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Atlanta Weekend GUIDE:
Weekend of March 14, 2025
Need something to do this weekend? We’ve got you! Here are all the best things to do this weekend in Atlanta.
Art & comedy
- ‘Data-Verse’ Exhibit at High Museum – Opens March 8, immersive digital artwork by Ryoji Ikeda.
- Ben Schwartz and Friends Saturday May 15th at 8P Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
- Blake Shelton’s Friends & Heroes 2025 Tour – Country music star Blake Shelton performs live in concert. – is March 15 at State Farm Arena. (link)
- “The Wash” Play at Art Farm at Serenbe – A play highlighting the 1881 washerwoman strike in Atlanta. – is March 15-23 at Art Farm at Serenbe. (link)
- ‘Threads of Change’ at MODA – Textile installations visualizing climate and environmental data, open through May 25.
- ‘Sacred Space’ at Hammonds House – Exhibit featuring printmakers exploring spirituality and memory, open through June 22.
- Swan Lake – one of the most renowned and elegant ballets – is at Gas South Arena on Saturday at 7:30pm.
- ‘Bust’ at Alliance Theatre – Runs through March 16, exploring the cost of being Black and free.
- ‘Hot Jambalaya’ at Dad’s Garage – Murder mystery comedy set on a steamboat, running through March 29.
- Gangster Comedy at Whole World Improv – Different gangster-themed improv shows every Saturday in March.
- “We Say What Black This Is” Exhibit at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art” available to view through May 24, 2025.
More things to do:
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade – The 141st annual parade celebrating Irish heritage with floats, bands, and dancers. – is March 15 along Peachtree Street in Midtown. (link)
- Paranormal Hauntlanta Convention – A convention for paranormal enthusiasts with guest speakers and workshops. – is March 14-16 at Lanier Island Resorts. (link)
- Free Museum Admission Hack – Use a Fulton County Library card to get a 7-day pass for two at The Atlanta History Center.
- Avondale Estates Farmers Market
- Tossed Out Treasures – A shopping event for gently used items to support the Sandy Springs Society. – is March 14-16 in Sandy Springs, GA. (link)
- Atlanta Jewish Film Festival – Runs through March 16, screening 50 films at various theaters.
- Healthy Pets DeKalb – Free microchips, pet supplies, and vaccines for pets. – is March 15 in DeKalb County, GA. (link)
For the family:
- Atlanta Science Festival – March 8-22, various locations in Metro Atlanta.
- Ultimate Dinosaurs at Fernbank – Ongoing exhibit featuring life-size dinosaur casts through May 4.
- Atlanta Fair – Opens March 8, featuring rides, food, and family fun through April 13.
- Kids Create Saturday: Build-a-Castle – Saturday from 1-4PM st MODA Atlanta
Galapagos George shows at the Center for Puppetry Arts from 3/13 – 3/16
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- Atlanta Blooms at the Botanical Gardens – Explore hundreds of thousands of tulips, daffodils, crocuses and hyacinths. Check out a variety of ways to grow bulbs, including container gardens and floating islands. Watch for updates on peak bloom times at atlantabg.org
- Marietta Shamrock Shuffle 5K – An annual 5K race supporting the Marietta Police Athletic League. – is March 15 in Marietta, GA. (link)
- Atlanta Hawks vs. LA Clippers – An NBA game featuring the Atlanta Hawks against the Los Angeles Clippers. – is March 15 at State Farm Arena. (link)
- Join for a group walk to celebrate the beginning of spring in Fernbank Forest, where you’ll learn about the different kinds of native wildflowers found both in the forest and around Atlanta. This walk is 1.5 hours long and will take place rain or shine. – Saturday at 10am
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