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.
– Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, February 18 - March 3 2026
Annual festival of Jewish filmmaking. More details
– Bubbles & Brews, March 1-31 2026
Month-long celebration of Cobb County breweries, wineries and distilleries with events at selected local establishments. More details
– Oyster Crawfish Festival, March 7 2026
Annual food festival at Park Tavern, with boiled crawfish and shrimp, oysters, fried foods and live music. More details
– Atlanta Science Festival, March 7-21 2026
Annual family-friendly festival featuring a wide range of science-focused indoor and outdoor events across the city, culminating in a free science expo in Piedmont Park. More details
– Atlanta St Patrick’s Parade, March 14 2026
Annual Irish heritage parade through Midtown Atlanta. More details
– Get Lucky Fest, March 14 2026
Outdoor St Patrick’s Day festival at Park Tavern, with live DJ and dancing. Costumes welcome. More details
– Women’s Comedy Film Festival in Atlanta, March 15 2026
Annual film festival at Limelight Theater featuring independent comedic films made by, starring or centering the stories of women. More details
– Queer All Year Spring Mini-Fest, March 17-19 2026
LGBTQ+ film festival at Landmark’s Midtown Art Cinema. More details
– Docufest, March 20-22 2026
Annual festival of independent documentary filmmaking at Limelight Theater. More details
– Suwanee Beer Fest, March 21 2026
Big annual craft beer festival at Town Center Park, Suwanee, with 400+ beers from Georgia and the USA, live music, festival games, food trucks, local arts and crafts vendors and more. More details
– Wing & Rock Fest, March 21-22 2026
Popular annual food and music festival in Etowah River Park, Canton, with 75+ flavors of chicken wing, rock tribute bands, arts and crafts market, farmers market, contests, children’s activities and more. More details
– Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, March 21-22 2026
Popular annual festival at the Georgia International Horse Park, with arts and crafts vendors, live music, cultural performances, international foods, children’s activities and more. More details
– African Film Festival Atlanta, March 26-30 2026
Annual film festival featuring narrative and documentary films from Africa and the African Diaspora. More details
– Georgia Food + Wine Festival, March 27-29 2026
Annual festival of food, wine, beer and spirits at Jim R Miller Park, Marietta celebrating the food of Georgia and the South, with food and drink tastings, celebrity chefs, local chefs, artisan market, live music and more. More details
– Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival, March 28-29 2026
Annual arts and crafts festival in Brookhaven, with artist market, world foods, live entertainment, food and more. More details
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– Atlanta Dogwood Festival, April 10-12 2026
Very popular annual fine arts festival in Piedmont Park, with artist market, art exhibitions, live music, international performances, 5K race, children’s activities, and more. More details
– Festival on Ponce, April 11-12 2026
Spring arts and crafts festival in Olmsted Linear Park, with 125+ vendors of fine arts and crafts, folk art and outsider art, food and drink, children’s activities and more. More details
– Acworth Art Fest, April 11-12 2026
Annual arts festival in downtown Acworth, with 100+ artists from across the southeast, food from local restaurants and food trucks, children’s activities and more. More details
– Taste of Atlanta, April 16 2026
Food festival at The Works Upper Westside ATL, featuring 25 Atlanta chefs and restaurants, all-inclusive food tastings, local beers and other drinks, live music and more. More details
– Sweetwater 420 Fest, April 17-18 2026
Annual music festival at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park. More details
– Chamblee Art Fest, April 18-19 2026
Arts festival in downtown Chamblee, with 100+ artists and makers. More details
– Big Shanty Festival, April 18-19 2026
Big annual festival in downtown Kennesaw, with 200+ arts and crafts vendors, 25+ food vendors, exhibitors, parade, beer garden, live music and more. More details
– Lemonade Days Festival, April 22-26 2026
Annual festival in Dunwoody, with carnival rides, food court, beer garden, pony rides, petting zoo and more. More details
– Atlanta Film Festival, April 23 - May 3 2026
Big annual film festival at the Plaza Theatre and Tara Theatre. More details
– Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes, April 24-26 2026
Popular annual neighborhood festival in Inman Park, with arts and crafts, street market, parade, dance festival, tours of private homes, and more. More details
– Taste of Marietta, April 26 2026
Annual food festival in downtown Marietta, with food from local restaurants, chef demonstrations, Georgia-based vendors, live entertainment and more. More details
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– Atlanta Film Festival, April 23 - May 3 2026
Big annual film festival at the Plaza Theatre and Tara Theatre. More details
– International Festival, May 2 2026
Annual festival at Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek in celebration of the cultures of the world, with traditional foods, music and arts performances, global marketplace, children’s activities and more. More details
– Tucker Day, May 2 2026
