Atlanta Events

Annual Events

Address: Conant Performing Arts Center • 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, GA 30319 Category: Fair / Festival - Theater Dates: May 6 - November 1, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Several productions are offered each season at Oglethorpe University's state-of-the-art performing arts center. Musical entertainment on the lawn precedes each performance. Many attendees enjoy a picnic on the lawn while enjoying the works of the Bard. Sundays, in addition to the evening shows, also feature a 2pm...

Address: Woodruff Park • Auburn Ave NE and Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA Category: Fair / Festival - Music Dates: May 23 - May 25, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This month-long music celebration culminates in free jazz concerts throughout the Memorial Day weekend (Saturday-Monday). Concerts held in numerous venues showcase the talents of local and national performers. The final weekend provides a perfect opportunity for an outdoor picnic. An artists' market is also featured,...

Address: Stone Mountain Park • US Hwy 78 E, exit 8, Stone Mountain, GA 30086 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: July 3 - July 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Although Stone Mountain's laser show is offered nightly throughout the summer, on the Fourth of July, the event achieves fantastic proportions. Along with the laser show, the two-night celebration includes a fireworks spectacular. The mountain's sheer rock face provides a breathtaking backdrop for the stirring...

Address: 3393 Peachtree Rd, near Lenox Square, Atlanta, GA 30326 Category: Sports Event - Running Dates: July 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Since the late 1970s, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race has proudly had the distinction of being the world's largest 10K. The tough 6.2-mile course takes runners from Lenox Square in Buckhead all the way to the finish line at the intersection of Juniper and Ponce de Leon in Midtown, along the way...

Address: Underground Atlanta • 50 Upper Alabama St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Category: Holiday / Seasonal Event - New Year's Eve / Day Dates: December 31, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

For over 15 years, this family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration has been ringing in the new year with plenty of music, food and, of course, fireworks! The top draw though, is the excellent array of entertainment that is featured with popular acts performing in the evening and young performers during the day at the...