August 2026: Things to do in Atlanta & Beyond
Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta in August? From free concerts, family festivals, and museum events to Labor Day Weekend celebrations, August is packed with fun across metro Atlanta. Whether you’re planning a weekend adventure, entertaining the kids before summer ends, or looking ahead to Labor Day Weekend, this guide highlights some of the best events and activities taking place in Atlanta and beyond throughout the month.
Month Long August Events in Atlanta
- All August: Catch an Atlanta Braves Game!
- All Summer: are you looking for fun things to do with your kids? Check out this list of the Best Things to do with Kids in Atlanta. Do you want to explore something new? Check out MORE Fun Things to do with Little Kids in Atlanta
- All Month: Enjoy a the outdoors with this FREE Self-Guided Walking Tour of the Inman Park neighborhood – make it a date and bring a picnic or grab a bite to eat in Inman Park!
- All Month: Blue Star Museum Summer Program that provides free admission for active duty Military Families through Labor Day. Participating museums may include the following, but please double check the Blue Star website for details:
- Center for Puppetry Arts
- SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion Film
- Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
- Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory
- Chattahoochee Nature Center
- Bartow History Museum
- Savoy Automobile Museum
- Tellus Science Museum
- Marietta History Center
- Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
- Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
- Delta Flight Museum
August Events in Atlanta
- Saturday, August 1: Red Bull Showrun Atlanta – see Ford performance vehicles including champion-winning cars on Hank Aaron Drive in Summerhill – free
- Saturday, August 1: Atlanta Water Lantern Festival at Jim R Miller Park in Marietta
- Saturday, August 1: Glow with the Flow at Lilburn City Park Splashpad – neon lighting for after-dark play
- Saturday, August 1: First Free Saturday: Animal Habitats & Homes at Dunwoody Nature Center
- Saturday, August 1: Cool Dads Rock Soapbox Derby Festival at Historic Fourth Ward Park
- Sunday, August 2: First Free Sunday at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
- Sunday, August 2: Concerts by the Springs: Cat Ridgeway & The Tourists – free lawn seating at City Springs in Sandy Springs
- Tuesday, August 4: Back to School Bash at City Springs in Sandy Springs
- Friday, August 7: First Friday Concert Series in Tucker: Mad Hatters
- Friday, August 7: Chamblee Summer Concert Series: Boy Band Review at Chamblee City Hall
- Friday, August 7: Lilburn Blue and You – block party and touch-a-truck!
- Saturday, August 8: August Summer Concert: Night Train Free at the MILL Amphitheater in Villa Rica
- Saturday, August 8: Kids Night Out at Zoo Atlanta – register in advance
- Saturday, August 8: Woodstock Summer Concert Series – free at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater
- Saturday, August 8: Summer Stage Concert: Blank Space – the Unofficial Taylor Swift Tribute on the Town Green in Duluth
- Saturday & Sunday, August 8-9: City of Atlanta & Fulton County Family Days at Zoo Atlanta – free admission for residents or employees of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, With an ID, you will receive free admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children. Parking at the Grant Park Gateway: 759 Boulevard SE will be free also
- Saturday & Sunday, August 8-9: Bank of America’s Museums on Us
- Thursday, August 13: Free Family Thursday at the Booth Museum of Western Art
- Thursday, August 13: Second Thursday Toddler Session – Buses at the Southeastern Railway Museum
- Friday, August 14: Art Stroll in Castleberry Hill
- Friday, August 14: Alpharetta Moonlight Market on the green
- Friday, August 14: Night Shift: Flyers, Howlers & Growlers of the Wild at Fernbank Science Center – free science activities and planetarium shows
- Friday, August 14: LIVE in the DTL Concert Series: Pandora’s Box on the Lawrenceville Lawn
- Friday, August 14: Music on the Hill: Piano Man vs. Rocket Man: A Tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John on the lawn at Roswell City Hall
