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 2026
– Out on Film, September 24 - October 4 2026
Annual festival of films by, for, and about the LGBTQ community. More details
– North Georgia State Fair, September 24 - October 4 2026
Annual fair in Jim R Miller Park, Marietta, with carnival rides, shows, performances, festival food, circus and more. More details
– Ragtime: The Musical, September 25 - October 11 2026
Musical at Marietta’s Theatre in the Square. More details
– Taste Brookhaven, October 1 2026
Annual food festival at Brookhaven City Centre featuring Brookhaven area chefs and restaurants, craft drinks and other entertainment. 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
– Chelsea Handler: The High and Mighty Tour, October 2 2026
Comedy show at Coca-Cola Roxy. More details
– Insecure: The 10th Anniversary Tour, October 2 2026
Podcast live show at the Tabernacle. More details
– Atlanta Horror Film Festival, October 2-4 2026
Annual film festival at Limelight Theater. More details
– Lakewood 400 Antiques Market, October 2-4 2026
Monthly antiques and collectibles market in Cumming. More details
– Georgia State Fair, October 2-11 2026
State fair at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, with carnival rides, shows, festival food, petting zoo, helicopter rides and more. More details
– Mexodus, October 2-16 2026
Musical at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Porches and Pies, October 3 2026
Annual food festival in Adair Park, with pie-baking contests, beer and cocktail garden, food trucks, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. More details
– Taste of Tucker, October 3 2026
Annual food festival in downtown Tucker, with food from local restaurants, beer garden, arts and crafts vendors, live music, children’s activities and more. More details
– Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer, October 3 2026
30-mile endurance walk in Cobb County to benefit Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer. More details
– Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians but Everyone Is Welcome, October 3 2026
Comedy show at the Tabernacle. 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
– Norcross Art Splash Festival, October 3-4 2026
Arts festival in Norcross, with 100 artists from across the country, festival food, children’s activities and more. More details
– Macbeth, October 3-25 2026
Play at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2026
– Ragtime: The Musical, September 25 - October 11 2026
Musical at Marietta’s Theatre in the Square. More details
– Georgia State Fair, October 2-11 2026
State fair at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, with carnival rides, shows, festival food, petting zoo, helicopter rides and more. More details
– Mexodus, October 2-16 2026
Musical at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Macbeth, October 3-25 2026
Play at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. More details
– Adrián Uribe: 50 y Pico Tour, October 8 2026
Comedy show at the Tabernacle. More details
– Like Father, October 8 - November 15 2026
Musical at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Scott Antique Market, October 8-11 2026
Monthly antiques market at Atlanta Expo Centers. More details
– Pride Kickoff, October 9 2026
Annual LGBTQ+ party at the Georgia Aquarium. 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
– Other Paths to God, October 9 - November 8 2026
Play at Horizon Theatre. More details
– Ormewood Park Makers Festival, October 10 2026
Annual arts and crafts festival in Ormewood Park, with regional artists, live music, food trucks, workshops and more. More details
– Porchfest, October 10 2026
Annual community music festival featuring performances on dozens of neighborhood porches and other spaces in Oakhurst, Decatur. 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
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2026
– Mexodus, October 2-16 2026
Musical at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Macbeth, October 3-25 2026
Play at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. More details
– Like Father, October 8 - November 15 2026
Musical at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Other Paths to God, October 9 - November 8 2026
Play at Horizon Theatre. More details
– Taste of Atlanta: Grand Tasting Midtown, October 15 2026
Tasting event at the Epicurean Hotel Atlanta featuring food from 25+ Midtown restaurants. More details
– Capturing the Spirit of Oakland, October 15-18, 22-25 2026
Annual evening Halloween tours of Oakland Cemetery. More details
– Haunted Seas After Hours, October 16 2026
Halloween-themed after-hours event at the Georgia Aquarium, with cocktails and mocktails, live DJ and dancing, spooky decor and access to the sea life exhibits. More details
– Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival, October 16-17 2026
Big annual food festival at the United Bankshares Amphitheater at Depot Park, Kennesaw, with BBQ cook-off, live country music, 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
– Cherokee Heights Arts Festival, October 17 2026
Annual festival in Marietta’s Cherokee Heights neighborhood, featuring local artists, makers and musicians. More details
– Pop-In for Family Fun: Haunted History, October 17 2026
Free monthly themed family activities and crafts at Marietta History Center. More details
– Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour, October 17 2026
Comedy show at the Tabernacle. More details
– Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival, October 17-18 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
– 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
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2026
– Macbeth, October 3-25 2026
Play at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. More details
– Like Father, October 8 - November 15 2026
Musical at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Other Paths to God, October 9 - November 8 2026
Play at Horizon Theatre. More details
– Capturing the Spirit of Oakland, October 15-18, 22-25 2026
Annual evening Halloween tours of Oakland Cemetery. More details
– Madison Avenue Derby, October 24 2026
Annual family-friendly human-powered vehicle race along Madison Avenue, Decatur. Free to spectate. More details
– Inman Park Wine Stroll, October 24 2026
Annual wine event in the Inman Park neighborhood, with wine tastings at 15 stops, local art, live music, food trucks and more. More details
– PNC Atlanta 10 Miler & 5K, October 24-25 2026
Annual fall 10-mile, 5K and children’s races at Atlantic Station. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2026
– Like Father, October 8 - November 15 2026
Musical at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Other Paths to God, October 9 - November 8 2026
Play at Horizon Theatre. More details
– Candy Crawl, October 28 2026
Halloween event in Virginia-Highland, with trick-or-treating at local businesses and a block party. More details
– Jeffrey Hatcher’s The Turn of the Screw, October 28 - November 1 2026
Play at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. 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
– Haunted Seas After Hours, October 30 2026
Halloween-themed after-hours event at the Georgia Aquarium, with cocktails and mocktails, live DJ and dancing, spooky decor and access to the sea life exhibits. More details
– Midtown Halloween Block Party, October 30 2026
Halloween party and costume contest at Politan Row at Colony Square. 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
– Halloween in the Highland, October 31 2026
Halloween party and costume contest in Virginia-Highland. More details
– Buckhead Creepy Crawl, October 31 2026
Halloween party and costume contest in the Buckhead entertainment district. More details
– Air Dot Show Atlanta, October 31 - November 1 2026
Annual air show at Atlanta Regional Airport. More details
– Roob and Noob, November 1-7 2026
Children’s performance at Alliance Theatre. More details
→ See November events