atlanta
weekend guide
THings to do in atlanta this weekend:
May 4, 2023
May the fourth be with you!
Art & comedy
- Shaky Knees Music Festival is back for its TENTH year! This rockin’ festival takes place on May 5-7 at Central Park and will feature more than 60 bands, including headliners like The Killers, Muse, and The Lumineers, performing on four different stages.
- Head to downtown Decatur this weekend for the Decatur Arts Festival. Headlining Friday night is the ArtWalk. Stroll the streets with music in the air and refreshments available. The Artists Market, featuring the work of 140 artists, opens Saturday and continues through Sunday. In addition, there will be music, comedy, theater performances and a Kids’ Fest.
- The Fox Theatre presents two big concerts this weekend. The Gipsy Kings perform Friday at 8 p.m., and Seal brings his World Tour to the Fox at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
- Jill Scott: Who Is Jill Scott? 5/6/23 at 8:00 PM at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre
- Classical music lovers should head to the Woodruff Arts Center where principle guest conductor Donald Runnicles will conduct Mahler Symphony No. 5 Thursday and Saturday, both concerts at 8 p.m.
- Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. it’s High Frequency Friday at the High Museum of Art.
- Starting Saturday and occurring on multiple dates through May 7, the Atlanta Opera presents “Das Rheingold” at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
- Start your weekends unwinding with live musical performances in The Colony Square Plaza every Friday from April to October.
- Jazzy Sundays in the Parks: Discovery Green – Free concert series celebrating the legacy of jazz.
- The Marietta Square Artisan Market is an outdoor market that features local art and hand-crafted items. It takes place on most Saturdays, year-round.
- See what is playing at a local theater venue.
- Food and Street Art Tour of the Atlanta BeltLine – Every Saturday until 11/18/2023.
More fun things!
- Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at one of these Atlanta spots!
- Oakland Cemetery brings back its nighttime experience, Illumine, starting Thursday and running through May 7. Sunset sees the historic cemetery transformed with lights illuminating headstones, mausolea, flowers and trees. And, yes, there also will be music, cocktails and even a pop-up shop.
- The Georgia Renaissance Festival is here. April 15 through June 4. More info, plus a code for 15% off admission.
- Beastly Feast Gala at Zoo Atlanta on 5/6/23 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Join us May 1-31, 2023 for an entire month of BRAND NEW vegan options all over Atlanta, GA!
- The Farmer’s Markets are back. Join your local farmer’s markets as they open back up for spring. For example, check out VaHi’s farmer’s market, Grant Park’s (Sun), East Point’s (Sat), Castleberry Hill (Sun), Okahurst’s (Sat), EAV market (Thursdays), Avondale Estates (Sunday) or Piedmont Park’s (Sat) Farmer’s Markets!
- Atlanta Botanical Gardens is hosting the exhibit, “Trolls: Save the Humans” by Thomas Dambo through Sept. 17.
- Midtown Atlanta Food and Cocktail Tour – Multiple days until 12/31/2023
- Drag Bingo at Politan Row – every Sunday
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For the family:
- Immersive Disney Animation is an innovative celebration that takes you inside the greatest films of Walt Disney Animation Studios, from their very earliest, groundbreaking features to the beloved hit movies of today from 5/4/23 to 9/30/23.
- The Georgia State Fair is open at Atlanta Motor Speedway through Sunday.
- Plan ahead for Summer Camp!
- Charlotte’s Web is showing at the Center For Puppetry Arts from 5/4/23 to 5/21/23
- Saturday at 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Craft Time for Kids East Atlanta Library
- Adventure Cubs at Zoo Atlanta – Multiple dates until 05/06/2023
- Family Nature Walks at Fernbank Museum (Sundays at 11:30)
- LEGO Discovery Center Grand (re)Opening – Phipps Plaza – Reopened March 31st.
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- Olympic and world champions and American and world record-holders will compete under the lights at the inaugural Adidas Atlanta City Games, set to be held Saturday in Centennial Olympic Park. The event is free and open to the public.
- The Atlanta Braves take on the Baltimore Orioles. Game time is 7:20 p.m. Friday, and fans should stay after the last out for Friday Night Fireworks. Saturday’s game starts at 7:15 p.m., and, prior to the first pitch, fans can enjoy music at the Georgia Power Pavilion stage at The Battery. On Sunday, with game time at 11:35 a.m., there is a sunglasses giveaway.
- Rugby ATL takes on the Chicago Hounds at 6 p.m. Saturday at Silverbacks Park.
- Colony Square is having a Kentucky Derby Party Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- The Mitsubishi Electric Classic returns to the metro Atlanta area May 1 – 7, 2023 and looks forward to welcoming players on PGA TOUR Champions
- Drag Queen Yoga 5/6/23 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Dancing Dogs Yoga
- Pickleball is back at Pullman Yards!
- Cheer on ATL UTD somewhere local. Full schedule here.
- The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame welcomes fans to its newest exhibit, Once Upon a Time in College Football.
- Free Yoga in Woodruff Park – Every Saturday until 09/30/2T
Coming soon!
- The Kirkwood Spring Fling and Tour of Homes returns on May 13th in Bessie Branham Park. We will be at the Business Association Booth on Saturday from 12-2 selling Kirkwood Wine Stroll Tickets. Stop by and say hi to us!
- May 20th: Celebrate community through music on the porches of Virginia Highland! Enjoy over 85 local bands and musicians across more than 55 porches in this gorgeous neighborhood.
- May 20th – 2023 Ormewood Park Makers Festival
- Gala in the Garden 2023 to benefit Neighbors in Need at the East Lake Community Learning Garden
- The Great Georgia Balloon Festival at the Atlanta Motor Speedway – June 16th and 17th
- The countdown is on until Drake and 21 Savage take the State Farm Arena stage on Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2.
