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weekend guide

THings to do in atlanta this weekend:
September 15 - 17

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arts and comedy things to do in atlanta

Art & comedy

  • Music Midtown returns to Piedmont Park this weekend with a stellar lineup of performers. 
  • Mark your calendar! Hapeville Happy Days returns for two nights of FREE live music at Jess Lucas Park on September 15 and 16! 
  • The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces presents the Buckhead Fine Arts Festival Saturday and Sunday at Buckhead Village. Running 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, the festival features approximately 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalworkers, glass artists, jewelers and more. Enjoy artist demonstrations and live acoustic music.
  • The Atlanta Opera and the Alliance Theatre present Stephen King’s “The Shining,” starting Saturday and running through Oct. 1. 
  • On Friday, the High Museum of Art opens the exhibit, “A Long Arc: Photography and the American South since 1845.” 
  • Friday Jazz at the High Museum of Art welcomes jazz lovers from 6 until 10 p.m. on Friday. 
  • The OYE! Fest at Underground Atlanta is all about musica en vivo, arte, comida y mas. It runs Sunday from 3 until 11 p.m.
  • Horizon Theatre presents “Rooted” starting Friday and running through Sept. 24. 
  • English” is playing on the Hertz Stage through Sept. 17.
  • Shakespeare Tavern opens “Troilus and Cressida” on Saturday. It will run through Sept. 24.
  • Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See,” opens at the Atlanta History Center on Saturday and runs through Sept 17. 
  • Every weekend through December (weather permitting), Creator’s Market sets up on the green at Atlantic Station. The market features more than a dozen vendors selling hand-crafted products including jewelry, home décor, soaps and candles.

More fun things!

  • Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday night from 7 to 10. We are hosting a pouring station and will see you there!
  • Fall brings the annual Pumpkin Festival to Stone Mountain Park beginning Saturday and running through Oct. 29. 
  • Caminar Latino celebrates Atlanta-area families who have overcome violence with a formal affair featuring live entertainment and a dinner at Georgia Aquarium. There will be an awards presentation highlighting people and businesses who have uplifted the Latino community in Atlanta, and a keynote speech by Maurice “Moe” Mitchell, co-host of the The Bert Show.”
  • Go on a safari at Zoo Atlanta Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. during Sippn’ Safari. The folks at Zoo Atlanta will be pouring a variety of wine samples as you enjoy evening wildlife viewing and live music. A limited selection of beer will also be available.
  • Little 5 Points Business Association presents L5P Patio Parties which will include Bands, Wellness weekends, Comedians, Dance Parties, Open Mics, Poetry, Psychics, and many other unique events. 
  •  Every Saturday until Oct 15, zoo goers can enjoy the Goat Painting Wild Encounter at Zoo Atlanta. Join the animal care team and “VanGoat” the artist during a painting session. Your group chooses two colors for this unique work of art, and gets to take home the painting.
  • Midtown Atlanta Food and Cocktail Tour – Multiple days until 12/31/2023

For the family:

Sports, fitness & outdoors:

Plan ahead for these Coming soon events:

  • Mark your calendars for BBQ & Bands on October 22 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. We are excited to share that BBQ & Bands is being brought to you this year by presenting partner, Ford’s BBQ. Proceeds from the festival will continue to benefit The Solarium at Historic Scottish Rite and their Community Grant Program. This year’s festival will feature FREE entry, a variety of BBQ and food options, beer, live music, a vendor marketplace, and more. Tasting and sip tickets will be available for purchase at the event.

Ongoing: