Atlanta hosts many of the biggest and best festivals in Georgia and the Southeast, with a year-round event calendar drawing millions of visitors annually.
Spring highlights include Piedmont Park’s Dogwood Festival, neighborhood festivals in some of Atlanta most popular communities, arts and crafts festivals, and the Atlanta Jazz Festival over Memorial Day weekend. Summer brings the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival, the Piedmont Park Arts Festival, and 4th of July celebrations.
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.
– Festival on Ponce, April 6-7 2024
Spring arts festival in Olmsted Linear Park, featuring fine art, folk art and outsider art, local food and drink vendors and more. More details
– ATL Blues Festival, April 7 2024
Annual festival of blues music at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. More details
– Atlanta Persian Festival, April 7 2024
Annual festival of Persian culture in Piedmont Park, with food, music, dancing, arts and crafts and more. More details
– Atlanta Dogwood Festival, April 12-14 2024
Big annual arts festival in Piedmont Park, with juried fine art market, artists working in a wide variety of media, children’s activities, live music, food and more. More details
– Amplify Decatur, April 13 2024
Annual music festival in downtown Decatur to benefit Decatur Cooperative Ministry and the Decatur Education Foundation. More details
– Spring to Life, April 13 2024
Spring festival at Oakland Cemetery, with plant sale, races, nature tours, animal education, crafts, games, food, vendors and more. More details
– Wylde Center Plant Sale Festival, April 13 2024
Annual plant sale and community festival at Legacy Park, Decatur, with vegetable, herb, native and ornamental plants, local vendors and food trucks. More details
– Acworth Art Fest, April 13-14 2024
Annual arts festival in downtown Acworth, with art market, food, children’s activities and more. More details
– Lemonade Days Festival, April 17-21 2024
Big annual festival at Brook Run Park, Dunwoody, with carnival rides, live music and performances, food and drink vendors, Dunwoody Idol contest and more. More details
– Atlanta Wing Fest, April 18 2024
Food festival at Uptown Atlanta in association with Taste of Atlanta, featuring 25 local wing restaurants, plus craft cocktails and beers. More details
– Glow in the Park, April 19-20 2024
International festival in Suwanee, with international food and performances. More details
– Old Fourth Ward Spring Arts Festival, April 20-21 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
– Big Shanty Festival, April 20-21 2024
Big annual arts festival in downtown Kennesaw, with 200+ arts and crafts vendors, parade, food, beer garden, live entertainment and more. More details
– Sweetwater 420 Fest, April 20-21 2024
Annual music festival featuring musicians across a variety of genres, at Pullman Yards. More details
– Atlanta Film Festival, April 25 - May 5 2024
Big annual festival of film with screenings and other events at various Atlanta locations. More details
– Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes, April 26-28 2024
Popular community festival in the Inman Park neighborhood, with tours of local homes, arts and crafts market, music on three stages, dance performances, parade, children’s activities and more. More details
– Georgia Spring State Fair, April 26 - May 5 2024
State fair at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, with shows and performances, live music, carnival rides, fair food, petting zoo and more. More details
– ARTucker, April 27 2024
Free arts festival in downtown Tucker featuring Georgia artists and artisans, free children’s activities, music, dance, food and more. More details
– Atlanta Seafood Festival, April 27 2024
Seafood festival at Atlantic Station, with a variety of seafood and drinks, live music and DJ. More details
– Duluth Spring Arts Festival, April 27-28 2024
Arts festival in Duluth featuring artists in a variety of media, live music and other performances, artist demonstrations, food and drinka and more. More details
– Smyrna Jonquil Festival, April 27-28 2024
Annual spring festival in Smyrna, with 150+ arts and crafts vendors from across the southeast, festival food, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. More details
– Taste of Marietta, April 28 2024
Popular annual food festival in Marietta Square, featuring food from Cobb County restaurants, live music, children’s activities and more. More details
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– Atlanta Film Festival, April 25 - May 5 2024
Big annual festival of film with screenings and other events at various Atlanta locations. More details
– Georgia Spring State Fair, April 26 - May 5 2024
State fair at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, with shows and performances, live music, carnival rides, fair food, petting zoo and more. More details
– Shaky Knees Music Festival, May 3-5 2024
Annual festival of rock music, featuring 60+ bands. More details
– Decatur Arts Festival, May 3-5 2024
Popular annual arts festival in downtown Decatur, with events including an art walk, music, artists market featuring artists from across the southeast, dance, comedy and theatrical performances, food and drink, children’s activities and more. More details
