Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | Oct. 25-27, 2024
ATLANTA - Looking for things to do around metro Atlanta? Whether you’re in the mood for fall festivals, live music, Halloween fun, or foodie events, we’ve got you covered. Check out the lineup below for exciting events happening this week and beyond, complete with dates, locations, ticket prices, and links for more information.
FESTIVALS
Clarke County Sheriff's Office Fall Festival
When: 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25
Where: CCSO Training Center, 2900 Country Farm Road, Athens
What: Family-friendly fall festival featuring hot dogs, popcorn, hayride, face painting, games, and a haunted house.
How Much: Free
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Friday Vibe Fall Fest
When: 6 p.m. Oct. 25
Where: Centennial Yards, 125 Ted Turner Drive SW, Atlanta
What: Family-friendly event with food trucks, pumpkin decorating, children's costume contest, and more.
How Much: Free
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ONE MusicFest
When: Oct. 26-28
Where: Central Park, Atlanta
What: Major artists including Gunna, Jill Scott, Victoria Monet, and Earth, Wind & Fire perform.
How Much: Start at $179
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Fall Flame Festival
When: Oct. 26
Where: InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta. 3315 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta
What: Family-friendly event with cocktails, live music, outdoor games, and celebrity chefs Christan Willis and Matt Bolus. Held in partnership with The Big Green Egg.
How Much: $75 general admission, $100 VIP, $30 children (ages 4-12)
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Decatur BBQ Festival
When: 12 to 6 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: Harmony Park, 350 Mead Road, Decatur
What: BBQ, bands, brews, vendors, a kids' area, and football on big screens.
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HALLOWEEN EVENTS
Sips Under the Sea
When: Oct. 25
Where: Georgia Aquarium, 255 Baker Street NW
What: Wear your best Halloween costume while sipping Halloween cocktails and enjoying after-hour viewing of the aquarium's main galleries.
How much: Tickets start at $56.99
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The Hell Hotel: Spooky Burlesque and Sing-a-long
When: Oct. 25
Where: Underground Atlanta, 50 Upper Alabama Street, Atlanta
What: A spooky burlesque show with cosplay and themed cocktails.
How Much: Start at $40
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Halloween Chocolate & Wine Pairing
When: Oct. 25
Where: Epicurean Hotel, 1117 W. Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta
What: Enjoy six handcrafted chocolates paired with wines chosen by sommelier Brian White for a delicious Halloween treat.
How Much: Start at $50
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Something's Brewing Halloween Celebration
When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: The Works, 1259 Chattahoochee Ave. NW, Atlanta
What: Candy stations, crafts, interactive experiences, face painting, photo opps, balloon animals, critters, live music from Nero Smith & The Settlers, complimentary cocktails from La Dolce Vita Mobile Bar, a screening of "Beetlejuice" and more.
How much: $18 general admission (free for adults and children under 2)
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Monster Mash
When: Oct. 26
Where: Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring Street, Atlanta
What: Halloween dance party with DJ, trick-or-treating, and costumes encouraged.
How Much: Start at $16.50
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Witchy Wheels Bike Parade
When: 12:45 p.m. Oct. 27
Where: PATH400 in Buckhead. Check-in at Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta, 3301 Lenox Parkway, Atlanta
What: Livable Buckhead is hosting the Witchy Wheels Bike Parade. Participants are invited to decorate their bicycles and wear costumes and ride through the beautiful fall scenery of Buckhead. There will be costume contests, trick-or-treating and a live DJ.
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DAY OF THE DEAD
Hapeville's Día De Muertos Celebration
When: 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park, 680 S. Central Ave., Hapeville
What: Celebrate Mexican culture with live music, food, crafts, and family-friendly activities. Free workshops throughout October offer a chance to create traditional Mexican crafts in preparation for the event.
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EVENTS
More Than Pink Walk
When: Oct. 26
Where: Lenox Square, 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta
What: A day to honor breast cancer survivors with food, music, local partners, and photo ops.
How Much: Free
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Pet Supplies Plus Fall Festival
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: Pet Supplies Plus, 2960 Shallowford Road, Marietta
What: Includes kids' face painting, Halloween pet costume contest, and fundraiser for Homeless Pets Foundation.
How Much: Free
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Atlanta Air Show
When: Oct. 26-27
Where: Falcon Field, Atlanta Regional Airport, Peachtree City
What: The air show will feature performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbiurds, USAF-35A Lightning II Demo Team, F-18 Rhino Demo Team, KC-135 Statotanker, P-51 Mustang Demo, Georgia State Patrol and many others. There will also be vendors, activities for children, food and beverages.
