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 festival calendar
– Atlanta weather in September
– 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 August events
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in September 2026
– August Threepeat: Shrew, Comedy of Errors and Twelfth Night in Repertory, August 6 - September 5 2026
Play series at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. More details
– Holy Chicken Sandwich, August 21 - September 20 2026
Play at Horizon Theatre. More details
– Purpose, August 28 - September 20 2026
Play at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Atlanta Black Theatre Festival, September 3-5 2026
Annual performance arts festival plus Black art and business expo featuring local Black-owned businesses. More details
– Dragon Con, September 3-7 2026
Big annual popular culture convention held over the Labor Day Weekend. More details
– Lakewood 400 Antiques Market, September 4-6 2026
Monthly antiques and collectibles market in Cumming. More details
– Taste of Soul Atlanta, September 5-6 2026
Annual festival of soul food, with tasting event and marketplace, cocktail and wine event, brunch, children’s activities and more. More details
– Art in the Park, September 5-7 2026
Big annual Labor Day fine arts festival in downtown Marietta, with 200+ artists from across the country, art demonstrations, children’s activities and more. More details
– Labor Day Weekend Celebration, September 5-7 2026
Labor Day event at Stone Mountain Park with laser show and fireworks. More details
– The Whiskey Run, September 6 2026
Half marathon, 10K and 5K races and post-race whiskey tastings. More details
– House in the Park, September 6 2026
Annual festival of house music at Grant Park. More details
– Big Peach Sizzler 10K & 5K, September 7 2026
Annual Labor Day Weekend 10K and 5K run/walk to benefit people living with cystic fibrosis. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in September 2026
– Holy Chicken Sandwich, August 21 - September 20 2026
Play at Horizon Theatre. More details
– Purpose, August 28 - September 20 2026
Play at Alliance Theatre. More details
– ProgPower USA, September 9-12 2026
Annual festival of progressive and power metal music. More details
– Yellow Daisy Festival, September 10-13 2026
Big annual arts and crafts show at Stone Mountain Park, with 400+ artists and crafters, vintage vendors, beer garden, festival food, live music, children’s activities and more. More details
– Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, September 10-13 2026
Big annual festival highlighting the foods and drinks of the South, with 200 chefs and industry professionals and tasting events. More details
– Atlanta International Auto Show, September 10-13 2026
Big annual car show at the Georgia World Congress Center. More details
– Scott Antique Market, September 10-13 2026
Monthly antiques market at Atlanta Expo Centers. More details
– Atlanta Home Show, September 11-13 2026
Fall home improvements trade show at the Cobb Galleria Centre. More details
– Kirkwood Wine Stroll, September 12 2026
Annual wine-tasting event in Kirkwood with 100+ wines at dozens of local establishments, food, live music from local bands, and discounts and demonstrations from local businesses. More details
– Heritage Fire x Whiskies of the World, September 12 2026
Whiskey and food festival at Guardian Works, with whiskey tastings, food from local chefs and pitmasters, meetings with drinks industry professionals, local vendors, and more. More details
– Taste and Brews Festival, September 12-13 2026
Annual food and craft beer festival at Etowah River Park, Canton, with 20+ southern-style food vendors, local beers, farmers market, arts and crafts market, and more. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in September 2026
– Holy Chicken Sandwich, August 21 - September 20 2026
Play at Horizon Theatre. More details
– Purpose, August 28 - September 20 2026
Play at Alliance Theatre. More details
– Aqua Vino, September 18 2026
Annual after-hours fundraising wine event at the Georgia Aquarium, with wine tastings, cuisine from local chefs and restaurants, live entertainment, silent auction and access to the sea life exhibits. More details
– Shaky Knees Music Festival, September 18-20 2026
Annual festival of rock music in Piedmont Park. More details
– Sippin’ Safari, September 19 2026
Annual wine festival at Zoo Atlanta, with wine-tastings, live music, animal habitats and more. More details
– Pop-In for Family Fun: Music of Marietta, September 19 2026
Free monthly themed family activities and crafts at Marietta History Center. More details
– Salsa on the Square, September 19 2026
Annual community event in Decatur Square as part of the Placita Latina celebration, with Latin music and dance, local food and artisan vendors, free dance lessons and more. More details
– Peachtree Corners Festival, September 19-20 2026
Annual community festival at Peachtree Corners Town Green, with arts and crafts, car show, food, live music, children’s activities and more. More details
– JapanFest, September 19-20 2026
Annual festival of Japanese culture at the Gas South Convention Center, with Japanese foods, traditional crafts workshops, Japanese sports and martial arts demonstrations, games, vendors and more. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in September 2026
– Golden Jubilee Picnic, September 24 2026
Celebration evening picnic at Oakland Cemetery, with live band, dancing and after party. More details
– 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
– AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival & 5K Run, September 26 2026
Annual 5K walk/run and music festival to benefit local HIV and AIDS service organizations. More details
– Riverfest, September 26-27 2026
Big annual arts and crafts festival at Etowah River Park, Canton, with 150+ arts and crafts exhibitors, local food trucks, football broadcast, local musicians and other performers, children’s activities, scarecrow display and more. More details
– Sweet Auburn Music Fest, September 26-27 2026
Popular annual music festival in the Sweet Auburn district, with music in a variety of genres, international food court, Black-owned businesses, speakers and more. More details
– Duluth Fall Festival, September 26-27 2026
Annual fall festival in downtown Duluth, with parade, concert and other entertainment, 5K race, arts and crafts vendors, food, and more. More details
– Sunday in the Park featuring Tunes from the Tombs, September 27 2026
Annual music festival at Oakland Cemetery, with live music, tours, vendors, food trucks, children’s activities and more. More details
→ For concerts this week, see Atlanta concerts in September 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
→ See October events