Things To Do in Atlanta This Weekend
Published September 10, 2026
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Team Discover Atlanta has suggestions for things to do in Atlanta this weekend, Sept. 10, 11 and 13.
Weekend Highlights
- Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
- SALUD! Latin Night
- The Beloved Community International Expo
- Hamilton
- Raggae Fest
- Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
- More…
Happenings
A baseball battle for the top spot
As the baseball season winds down, the Braves are still battling and will take the field against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. It will be an epic face-off as the Braves are firmly in first place in the National League East but the Phillies are right behind them in second place aiming to overcome and claim the crown.
SALUD! Latin Night
Hispanic Heritage Month will be celebrated at the Chattahoochee Food Works Saturday from noon until 10 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon and evening of Latin food, music, culture and community. Latin bites will be served throughout the food hall with speciality drinks as well as a Latin market and live DJ.
Sneak peak at Regions Bank Broadway season
King of Pops and ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE… by Cirque du Soleil are teaming up for an afternoon of live entertainment, complimentary pops and community giving on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. The free, family-friendly pop-up at King of Pops along the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail at Ponce City Market will give Atlantans an early taste of the holiday production before it arrives at the Fox Theatre as part of the Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2026-27 season.
Throughout the afternoon, Atlanta dancers Maika and Jasmine Dubuc, also known as the Dubuc Twins, will perform at the top of each hour, bringing a taste of the energy and artistry of ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE… to their hometown. King of Pops will offer 50 complimentary pops at the top of each hour. Once the complimentary pops have been claimed, $1 from each additional pop sold during the event will benefit Most Valuable Kids, which helps provide underserved youth with access to live sports, entertainment and cultural experiences.
Raggae Fest
Raggae Fest happens Sept. 12 and 13 at Believe Music Hall. This over- 21 event will feature DJs spinning the best tunes in Dancehall, Soca, Raggae, Afrobeats, Amapiano, Reggaeton and more.
Be a graffiti artist
Take a class on Saturday (actually every Saturday) and get your creative vibe going with Graffiti Class ATL on the Beltline. It’s a fun, hands-on class where participants receive two hours of creative instruction and painting by exploring graffiti techniques, lettering, colors and personal artistic expression.
Rescue a rescue
Muttfest, sponsored by Mutts Animal Rescue, takes place Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. at the Fire Maker Brewing Company. Enjoy delicious food, beer, cocktails, a vendor market, live music and meet adorable adoptable puppies. Vendors include Diego the Pet Photographer, Screaming Beagle Pottery, Sprinkles of Joy and Home Town Honey, while the bands include Cinder Block Social and Zip Your Beard.
Rock with the Atlanta Symphony
Air Supply, the Australian band that has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, will perform at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on Friday. Among their hits are Lost in Love, All Out of Love, and Here I Am.
On Saturday, Mike Campbell, co-founder of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, will perform Heartbreakers classics with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Campbell co-wrote many of their hits, including Refugee, Here Comes My Girl and Running Down a Dream as well as Boys of Summer for Don Henley and Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around for Stevie Nicks.
Fiestas Patrias en Plaza Fiesta
Enjoy Fiestas Patrias, a free family friendly celebration, featuring a live performance the Torsional Banda El Limón Sunday at the Plaza Fiesta on Buford Highway from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Last year more than 60,000 people enjoyed music, food, craft booths and other fun cultural activities at the official site for the Mexican Consulate’s “El Grito- Mexican Independence Celebration”.
Roller Rinking
Head over to Cascade Skating for some fun time around the rink. There’s Family Sessions on Friday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. For the adult crowd there is late night adult skating on Friday from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 p.m. to midnight. For the over-21 crowd, check out the Sip ’n Skate on Saturday from 11: 30 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Busy weekend at Fernbank
There is always something going on at Fernbank Museum, so check out the Live Animal Encounter Friday from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. or the Fernbank After Dark: Forensics, also on Friday, where you can follow the clues, spill some secrets and enjoy a party atmosphere as you crack the case. On Saturday, there is Dino Talk as visitors can explore the ancient world of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Greet Sunday with a morning guided hike through Fernbank Forest from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
U at the Zoo
On Sept. 13, ZooAtlanta is offering free admission for current college students and $10 off admission for guests wearing college swag. This special is from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and the extended hours allows for special curated opportunities to learn more about the amazing animal kingdom. In addition, there was be an Ask-A-Keeper available to answer questions and provide even more insight. Presented by Cricket5G, there will also be a DJ, roaming photographers, and a temporary tattoo station.
