Atlanta in April has plenty to offer, with generally excellent weather, spring flowers, some of the area’s biggest events and spring festivals, and a full range of other activities and things to do. To many visitors, April is one of the best times of the year to see Atlanta.
Highlights of Atlanta’s April festivals typically include the immensely popular Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park, a celebration of arts, food and music; the big Atlanta Film Festival; and one of Atlanta’s best-attended neighborhood festivals, the Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes.
There are many other things to do in Atlanta in April too. Although most Atlanta attractions are on offer year-round, the best things to do in April take advantage of the spring weather and blooms.
You could pay a visit to the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Oakland Cemetery, or one of the many parks and nature sites in and around Atlanta. Sightseeing and outdoor dining in one of Atlanta’s several destination neighborhoods is another great spring activity.
Interested in a specific type of event? See Atlanta’s calendars of upcoming:
– Comedy shows
– Beer and wine festivals
– Music festivals
– Musicals
– Food festivals
See also:
– Atlanta festivals
– Atlanta weather in April
– Things to do in Atlanta
!Event dates, venue and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
→ See March events
→ For concerts this week, see concerts in Atlanta in April
– Dinosaur!, March 19 - May 4 2025
Children’s performance at Alliance Theatre. More details
– The Reservoir, March 29 - May 4 2025
Play at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Parade, April 1-6 2025
Musical at the Fox Theatre. More details
– Acworth Art Fest, April 5-6 2025
Annual arts festival in downtown Acworth, with arts vendors, food, children’s activities and more. More details
– Twelfth Night, April 5-27 2025
Play at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. More details
→ For concerts this week, see concerts in Atlanta in April
– Dinosaur!, March 19 - May 4 2025
Children’s performance at Alliance Theatre. More details
– The Reservoir, March 29 - May 4 2025
Play at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Twelfth Night, April 5-27 2025
Play at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. More details
– Scott Antique Market, April 10-13 2025
Monthly antiques market at the Atlanta Expo Center. More details
– Phil Hanley: Spellbound Tour, April 11 2025
Comedy show at Variety Playhouse. 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
– The Play That Goes Wrong, April 11 - May 11 2025
Play at The Legacy Theatre, Tyrone. More details
– Laughs in Spanish, April 11 - May 11 2025
Play at Horizon Theatre. More details
– The Addams Family, April 12-13 2025
Musical at the Gas South Theater. More details
→ For concerts this week, see concerts in Atlanta in April
– Dinosaur!, March 19 - May 4 2025
Children’s performance at Alliance Theatre. More details
– The Reservoir, March 29 - May 4 2025
Play at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Twelfth Night, April 5-27 2025
Play at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. More details
– The Play That Goes Wrong, April 11 - May 11 2025
Play at The Legacy Theatre, Tyrone. More details
– Laughs in Spanish, April 11 - May 11 2025
Play at Horizon Theatre. More details
– SweetWater 420 Fest, April 18-20 2025
Annual multi-genre music and beer festival at Pullman Yards. More details
→ For concerts this week, see concerts in Atlanta in April
– Dinosaur!, March 19 - May 4 2025
Children’s performance at Alliance Theatre. More details
– The Reservoir, March 29 - May 4 2025
Play at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Twelfth Night, April 5-27 2025
Play at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. More details
– The Play That Goes Wrong, April 11 - May 11 2025
Play at The Legacy Theatre, Tyrone. More details
– Laughs in Spanish, April 11 - May 11 2025
Play at Horizon 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
– Dave Ramsey & Dr John Delony, April 25 2025
Talk event at the Fox Theatre. More details
– Move for Grady, April 26 2025
5K/10K run/walk and 20-mile, 45-mile and 62-mile cycles events at Georgia State Center Parc Stadium to benefit Grady Health System. 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
– Tough Mudder, April 26-27 2025
5K and 15K obstacle races at Bouckaert Farms, Fairburn. More details
– Siegfried, April 26 - May 4 2025
Opera at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. More details
→ For concerts this week, see concerts in Atlanta in April
– Dinosaur!, March 19 - May 4 2025
Children’s performance at Alliance Theatre. More details
– The Reservoir, March 29 - May 4 2025
Play at Alliance Theatre. More details
– The Play That Goes Wrong, April 11 - May 11 2025
Play at The Legacy Theatre, Tyrone. More details
– Laughs in Spanish, April 11 - May 11 2025
Play at Horizon 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
– Siegfried, April 26 - May 4 2025
Opera at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. More details
– Peter Pan, April 29 - May 4 2025
Musical at the Fox Theatre. More details
– Little Women, May 1-10 2025
Musical at Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square. More details
– Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, May 2-18 2025
Musical at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. More details
– C10s in the City, May 3 2025
Annual classic GM truck show in the Summerhill neighborhood. More details
→ See May events in Atlanta