Sep132026
Atlanta Falcons home games
NFL season; 2027 home schedule out in May.
The calendar
Atlanta events, checked date by date.
59 events across the city, each checked against the organiser or an official source. 17 carry confirmed dates; the rest are labelled tentative wherever they appear.
Category
Month
On now
7 eventsSep172026
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra season
ASO classical and pops season.
Oct212026
Atlanta Hawks home games
NBA season.
Nov012026
Eddie's Attic
Singer-songwriter listening room where John Mayer and the Indigo Girls came up.
Nov012026
Fox Theatre Broadway season
Touring Broadway in the 1929 movie palace.
Nov012026
Northside Tavern
Blues dive with live bands most nights.
Nov012026
Terminal West / Variety Playhouse
Two of the city's key mid-size concert rooms.
November 2026
8 eventsNov072026
Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp
Chili cook-off and bluegrass fest run by neighbors since 2003, opening with the Romp & Stomp 5K.
Nov072026
Freedom Farmers Market
Saturday market on the Carter Center grounds.
Nov082026
High Museum Second Sundays
Free admission with family programming on second Sundays.
Nov142026
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
The city's signature holiday light show across the garden.
Nov142026
Stone Mountain Christmas
Nightly parade, light shows and a Christmas village.
Nov242026
Magical Nights of Lights
Six miles of drive-through light displays.
Nov262026
Atlanta Half Marathon (Thanksgiving)
Atlanta Track Club's Thanksgiving morning half, 5K and kids' runs.
Nov272026
Skate the Sky
Rooftop ice rink with skyline views.
December 2026
5 eventsDec052026
Oakland Cemetery Holiday Spirit
Free festival with tree lighting, market, music and tours.
Dec052026
SEC Championship Game
College football's biggest conference title game, 4 pm ET on ABC.
Dec122026
Cricket Celebration Bowl
HBCU national championship, MEAC vs SWAC, with marching bands.
Dec312026
New Year's Eve at The Battery
Free family-friendly party with a balloon drop.
Dec312026
New Year's Eve: Countdown Over ATL
City replaced the Peach Drop with a citywide drone and fireworks show for 2026; 2027 format TBA.
January 2027
2 eventsJan012027
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – CFP Quarterfinal
College Football Playoff quarterfinal on New Year's Day.
Jan182027
MLK Day: King Holiday Observance
Commemorative service, march and parade in Dr King's home district. King Center programs run all week.
February 2027
4 eventsFeb022027
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
One of the largest Jewish film festivals in the world.
Feb062027
Lunar New Year in Chamblee
Lion dances and food along Buford Highway for the Year of the Goat.
Feb172027
SCAD TVfest
Industry festival of TV premieres and panels.
Feb272027
Atlanta United home matches
MLS crowds among the league's biggest.
March 2027
3 eventsMar052027
Atlanta Tattoo Arts Festival
Hundreds of tattoo artists, contests and vendors.
Mar132027
Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade
The city's longest-running public event.
Mar182027
Atlanta DocuFest
Southeast's longest-running documentary festival.
April 2027
9 eventsApr022027
Braves Home Opener vs Astros
Home opening weekend after a road start in LA and Milwaukee.
Apr022027
Braves home games
81 home dates; MLB's earliest-ever Opening Day is Mar 25 (Braves on the road).
Apr032027
404 Day Weekend
City celebration of its area code, with the 404 Day Parade.
Apr032027
Peachtree Road Farmers Market
Atlanta's largest producers-only market.
Apr042027
Grant Park Farmers Market
Sunday market by the park.
Apr092027
Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Fine-art market, music and the disc-dog show under spring blooms.
Apr162027
SweetWater 420 Fest
Jam-band and beer festival in the city's largest park. 2026 headliners: Umphrey's McGee, Thievery Corporation.
Apr222027
Atlanta Film Festival
Oscar-qualifying festival and one of the country's longest-running.
Apr232027
Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes
Atlanta's largest volunteer-run festival: artist market, wacky parade (Sat 2 pm) and Victorian homes tour.
May 2027
6 eventsMay012027
Art on the BeltLine
The South's largest temporary public art exhibition.
May012027
Chastain Park Amphitheatre concerts
Outdoor concert season where picnic tables are a tradition.
May072027
Atlanta Sci-Fi Movie Fest
Independent sci-fi screenings and panels.
May152027
Atlanta Dream home games
WNBA season.
May282027
Braves vs Pirates (Memorial Day weekend)
Holiday weekend series.
May292027
Atlanta Jazz Festival
Largest free jazz festival in the US; the 50th edition caps a month of neighborhood jazz shows.
June 2027
2 eventsJun182027
Braves vs Yankees (Father's Day)
Marquee interleague weekend.
Jun192027
Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival
Parade, music and vendors for Juneteenth.
July 2027
3 eventsJul042027
AJC Peachtree Road Race
The world's largest 10K, 50,000+ runners every Fourth of July.
Jul042027
Fourth of July Fireworks
Fireworks at several sites; Braves host the Angels that weekend.
Jul242027
Atlanta Ice Cream Festival
Family ice cream festival with tastings and music.
August 2027
1 eventsAug282027
Grant Park Summer Shade Festival
Shady neighborhood arts and music festival.
September 2027
5 eventsSep022027
Dragon Con
80,000+ fans for sci-fi, gaming and cosplay. The Saturday parade on Peachtree is free.
Sep042027
Aflac Kickoff Game
Season-opening college football showcase; matchup TBA.
Sep172027
Shaky Knees Music Festival
Rock and indie flagship, now in September. 2026 headliners: The Strokes, Twenty One Pilots, Gorillaz.
Sep182027
Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade
Thousands carry handmade lanterns along the BeltLine.
Sep252027
East Atlanta Strut
Parade, music and art in EAV.
October 2027
4 eventsOct092027
Atlanta Pride Festival & Parade
Largest LGBTQ+ event in the South, 350,000+; parade Sunday noon, Starlight Cabaret drag show.
Oct192027
African Film Festival Atlanta
African and diaspora cinema.
Oct232027
Little Five Points Halloween Festival & Parade
The city's most freewheeling costume parade and street party.
Oct232027
ONE Musicfest (returning)
Largest Black-owned multi-stage festival returns in 2027 with a reimagined format. Dates TBA.