Atlanta is home to some of the best festivals in Georgia and the Southeast, its full calendar of events attracting millions of visitors to the city each year.
In the spring, the most popular events include the Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park and other arts and crafts festivals, neighborhood festivals, and the Atlanta Jazz Festival during Memorial Day weekend. Summer highlights include Juneteenth celebrations, the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival and the Piedmont Park Arts Festival, culminating in music festivals and Pride events over the Labor Day weekend.
Fall is probably the most crowded festival season in Atlanta, with neighborhood festivals, fall festivals, Oktoberfest events, Pride festivals, the Sweet Auburn Music Fest, Taste of Atlanta, and more.
Winter is a quieter time of year but there is still plenty on. Highlights include the holiday lights show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, the big Children’s Christmas Parade in Midtown, and events for Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month.
Interested in a specific type of event? See Atlanta’s calendars of upcoming:
– Comedy shows
– Musicals
– Beer and wine festivals
– Music festivals
– Food festivals
– Marathons, 5Ks and other races
See also:
– Things to do in Atlanta
– Traveling to Atlanta by train
– Atlanta’s weather by month: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November or December
!Dates, venues and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
– Atlanta Fringe Festival, May 27 - June 7 2026
Annual unjuried performing arts festival. More details
– Virginia-Highland Summerfest, June 5-7 2026
Big annual neighborhood festival in Virginia-Highland, with juried fine art market and craft market, live music and more. More details
– Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest, June 6 2026
Annual beer festival in downtown Alpharetta. More details
– Flying Colors Butterfly Festival, June 6-7 2026
Annual family festival at Chattahoochee Nature Center, with butterfly encounters, butterfly education, food, music, international cultural performances and more. More details
– Virginia-Highland SummerFest, June 6-7 2026
Annual neighborhood festival in Virginia-Highland, with artist market, 5K race, live music, block party, food and drink vendors, children’s activities and more. More details
– NOW Festival, June 10-14 2026
Opera festival featuring 10-minute opera contest, performances of new works and more. More details
– Braves Country Fest, June 13 2026
Country music festival at Truist Park. More details
– Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival, June 18-21 2026
Annual music festival and Juneteenth celebration in Piedmont Park, with televised parade, food, live performances, handmade goods, and other cultural activities. All are welcome. More details
– Atlanta Shorts Fest, June 27-28 2026
Annual festival of independent short filmmaking in many genres at Limelight Theater. More details
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– Dear Summer Festival ATL, July 11 2026
HBCU networking festival at Westside Motor Lounge, with live music, food and other activities. More details
– Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival, July 17-19 2026
Annual festival of the Afrikan Djeli Cultural Institute, with music and dance workshops, craft market, concert, food vendors and more. More details
– The Happy Black Parent Children’s Book Festival, July 25 2026
Free annual outdoor book festival at Pittsburgh Yards, with local authors, story readings, performances and more. More details
– Atlanta Ice Cream & Wellness Festival, July 25 2026
Annual food festival in Piedmont Park, with ice cream, health and wellness activities, live music, food and other vendors, children’s activities and more. More details
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– Cobb International Film Festival, August 6-9 2026
Annual film festival at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, Marietta. More details
– Atlanta Underground Film Festival, August 7-9 2026
Annual festival of non-conformist filmmaking at Limelight Theater. More details
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– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– Out on Film, September 24 - October 4 2026
Annual festival of films by, for, and about the LGBTQ community. 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
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– Out on Film, September 24 - October 4 2026
Annual festival of films by, for, and about the LGBTQ community. 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival, October 16-18 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– Air Dot Show Atlanta, October 31 - November 1 2026
Annual air show at Atlanta Regional Airport. More details
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– Air Dot Show Atlanta, October 31 - November 1 2026
Annual air show at Atlanta Regional Airport. More details
– Suwanee Wine Fest, November 7 2026
Annual wine, cocktail and craft beer festival at Suwanee Town Center Park, with 150+ wines and other drinks, local vendors, food trucks, live music, games and more. More details
– Georgia VegFest, November 7 2026
Annual vegan food and lifestyle festival at Cobb County Civic Center. More details
– Atlanta Chili Cook Off, November 14 2026
Annual food festival in Brook Run Park, Dunwoody, with chili samples from amateur and professional chefs. More details
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– Virginia Highland Mardi Gras Fest, January 30 2027
Annual Mardi Gras celebration in the Virginia Highland neighborhood, with parade, New Orleans-style and other foods, local vendors and more. More details
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