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Free Events in Atlanta

Looking for things to do in Atlanta that won’t break the bank? We’ve got you covered with this list of free events in Atlanta. From neighborhood festivals to farmers’ markets and more, you can find what makes Atlanta special without making a huge dent in your wallet. So hesitate no more. Bounce, skip, hop and run around town, and do it all without spending a dime.

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1/9/25 – 1/19/25

IllumiNights at the Zoo!

Atlanta’s cherished holiday tradition is back, showcasing vistas of brilliantly illuminated wildlife and captivating sights…

Zoo Atlanta

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1/20/25

2025 CFP National Championship

It’s time to see which team will reign supreme as the national championship game nears…

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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2/24/25 – 2/25/25

Oysterfest

WE’RE BACK! The 36th Annual STEAMHOUSE LOUNGE OYSTERFEST Atlanta’s Original Oysterfest! ROASTED & CHARGRILLED OYSTERS…

Steamhouse Lounge Oysterfest

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2/22/25

Mardi Gras Streetcar Adventure

Atlanta’s largest Mardi Gras event (costume encouraged) parading ticket goers around for an afternoon of…

Margaritaville Restaurant Atlanta Centennial Park

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1/9/25 – 2/23/25

WildWoods AGLOW

This all-new, limited-run nighttime experience offers a different experience within WildWoods, a 10-acre natural habitat…

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

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1/9/25 – 1/20/25

Skate the Station

All are invited to skate under the stars Nov. 15 – Jan. 20 at Atlanta’s…

Atlantic Station

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1/9/25 – 1/12/25

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights

The 14th annual Garden Lights, Holiday Nights presented by Invesco QQQ shines Nov. 16, 2024…

Atlanta Botanical Garden, Inc.

1/9/25 – 1/12/25

& Juliet

Fox Theatre Atlanta

1/9/25 – 1/12/25

2025 DSC Convention & Sporting Expo

The DSC Convention and Sporting Expo is one of the biggest conservation fundraising events in…

Georgia World Congress Center

1/9/25 – 1/12/25

Discover Boating Atlanta Boat Show

The 2025 Discover Boating Atlanta Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, will take place…

Georgia World Congress Center

1/9/25

World of Water at Epicurean Theatre

On Jan. 9, Epicurean Theatre is hosting “World of Water,” a rare tasting event of…

Epicurean Theatre

1/10/25

Donna The Buffalo

Donna The Buffalo is not just a band, rather one might say that Donna The…

Eddie Owen Presents @ Red Clay Music Foundry

1/10/25

Portraits & Prosecco

Join Thompson Atlanta – Buckhead for a glass of Mionetto Prosecco and capture your best…

Thompson Buckhead Hotel

1/10/25

Remixology through the Decades

Every Friday in January, we’re celebrating Dry January with live music and special non-alcoholic cocktails…

Aveline

1/11/25

MLK, Jr. Beloved Comunity Awards

Annually, The King Center in Atlanta leads the nationwide observance of the national holiday commemorating…

Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Olympic Park

1/13/25

Full Moon Sound Bath x Dear Life Chat

Experience deep relaxation in a 90-minute sound bath led by certified sound therapist Ottavia Ta…

Kimpton The Shane

1/16/25

“The Office” Trivia

Join Us for The Ultimate Office-Themed Trivia Night at Schoolhouse Brewing! Are you the world’s…

Schoolhouse Brewing

1/17/25

Icon Design Workshop with Scott Fuller

Can you name something small yet significant for any successful design project? It’s an ICON!…

Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)

1/18/25

CFP 2025 Media Day

Media Day is FREE and open to the public. Fans are invited to watch as…

Georgia World Congress Center

1/18/25

Extra Yard for Teachers Summit

The 2025 Extra Yard for Teachers Summit is a free event open to all educators…

Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University

1/18/25

Guided Bird Tour

Join us for a beginner-friendly bird-watching adventure through two beautiful Wylde Center gardens in Decatur:…

The Wylde Center

1/19/25

The Everly Set

Sean and Jack are coming back to The Strand! After bringing their fantastic concert “Forever…

Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

1/19/25

Trophy Trot

The Trophy Trot 5k/10k is the official road race of the College Football Playoff. The…

Downtown Atlanta

1/20/25

Centennial Yards Tailgating Experience

Our second Centennial Yards Tailgating Experience will be on the Steele Bridge on January 20th,…

Centennial Yards

1/20/25

Championship Tailgate

Championship Tailgate Plaza is the gathering place for fans who want to experience extreme tailgating…

