Single Day Events
August 6: Patti Labelle and Common at the Fox Theatre.
August 7: Jazz on the Lawn at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.
August 8: Flashback Festival– Atlanta’s biggest R&B concert with legendary artists at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood.
August 8: Shaggy performs at the Tabernacle
August 8: The Piano Guys play the music that made them stars at Chastain Park Amphitheater.
August 9: Steely Dan, Elvis Costello & the Imposters play at Chastain
August 12: Boy George & Culture Club play a Grammy winning mix at The Fox Theatre.
August 13: Wild on the Rocks Safari Scavenger Hunt- adult event at Zoo Atlanta.
August 14: Atlanta Falcons play the Tennessee Titans for a pre-season game at Georgia Dome.
August 14: Party of Thrones, a Game of Thrones party at The Masquerade. 18+
August 14: The Gypsy Kings play along with others at Chastain Park.
August 15: Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival at Harmony Park in Oakhurst.
August 15: Sunset Jazz– multiple artists at Chastain Park.
August 15: Braveheart plays on the big screen at the Fox Theatre Summer Film Festival
August 16: Bridal Extravaganza of Atlanta at Atlanta Convention Center.
August 16: HOToberfest Barrel Aged Ball at Georgia Freight Depot.
August 16: Comedian Jim Gaffigan performs at Chastain Park
August 21: Dance at Can Can Ball– a benefit for Atlanta Food Bank at the Downtown Sheraton
August 21: Enjoy cocktails at the aquarium’s Sips Under the Sea. “Hawaiian Luau.”
August 21: Lyle Lovett plays at Chastain Park.
August 21: Luke Bryan performs at Phillips Arena
August 22: German Bierfest at Woodruff Park.
August 22: Dinosaur Birthday Bash at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History.
August 22: Walk, Wag, N’ Run 5K or 1-mile for people and dogs at Lenox Park in Brookhaven.
August 22: Half Marathon & 5K with an Alien theme at Riverside Park in Roswell.
August 22: Air Supply plays at Chastain Park
August 22: Rugged Maniac 5K Obstacle Race– a 3-mile race with 25 obstacles at Georgia International Horse Park.
August 23: Festival Peachtree Latino at Piedmont Park. Free.
August 25: Free Entrance Days for US National Parks.
August 26: Under the Sun with Better than Ezra, Sugar Ray and Uncle Kracker at Chastain Park
August 27: Brew on the Bricks at Centennial Olympic Park
August 28: Boyz II Men play at Chastain Park
August 29: 5K4Kids is a relaxed 5K and 1-mile event that supports charity at Piedmont Park.
August 29: Frozen Sing-a-long at the Fox Theatre
August 29: Pancakes and Booze Art Show at Georgia Railroad Freight Depot. $5.
August 29: The Cork Puller’s Beer, Wine, and Spirits Festival at Candler Park.
August 29: Rick Springfield with Loverboy play at Chastain Park
August 29: 1 mile run with beer stops every quarter mile, at National Beer Mile, Atlantic Station.
August 30: Atlanta Meatball Festival in Sandy Springs.
August 30: Mötley Crüe at Philips Arena.
August 30: Taste 100 flavors of homemade ice cream and more at Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ at 600 Atlanta Street in Roswell.
Multiple Day Events:
August 1-2: Atlanta Tennis Open– live at Atlantic Station
August 1-2: Gwinnett Center International Film Festival
August 1-9:The Reluctant Dragon is the story of a dragon who would rather be a friend than a fighter at the Center for Puppetry Arts.
August 1-9: Chasin’ Dem Blues is a foot-stomping musical history of American blues at Southwest Arts Center.
August 1-16: “passionate, exuberant, uplifting, and joyous” Musical, RENT. At Actor’s Express.
August 1-16: In this live version of The Addams Family TV show at OnStage Atlanta.
August 1-October 3: Bruce Munro: Light In the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden.
August 1-December 12: Bodies…The Exhibition at Atlantic Station.
August 2-23: Lillian Likes– a quirky new comedy play at West End Performing Arts Center.
August 2-September 11: Cheer on the Atlanta Dream basketball team at Phillips Arena.
August 5-29: Cheer on the Atlanta Silverbacks soccer.
August 6-16: Mary Poppins the musical at MJCCA.
August 7: O’Reilly Auto Parts Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
August 7-8 My Morning Jacket performs at the Fox Theatre
August 7 & 14: Atlanta Braves games followed by fireworks shows.
August 7, 21, 22, 28: Concerts in the Garden at the Atlanta Botanical Garden (Colbie Caillat, John Hiatt, Melissa Etheridge, The Mavericks)
August 7, 21, 28: Gwinnett Braves play at CoolRay field with fireworks after the games.
August 8-9: The Wrecking Ball event at Atlanta’s Masquerade. 60 bands on 4 stages.
August 14-15: 50 teams compete with music, beer and more at the Atlanta Bar-B-Q Festival at Atlantic Station.
August 7-23: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) at New American Shakespeare Tavern.
August 15-16: The classic Piedmont Park Arts Festival arrives again at Piedmont Park.
August 18-23: Motown the Musical is a history of Motown music at the Fox Theatre.
August 20-23: Atlanta Celeb Fest Weekend with a gospel showcase at various Atlanta locations.
August 29-30: Grant Park Summer Shade Festival at Grant Park.
August 29-30: Imagine Music Festival at Historic Fourth Ward and Masquerade Music parks.
Looking ahead! Get your Tickets NOW for these events in September:
September 12: One Musicfest at Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood
September 17-19: Indie Music Festival at various Atlanta locations
September 18-19: Music Midtown Atlanta
September 25-27: Taste of Atlanta at Technology Square in Midtown.
Setpember 25-27: Tomorrowworld 3 day music festival.
