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Atlanta is chock full of art, live theatre and cultural events, and you don’t have to be an arts aficionado to enjoy them. Whether it’s jazz night at the High Museum, opening night for a Broadway in Atlanta production or an art show featuring priceless works by world-renowned artists, you can rest assured that there will be something going on. Be enlightened, be inspired and be entertained by all the Southeast’s cultural hub has to offer. Start planning your night or weekend with these art and theatre events in Atlanta.

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Multiple days until 11/01/2026

Scarecrows in the Garden

Atlanta’s favorite fall tradition returns with colorful community creations by local schools, families, artists, businesses…

Atlanta Botanical Garden, Inc.

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11/7/26 – 1/3/27

Stone Mountain Christmas

Immerse yourself in holiday magic at Stone Mountain Christmas. Enjoy over two million dazzling lights,…

Stone Mountain Park

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11/14/26

SatAdv: Storytime with Joanne Telcide-Bryant

Join author Joanne Telcide-Bryant, Ed.S. for a special Storytime in the Change Agent Adventure gallery…

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

10/25/26 – 10/31/26

Four Scythes Haunted Attraction

Four Scythes Haunted Attraction is a top-rated Haunted House in Atlanta. Located only 30 miles…

Cumming Fairgrounds

10/25/26 – 10/30/26

House of Shadows

Pullman Yards

10/24/26 – 10/25/26

Legends by Lamplight

Settle in for an evening of ghost stories, urban legends and literary chills — just…

Merely Players Presents

10/27/26

Make@MODA: Handmade Altars – Oct. 27

Join us for MAKE @ MODA: Handmade Altars, a hands-on workshop exploring the art and…

Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)

10/30/26 – 11/1/26

Haunted Heist 2026

The Escape Game at The Interlock

10/31/26

Witch Cake Staged Reading

Witch Cake is a witch trial told from the eyes of the accused. In the…

Theatrical Outfit

11/5/26 – 11/8/26

Elf the Musical Jr

Get ready for some sparklejolly holiday cheer as Top Hat Theatrics presents Elf The Musical…

The Art Place

11/6/26

A Courthouse Line XIV: Law of Ages

The Atlanta Bar Association’s “A Courthouse Line” series (aka, the ‘Bard Show’) is a not-quite-annual…

Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center

11/6/26 – 11/22/26

Other Desert Cities

OTHER DESERT CITIES BY JON ROBIN BAITZ DIRECTED BY: KEVIN DEW ​Other Desert Cities is…

Merely Players Presents

11/8/26

Spellbinder Magic & Hip Hop Theater

City Winery Atlanta presents Spellbinder Magic & Hip Hop Theater Brunch live on Sunday, November…

City Winery Atlanta

11/14/26

CIVICS 4 ALL AGES!!

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

11/14/26 – 12/23/26

Knock, Knock

Created by Olivia Aston Bosworth & Samantha Provenzano Come in from out of the cold…

Alliance Theatre

11/20/26

DENTATA — Julia VanderVeen

New work from an award-winning idiot. Beth Anne, a middle-aged beauty queen (almost!), goes looking…

React Theatre (formerly Dynamic El Dorado)

11/30/26

Free Freaky Friday at MODA

MODA is opening its doors wider as part of our commitment to keeping design accessible…

Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)

12/2/26 – 12/13/26

Twas the Night Before…by Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil’s holiday-themed family theatrical spectacle arrives this December. ‘Twas the Night Before… is…

Fox Theatre Atlanta

12/5/26 – 1/3/27

JOIE 2026

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

12/15/26 – 12/20/26

Mrs. Doubtfire

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to you in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics…

Fox Theatre Atlanta

12/26/26

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular…

Fox Theatre

1/12/27 – 1/17/27

BOOP! The Musical

For almost a century, the Betty Boop® character has won hearts and inspired fans around…

Fox Theatre Atlanta

2/2/27 – 2/7/27

Water for Elephants

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in…

Fox Theatre Atlanta

2/24/27 – 2/27/27

The Women of Willow Creek

THE WOMEN OF WILLOW CREEK BY JAMIE GOSS DIRECTED BY: JAMIE GOSS Set over the…

Merely Players Presents

2/24/27 – 3/21/27

WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME

Direct from Broadway, the Tony Award nominated WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME makes its…

Theatrical Outfit

3/3/27 – 3/28/27

Wicked

So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened…

Fox Theatre Atlanta

3/25/27 – 4/25/27

Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue By Alanna Coby Directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden A sharp, ferocious…

Alliance Theatre – Hertz Stage

4/9/27 – 4/25/27

The Clean House

THE CLEAN HOUSE BY SARAH RUHL DIRECTED BY: JULIE SMITH This funny, imaginative, and unexpectedly…

Merely Players Presents

4/13/27 – 4/18/27

The Notebook

Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, The Notebook tells the story…

Fox Theatre Atlanta

5/14/27 – 5/16/27

The Bodyguard

THE INTERNATIONAL, AWARD-WINNING SMASH-HIT MUSICAL THE BODYGUARD IS BACK! Based on the 1992 film starring…

Fox Theatre Atlanta

6/4/27 – 6/20/27

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER BY TODD KREIDLER DIRECTED BY: JACKSON TRENT Todd Kreidler reimagines…

Merely Players Presents

6/11/27 – 6/13/27

Beetlejuice

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to your city. It’s…

Fox Theatre Atlanta

7/6/27 – 7/11/27

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people —…

Fox Theatre Atlanta

10/25/26 – 11/2/26

In Light and Air

Thomas Deans Fine Art presents In Light and Air: Paintings by Gwen Wong and Debbie…

Thomas Deans Fine Art

Multiple days until 11/08/2026

World Premiere Play: Other Paths to God

OTHER PATHS TO GOD by Kelundra Smith, and directed by Alexis Kulani Woodard, is a…

Horizon Theatre Company

10/16/26 – 10/25/26

The Wedding Singer

Party like it’s 1985! Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer until his own…

St. Thomas More Church

10/25/26 – 5/31/27

SCADstory

Step into SCADstory — a free, immersive 4D experience in Midtown that celebrates the dreamer…

SCAD – Atlanta

Multiple days until 12/27/2026

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

A Holiday Classic Returns to the Stage Based on the classic television special and adapted…

Center For Puppetry Arts

12/5/26 – 12/26/26

Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Let Atlanta Ballet transport you and your family into the magical world of The Nutcracker…

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

10/25/26 – 12/31/26

Conversations with Collections

This reimagining of the OUMA permanent collection challenges assumptions, upends stereotypes and inspires conversation! Interactive,…

Oglethorpe University Museum of Art

Multiple days until 11/19/2026

Atlanta Beltline Insider’s Walking Tour

See Atlanta come alive on this fun tour down the Atlanta Beltline! Hunt for whimsical…

Ponce City Market

10/25/26 – 11/29/26

Los Porfiados (The Stubborns)

This June, the High Museum of Art will debut “Los Porfiados (The Stubborns),” a group…

High Museum of Art

Multiple dates until 12/12/2026

Murder Mystery Co. Dinner Theater Show

Join the murder mystery experience that puts YOU in the spotlight, right in the heart…

Hudson Grille – Midtown

10/25/26 – 11/14/26

Delphine Diallo: The Mythic Quest

French-Senegalese artist and photographer Delphine Diallo does not want to take or capture photographs. She…

the African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta

11/11/26 – 12/27/26

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Center For Puppetry Arts

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