Home Depot Backyard at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

1/20/25

MLK Day 5k – Drum Run

Gathering the diverse groups in our beloved community to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in…

First Baptist Church of Doraville

1/20/25

MLK Day of Service

The Bonner Office of Community Service along with our corporate community partner, Target, will prepare…

Morehouse College

1/23/25

Maternal Health Awareness Day 2025

Join us on January 23, 2025, at the Georgia State Capitol for Maternal Health Awareness…

Georgia State Capitol Building

1/23/25

Movies at The Strand: Anastasia (1997)

The evil wizard Rasputin (Christopher Lloyd) puts a hex on the royal Romanovs and young…

Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

1/23/25

Winter Game Dinner

Join Chef Mark Alba at Hartley for a wild night out with a four-course dinner…

Hartley Kitchen and Cocktails

1/25/25

Coffee Connoisseur at Epicurean Theatre

On Jan. 25, Atlantans are invited to a flavorful, informative two-hour “Coffee Connoisseur” event at…

Epicurean Theatre

1/25/25

Drag Brunch at Snooze

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable afternoon at Snooze, where brunch meets brilliance! With dazzling…

Midtown Promenade

1/25/25 – 1/26/25

Grady CrossTies Gala

Don’t miss the party of the year! We’re thrilled to invite you to our 3rd…

Fox Theatre Atlanta

1/25/25

Heroes Among Us: A Musical Tribute

Led by guest conductor Henry Cheng, Heroes Among Us: A Musical Tribute offers a powerful…

Mount Pisgah Church

1/25/25

Indie Game Pop-Up @ CMoA

Looking for the latest in gaming? The Indie Cluster members (a gaming group) will be…

Computer Museum of America

1/25/25

Lunar New Year Celebration

Ring in the Year of the Snake with Lunar New Year Celebration! Join the Atlanta…

Lawrenceville Arts Center

1/25/25

Magician Rich Crawford Live

Far more than a magic show! “Rich broke my brain. Unbelievable show… Wow!” “Absolutely wonderful!…

Eddie Owen Presents @ Red Clay Music Foundry

1/25/25

What’s Goin’ on at Shorty!

New to the Duluth area or want to explore all of the possibilities your local…

Shorty Howell Park Recreation Center

1/28/25 – 2/2/25

Clue WILL VISIT ATLANTA’S FOX THEATRE

CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from…

Fox Theatre

1/28/25 – 1/30/25

Lunar New Year at Doc Chey’s

Ring in the Year of the Snake at Doc Chey’s Morningside’s 19th annual Lunar New…

Doc Chey’s Noodle House (Grant Park)

1/28/25 – 3/2/25

Rainforest Adventures

Experience Rainforest Adventures at the Center For Puppetry Arts. Anacondas, howler monkeys, and sloths —…

Center for Black Women’s Wellness

1/29/25 – 1/31/25

2025 Flourish Family Homeschool Conference

A fun, interactive homeschool conference that equips parents, encourages families & energizes access to resources…

New Life Community Center

1/30/25 – 2/1/25

Clue The Musical

Fox Theatre Atlanta

1/30/25

Rod Wave – The Last Lap Tour

Rod Wave presnents The Last Lap Tour with special guests Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa,…

State Farm Arena

1/31/25

’90s Night at Fernbank

Take a field trip back to the 90’s at Fernbank! Dig out the flannel, grab…

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

1/31/25 – 2/2/25

Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival

Join us in Atlanta for our next juggling festival at the Yaarab Shrine Center on…

Yaarab Shrine Center

1/31/25

Vision Board Workshop

Get clear on your goals and bring your dreams to life for 2025 with our…

Epicurean Theatre

2/1/25

FLOTAX test

Presence Arena

Multiple dates until 02/02/2025

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live

HOT WHEELS MONSTER TRUCKS LIVE™ IS COMING TO STATE FARM ARENA IN ATLANTA, GA WITH…

State Farm Arena

2/2/25

Hot Chocolate Run Atlanta

The Hot Chocolate Run series is back for the 2024/2025 season! Join the chocolate movement…

GWCC – Centennial Olympic Park

2/6/25

Battle for the Brain

The 8th annual Battle for the Brain, the highly anticipated lip sync competition that raises…

Coca-Cola Roxy

2/8/25

FREE Movie Night: Frozen

Do you want to build a snowman? C’mon, you know you do! Join us for…

Lawrenceville Arts Center

2/8/25

Lauda Musicam Chamber Concert

Lauda’s musicians showcase their impressive talents as well as the ensemble’s large inventory of early…

St. Bede’s Episcopal Church

2/8/25

Matthew Kaminski’s Mondo Hammondo

If you’re a Braves fan, then you’ve probably heard MATTHEW KAMINSKI entertain the crowd on…

Eddie Owen Presents @ Red Clay Music Foundry

2/9/25

S’mores for All!

