Pittsburgh Yards, with storytelling, performances, local children’s authors and more. More details
– African Dance & Drum Festival, July 25-27 2025
Annual festival celebrating the arts and cultures of Africa at the Afrikan Djeli Cultural Institute, with music and dance workshops, craft market, food vendors, concert and more. More details
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– Atlanta Underground Film Festival, August 8-10 2025
Annual festival of independent filmmaking at Limelight Theater. More details
– Atlanta Black Theatre Festival, August 29-30 2025
Annual festival of the theatrical arts that centers the Black experience, with live performances, panels, and other events. More details
– Marietta Art in the Park, August 30 - September 1 2025
Annual Labor Day Weekend juried fine arts festival at Marietta Square, with 200+ artists from across the country, artist demonstrations, children’s art activities and more. More details
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– Marietta Art in the Park, August 30 - September 1 2025
Annual Labor Day Weekend juried fine arts festival at Marietta Square, with 200+ artists from across the country, artist demonstrations, children’s art activities and more. More details
– ProgPower USA, September 3-6 2025
Annual festival of progressive and power metal. More details
– Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, September 11-14 2025
Big annual food and drink festival with chef dinners with drinks pairings, tasting tents and other events, at various metro Atlanta locations. More details
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– Wire & Wood Alpharetta Songwriters Festival, October 10-11 2025
Free music festival in downtown Alpharetta, with 30+ performances in a variety of genres and music-themed arts and crafts market. More details
– Atlanta Horror Film Festival, October 17-19 2025
Annual festival of independent horror filmmaking at Limelight Theater. More details
– Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival, October 17-19 2025
Annual Scottish heritage festival at Stone Mountain Park, with traditional athletic contests, Scottish music and dancing, food and drink, and more. More details
– Cherokee Heights Arts Festival, October 18 2025
Annual arts festival in Marietta’s Cherokee Heights neighborhood, with local artists and musicians, children’s activities, food and beer, and more. More details
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– Suwanee Wine Festival, November 8 2025
Annual wine festival in Suwanee Town Center Park, with 150+ wines from across the world, Georgia wines, live music, local arts and ctafts vendors, food from local restaurants and food trucks, and more. More details
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Events this month to be confirmed.
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