Events 2010
Screen on the Green
Screen on the Green, a free event that shows classic Hollywood films, is hosted in Centennial Olympic Park every Thursday evening in June. Visitors are welcome to bring picnic baskets and low-backed chairs, and food and drinks are available on-site....
see full detailsSoutheastern Flower Show
The south is renowned for its gardens, and the Southeastern
Flower Show has become a five day floral extravaganza, eagerly
awaited by gardeners, both professional and amateur. The show
provides many activities and experiences, from talks by experts to
acres of magnificent landscaped gardens,...
see full detailsThe US Masters
The US Masters Tournament (referred to simply as The Masters) is
one of golf's four major championships. Unlike the other three
'majors,' the Open, The US Open and the PGA Championship, this
tournament is held at the same venue each year, the Augusta
National...
see full detailsInman Park Spring Festival
Spring is certainly sprung with great gusto in historic Inman
Park each year. The neighbourhood, located just to the east of
downtown Atlanta, was one of America's first garden suburbs and is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Every year the
locals...
see full detailsThe Animation Show
The creator of Beavis and Butt Head, Mike Judge, and Academy
Award-nominated animator, Don Hertzfedt, present the Animation
Show. Each year they tour America, generally stopping in Atlanta in
February, showing a selection of the best short films from all
around the world, bringing...
see full detailsSweet Auburn Springfest
Each year in May, the multicultural Sweet Auburn Springfest
celebrates the food, film, art and music of the world. This
all-inclusive family festival attracts close to half a million
people annually. There are several themed stages, including the
Just For Women Stage, Stage of...
see full detailsAtlanta Jazz Festival
The annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is a 31-day series of events
featuring internationally celebrated jazz artists, which has
included the likes of Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Hugh Masekela and
Dr John. It claims to be the nation's largest free jazz festival,
with jazz playing...
see full detailsOctober Scarecrow Festival
The October Scarecrow Festival, held annually at the Atlanta
Botanical Gardens, hosts a series of events and activities for
families. See over 50 weird, wonderful and sometimes scary
scarecrows created by the locals. The special events held every
weekend in October include games, storytelling...
see full detailsGeorgia Shakespeare Festival
Each year the Georgia Shakespeare Festival hosts a five-month
season of William Shakespeare's plays, as well as a few works by
other playwrights, at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the
campus of Oglethorpe University. The festival starts with a week of
free performances...
see full detailsPeach Drop
Peach Drop, first held in 1989, takes place on New Year's Eve at
Underground Atlanta. This is an all-day event with a variety of
live entertainment, food stalls and activities to occupy the whole
family, imaginatively culminating in a splendid fireworks display
and the...
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