Each week, Danie B compiles a list of interesting things to do in and around the ATL. It's back to school weekend so there are a number of back to school festivals and supply drives happening all over town. The Braves and Atlanta Dream are back in action this weekend, and Ice Cube's Big Three Basketball League is taking over State Farm Arena on Sunday! Check out the list below as always, have fun and be safe!
ALL WEEKEND
Glow Nights at Georgia Aquarium (through Aug. 9)
Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure! At Children's Museum of Atlanta (Through Sept. 13)
Atlanta Braves v. Nationals at Truist Park
Lavell Crawford at Helium Comedy Club all weekend long
Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (SFGE) at Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Cobb Convention Center
FRIDAY
Atlanta Dream v. Seattle Storm at the Gateway Center Arena
Luh Tyler at Center Stage
Candlelight: Tribute to Drake at The Chapel on Sycamore
The Cabaret Club: House, Soul, R&B Dance Party at Red Light Café
Soulful Experience Band Live at Waller's Coffee Shop (Decatur)
Black Writers Weekend 2026 at Auburn Avenue Research Library
Atlanta Engineering, Energy & Transportation Networking Event at Three Arches Bar & Restaurant
SATURDAY
APS Back To School Festival
Big Time Law Back To School Giveaway
Raheem DeVaughn, Vedo, Tone Stith, at Vystar Amphitheater in Stockbridge
Angel Reese Foundation Back To School Bash near Georgia Tech Atlanta Public Schools Back To School Bash
Taste of Nigeria at Piedmont Park
Man of the House Stage Play at Center Stage
Angel C. Reese Foundation Back to School Bash at Georgia Tech's Campus
Clayton County Public Schools 10th Annual Back-to-School Bash at Bethlehem City of Faith
Red Bull Showrun Atlanta at Hank Aaron Drive & Fulton Street
The Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival at Westside Cultural Arts Center
A Taste of Nigeria at Piedmont Park (The Promenade)
Atlanta Community Block Party at 270-317 Nelson Street SW
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at IBM Performance Field (Flowery Branch)
The Link Festival at Blackburn Park in Brookhaven
2026 Midsummer Family Fun Festival at ArtsXchange - Southeast Community Cultural Center
Sunset Jazz Festival at Port Wentworth Amphitheater
Just Listening In The Park at Piedmont Park (Large Pavilion)
Flicks on the Green: Mary Poppins at Peachtree Corners Town Green (Peachtree Corners)
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Southeast Reptile Expo at Gas South Convention Center (Duluth)
SUNDAY
Big 3 Basketball Game at State Farm Arena
The Road to Success Back-To-School Drive at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre
Atlanta Water Lantern Festival at Jim R. Miller Park & Event Center (Marietta)
Atlanta Quilt Festival Opening Reception at City of South Fulton Southwest Arts Center
Barks & Bites: BeltLine Doggie Crawl at Krog Street Market
Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right Taste Wine Bar and Market
