Single Day Events:
Nov. 1 Walker Stalker Con has panels, celebrities, vendors, and a party at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Nov. 1 Day of the Dead is an outdoor festival with Mexican food, entertainment, storytelling, altars honoring the departed, and free entry to Atlanta History Center.
Nov. 1 Six Flags Halloween Enjoy pumpkin painting & trick-or-treating in daylight, but beware the ghosts, ghouls, and zombies at night during Fright Fest at Six Flags over Georgia in Austell.
Nov. 1 Indian Festival and Pow-Wow showcases Native American dance, drumming, bow making, open-fire cooking, storytelling, and artistry at Stone Mountain Park.
Nov. 1 The Great Georgia Air Show (GGAS) has civilian and military aviation acts, plus live music, food vendors, and family activities at Falcon Field in Peachtree City.
Nov. 7 The Atlanta Veterans Day Parade repeats each year in downtown Atlanta.
Nov. 7 Chomp & Stomp is a chili cook-off (tasting at 12:30 p.m.), food vendors, old-time music, and a 5K run at Cabbagetown Park. Come early to sample.
Nov. 7 The Lantern Run 5K is a fun night run with glowing shirts and necklaces plus an illuminated after party at Piedmont Park.
Nov. 7 Atlanta Veg Fest offers speakers and vegan vendors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
Nov. 7 Decatur Wine Festival Taste wines, vote for your favorites, and enjoy live music & food.
Nov. 7 America’s Got Talent Live!: The All-Stars Tour at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
Nov. 7 Suwanee Wine Fest Taste 100 wines, visit a craft-beer garden, shop food trucks, and hear live music
Nov. 8 Crafts and Drafts at Candler Park. Art and Beer Festival
Nov. 12 69 Hour (Comedy) Film Fest, which includes drink tickets at the Plaza Theatre.
Nov. 14 Grant Park Mothball has a DJ playing disco music upstairs, ‘70s and ‘80s music in the bar downstairs, go-go dancers, and contests at Grant Park Recreation Center.
Nov. 14 Sign up to wrap toys for children in need at America’s Toy Wrap at Passion City Church.
Nov. 14 Atlanta Pet Expo, which offers vendors, vaccinations, entertainment, and adoptions at Georgia International Convention Center.
Nov. 14 Acworth Craft Beer Fest features 100 beers, wine, cider, live music, and food for sale in Acworth.
Nov. 17 Shaping Sound performs electrifying dance that made it famous on Dancing With the Stars & So You Think You Can Dance at Fox Theatre
Nov. 21 Lighting of Atlantic Station Enjoy kids’ activities, hear live music, watch Santa arrive in a parade, and see the Christmas tree lighting at 8:30 p.m. followed by fireworks
Nov.22Macy’s Great Tree Lighting Show includes live music at 6 p.m., the rooftop tree lighting at 7 p.m., and then fireworks.
Nov. 22 Light Up Dunwoody is a neighborhood Christmas village with vendors, Santa, and a tree-lighting ceremony at 5:45 p.m. at Cheek-Spruill House in Dunwoody.
Nov. 26 The Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon & 5K begin and end near Turner Field on Thanksgiving morning.
Nov. 28 Georgia Tech vs Georgia at Bobby Dodd Stadium
Multiple Day Events:
Nov. 1 – 7 Netherworld thrills and terrifies with stunt actors in intense makeup, movie-quality special effects, and detailed sets at a large house in Norcross
Nov. 1-8 Young Frankenstein is a live musical by Mel Brooks that spoofs the horror-film genre at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in Marietta.
Nov. 1-14 A Murder is Announced is a classic story of mixed motives, concealed identities, and expert detective work at OnStage Atlanta.
Nov. 1-15 The Thrush & the Woodpecker is a white-knuckled thriller about a mother and son facing betrayal and revenge at Actor’s Express.
Nov. 5-7 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 plus a new symphony by Jewish composer Jonathan Leshnoff at Atlanta Symphony Hall
Nov. 5-8 BronzeLens Film Festival offers 55 films by or about people of color, plus workshops and panel discussions.