Beer Bust
Join My Sisters Room, Atlanta’s premier lesbian bar for more than 28 years, on Sept. 11 from 9 p.m until midnight for a MSR Pride Beer Bust benefiting Atlanta Pride. It’s all you can drink Bud Light for $10 until the keg runs out.
King Center Presents
The King Center presents The Beloved Community International Expo Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The expo is an all-encompassing experience for everyone to unite in celebration of Dr King’s love-centered vision of the Beloved Community where peace and harmony can be achieved through nonviolence.
In collaboration with the National Historic Park and the Atlanta Consular Corps (representing more than 35 countries and other key stakeholders), The King Center’s historic campus is transformed into a “World House!” People of all ages can travel around the world without leaving “Sweet Auburn Avenue.” The Expo, which takes place between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., celebrates global culture by showcasing captivating performances, curated creative works, politics, food, music, dance and more, from societies around the world.
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Presented by Invesco is a four-day culinary extravaganza showcasing amazing food, wine, beer and craft spirits from the South and beyond. More than 200 celebrated chefs, including Andrew Zimmern, Ford Fry, Kardea Brown and Deborah Van Trece, will showcase their skills while more than 80 partners will offer tastings of their signature dishes, spirits and products. The four-day festival takes place from Sept. 10-13 at The Home Depot Backyard.
Stop and smell the daisies
Don’t miss an amazing arts and craft show, the 58th Annual Yellow Daisy Festival, Sept. 10-13 at Stone Mountain Park. Among the highlights are a fresh flower and plant garden, children’s entrepreneur market, Kids’ Fun Zone, live music, a beer garden and fabulous festival food.
Live Entertainment
Roar of the Greasepaint at the Alliance
Two plays debut at the Alliance Theatre. “Purpose,” the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, spotlights the Jasper family reunion and how they’ve embodied Black political power and public virtue. But when an outsider shows up with questions, the facade begins to crack. At once biting, hilarious and deeply human, “Purpose” asks what we owe our families, our community and ourselves. “Purpose” will be on the Coca-Cola Stage Friday, Sept. 4 through Sept. 20.
In addition, “Carmela Full of Wishes” runs through Sept. 27 at the Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families. Inspired by the award-winning picture book, “Carmela Full of Wishes” is a lyrical and heartfelt story celebrating family, imagination and the beauty of everyday life in a vibrant Latino community. The play is perfect for audiences ages six and up.
It’s “Hamilton”!
“Hamilton,” the play that changed modern theatre (not to mention history), comes to the Fox Theatre for an extended run through Sept. 20. The epic play is a revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition and the dawn of a new nation. Cheer on as Founding Father Alexander Hamilton fights for honor, love and a legacy that would shape a nation.
It’s All About the Gold
Au Room Show, inspired by the centuries-long fascination with gold, continues its run at Pullman Yards. The 100-minute production blends world-class aerial performances with powerful music and contemporary choreography inspired by humanity’s relationship with gold and wealth—spectacular LED visuals and a rich theatrical atmosphere transform the stage into immersive worlds where story, music, movement, lighting and design create an unforgettable evening.
Music
Sound + Vision
In celebration of the Atlanta Film Festival’s 50th anniversary, the beloved SOUND + VISION is back, an exploration of the intersection of audio and visual. Enjoy an immersive night of experimental art, live music, virtual reality and ATLFF 50 official VR and music video selections.
“United We Roar,” Atlanta’s soccer anthem, will be performed live for the first time since its launch during the FIFA World Cup with DJ Eu, Chunky Sounds, Joey Casanova, Butch Vega and Calderoky.
When: Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m.