How much: Tickets start at $37
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BoxLunch Grand Opening
When: 12 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26-27
Where: Sugarloaf Mills, 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville
What: BoxLunch is celebrating its grand opening with games, prizes and a live DJ. The first 50 attendees will receive gift cards valued from $10 to $100. Fans are encouraged to get in line timed to the store opening at 10 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday.
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MUSIC
Roderick Cox Conducts Barber + Rachmaninoff
When: Oct. 24 & 26
Where: The Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street
What: Georgia native Roderick Cox returns to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to explore Barber’s Adagio and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances.
How Much: Tickets start at $29
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Stephanie Mills and The Whispers
When: Oct. 25
Where: Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road SW, Mableton
What: Stephanie Mills, known for her role as Dorothy in The Wiz, performs alongside legendary soul group The Whispers.
How Much: Tickets start at $59
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Eliot Bronson
When: Oct. 25
Where: Eddie's Attic, 515 N. McDonough Street, Decatur
What: Indie folk singer Eliot Bronson brings his atmospheric roots music for an intimate performance.
How Much: Tickets start at $23.37
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Guardians of the Jukebox
When: Oct. 25
Where: MadLife Stage & Studios, 8722 Main Street, Woodstock
What: An Atlanta-based band covering iconic 80s and 90s hits from the MTV era.
How Much: Tickets start at $29.50
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Love Will Prevail Benefit Concert
When: 5 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: Innovation Amphitheater, 1005 Austin Road, Winder
What: A benefit concert for victims of the Apalachee High School mass shooting, featuring bands such as Skynfolks, Chris Chapman, Bad Medicine, and more.
How Much: Tickets start at $46.36
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Starcrawler
When: Oct. 26
Where: Hell at The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta
What: The five-piece rock band delivers an explosive live show led by frontwoman Arrow De Wilde.
How Much: Tickets start at $27
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Dylan Gossett with Special Guest James Tucker
When: Oct. 26-27
Where: Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta
What: Dylan Gossett brings his Back 40 Tour to Atlanta, featuring special guest James Tucker.
How Much: Tickets start at $35.25
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Jelly Roll
When: Oct. 26
Where: State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta
What: Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken tour blends country and rap for a unique live experience.
How Much: Tickets start at $30
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Felipe Esparza
When: Oct. 26
Where: Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree Street
What: Stand-up comedian Felipe Esparza, winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, performs a night of comedy.
How Much: Tickets start at $33.75
Atlanta Symphony Concert: Halloween Spooktacular
When: Oct. 27
Where: Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta
What: A family-friendly concert featuring Danse Macabre and In the Hall of the Mountain King, with a tour through Oakland Cemetery led by the character Tweet.
How Much: Tickets start at $20
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MOVIES/THEATER/COMEDY
Lunch & Movie: The People, United! A Cinematic Diary
When: Oct. 25
Where: Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center, 10 College Street NW
What: A documentary exploring global protests post-George Floyd’s death, COVID-19, and the 2020 U.S. election.
How Much: $10 (or $20 with lunch)
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Little Horrors at The Camp
When: 7 p.m. Oct. 25
Where: The Works at Upper Westside Atlanta
What: Screening of Little Shop of Horrors with live music from Edgewood String Quartet.
How Much: Free general admission; $25 VIP; $125 VIP tent
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Are You Afraid of Whole World After Dark?
When: Oct. 25
Where: Whole World Improv Theatre, 1216 Spring Street NW
What: Inspired by the hit TV show Are You Afraid of the Dark?, this show offers a fully improvised take on every 90s kid's favorite horror classic.
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COMING UP
Atlanta Whiskey Riot
When: Nov. 2
Where: Southern Exchange Ballroom (The Cellar), 200 Peachtree Street, Atlanta
What: Sample 200+ whiskeys and bourbons with VIP dinner access.
How Much: $90 general admission, $160 VIP
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Judd Apatow & Friends
When: Nov. 3
Where: Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta
What: Comedy show featuring Judd Apatow, Jeff Foxworthy, and Ricky Velez to benefit American Red Cross.
How Much: Start at $25
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MANIA - The ABBA Tribute
When: Nov. 3
Where: Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta
What: A musical tribute to ABBA with worldwide performances.
How Much: Start at $33
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