ANNUAL
EVENTS in Metro Atlanta
JANUARY
Atlanta
Boat Show
Georgia World Congress Center
770-951-2500
Peach
Bowl
Georgia World Congress Center
404-521-6600
ACC -vs- SEC Showdown
FEBRUARY
Southeastern
Flower Show
Georgia World Congress Center
404-888-5638
The Southeastern Flower Show is a five-day experience
unmatched in the Southeast. Stroll through four
acres of spectacular landscape gardens, unique plant
exhibits and floral displays and a marketplace of
over 100 merchants. Enjoy internationally recognized
speakers, take tea in an elegant garden setting
and participate in our interactive demonstrations.
MARCH
Cracker
Barrel 500
Atlanta MotorSpeedway
Hampton, GA
APRIL
Atlanta
Dogwood Festival
Piedmont Park
404-817-6642
An Atlanta tradition, the non-profit Atlanta Dogwood
festival provides an annual springtime celebration
of arts and entertainment in Piedmont Park.
Atlanta
Spring Home Show
Georgia World Congress Center
770- 998-9800
Georgia’s largest home show to shop the latest products
and find great new ideas for your home.
Easter
Sunrise Service
Stone Mountain Park
770-498-5690
May
Notoberfest
1205 Metropolitan Avenue
No one under 21 years old
Sweetwater Brewing & the East Atlanta Village
presents the Annual Notoberfest Beer Festival. Participants
are welcome to visit Atlanta’s best Village and
sample nearly 100 beers from across the globe. One
entry fee includes sampling glassware, koozie and
a wide variety of specialty, microbrew and longtime
favorite beers from local and international breweries.
Festival grounds are grass and tree lined, so plan
to relax and enjoy the day.
Laser
Show
Stone Mountain Park
770-498-5690
From May through Labor Day, a nightly laser show
is accompanied by music on the face of Stone Mountain,
a natural gigantic screen
JUNE
Avondale
in Bloom GardenWalk & Marketplace
Avondale Estates
404-288-8500
A community alliance dedicated to celebrating the
creative spirit of gardening. Located in historic
Avondale Estates, the tour winds its way through
spectacular gardens that have been meticulously
attended to by local gardening enthusiasts.
AUGUST
Atlanta
Underground Film Festival
Underground Atlanta
404-520-4269
This week-long celebration of cinema,
live music, and visual arts promotes talented,
emerging artists worldwide.
OCTOBER
Georgia
State Fair
Georgia National Fairgrounds
Perry, GA
478-746-7184
The Georgia STATE FAIR has been
held in Macon since 1851 and has a long tradition
of family entertainment ranging from its agricultural
and artistic craft roots to its carnival midway
atmosphere. Held for 10 days in October.
NOVEMBER
Fantasy
In Lights at Callaway Gardens
Pine Mountain, GA
1-800-CALLAWAY
Since 1992, this outdoor light and sound show
has glittered with holiday magic for millions
of people. Families from across the Southeast
have added Fantasy In Lights to their list of
memorable holiday traditions. This year, experience
the 13th annual Fantasy In Lights with its eight
million lights creating more than a dozen beautiful
scenes, and you'll see why this is the brightest
holiday light show in the South!
Magical
Nights of Lights
Lake Lanier Islands, GA
770-932-7200/800-840-LAKE
The world's largest animated light show with
millions of twinkling lights along a six and
one half mile drive through this breathtakingly
beautiful 1,100-acre resort at beautiful Lake
Lanier. Visit Santa's Workshop and roast marshmallows
in the bonfire.