Annual community festival in Tucker, with parade, live music, local arts and crafts and other vendors, food trucks, children’s activities and more. More details
– Whine Walk Run 5K and International Food Festival, May 2 2026
Annual 5K run/walk and food festival in Piedmont Park in celebration of Caribbean culture and healthy living, with Caribbean and international foods, costumes and national attire, live music and performances, and more. More details
– May-Retta Daze, May 2-3 2026
Annual arts, crafts and music festival at Marietta Square, with handmade goods in a variety of media, live acoustic music from local performers, festival food, hat parade, children’s activities and more. More details
– M2R TrailFest, May 9 2026
Annual public arts festival in downtown Marietta, with art installations along parts of the Mountain to River Trail and in parks, music and dance performances, pet parade and more. More details
– Dunwoody Art Festival, May 9-10 2026
Annual arts festival held over the Mothers Day weekend at Dunwoody Village Parkway, with artists from across the country, food court, children’s activities and more. More details
– Sweet Auburn Springfest, May 9-10 2026
Big, free annual festival in the Sweet Auburn district, with live music, food, vendor market, parades, art, history tours and more. More details
– Atlanta Cycling Festival, May 9-16 2026
Annual festival with bike rides and other cycling-themed events across the city. More details
– Taste of Alpharetta, May 14 2026
Annual food festival in downtown Alpharetta, with food from local restaurants, cooking demonstrations, dining events and more. More details
– Suds on the Parkway, May 15-16 2026
Annual beer, wine and music festival at the Town at Trilith, Fayetteville, with 200+ craft beers and wines from Georgia and across the country, live music from local artists, food and more. More details
– Marietta Greek Festival, May 15-17 2026
Annual festival of Greek food and culture at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, Marietta, with traditional Greek foods and pastries, church tours, traditional dance performances and more. More details
– Porchfest, May 16 2026
Annual music festival in Virginia-Highland featuring 100+ performances on porches and other spaces, food trucks, art vendors, local businesses and more. More details
– Kirkwood Spring Fling, May 16 2026
Popular annual community festival in Kirkwood, with tour of homes, 5K race, wing-cooking contest, artist market, food trucks, children’s activities and more. More details
– Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival, May 23 2026
Annual festival of very short films at Limelight Theater. More details
– Brew at the Zoo, May 23 2026
Annual beer festival at Zoo Atlanta, with beers and other drinks from Georgia and elsewhere, live music, yard games, animal exhibits and more. More details
– Alpharetta Arts Fest, May 23-24 2026
Annual arts festival at the Grove in Wills Park, with artists from across the country, food from local restaurants and food trucks, children’s activities and more. More details
– Atlanta Fringe Festival, May 27 - June 7 2026
Annual unjuried performing arts festival. More details
– Peach Party Atlanta, May 29-31 2026
Annual LGBTQ+ festival with parties and other events at various Atlanta venues. More details
– Toddler Takeover, May 30-31 2026
Arts festival for young children at Woodruff Arts Center, with performances and music and art activities. More details
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– Atlanta Fringe Festival, May 27 - June 7 2026
Annual unjuried performing arts festival. More details
– Virginia-Highland Summerfest, June 5-7 2026
Big annual neighborhood festival in Virginia-Highland, with juried fine art market and craft market, live music and more. More details
– Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest, June 6 2026
Annual beer festival in downtown Alpharetta. More details
– Flying Colors Butterfly Festival, June 6-7 2026
Annual family festival at Chattahoochee Nature Center, with butterfly encounters, butterfly education, food, music, international cultural performances and more. More details
– NOW Festival, June 10-14 2026
Opera festival featuring 10-minute opera contest, performances of new works and more. More details
– Braves Country Fest, June 13 2026
Country music festival at Truist Park. More details
– Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival, June 18-21 2026
Annual music festival and Juneteenth celebration in Piedmont Park, with televised parade, food, live performances, handmade goods, and other cultural activities. All are welcome. More details
– Atlanta Shorts Fest, June 27-28 2026
Annual festival of independent short filmmaking in many genres at Limelight Theater. More details
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– Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival, July 17-19 2026
Annual festival of the Afrikan Djeli Cultural Institute, with music and dance workshops, craft market, concert, food vendors and more. More details
– The Happy Black Parent Children’s Book Festival, July 25 2026
Free annual outdoor book festival at Pittsburgh Yards, with local authors, story readings, performances and more. More details
– Atlanta Ice Cream & Wellness Festival, July 25 2026
Annual food festival in Piedmont Park, with ice cream, health and wellness activities, live music, food and other vendors, children’s activities and more. More details
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– Cobb International Film Festival, August 6-9 2026