- Saturday, August 15: Trains, Trucks and Tractors Invitational Show at the Southeastern Railway Museum
- Saturday, August 15: Pop-in for Family Fun at the Marietta History Center
- Saturday, August 15: History Seek Saturdays: Exploring the Kitchen at the Bulloch Hall
- Saturday, August 15: Wings and Strings – summer concert in Hapeville’s Jess Lucas Park
- Saturday, August 15: River Rock Concert & Festival: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at Etowah River Park, Canton – free event
- Saturday & Sunday, August 15-16: Piedmont Park Arts Festival
- Thursday, August 20: Moonlight Tours at Truist Park
- Thursday, August 20: Downtown Woodstock’s Family Fun Nights: Under the Sea in downtown Woodstock and the Woodstock Arts Event Green
- Friday, August 21: City Green Live: Patrick Droney – free lawn seating at City Springs in Sandy Springs
- Saturday, August 22: Football Fest & Free Day at the College Football Hall of Fame – presented by Peach Bowl
- Saturday, August 22: Kids Night Out at Zoo Atlanta – register in advance
- Saturday, August 22: Cobb County International Festival at Jim R. Miller Park
- Saturday & Sunday, August 22-23: Grant Park Summer Shade Festival – in Atlanta’s historic Grant Park Neighborhood
- Tuesday, August 25: National Park Service Birthday – free entrance to National Parks
- August 26-30: Multicultural Week in Duluth on Main Street
- Friday, August 28: Alpharetta Moonlight Market on the green
- Saturday, August 29: Trains, Trucks, Big Boy Toys and Tractors at the Southeastern Railway Museum
- Saturday, August 29: Korean Foundation K-Pop Competition in downtown Duluth
- Saturday, August 29: Summer Downtown Classic Car Cruise at Logan Farm Park in Acworth
Labor Day Weekend
- Friday, September 4: Georgia Racing Hall of Fame’s Labor Day Car Show in Dawsonville
- September 4-6: Labor Day Weekend Hot Air Balloon Show & Glow at Callaway Gardens
- September 4-14: Circus Vasquez at North Point Mall – get tickets in advance
- Saturday, September 5: Dragon Con Parade – Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta
- Saturday & Sunday, September 5-6: TinyCON at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta – get your tickets in advance (Available on July 27th) and prepare your costumes!
- Saturday & Sunday, September 5-6: Taste of Soul Atlanta across the street from Mercedes Benz Stadium – Open Air Taste & Market is free; purchase passes for specific events
- Saturday & Sunday, September 5-6: Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival in Historic 4th Ward Park
- September 5-7: Labor Day Weekend Celebration at Stone Mountain Park
- September 5-7: Art in the Park in Marietta Square
- Sunday, September 6: House in the Park in Grant Park – purchase tickets in advance
- Last Weekend: Blue Star Museum Summer Program provides free admission for active duty Military Families all summer through Labor Day. Participating museums may include the following, but please double check the Blue Star website for details:
- Center for Puppetry Arts
- SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion Film
- Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
- Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory
- Chattahoochee Nature Center
- Bartow History Museum
- Savoy Automobile Museum
- Tellus Science Museum
- Marietta History Center
- Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
- Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
- Delta Flight Museum
- Are you looking for fun things to do with your kids? Check out this list of the Best Things to do with Kids in Atlanta. Do you want to explore something new? Check out MORE Fun Things to do with Little Kids in Atlanta
- Enjoy a the outdoors with this FREE Self-Guided Walking Tour of the Inman Park neighborhood – make it a date and bring a picnic or grab a bite to eat in Inman Park!
Are you celebrating a birthday this month?
Georgia residents get free admission to the Georgia Aquarium on your birthday! Bring your Georgia ID or a copy of a child’s birth certificate
Coming up in September & October
- Sunday, September 27: Sunday in the Park at Oakland Cemetery
- October 15-18 & 22-25: Capturing the Spirit of Oakland – Halloween Tours at Oakland Cemetery
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