Nov. 5-22 Book Festival of the MJCCAincludes author book signings, a community read, panel discussions, family events, and book sales in Dunwoody.
Nov. 5-22 Romeo and Juliet onstage at Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
Nov. 5-27 Zombie Escape You and 11 others are Trapped in a Room with a Zombie on a growing chain, with only 1 hour to solve clues and escape
Nov. 6-22All Female Romeo and Juliet Woman play all the parts in Romeo and Juliet, which is Shakespeare’s play about star-crossed lovers at 7 Stages for age 17+
Nov. 6 – Dec. 31 Tour decorated homes, see a holiday musical, enjoy high tea or cookies with Mrs. Claus, and see Santa during Christmas in Roswell.
Nov. 6-7 Atlanta HealthCare, Music & Gospel Festival has health & wellness vendors, cooking demonstrations, and choirs at Sheraton Gateway Hotel
Nov. 6-7 IrishFest Atlanta has traditional evening concerts, workshops, children’s activities, a Friday buffet, and a Saturday dance at Wyndham Atlanta Galleria.
Nov. 7-8 Chastain Park Arts Festival at Chastain Park
Nov. 7-8 Atlanta Southeast Women’s Expo has free makeovers, hair styling, seminars, samples, cooking demos, and tastings at Cobb Galleria Centre
Nov. 7-8 Cotton States Cat Show at Infinite Energy Center in Duluth.
Nov. 7- Jan. 3 Stone Mountain Christmas features 2 million lights, holiday shows, a snow-angel palace, a parade with Santa, fireworks, and snowfall at Stone Mountain Park.
Nov. 10 – Dec. 27 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a puppet version of the classic TV show at Center for Puppetry Arts.
Nov. 13 -15 SoJam is a weekend of “a cappella” concerts, competitions, and classes at Emory University.
Nov. 13 – Jan. 2 Fantasy in Lights is a spectacular holiday light and sound show, with eight million lights, 15 displays, a Christmas village, and Santa Claus at Callaway Gardens.
Nov. 14 – 15 Buried Alive Film Fest at Synchronicity Theatre.
Nov. 14 – 15 Indoor Art Fair. Shop for paintings, sculpture, fashion, and gift items from 100 artists at Art Visions at Paideia School
Nov. 14 – Jan. 9 Garden Lights, Holiday Nights features one million colorful lights, costumed characters, attractions, and snacks at the 30-acre Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Nov. 19 – 21 Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival (DocuFest) shows independent documentary films at DooGallery.
Nov. 19 – Dec. 27: A Christmas Carol is the story of Scrooge at Alliance Theatre.
Nov. 20 – Dec. 31: The Santaland Diaries is a comedy for adults at Horizon Theatre.
Nov. 20 – Dec. 31 Festival of the SEAson turns the Georgia Aquarium into a winter wonderland with a light show, live holiday music, Santa and SCUBA Claus, and Weeki Wachee Mermaids shows.
Nov. 20 – Jan. 3 Magical Nights of Lights to reach Holiday Village, where you can shop, dine, visit Santa, and take carnival rides at Lake Lanier Islands Resort.
Nov. 20 – Jan. 10 Winter Wonderland celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, and other cultures with bright lights, decorated trees, ornaments, and emblems at Fernbank Museum of Natural History.
Nov. 21 – 22 Craft Experience Holiday Shopping Spectacular at Georgia Freight Depot.
Nov. 21 – Jan. 10 Holiday in Lights – Stroll through a winter wonderland at Centennial Olympic Park when it’s lit by thousands of lights.
Nov. 26 – Dec. 31 Lights of Life is open every day with 1.5 miles of holiday lights and entertainment at Life University.
Nov. 27 – Dec. 30 Holiday Light Spectacular, which includes Santa’s village, Christmas tree forest, and carnival rides at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 15 Christmas at Callanwolde. The schedule of special events includes a preview party.