– Johns Creek International Festival, May 4 2024
Annual festival celebrating the diverse heritages of the people of Johns Creek, with international food, live music and other performances, global marketplace and more. More details
– Tucker Day, May 4 2024
Community festival in Tucker, with parade, local musicians, scavenger hunt, children’s activities, food, vendors and more. More details
– Olde Town Conyers Taste of Spring Festival, May 4 2024
Community festival in downtown Conyers with food from local vendors, car show, arts and crafts show, family activities and more. More details
– Tequila Fest Atlanta, May 4 2024
Tequila-themed party at Atlantic Station. More details
– Roswell Spring Arts and Crafts Festival, May 4-5 2024
Annual spring arts festival featuring 100 artists in various media, artist demonstrations, live music, food trucks and more. More details
– May-Retta Daze, May 4-5 2024
Annual arts, crafts and music festival in Marietta Square, with handmade arts and crafts show, local acoustic musicians, festival food, children’s activities and more. More details
– Taste of Alpharetta, May 9 2024
Annual food festival in downtown Alpharetta, with food tastings from local restaurants, cooking demonstrations, dining events and more. More details
– M2R Trailfest, May 11 2024
Annual festival of public art in downtown Marietta parks and along the Mountain to River Trail, featuring local murals, sculptures and other public art, a mile-long juried art exhibit, live performances, pet parade and more. More details
– OMG Food Festival, May 11 2024
Hip-hop food festival at Atlantic Station, with DJ and live music. More details
– Dunwoody Art Festival, May 11-12 2024
Annual Mother’s Day weekend arts festival in Dunwoody, with 130+ artisans, food, children’s activities and more. More details
– Chastain Park Arts Festival, May 11-12 2024
Spring arts festival in Chastain Park featuring 175 artists and artisans, food trucks, local musicians and more. More details
– Sweet Auburn Springfest, May 11-12 2024
Big, free family-friendly outdoor music festival in the Historic Sweet Auburn District, featuring gospel, jazz, R&B, blues, country and other music, international food, vendors, children’s activities and more. More details
– Atlanta Cycling Festival, May 11-18 2024
Annual festival of cycling with events across Atlanta including rides, fashion show, food and drink themed rides, bicycle speed dating and more. More details
– International Street Festival, May 17-18 2024
Street festival in Chamblee in association with International Night Market Atlanta, with food vendors, street performers and more. More details
– Marietta Greek Festival, May 17-19 2024
Annual festival of Greek food and culture at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, Marietta, with traditional foods, music and dancing, vendors and more. More details
– Kirkwood Spring Fling, May 18 2024
Annual spring neighborhood festival in Kirkwood, with tour of homes, 5K race, wing-cooking contest, artist market, food vendors, children’s activities and more. More details
– Porchfest, May 18 2024
Annual music festival featuring a large number of performances on neighborhood porches in Virginia-Highland, food trucks, vendors, children’s activities and more. More details
– Moorish Renaissance Festival, May 18 2024
Annual cultural event in Washington Park celebrating Moorish food, art and music. More details
– Ormewood Park Makers Festival, May 18 2024
Annual street festival in Ormewood Park featuring local makers, live music, food, artist market, workshops, classes and more. More details
– Atlanta R&B Wine, Food & Music Fest, May 25 2024
Wine festival with live music, food, wine education and more. More details
– Alpharetta Arts Streetfest, May 25-26 2024
Annual arts festival at the Grove at Wills Park, Alpharetta, with 100+ artisans, street performers, food, children’s activities and more. More details
– Atlanta Jazz Festival, May 25-27 2024
Very popular annual festival of jazz music in Piedmont Park, one of the biggest free jazz festivals in the country, featuring musicians from across the world. More details
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– Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest, June 1 2024
Street party in downtown Alpharetta with local beers and live music. More details
– Butterfly Festival, June 1-2 2024
Annual family festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, with live butterflies, pollinator educators, native plant sale, food, live entertainment and more. More details
– Atlanta Fringe Festival, June 3-9 2024
Annual festival of theatrical and performance arts aimed at a more adventurous audience. More details
– Madaraka Festival, June 5 2024
Festival of African music and culture at the Buckhead Theatre. More details
– Food That Rocks, June 6 2024
Food festival in association with Taste of Atlanta at City Springs, Sandy Springs, featuring food from 25 Sandy Spring restaurants, drinks tastings, live music, cooking demonstrations and more. More details
– 100% Artists Festival in Cabbagetown, June 8 2024
Outdoor community music festival and food trucks in Cabbagetown. More details
– Virginia-Highland SummerFest, June 8-9 2024
Popular annual neighborhood festival in Virginia-Highland, with live bands, arts and crafts, food and more. More details
– Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival, June 14-16 2024
Annual festival in Centennial Olympic Park in celebration of Emancipation, with live music, food, local and international vendors, parade, cultural activities and more. More details
– 96-Hour Opera Festival, June 17 2024
Annual opera festival at the Ray Charles Center for the Performing Arts, featuring short operatic performances created by people from historically under-recognized communities over a four-day period. More details
– Outlaw Fest, June 21 2024
Country music festival at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. More details
– Atlanta Shortsfest, June 21-23 2024
Annual festival of international short films, at Limelight Theater. More details
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– Lift Up Atlanta Community Festival, July 6 2024
Annual family festival at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, Lawrenceville to benefit local people in need, with music, food, vendors, children’s activities and more. More details
– The Happy Black Parent Children’s Book Festival, July 20 2024
Free outdoor festival of children’s books at Pittsburgh Yards, with story readings, performances and local authors. More details
– Sad Summer Festival, July 26 2024
Festival of emo, punk and alternative rock music at the Coca-Cola Roxy. More details
– African Dance & Drum Festival, July 26-28 2024
Annual festival celebrating the arts and cultures of Africa at the Afrikan Djeli Cultural Institute, with music and dance workshops, craft market, food vendors, concert and more. More details
– Atlanta Ice Cream Festival, July 27 2024
Annual festival in Piedmont Park featuring ice cream and other food and non-food vendors, live music, and fitness and wellness activities. More details
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– Cobb International Film Festival, August 1-4 2024
Annual festival of international film at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, Marietta. More details
– Slash – S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, August 8 2024
Festival of blues music at the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. More details
– Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival, August 16-17 2024
Popular annual food festival in Adams Park, Kennesaw, with professional and amateur barbecue and other cooking contests, live music, beer, fireworks and more. More details
– Atlanta Underground Film Festival, August 16-18 2024
Annual festival of independent filmmaking, at Limelight Theater. More details
– Piedmont Park Arts Festival, August 17-18 2024
Very popular annual arts festival in Piedmont Park, with up to 250 artists in all media, artist demonstrations, live music, food and drink, children’s activities and more. More details
– BronzeLens Film Festival, August 21-25 2024
Annual film festival celebrating filmmaking by people of color, and Atlanta as a center for independent filmmaking. More details
– Summer Shade Festival, August 24-25 2024
Annual music and art festival in Grant Park, to benefit the Grant Park Conservancy, with regional and local artists, live performances and food market. More details
– Georgia VegFest, August 25 2024
Annual festival of vegan food at the Atlanta Expo Center North. More details
– Atlanta Black Pride Weekend, August 28 - September 2 2024
Annual LGBTQ+ festival with male, female and youth events across Atlanta, including parties, block parties, food events, performances, film festival, and more. More details
– Atlanta Black Theatre Festival, August 30 - September 1 2024
Annual festival celebrating the Black experience in the performing arts, with plays, panels, masterclasses and other events. More details
– Festival Peachtree Latino, August 31 2024
Annual multicultural festival in Piedmont Park, with international musicians, local performers, exhibitors, arts and crafts, international foods, family activities and more. More details
– Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival, August 31 - September 1 2024
Annual festival of hip hop music at Historic 4th Ward Park. More details
– Art in the Park, August 31 - September 2 2024
Annual Labor Day weekend arts festival in Marietta Square, with fine art market featuring artists from across the country, chalk art, children’s craft activities and more. More details
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– Atlanta Black Pride Weekend, August 28 - September 2 2024
Annual LGBTQ+ festival with male, female and youth events across Atlanta, including parties, block parties, food events, performances, film festival, and more. More details
– Atlanta Black Theatre Festival, August 30 - September 1 2024
Annual festival celebrating the Black experience in the performing arts, with plays, panels, masterclasses and other events. More details
– Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival, August 31 - September 1 2024
Annual festival of hip hop music at Historic 4th Ward Park. More details
– Art in the Park, August 31 - September 2 2024
Annual Labor Day weekend arts festival in Marietta Square, with fine art market featuring artists from across the country, chalk art, children’s craft activities and more. More details
– Pure Heat Community Festival, September 1 2024
