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 2025
– Elevate: 50 Years of Culture, September 20 - October 13 2025
Annual public arts festival with weekend arts performances and events at various Atlanta locations. More details
– Georgia Latino International Film Festival, October 2-5 2025
Annual film festival highlighting Latina/Latino-produced films and other national and international filmmaking. More details
– Atlanta Greek Festival, October 2-5 2025
Popular annual festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, with authentic Greek foods and pastries, live music and dancing, cathedral tours, marketplace, amusement rides and more. More details
– Nikki Glaser: Alive and Unwell Tour, October 3-4 2025
Comedy show at the Fox Theatre. More details
– Lakewood 400 Antiques Market, October 3-5 2025
Monthly antiques and collectibles markets in Cumming. More details
– Taste of Tucker, October 4 2025
Food festival in downtown Tucker, with food and drink from local restaurants and breweries, live music, arts and crafts and more. More details
– Atlanta Arab Festival, October 4-5 2025
Annual cultural festival at the Alif Institute, with Arabic foods, live performances, marketplace, exhibits, games and more. More details
– Neil deGrasse Tyson – This Just In: Latest Discoveries in the Universe, October 5 2025
Talk event at the Fox Theatre. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2025
– Elevate: 50 Years of Culture, September 20 - October 13 2025
Annual public arts festival with weekend arts performances and events at various Atlanta locations. More details
– Wire & Wood Alpharetta Songwriters Festival, October 10-11 2025
Free music festival in downtown Alpharetta, with 30+ performances in a variety of genres and music-themed arts and crafts market. More details
– Festival on Ponce, October 10-11 2025
Twice-annual arts and crafts festival in Olmsted Linear Park featuring fine arts and crafts plus folk and outsider art, local food and drink and children’s activities. More details
– Atlanta Pride Festival, October 11-12 2025
The biggest LGBTQ+ festival in the southern states, with a variety of events including concerts and dance parties, drag performances, marketplace, parade and marches, and more. More details
– Air Show Atlanta, October 11-12 2025
Annual air show at Falcon Field, with aerial performances and demonstrations. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2025
– Grand Tasting Midtown, October 16 2025
Taste of Atlanta event at the Epicurean Hotel Atlanta featuring food and drink from 20+ local restaurants. More details
– Capturing the Spirit of Oakland, October 16-26 2025
Annual after-hours Halloween tours at Oakland Cemetery. More details
– Fortune Feimster, October 17 2025
Comedy show at Atlanta Symphony Hall. More details
– Atlanta Horror Film Festival, October 17-19 2025
Annual festival of independent horror filmmaking at Limelight Theater. More details
– Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival, October 17-19 2025
Annual Scottish heritage festival at Stone Mountain Park, with traditional athletic contests, Scottish music and dancing, food and drink, and more. More details
– Cherokee Heights Arts Festival, October 18 2025
Annual arts festival in Marietta’s Cherokee Heights neighborhood, with local artists and musicians, children’s activities, food and beer, and more. More details
– Paint Gwinnett Pink 5K, October 18 2025
5K event at the Gas South District to benefit breast cancer awareness. More details
– PNC Atlanta 10 Miler & 5K, October 18-19 2025
Annual 10-mile and 5K run/walk, and youth races at Atlantic Station and Buckhead. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2025
– Capturing the Spirit of Oakland, October 16-26 2025
Annual after-hours Halloween tours at Oakland Cemetery. More details
– Australia’s Thunder From Down Under, October 22 2025
Male dance performance at Center Stage. More details
– Chris Distefano, October 23 2025
Comedy show at The Tabernacle. More details
– Atlanta Sci-Fi Film Festival, October 24-26 2025
Annual festival of independent science fiction filmmaking. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in October 2025
– Candy Crawl, October 29 2025
Halloween event in Virginia Highland, with block party, trick-or-treating and more. More details
– Lakewood 400 Antiques Market, October 31 - November 2 2025
Monthly antiques and collectibles markets in Cumming. More details
– Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert, November 1-2 2025
Holiday film screening with live orchestral accompaniment at Atlanta Symphony Hall. More details
→ See November events