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Festivals in Atlanta
Festivals in Atlanta: 32 dated events, from Sep 19.
Last checked Oct 3. Dates and ticket links come from the venue or its ticket seller.
Where to look
Stone Mountain Park (2), Alif Institute (1), Cabbagetown Park (1), Candler Park (1), Chastain Park (1), City Green (1), Depot Park (1), Downtown Acworth (1), Downtown Kennesaw (1), Duluth Town Green (1)
September 2026
October 2026
Oktoberfest at Ponce Brew Terminal
The last weekend of Three Taverns' Oktoberfest run, at Ponce City Market: polka band, stein holding and the Oktoberfestbier.
Pine LakeFest
A community festival by the lake: handmade art and crafts, live music, food, activities for all ages.
Atlanta Pride Festival
The weekend of National Coming Out Day. The Trans, Bi+Pan and Dyke marches all run on the Saturday; the main parade is Sunday.
Chalktoberfest
Street-chalk art festival with 40+ breweries pouring. The chalk artists work all weekend, so it's a genuine day out with kids as well as a beer festival.
Atlanta Arab Festival
The 19th Atlanta Arab Festival, 11 to 6 both days: live performances, a food court from across the Arab world, a souq of Arab American artists and businesses, and cultural exhibits and workshops. Free admission and parking.
Ormewood Park Makers Festival
A neighbourhood makers' festival, 11 to 6, at the corner of Delaware and Woodland: an artist market, live music, food trucks, hands-on workshops and a kids' zone. Run by SAND Atlanta. No tickets listed.
Atlanime Fest
Second year, now a four-day weekend mixing hip-hop and anime: gaming tournament, panels, live podcast taping, fashion show, closing party at the brewery next door.
Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
Sanctioned barbecue cook-off with country music across two days.
Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade
Two days of 100+ art vendors, live music and skate ramps.
OktoberFEAST
Bavarian food, German beer, polka lessons and yard games on the City Green.
Taste of Acworth
Decatur BBQ Festival
Free-entry barbecue festival in Oakhurst's Harmony Park.
The Great Fall Festival & Truck-or-Treat
Free Plaza Green afternoon combining Truck-or-Treat (firetrucks, candy) with 20+ local vendors; costumes encouraged.
Native American Festival and Pow Wow
Wontanara Dance & Music Festival
Three days of Afro-diasporic dance, music and DJ sets, with a vendor market, workshops and a kids zone.
November 2026
Day of the Dead Fest at Plaza Las Américas
Free family Día de Muertos celebration at the Pleasant Hill Rd shopping plaza.
Mass Destruction Metal Fest VIII
Eighth year, two days of metal in the Garden Club. Doors at 3 PM and music from 4 PM both days. All ages. Ticketed.
Chastain Park Arts Festival
175+ artists, plus live entertainment and a children's area. Saturday 10-5, Sunday 11-5.
Suwanee Wine Fest
150+ wines plus cocktails and craft beer in the town center park.
Taste of Kennesaw
Chomp & Stomp
Chili cook-off and bluegrass festival — 100+ chili teams, 30+ bands on six stages, an arts market and a fun run. Free, 11 AM to 7 PM, chili service from 12:30.
A Mighty Fine Beer Festival
Good Word Brewing's festival, 40+ breweries, 1–5. $55 general (5 oz taster glass), $75 VIP with early entry. Needs a driver.
Atlanta Mushroom Festival
Free, all-ages, dog and family friendly: cooking demos, workshops, live music and DJs, 50+ mushroom-themed vendors.
Georgia Festival of Trees
Designer Christmas trees, daily live entertainment, cookie decorating and Santa photos. Closed Nov 25–26 for Thanksgiving; free community days for seniors (Nov 24), first responders (Nov 27) and the armed forces (Nov 28).
Atlanta Halal Fall Festival
50+ halal food vendors, an artisan market and a kids' zone, noon-8pm both days. Run by the Atlanta Muslim Festival Collective.
December 2026
Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival
The 17th annual, free, in Old Fourth Ward Park.
Virginia-Highland Winterfest & Tour of Homes
Saturday is Winterfest — Jingle Jog 5K at 8:30, holiday parade, gift market 10:30–4:30, Kids Corner 11–4. The ticketed Tour of Homes runs both days ($35 early bird to Nov 13, then $40).
January 2027
MLK Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service
The King Center's centrepiece of the King Holiday Observance, on MLK Day. Free and open to the public; also streamed on Fox 5.
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