Experience a magical evening at Sugar Creek with our free S’mores in the Garden event!…

The Wylde Center

2/11/25 – 2/13/25

ThriveLive – Reimagine Success

ThriveLive is an immersive conference designed exclusively for corporate women ready to turn their professional…

The Hotel at Avalon

Multiple days until 03/16/2025

BUST

Humor, spectacle, and surrealism converge in this ground-breaking world premiere. This is a Weekly Recurring…

Alliance Theatre

2/14/25

Martin Amini

Martin Amini is a stand up comic based in Los Angeles, California and born and…

Center Stage Theater

2/14/25 – 2/15/25

TATTOOS, BOOZE, ART, & SHOES 3.0

Affirmations Across Atlanta / America is a B-Aware Foundation initiative that paints positive affirmation murals…

Monday Night Garage

2/15/25

African-American Folktales

Experience the rich folklore of African-American culture this Black History Month! From the tricks of…

Lawrenceville Arts Center

2/15/25

Trailblazers

Enjoy performances of trailblazing composers and local, young soloists! On the program is Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s…

Lassiter Concert Hall

2/19/25 – 3/16/25

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

As we approach a monumental milestone, we are thrilled to announce the dates for the…

Multiple Locations

2/21/25 – 2/22/25

Billy Strings Live at State Farm Arena

Billy Strings will perform live on Friday, February 21st and Saturday, February 22nd at State…

State Farm Arena

2/22/25 – 2/23/25

Atlanta Black Expo 2025

Did you know… Atlanta has not had a large expo for all & any type…

Georgia World Congress Center

2/22/25

QS Discover Master’s and MBA Fair in Atlanta

Master’s candidates register at this link: https://bit.ly/41xICt1 MBA candidates register at this link: https://bit.ly/3ZKuLOA Discover…

The Whitley Hotel

2/23/25

Atlanta Jewish Life Festival 2025

Celebrate “Cheers to 100 Years” of Atlanta Jewish Times with the Atlanta Jewish Life Festival…

Georgia Aquarium

2/27/25

National Money Show

See more than $100 million of historic rare coins and currency including a famous $3…

Cobb Galleria Centre

2/28/25

Cordae – The Crossroads Tour

Cordae will perform live in Atlanta at Buckhead Theatre on Wednesday, February 28!

Buckhead Theatre

3/1/25

Katt Williams Heaven on Earth Tour

KATT WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES HEAVEN ON EARTH TOUR COMING TO STATE FARM ARENA IN ATLANTA ON…

State Farm Arena

3/1/25

Suwanee Beer Fest Beer Chaser 5K

The 5th annual Suwanee Beer Fest Beer Chaser 5K offers a thirst-quenching twist on the…

Suwanee Town Center

3/5/25 – 3/16/25

Galapagos George

Experience Galapagos George at the Center For Puppetry Arts. Journey to the far-off Galapagos Islands…

Center For Puppetry Arts

3/8/25

Blacktop Playground: Improv for Kids

This fan-favorite improv troupe is back! Join us for Blacktop Playground: Improv for Kids! Using…

Lawrenceville Arts Center

3/10/25 – 3/12/25

PACK EXPO 2025

PACK EXPO Southeast, debuting spring 2025 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia…

Georgia World Congress Center

3/15/25

From Screen to Stage

The sounds of Harry Potter, Star Wars, Mission: Impossible, and more will come to Johns…

Mount Pisgah Church

3/18/25 – 3/19/25

Deftones North American Tour 2025

DEFTONES TO EMBARK ON 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR, FEATURING A STOP AT STATE FARM ARENA…

State Farm Arena

3/19/25 – 3/30/25

Milo the Magnificent

Magical Surprises Await! By Alex and Olmsted of Olmsted Takoma Park, MD Using stunningly innovative…

Center For Puppetry Arts

3/29/25

It’s Electric!

