Each week Danie B compiles a list of interesting things to do in and around the ATL on the weekend. It's the last weekend before metro Atlanta is officially back in school, so there are a number of back to school bashes happening as well as family fun activities for the whole family. The Dream are back in action as well. Check out the list below, and as always, have fun and be safe.
ALL WEEKEND
Black Writers Weekend at Multiple locations
Spirit Guides Exhibit at Fernbank Museum at Fernbank Museum, WildWoods outdoor area, Atlanta
Photo Crawl Exhibit at Old Smyrna Firehouse at Old Smyrna Firehouse (Smyrna)
Gwinnett Stripers vs. Durham Bulls at Coolray Field (Lawrenceville)
Glow Nights at Georgia Aquarium
FRIDAY
Atlanta Dream v Phoenix Mercury at Gateway Center (Sneakerhead Night)
Arena
Frequency Friday at the High Museum
Chamblee Rocks Summer Concert Series: Uptown Funk at Chamblee City Hall Chamblee
Happy Gilmore 2 Watch Party at Fire Maker Brewing Company
Food Truck Friday: Back-to-School Bash at Snellville Towne Green (Snellville)
Dark Star Brothers Duo at Olive Tree & Vine (Cartersville)
First Friday Concert Series: 96K at Main Street Plaza (Kennesaw)
Downtown Canton First Friday at Downtown Canton
Mario Kart World Tournament at Monday Night Garage at Monday Night (Atlanta)
Dragon Con Trivia Night at Atlanta Hard Cider Co. & Distillery (Marietta)
Jazz Summer Sessions at Taste Wine Bar The Works
Tap Into International Beer Day at The Works
Last Summer Fridays at Buckhead Village
SATURDAY
Luenell at City Winery
Atlanta Cupcake Dash at Piedmont Park
Atlanta Public School Back To School Bash at Lakewood Stadium
Back To School Jamboree at Hosea Helps
Jollof Festival Atlanta at Westside Motor Lounge (Atlanta)
Movies & Mocktails at Town Center on Main and DeLay Nature Park, (Suwanee)
Movie Night Under the Stars: IF at Douglasville Town Green (Douglasville)
Shuckin' Shack Grand Opening Party at Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar, Beats Antique at Center Stage Atlanta at Center Stage, (Alpharetta)
Reverend Hylton Album Release Show at The Hunt House (Marietta)
The Boykinz at Eddie's Attic (Decatur)
Dinner and a Show at From the Earth Brewing (Roswell)
Atlanta Mushroom Market at Wild Heaven Beer, West End Brewery & Gardens (Atlanta)
Latin Festival 2025 at Cumming City Center
Peanut Day at Peachtree Road Farmers Market (Buckhead)
Atlanta Water Lantern Festival at Jim R. Miller Park (Marietta)
FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS
Live Acoustic Music on the Green at Halcyon Forsyth (Alpharetta)
SUNDAY
Caffeine & Octane at Town Center at Cobb
Sun and the Stars: A Tribute to Sun Records at MadLife Stage & Studios (Woodstock)
Main Street Market at Uptown Atlanta (Midtown)
Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics at Gateway Center Arena
