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weekend guide
Atlanta Weekend GUIDE:
july 25-27.
Need something to do this weekend? We’ve got you! Here are all the best things to do this weekend in Atlanta.
Arts, Music & comedy
- “Milo Imagines the World” – Alliance Theatre (Through Sun)
A musical based on the award-winning children’s book
🔗 Alliance Theatre - “Harold and the Purple Crayon” – Center for Puppetry Arts (Through Aug 3)
Family-friendly puppet show adventure
🔗 puppet.org - “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – Shakespeare Tavern (Through Sun)
Classic comedy with magic, mischief & mistaken identities
🔗 shakespearetavern.com - “Mary Poppins” – Legacy Theatre (Through Aug 3)
Musical adaptation of the beloved story
🔗 thelegacytheatre.or - Fernbank… But Later (Fri, 6–9 PM)
21+ event with yard games, VR, trivia, drinks & dino exhibits
🔗 fernbankmuseum.o - City Winery
– Fri 8 PM: Who’s Bad: Michael Jackson ExperienceSat
– Noon: Mamma Mia Brunch
– Sat 6:30 & 10 PM: Mali Music
– Sun Noon: Jazz Brunch ft. Andre Ward
🔗 citywinery.com/atlanta - Fox Theatre – Coca-Cola Film Series
– Fri 7:30 PM: Star Wars: A New Hope
– Sun: The Sound of Music Sing-Along + Costumes & giveaways
🔗 foxtheatre.org Underground Atlanta / The Masquerade
🔗 masqueradeatlanta.com
– Fri: Anthony Green, Ducks Ltd., Orchid Mantis
– Sat: Daisyhead, School of Rock, Heavy Heavy Low Low
– Sun: Whitney Bjerken, Sid Alcatraz- Variety Playhouse
–Fri: Todd Snider
– Sat: Smithsonian
🔗 variety-playhouse.com - Terminal West
– Fri: G‑Space
🔗 terminalwestatl.com
Other
events:
Atlanta Ice Cream Festival (Sat, 11 AM–6 PM, Piedmont Park)
Free festival with treats, fitness demos, music & wellness vendors
🔗 atlantaicecreamfestival.comPeachFest (Sun, 3–7:30 PM, Peachtree Center)
65+ chefs, bartenders & artisans + silent auction. Benefits CURE Childhood Cancer
🔗 peachfest.orgBuckhead Restaurant Week (Through Sat)
Prix fixe menus & deals at top Buckhead restaurants
🔗 buckheadrestaurants.comSummer Sounds at Centennial Olympic Park (Fri evening)
Free outdoor concert series with local performers & food vendors
🔗 discoveratlanta.comGreek Picnic at Atlantic Station (Fri, 12–7 PM, Pinnacle Lot)
Celebration of Divine Nine culture & HBCU alumni
🔗 atlanticstation.com
For the family:
- Scooby Doo! Mansion Mayhem – Children’s Museum (Through Sept 7)
Explore the spooky house with Mystery Inc.
🔗 childrensmuseumatlanta.org - SK8 the Roof – Ponce City Market
Covered rooftop roller rink + nightly laser shows
🔗 poncecitymarket.co Zoo Atlanta Animal Encounters
Feed giraffes, lemurs, elephants, warthogs on schedule
🔗 zooatlanta.org
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame – Double Play: Stars of Gridiron and Diamond (Through Oct)
cfbhall.com - Atlanta Botanical Garden
– Alice’s Wonderland topiary sculptures (Through Sept 14)
– Enchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics (Through Jan 2026) atlantabg.org - Chattahoochee Nature Center – Butterfly Encounter (Through Aug 31) chattnaturecenter.org
- Atlanta United vs. Seattle Sounders (Sat, 7:30 PM @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium) atlutd.com
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