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weekend guide
Atlanta weekend guide:
March 22-24
all the arts:
- Beetlejuice – Atlanta is at the Fox from 3/21/24 to 3/24/24
- “The Merchant of Venice,” a LadyShakes Production, is showing at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse through March 30.
- The Agnes Scott departments of Music and Physics and Astronomy have hosted a concert every year during the fall and spring equinoxes given by a visiting musical group or solo musician in Bradley Observatory. Following the concert, guests are invited to stay for a planetarium show and (weather permitting) observations with Observatory telescopes, including the historic Beck Telescope.
- Atlanta Ballet presents: Kaleidoscope on multiple dates until 03/24/2024 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
- Pullman Yards is launching a new and permanent extension of its Chefs Market series! Starting March 16, Chefs Market will take place every weekend. The farmers market-meets-bustling bazaar will expand from its current model to include a wide array of cultures and ready-to-eat cuisines, while focusing on highlighting small businesses, local artisans, purveyors and beyond.
- Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus is an electrifying extravaganza that melds the vibrant essence of Oktoberfest with the captivating allure of the circus. 3/21/24 – 3/31/24 at Stone Mountain Park.
- Out Front Theatre Presents The Gulf 3/21/24 – 3/30/24
More fun things!
- The annual Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival is scheduled for March 23 and 24, 2024 from 10AM to 6PM in Brookhaven’s Blackburn Park. This FREE festival includes performances from National headliners, +LIVE+, Barenaked Ladies, Moon Taxi, Crash Test Dummies, and more! The family-friendly festival has a little fun for everyone – a Saturday morning Classic Car Show, Artist Market, Kidz Zone, Food Trucks, and a 5K race on Saturday, March 16.
- Butterfly Lantern Parade – March 23rd in Hapeville. Enjoy local art vendors, food, and our creation station! The parade will begin at 8:10 in the park and everyone is always invited to make a butterfly lantern and walk in the parade with Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons and Seed & Feed Marching Abominables! Parade attire is floral galore!
- This Saturday Grant Park hosts its 3rd Annual Porchfest
- The Balloon Museum at Pullman Yards is flying high through April 14.
- The Atlanta Fair is cruising into town once again from MARCH 1 – APRIL 7, 2024, across from the Georgia State Stadium, in the lot at the intersection of Central Ave SW and Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
The Lake Lanier Boat Show is scheduled for March 22-24 on the docks of Margaritaville at Lanier Islands.
For the family:
- East Lake Egg Hunt at Eastview Cemetary – Saturday at 10AM
- March 24th at 3PM – Easter Egg Hunt and Family Activities at Bessie Branham Park
- Join the Atlanta History Center for their second annual Easter Egg Hunt on the beautiful Swan House lawn. This family-friendly program includes egg hunts (for ages 1–3 and 4–10), face-painting, a balloon artist, sheep shearing demonstration, photos with the Easter Bunny, and more.
- It is time for the 15th Annual West End Egg Hunt Saturday, March 23 at 10 AM. Come out for food, fun, and hundreds of eggs for children 12 and under.
- The Easter Bunny and RNA board wanted to invite everyone from the neighborhood to the 4th Annual Riverside Easter Egg Hunt.
- NINJAGO: Dragon’s Rising March 21st – 24th from 10-5 PM at LEGO Discovery Center
- The Atlanta Science Festival hosts it’s two weeks of science-related activities on Saturday. Kids and adults alike can dive into a range of topics ranging from coding and astronomy to nature walks and robotics. The festival culminates in the Exploration Expo (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 23 in Piedmont Park). It is a free, family-friendly event with hands-on activities and shows.
- Dino Festival at Stone Mountain Park runs through April 28. Check the Stone Mountain Park website for specific times and dates for various events.
- The popular exhibit Flora, Fauna & Flight returns to Fernbank Museum of Natural History on Saturday March 23rd and continues through June 23.
- “Spiders — From Fear to Fascination” is on view at Fernbank Museum of Natural History through May 5.
- The Children’s Museum of Atlanta hosts “Outside the Box”. The exhibit runs through May 5. “Outside the Box” aims to fuel children’s imaginations by unleashing a world of timeless fun.
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- Orchid Daze, Atlanta Botanical Garden’s annual celebration of its signature plant collection, is open through April 14.
- Atlanta Botanical Gardens – Garden Party – March 23rd from 5PM – 9PM
- The Atlanta Hawks are at home Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. game against the Charlotte Hornets at State Farm Arena.March 23, 2024 – 10:00AM – 4:00PM.
- Join Atlanta Botanical Gardens in an interactive program to learn more about plant dye and decorate three vibrant eggs. Schedule Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. – noon. Fee $6 per child plus Garden admission ($5 per Member child)
- A brand new festival is coming to the Dunwoody Nature Center this Spring! Join a magical day at the Fairy Tale Forest Festival! Embrace the enchanting woodland atmosphere as DNC invites families to come together for an unforgettable experience.
- Barks and Bites: Doggie Crawl on the BeltLine Multiple dates until 11/17/2024 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum Eastside Trail (240 North Highland Avenue Northeast Atlanta, GA 30307) – Price: $69
- Want to get more active this year? Check out these pickleball courts around Atlanta
Plan ahead for these upcoming events:
Upcoming:
- FIL-AM Festival – A celebration of Filipino-American Culture – Saturday April 27th from 12-4PM at Covington Place Shopping Center