Get ready for this electrifying show! Audiences will be in shock and awe with It’s…

Lawrenceville Arts Center

4/4/25

The Millennium Tour 2025

The 2025 Millennium Tour features Trey Songz, Omarion, Bow Wow, Plies, Boosie, Ying Yang Twins,…

State Farm Arena

4/9/25

Spring Break Magic Show

It’s Spring Break and Arthur Atsma is making school disappear! Spring Break Magic Show is…

Lawrenceville Arts Center

4/11/25

Kylie Minogue 2025 Tension Tour

KYLIE MINOGUE’S GLOBAL 2025 TENSION TOUR FEATURES A STOP IN ATLANTA AT STATE FARM ARENA…

State Farm Arena

4/19/25

Dr. Dinosaur!

Get ready for a show of prehistoric proportions. Enjoy as Dr. Dinosaur leads you on…

Lawrenceville Arts Center

4/26/25

Move For Grady

• Certified 5K and 10K courses, featuring an expanded non-loop 10K • Cycling routes of…

Center Parc Stadium (formerly Georgia State Stadium)

4/29/25 – 5/1/25

Pearl Jam – Dark Matter Tour

Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter Tour comes to Atlanta at State Farm Arena on Tuesday, April…

State Farm Arena

5/3/25

Fairy God Doctor

Disney meets Daleks… What could possibly go wrong? Watch what happens when The Doctor meets…

Lawrenceville Arts Center

5/6/25

Fashion Play VI

Touchdown! Join us for the 6th annual show of Fashion, Football, & Mentorship on the…

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

5/10/25

A Kaleidoscope of American Music

Guest conductor Paul Bhasin unveils a Kaleidoscope of American Music, where we showcase the depth,…

Johns Creek United Methodist Church

5/10/25 – 5/26/25

Atlanta Caribbean Carnival™

Since 2005, ACCBA has produced the annual Atlanta Caribbean Carnival. The group has brought thousands…

Multiple Locations

5/17/25

The Firebird

Join Georgia Philharmonic as we close our 40th season with a bang – literally! Following…

The Woodruff Arts Center

11/9/25 – 12/15/25

Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA

Cirque du Soleil is coming to back to North America with its delightfully-imaginative and visually-stunning…

Atlantic Station

6/11/26 – 7/19/26

2026 FIFA World Cup

The world’s premier international football competition will return in 2026, for the first time in…

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Multiple dates until 05/14/2025

Spring HomeSchool Academy with Zoo Atlanta

Join Zoo Atlanta for a morning of learning and discovery designed specifically for homeschool students! …

Zoo Atlanta

1/9/25 – 3/23/25

Wing & Rock Fest

Etowah River Park

1/9/25 – 5/31/25

Pick Your Perks Group Promotion

At the Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta, let us inspire you to “Pick Your Perks” when…

Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta

1/9/25 – 2/15/25

Kids Night Out

Zoo Atlanta

1/9/25 – 1/22/25

Titanic: An Immersive Voyage

Titanic: An Immersive Voyage in Atlanta is an extraordinary expedition to the depths of the…

Exhibition Hub, Atlanta Art Center

1/9/25 – 1/24/25

The Spirit Of Rush

Eddie Owen Presents @ Red Clay Music Foundry

Multiple dates until 05/30/2025

Twilight Trek at the Zoo

Ever wonder what the animals are up to as the sun goes down? Join us…

Zoo Atlanta

1/9/25 – 4/30/25

Sacred Breaths

“Sacred Breaths” at Science Gallery Atlanta A Groundbreaking Collaboration Between Art and Science Conceptual artist…

Northlake Mall

1/9/25 – 2/16/25

Georgia O’Keeffe: “My Two New Yorks”

Legendary Artist Exhibition at the High Experience a one-of-a-kind Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition this October at…

High Museum of Art

Multiple dates until 04/27/2025

Pizza and Beer Crawl

Ready to experience some of Atlanta’s best pizza? Join our Pizza and Beer Crawl, and…

Multiple Locations

1/9/25 – 1/11/25

Rooftop Brunch at 9 Mile Station

Enjoy Brunch every weekend at Atlanta’s Best Rooftop Restaurant, 9 Mile Station, on The Roof…

9 Mile Station

1/9/25 – 1/20/25

Skate City Springs

The holidays are always more fun on ice! Skate to holiday music, warm up with…

City Springs

1/9/25 – 1/12/25

Winter Wonderland at Fernbank

Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World returns for its 15th year to celebrate…

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

1/9/25 – 2/1/25

Winter Rowing Camp Training (12-18y)

Winter Rowing Camp is Open to All Middle and High School Students No experience needed!…

AJRA Boathouse

4/8/25 – 5/25/25

Cat in the Hat

See Cat in the Hat like you haven’t before! Based on the book by Dr….

Center For Puppetry Arts