Each week Danie B compiles of list of interesting things to do in and around the ATL. This week the Falcons are back at Mercedes Benz Stadium for their home season opener, V-103 will we tailgating Sunday morning, the Dream are back in action Saturday, Johnny Gill, Earth Wind and Fire, Cash Money-No Limit, Ledesi, and so many other are performing all around town and the Gwinnett County fair is here! Check out the list below and as always have fun and be safe.
ALL WEEKEND
Shaky Knees Festival at Piedmont Park all weekend long Fright Fest opening day at Six Flags
Gwinnett County Fair at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, Lawrenceville (through Sept 27)
Hamilton at Fox Theatre
NETHERWORLD Haunted House at NETHERWORLD Haunted House (Stone Mountain, Sept. 18-Nov. 7, select nights)
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Happy Days Weekend at Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park, Hapeville
Hot Air Balloon Festival at Lake Lanier Island Resort
FRIDAY
Falcons Pep Rally w/ Danie B + DJ PNut
Cash Money & No Limit at State Farm Arena
Fayetteville Comedy Fest at Trilith Live with Tony Rock, Mark Curry, Deray Davis, Sheryl Underwood, and JJ Williamson
A Tribute to Blue-Eyed Soul at The Velvet Note (Alpharetta)
Aqua Vino at Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta
SATURDAY
Sample Ballots Become Available for General Election
Atlanta Dream v. Chicago Sky at State Farm Arena (HBCU & D9 Night)
Johnny Gill at the Vystar Amphitheater at the Bridge
Tisha Campbell at Atlanta Comedy Theater
Ledisi at the Atlanta Symphony Hall
Shaboozey at the Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
Hot Air Balloon Festival at Lake Lanier Island Resort
Japan Fest at Gas South Convention Center
Buckhead Arts Festival at Buckhead Village District
Earth, Wind & Fire at State Farm Arena
Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade at Adair Park II
The Interlock Pop-Up Market at Highline Park and Beeline at The Interlock
2026 Good Neighbor Day Airshow & Aviation Expo at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport
LatinFest at Downtown Athens
Upper Westside PUPFEST at The Works
Golden Harvest 5K, 10K and Half Marathon at George Pierce Park (Suwanee)
Water's Edge Community Car Show at Water's Edge Clubhouse, Water's Edge Drive (Stone Mountain)
SAT & SUN
Atlanta Foodie Festival at Grant Park
Gameday on The Green at The Green at Phipps Plaza (Saturdays and Sundays during football season)
SUNDAY
Buckhead Arts Festival at Buckhead Village District
Atlanta Plant Festival
Atlanta Falcons v. Charlotte Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Young Thug YSL & Friends at Lakewood Amphitheater
Back to Your Roots Farm Fair at Chattahoochee Nature Center (Roswell)