Where: Loom, 665 Marietta St NW
Tickets: starting at $15
Sports
Georgia Tech Football
Well, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets lost a heartbreaking game to Colorado in the final seconds (literally) last week but we’re sure they will rebound and score a big win in Saturday’s game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves will host the Philadelphia Phillies with games happening Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Ongoing Events
I SPY! Comes to the High
“I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders”, the largest exhibition of Walter Wick’s work, is at the High Museum of Art, where museumgoers will marvel at his imagined landscapes and intricate impossible worlds. “I SPY! “and “Can You See What I See” are just two of Wick’s most renowned works on display from Aug. 28 through Jan. 3, 2027.
Wick has captivated readers across cultures and generations with his award-winning magazine illustrations and books. His immersive large-scale photographs feature miniature worlds, optical illusions, search-and-find games, and puzzle challenges, reflecting his unique approach to layered visual storytelling. Meticulously designed, hand-built and assembled, his complex images bring together art, craft and technology. Through Wick’s lens, everyday objects become portals to imagined landscapes and intricate, impossible worlds, inviting viewers of all ages to explore visual stories that transcend age and time.
‘Paper Trees’ Exhibit Open at High Museum of Art
The exhibit “Paper Trees” is open at the High Museum of Art and remains through Feb. 21, 2027. Featuring nearly 50 prints, drawings and sculptures from the High’s collection as well as loans from the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking and Clark Atlanta University Art Museum, the exhibition traces different schools of thought in the depiction and representation of landscape and the natural world.
In addition to a selection of 19th- and 20th-century prints and works on paper from the High’s American collection, the exhibition features modern and contemporary works from across the museum’s collecting areas, including folk and self-taught art and decorative arts and design. Together, the works put forth the tree as the primary visual vehicle for the study of nature, from unfinished sketches to finished works.
Center for Puppetry Arts Explores Stop-Motion Animation
Center for Puppetry Arts has opened the special exhibition, “Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop Motion Animation.” The exhibition, running through Nov. 1, explores how stop motion combines puppets, scenery, human hands and patience to bring still artwork to life.
High Museum Presents Playful Exhibit on Carroll Slater Sifly Piazza
The High Museum of Art presents on Carroll Slater Sifly Piazza, “Los Porfiados” (The Stubborns). It is a group of monumental, interactive sculptures by Chilean creative studio gt2P, the 10th in the High’s multiyear series of inclusive and playful projects on its outdoor space.
Inspired by the classic roly-poly wobbling toy, known in Chile as “mono porfiado,” the installation comprises a landscape of 14 inflatable, limber sculptures, some measuring up to 17-feet tall, and invites visitors to interact with their pliable surfaces. These sculptures come to life through human interaction and play, transforming the Piazza with collective movement that explores collaboration and the construction of public space. When activated, the sculptures become a living metaphor for resilience, understood not as rigidity but as adaptability: The capacity to move with others, to be displaced and to return to balance through shared effort, persistence and care. Each sculpture responds to individual action while also becoming part of a larger whole, created by accumulated gestures. The exhibit will remain through Nov. 29.
Amy Sherald Works on Display at High Museum of Art
The High Museum of Art has opened an exhibit of Amy Sherald paintings. “Amy Sherald: American Sublime” is the largest exhibition of her work to date. Featuring a broad range of paintings made from 2007 to 2024, the presentation includes many of Sherald’s most iconic works, along with rarely seen paintings spanning her career. See it through Sept. 27. To enjoy the exhibit with smaller crowds, consider the museum’s VIP Nights.
Born in Columbus, Ga., Sherald has deep ties to Atlanta and to the High. She trained as a painter in the city and graduated from Clark Atlanta University. In 2018, the High awarded her its annual David C. Driskell Prize in African American Art and Art History,
Children’s Museum of Atlanta Exhibits ‘Wild Kratts Ocean Adventure‘
The Children’s Museum of Atlanta is exhibiting “Wild Kratts Ocean Adventure.” The exhibit, created by Minnesota Children’s Museum in collaboration with the Kratt Brothers Company, enables kids and families to explore various animal habitats and the creatures within them. The exhibit focuses on cultivating STEM skills in children ages 3 to 9 and invites guests to explore animal habitats from around the globe, discover creature powers and go on missions to foil the villains’ nefarious plans. The exhibit continues through Sept. 13.
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