Annual film festival at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, Marietta. More details
– Atlanta Underground Film Festival, August 7-9 2026
Annual festival of non-conformist filmmaking at Limelight Theater. More details
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– Atlanta Black Theatre Festival, September 3-5 2026
Annual performance arts festival plus Black art and business expo featuring local Black-owned businesses. More details
– Art in the Park, September 5-7 2026
Big annual Labor Day fine arts festival in downtown Marietta, with 200+ artists from across the country, art demonstrations, children’s activities and more. More details
– ProgPower USA, September 9-12 2026
Annual festival of progressive and power metal music. More details
– Yellow Daisy Festival, September 10-13 2026
Big annual arts and crafts show at Stone Mountain Park, with 400+ artists and crafters, vintage vendors, beer garden, festival food, live music, children’s activities and more. More details
– Tastes and Brews Festival, September 12-13 2026
Annual food and craft beer festival at Etowah River Park, Canton, with 20+ southern-style food vendors, local beers, farmers market, arts and crafts market, and more. More details
– Shaky Knees Music Festival, September 18-20 2026
Annual festival of rock music in Piedmont Park. More details
– Sippin’ Safari, September 19 2026
Annual wine festival at Zoo Atlanta, with wine-tastings, live music, animal habitats and more. More details
– Out on Film, September 24 - October 4 2026
Annual festival of films by, for, and about the LGBTQ community. More details
– Riverfest, September 26-27 2026
Big annual arts and crafts festival at Etowah River Park, Canton, with 150+ arts and crafts exhibitors, local food trucks, football broadcast, local musicians and other performers, children’s activities, scarecrow display and more. More details
– Sweet Auburn Music Fest, September 26-27 2026
Popular annual music festival in the Sweet Auburn district, with music in a variety of genres, international food court, Black-owned businesses, speakers and more. More details
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– Out on Film, September 24 - October 4 2026
Annual festival of films by, for, and about the LGBTQ community. More details
– Georgia Latino International Film Festival, October 1-4 2026
Annual festival of international filmmaking with an especial focus on people of Latino heritage. More details
– Atlanta Horror Film Festival, October 2-4 2026
Annual film festival at Limelight Theater. More details
– Atlanta Arab Festival, October 3-4 2026
Free annual festival at the Alif Institute in celebration of Arab cultures, with foods from the Arab world, live performances, vendors, cultural exhibits and workshops, games and more. All are welcome. More details
– Wire & Wood Alpharetta Songwriters Festival, October 9-10 2026
Annual music festival in downtown Alpharetta, with performances on multiple stages, arts and crafts market, and more. More details
– Atlanta Pride, October 10-11 2026
Very popular annual Pride celebration in Piedmont Park, with live music, dance parties, marketplace, parade and marches, and more. More details
– Festival on Ponce, October 10-11 2026
Fall arts and crafts festival in Olmsted Linear Park, with 125+ fine art and crafts, folk and outsider art displays, plus food and drink and children’s activities. More details
– Chalktoberfest, October 10-11 2026
Annual art and beer festival at Marietta Square, featuring works by professional chalk artists, craft beers from 40+ breweries, live music, food and more. More details
– Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival, October 16-18 2026
Annual Scottish heritage festival at Stone Mountain Park, with traditional music and dancing, Scottish athletics, traditional foods and drinks, vendors and more. More details
– HarvestFest and Scarecrows In The Square, October 17 2026
Annual fall festival in downtown Marietta, with arts and craft show, costume and other contests, touch-a-truck, scarecrow display, children’s activities and more. More details
– Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade, October 17-18 2026
Big annual festival in Little Five Points, with Halloween parade, 100+ art vendors, live music, skate ramps, ghost tours, wrestling, street performers and more. More details
– Boo at the Zoo, October 17-31 2026
Annual family Halloween festival at Zoo Atlanta, with trick-or-treating, costumed characters, themed activities and entertainment, and more. Costumes welcome. More details
– Native American Festival and Pow Wow, October 29 - November 1 2026
Annual festival at Stone Mountain Park in celebration of Native American cultures, with dance and music performances, craft and traditional skills demonstrations, storytelling, wildlife presentations and more. More details
– Rescue Dog Games Howl-o-Ween Festival, October 31 2026
Annual pet-friendly festival at Peachtree Corners Town Center Green, with dog costume contests, trick contests, pet adoptions, vendors and more. More details
– Air Dot Show Atlanta, October 31 - November 1 2026
Annual air show at Atlanta Regional Airport. More details
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– Air Dot Show Atlanta, October 31 - November 1 2026
Annual air show at Atlanta Regional Airport. 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
– 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
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