Very popular annual LGBTQ+ festival in Piedmont Park as part of Black Pride Weekend, with youth festival, live music and other performances, vendors, food and more. More details
– Prog Power USA, September 4-7 2024
Annual progressive and power metal festival. More details
– Yellow Daisy Festival, September 5-8 2024
Big annual arts and crafts festival at Stone Mount Park, with 400 artists and artisans, live music, festival food, craft demonstrations, beer garden, vintage market and more. More details
– Beloved Community International Expo, September 7 2024
Annual international festival at The King Center, with global foods, performances, art, music, dance and more. More details
– Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, September 13-15 2024
Big annual food festival with a variety of events including tastings, chef talks, and more. More details
– Sandy Springs Fall Arts and Craft Festival, September 14-15 2024
Twice-annual arts festival in downtown Sandy Springs with 100+ arts and crafts vendors, local musicians, art activities and more. More details
– Georgia Latino International Film Festival, September 19-22 2024
Annual festival of Latino/Latina-produced films. More details
– North Georgia State Fair, September 19-29 2024
Annual fair at Jim R Miller Park, Marietta, with carnival rides, animal shows, performances, rodeo, car events and more. More details
– Atlanta Greek Festival, September 20-22 2024
Annual festival of Greek food and heritage at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, with traditional Greek foods and food demonstrations, cathedral tours, live music and dancing, performances and more. More details
– Buckhead Arts Festival, September 21-22 2024
Annual outdoor fine arts festival in Buckhead, with 100+ artists working in a variety of media, art demonstrations and live music. More details
– JapanFest, September 21-22 2024
Annual festival of Japanese culture at the Gas South Convention Center, with Japanese food from local restaurants and food trucks, live performances, vendors and more. More details
– Peachtree Corners Festival, September 21-22 2024
Annual fall community festival at Peachtree Corners Town Green, with arts and crafts, classic car show, live music, food and children’s activities. More details
– Sweet Auburn Music Fest, September 27-29 2024
Popular annual R&B and gospel music street festival in the Sweet Auburn district, with international food, art and other vendors, local businesses and more. More details
– East Atlanta Strut, September 28 2024
Annual neighborhood festival in East Atlanta, with parade, contests, marketplaces, music and more. More details
– Riverfest, September 28-29 2024
Annual juried arts and crafts festival in Etowah River Park, Canton, with 150+ artists and artisans from across the southeast, local food trucks and musicians, children’s activities, football screenings and more. More details
– Roswell Wine Festival, September 28-29 2024
Annual wine festival in downtown Roswell, with wine tastings, food from local restaurants and live music. More details
– Duluth Fall Festival, September 28-29 2024
Popular fall neighborhood festival in downtown Duluth, with parade, 5K race, concert and other entertainment, arts and crafts, food and more. More details
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– Atlanta Horror Film Festival, October 4-6 2024
Annual festival of horror film at Limeliight Theater. More details
– Atlanta Sci-Fi Film Festival, October 4-6 2024
Annual science fiction film festival in Peachtree Corners. 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– 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
– Benteen Park Fall Fest, October 26 2024
Annual fall festival in Benteen Park, with live music, artist market and food vendors. 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
– 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
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– 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
– 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
– Georgia Festival of Trees, November 23 - December 1 2024
Annual holiday festival with decorated trees, live music, craft and gift vendors, children’s activities, food and more. More details
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– Georgia Festival of Trees, November 23 - December 1 2024
Annual holiday festival with decorated trees, live music, craft and gift vendors, children’s activities, food and more. More details
– Winterfest, December 13-14 2024
Annual holiday festival in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood, with tour of lights, live music, food trucks, fun run, motor parade, gift marketplace, children’s activities, and more. More details
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– Renegade Film Festival, February 20-22 2025
Annual film festival celebrating diversity in filmmaking. More details
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– Suwanee Amercian Craft Beer Fest, March 15 2025
Very popular annual beer festival in Town Center Park, Suwanee, featuring 400+ craft beers from across the country, live music, games, Georgia beer garden and other drinks, and food from Atlanta restaurants and food trucks. More details
– Atlanta Docufest, March 22-23 2025
Annual festival of documentary film at Limelight Theater. More details
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