atlanta
weekend guide
THings to do in atlanta this weekend:
memorial day weekend
May 25, 2023
Art & comedy
- Ed Sheeran brings his +-=÷x Tour to Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday at 5:55 p.m.
- Julieta Venegas performs at the Fox Theatre at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
- Charlie Puth takes the stage at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre on Sunday at 8 p.m.
- As the weather warms up, be sure yo check out some of these Summer Concert Series:
- Summer Covers Concert Series Downtown Decatur Square
- 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.
- Join Bellyard every Sunday in May for Tunes on the Terrace— featuring live music by Bankhead Violinist and our spring- inspired cocktails!
- Peachtree Corners Summer concert series
- Woodstock Summer Concert Series
- Comedy Night at the Laugh Loft The Laugh Loft Upstairs at the Stratford Pub – Thursday 7-10 PM
- ATL Comedy Fest @ Clutch Atlanta Sunday 7-9 PM
- “As You Like It” is playing at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse through May 28.
- 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 11/18/202
- Atlanta Botanical Gardens is hosting the exhibit, “Trolls: Save the Humans” by Thomas Dambo through Sept. 17.
More fun things!
- Memorial Day weekend brings the renowned Atlanta Jazz Festival to Piedmont Park.
- Visit the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival on Saturday at Westside Park to experience music, dancing and food. Bring the family as there will be activities for children.
- The Atlanta DeKalb Carnival also takes place in Stonecrest this weekend.
- Zoo Atlanta hosts Brew at the Zoo Saturday night.
- On Saturday, get ready for a literary treasure hunt at the Friends of the Decatur Library’s used book sale.
- Stone Mountain Park celebrates Memorial Day Friday through Monday by honoring the military. The park welcomes those who have served and their families with free and discounted admission.
- PAWty in the Park is a once-a-month mini-festival in the 10th Street Park to celebrate all-things dog.
- Fans of anime, comics, video games and cosplay will descend on the Georgia World Congress Center this weekend to meet celebrities, designers and writers of shows, games and comics, and also to browse the exhibits during MomoCon 2023.
- Want to get out of the city this weekend? Try scenic hiking trails, the shores of Lake Lanier, the idyllic grounds of Callaway Gardens, the serene beauty of Serenbe or a 363-acre lake,
- The Museum of Illusions is open at Atlantic Station. The museum’s more than 80 immersive and interactive exhibits include optical illusions and mind-bending puzzles.
- The Georgia Renaissance Festival is here. April 15 through June 4. More info, plus a code for 15% off admission.
- From May 1-31, 2023 check out an entire month of BRAND NEW vegan options all over Atlanta, GA!
- The Farmer’s Markets are back. 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!
- Midtown Atlanta Food and Cocktail Tour – Multiple days until 12/31/2023
Drag Bingo at Politan Row – every Sunday
For the family:
- Take the family strawberry picking!
- Be sure to check out some of the FREE Summer Movies Outdoors like:
- Midtown Movie Nights: Grease (May 25th)
- Movies On The Square at Colony Square
- Pics in the Park Pernoshal Park in Dunwoody
- Movies on the Lawn in Uptown Atlanta
- Screen on the Green at Atlantic Station
- Town Green in Peachtree Corners Flicks on the Green
- Town Brookhaven Movies on the Town
- Schools Out Kickback at New Realm Brewing Sunday 2–6 PM
- Oakland Cemetery’s Spring Scramble FREE Scavenger Hunt: 5/25/23 – 5/31/23
- Enjoy some Putt-Putt with the kids!
- Pokemon League For Kids! at Infinite Realities: Comics, Games & More – Friday May 26th 4:30PM – 6:00PM
- 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.
- “Shaun the Sheep: Flock this Way” opens Saturday at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta and runs through Sept. 4.
- Saturday at 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Craft Time for Kids East Atlanta Library
- Fernbank Museum of Natural History opens an outdoor exhibit, “Flora, Fauna & Flight,” on Saturday.
- Family Nature Walks at Fernbank Museum (Sundays at 11:30)
- Illuminarium has launched a new addition to its SPACE spectacle, an interactive James Webb Space Telescope Experience.
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- Atlanta Annual Memorial Day Classic 5K in the Historic Old Fourth Ward
- The Atlanta Dream’s home opener against the Indiana Fever at Gateway Center Arena is at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
- The Atlanta Braves welcome the Philadelphia Phillies for a four-game series starting Thursday and continuing through Sunday.
- King of Pops Yoga at Historic Fourth Ward Skate Park – Sat May 13th, May 27th, June 10th, June 24th and more!
- Check out ongoing Free Fitness programs for all ages and fitness levels with a variety of exercise classes open to everyone in park location throughout the City of Atlanta including:
- Free Yoga Classes in Woodruff Park Saturdays from 10AM-11AM.
- King of Pops Yoga at Historic Fourth Ward Skate Park – Sat May 27th, June 10th, June 24th and more!
- Soccer Scrimmage Sundays (Coed) at Peidmont Park – Multiple Dates at 11 AM
- GO Kickball Summer League Registration time!
- Georgia Plant Swap + Sale in Roswell and Plant Swap & Sale: Schoolhouse Brewery Saturday 12-5 PM
- Pickleball Summer League Registration happening now!
- 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
Coming soon!
- We have already grabbed our tickets. Have you? Gala in the Garden 2023 – East Atlanta’s Best Summer Garden Party is back! Don’t miss this opportunity to party while supporting a great cause! Look forward to seeing you there!
- Don’t forget to grab your Kirkwood Wine Stroll Tickets before the prices go up or tickets sell out!
- 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. Check out more concerts coming to Atlanta this summer including the one and only Beyonce in August.
