Atlanta festivals in August usually include big outdoors events such as the Piedmont Park Arts Festival and the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival and music festivals such as BeREGGAE and the Decatur BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass Festival.
There are usually also wine and beer events, cultural festivals such as Festival Peachtree Latino and the Festival of India, film festivals and pop culture conventions. Other Atlanta events in August include a full calendar of concerts, comedy shows, musicals and other performances, outdoor summer concerts, and trade shows and expositions.
Other things to do in Atlanta in August depend on the weather. On the hottest days, Atlanta has a wide range of air-conditioned museums and other attractions ideal for cooling off, many of them suitable for children.
Shaded parks offer some respite from the heat, but otherwise outdoor sightseeing – at historic cemeteries, interesting neighborhoods, the Atlanta BeltLine or nearby hiking areas – is best done early in the day.
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’s biggest annual festivals
– Atlanta weather in August
– Things to do in Atlanta
– Best time of year to visit 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 July events
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in August 2025
– Disaster!, July 31 - August 9 2025
Musical at Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square. More details
– Summer Sizzler, August 2 2025
Summer 5K, 10K and 15K races, plus 1-mile and children’s race. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in August 2025
– Scott Antique Market, August 7-10 2025
Monthly antiques market at the Atlanta Expo Center. More details
– Atlanta Underground Film Festival, August 8-10 2025
Annual festival of independent filmmaking at Limelight Theater. More details
– Monsterama, August 8-10 2025
Annual retro horror and sci-fi convention at the Atlanta Marriott Northeast/Emory Area. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in August 2025
Events this week to be confirmed.
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in August 2025
Events this week to be confirmed.
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in August 2025
– 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
→ See September events