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:
– Concerts in Atlanta in October
– Atlanta’s biggest annual festivals
– Atlanta weather in October
– 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 September events
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2024
– Bohème Project: La bohème, September 18 - October 5 2024
Opera at Pullman Yards. More details
– Bohème Project: Rent, September 19 - October 6 2024
Opera at Pullman Yards. More details
– ExpoContratista, October 4-5 2024
Hispanic construction trade show at the Cobb Galleria Centre. More details
– How to Train Your Dragon in Concert with the ASO, October 4-5 2024
Film screening with live musical accompaniment at Atlanta Symphony Hall. More details
– Atlanta Horror Film Festival, October 4-6 2024
Annual festival of horror film at Limeliight Theater. More details
– DreamHack Atlanta, October 4-6 2024
Annual esports convention at the Georgia World Congress Center. More details
– Atlanta Sci-Fi Film Festival, October 4-6 2024
Annual science fiction film festival in Peachtree Corners. More details
– Lakewood Antiques Market, October 4-6 2024
Big monthly antiques and collectibles market in Cumming. More details
– Wings & Whitewalls, October 5 2024
Fall car show at the Aviation History & Technology Center, Marietta, with vintage aircraft, cars and more. More details
– Taste of Tucker, October 5 2024
Annual food festival along Main Street, Tucker, featuring food and drink from local restaurants and breweries, arts and crafts, music and more. More details
– Festival on Ponce, October 5-6 2024
Twice-annual arts festival in Olmsted Linear Park, with 125+ vendors of fine art, folk art and outsider art, plus food and drink, and children’s activities. More details
– Candler Park Fall Fest, October 5-6 2024
Popular annual festival in Candler Park and neighborhood, with live music, art, food, rides, games and more. More details
– Atlanta Arab Festival, October 5-6 2024
Annual festival of Arabic food and culture at the Alif Institute, with traditional dishes from Arabic countries, live performances, vendors, exhibits, workshops, games and more. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2024
– Scott Antique Market, October 10-13 2024
Monthly antiques market at the Atlanta Expo Center. More details
– Wire & Wood Alpharetta, October 11-12 2024
Songwriter music festival with performances across downtown Alpharetta. More details
– Oakhurst Porchfest, October 12 2024
Annual community music festival in Decatur over 100 live performances on Oakhurst neighborhood porches. More details
– Madison Avenue Derby, October 12 2024
Annual races in Decatur in homemade, human-powered soapbox cars, to benefit local children’s charities. More details
– Atlanta Pride Festival, October 12-13 2024
One of the biggest Pride festivals in the country, held in Piedmont Park, with live performances, parade, marches, marketplace and more. More details
– Taste & Brews Fall Festival, October 12-13 2024
Annual food and beer festival at Etowah River Park, Canton, featuring southern food and beers, musicians from across Georgia, arts and crafts, farmers market, children’s activities and more. More details
– Old Fourth Ward Fall Arts Festival, October 12-13 2024
Twice-annual arts festival in Historic Fourth Ward Park featuring local and Georgian artists, demonstrations, live entertainment, art activities, food and more. More details
– Chalktoberfest, October 12-13 2024
Popular annual art and beer festival in Marietta Square, featuring professional chalk artists, 120+ craft beers, live music, arts and crafts, food trucks, amateur chalk art competition, and more. More details
– Gold Over America Tour, October 13 2024
Gymnastics performance at the Gas South Arena. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2024
– Jessica Kirson, October 18 2024
Comedy show at Atlanta Symphony Hall. More details
– Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival, October 18-20 2024
Annual festival of Scottish heritage at Stone Mountain Park, with traditional Scottish athletics, music, dancing, food and drink, and vendors. All are welcome. More details
– A Taste of Chamblee, October 19 2024
Annual food festival in downtown Chamblee, with food from neighborhood restaurants, craft vendors, children’s activities, football screenings, live performances, wine tent, beer garden and more. More details
– HarvestFest and Scarecrows In The Square, October 19 2024
Annual fall festival in Marietta Square, with arts and crafts show, touch-a-truck, scarecrow displays, costume and pie eating contests, and more. More details
– Pop-In For Family Fun: Boo! Halloween, October 19 2024
Monthly free family day at the Marietta History Center. More details
– Rickey Smiley, October 19 2024
Comedy show at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. More details
– L5P Halloween Festival and Parade, October 19-20 2024
Popular annual Halloween celebration in Little Five Points, with live music, parade, haunted house, ghost tours and more. More details
– PNC Atlanta 10 Miler & 5K, October 19-20 2024
Annual 10-mile, 5K and 1-mile youth runs through Buckhead, from Atlantic Station. More details
– Johns Creek Arts Festival, October 19-20 2024
Annual arts and crafts festival in Johns Creek featuring 140 artisans from across the country. More details
– Abnormal Market and Uncommon Bazaar, October 19-20 2024
Art market in association with the Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2024
– Joelanta, October 25-27 2024
Action figure and collectibles convention at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast, Peachtree Corners. More details
– Benteen Park Fall Fest, October 26 2024
Annual fall festival in Benteen Park, with live music, artist market and food vendors. More details
– Air Dot Show Tour, October 26-27 2024
Air show at Atlanta Regional Airport, Peachtree City. More details
– CompassionCon, October 27 2024
Annual community wellness festival in Legacy Park, Decatur, with art, music, wellness activities, health services, food trucks and more. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2024
– Native American Festival and Pow Wow, October 31 - November 3 2024
Big annual festival of Native American heritage at Stone Mountain Park, with live traditional dance, music and storytelling performances, craft demonstrations, wildlife presentations, arts and crafts and more. More details
– Ghostbusters in Concert, November 1-2 2024
Film screening with live orchestral accompaniment at Atlanta Symphony Hall. More details
– Lakewood Antiques Market, November 1-3 2024
Big monthly antiques and collectibles market in Cumming. More details
– Rescue Dog Games: Howl-o-Ween Festival, November 2 2024
Annual pet-friendly festival in Piedmont Park, with dog activities, dog costume parade and contest, pet-centric vendors, live music, food and beer, adoptable pets, and more. More details
– Chastain Park Arts Festival, November 2-3 2024
Popular twice-annual arts festival at Chastain Park, with 175+ arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, local musicians, children’s activities and more. More details
– The Elegant Elf Marketplace, November 2-3 2024
Annual holiday marketplace with 80+ vendors at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts & Conference Center, to benefit The Sandy Springs Society. More details
→ See November events