Week 40 · Sunday, October 4
October 4 – 10, 2026
183 things to do around Atlanta, sorted by day.
Each day runs in five verbs: see (theater, art, film, dance), hear (live music, talks, spoken word), gather (festivals and neighborhood events), make (workshops and open studios), and discover (pop-ups, tours, and one-offs).
Running all week
SEE
- Ongoing
Free Self-guided Street Art Walking Tours Take a free self-guided street art walking tour on your own smart device. The Atlanta Street Art Map website offers street art tours of the…
- Thru Jan 24
Anamnesis The Greek noun, anamnesis, asserts the ever-presence of the past. It can be translated straightforwardly as ‘reminiscence,’ but it is also a word…
- Thru Oct 4
THE OTHER ART FAIR The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, makes its Atlanta debut Oct. 1–4 at Enspire Mercantile in Grant Park. More than 110 independent…
- Thru Dec 5
Marietta Artists Guild First Saturday – Art in Action Marietta Artists Guild studios will open their doors to the public for First Saturday — Art in Action. Visitors are invited to walk through…
- Oct 4–
10
5 shows
thru Oct 11Everybody Loves Pirates Experience Everybody Loves Pirates at The Center for Puppetry Arts! A Pirate’s Life for Me! Set sail for high-seas hilarity with eight-year-old…
- Thru Oct 10
Gavin Bernard: The Commons The Creatives Project (TCP), in partnership with the Hapeville Depot Museum and the City of Hapeville, proudly presents: Gavin Bernard: The…
- Oct 4–
10
8 shows - Oct 4–
10
5 shows
thru Oct 18RIPCORD A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share…
- Oct 4–
10
5 showsAugust Wilson's Fences Closes Oct 11. Sun Oct 4 is ASL-interpreted.
- Thru Nov 10
Play Reading Series: Unstaged Voices A public play reading series dedicated to rediscovering works by women that have been overlooked, underproduced, or lost to history. Join us as we…
- Oct 9–
10
4 shows - Oct 8–
10
3 shows - Oct 9–
10
2 showsJitney August Wilson in Italian, with an all-Black Italian cast. Runs through Oct 11.
- Oct 9–
10
2 showsArtisan Resource Center: Grand Reopening Immersive Halloween show from The Wedded Youngs.
- Oct 9–
10
2 showsKwaidan (4K) 4K restoration, subtitled.
- Oct 9–
10
2 showsThe Bottle Tree Our cast of writer-performers weaves a web of independent stories created from their disturbed imaginations. Uncover the secrets of the bottle…
HEAR
- Thru Nov 7
Attend INNER VIEWS Art Exhibition “Inner Views” is a collective musing on home, family, and community by a group of Fourteen contemporary artists. In the show, artists from varying…
- Oct 4–
9
4 shows
thru Oct 18Hidden History: Recounting the Shanghai Jewish Story Exhibit explores the history of the diverse, resettled Jewish community in Shanghai, including German and Austrian Jews who desperately escaped…
- Oct 5–
10
4 showsI Spy Introduce your youngest learners, pre-K through second grade, to the magic of music through interactive performances that blend storytelling,…
- Thru Dec 1
Atlanta Players Monthly Session Join Scotty B. and friends for a fantastic musical adventure at the Atlanta Monthly Players Sessions (AMPS), held at the eyedrum art & music…
- Oct 6–
7
2 showsDaley City Winery Atlanta presents Daley live on October 6th at 8pm View all Daley shows --> Daley is an acclaimed British singer, songwriter and…
- Oct 8–
9
3 showsElle Varner Live City Winery Atlanta presents Elle Varner Live on Thursday, October 8th at 8pm! Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Elle Varner returns to…
- Oct 8–
10
2 showsWagner + Brahms Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann tees up a season-long homage to the spirited delights of Johannes Brahms. Starting with an audience favorite,…
- Thru Oct 23
Live Music in the Beer Garden: Oktoberfest Music Series Celebrate Oktoberfest season at Fire Maker Brewing Company with live music in the Beer Garden every Friday from 7:00–10:00 PM throughout September…
- Thru Oct 23
2026 Jazz on the Lawn Callanwolde is proud to host the 2026 Jazz on the Lawn series in our beautiful outdoor amphitheater. The Callanwolde Amphitheater offers an…
- Oct 9–
10
2 showsBurst Liquidity The Composition Area of the Emory Department of Music presents BURST LIQUIDITY: 2 concerts of IMMERSIVE AUDIO in the Emory Planetarium featuring…
DISCOVER
- Oct 6–
8
3 showsProperty Rites Vincent Murray Auditorium. Doors open 45 minutes before the performance begins.
Sunday October 4
SEE
- 10am
Fiction Fest & Funny AF 2026 Two fests, one ticket.
- 2:30pm
The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh Out of Box Theatre presents Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman, a dark, gripping play about a writer whose disturbing stories become the focus of a…
- 2:30pm
Tank Stranger World premiere by James Ijames. Closing performance.
- 3pm
Peter Pan - (Sugarloaf Youth Ballet) Fly away to Neverland with Sugarloaf Youth Ballet's Peter Pan! Follow Peter, Wendy, Tinker Bell, and the Darling children on a magical adventure…
- 4pm
- 7pm
In This Place Back by popular demand! In a small grief support group, eight strangers gather—each carrying stories of love and loss. As they share, clash, and…
- 8pm
GRAD SHOW! - Feat. Madeline's L4 & Swift's L4 This is our Graduation show for our Level 4 students currently enrolled in classes!
HEAR
- 12pm
No Chill Trivia Game Show (R&B & Hip-Hop Edition) City Winery Atlanta presents No Chill Trivia Game Show live on Sunday, October 4th at 12pm! Think you know music, movies, and TV shows from the…
- 2pm
Fugues, Blues, and Bolling The Redeemer Concert Series will open its 2026-27 season with “Fugues, Blues, and Bolling,” a jazz concert featuring music from the Suites for…
- 3pm
Black Feminist Book Club Reads — Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness The Black Feminist Book Club reads books written by Black transgender, gender expansive, and/or women writers, which center the liberation,…
- 3pm
Opening Weekend with Nathalie Stutzmann Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann tees up a season-long homage to the spirited delights of Johannes Brahms. Starting with an audience favorite,…
- 4pm
Tanya Sichynsky in conversation with Kim Severson – Veg Everything
- 5pm
- 6pm
Bear Ghost - Tiny Hitman Tour 2026 We look forward to hosting you at The Masquerade! Doors are at 7:00 PM. The Masquerade is now proud to be serving food. Check our socials for the…
- 6:30pm
A Smooth Sunday Serenade with Taylor Roberts and Xina Marie ONE SHOW ONLY: 6:30pm Join us at The Velvet Note on Sunday, October 4th for an intimate evening of jazz featuring vocalist Xina Marie and 7-string…
- 6:30pm
- 7pm
Jacquees And K Camp - Us Over Dem The box office is only open on the night of the event. All Lakewood Amphitheatre events are rain or shine.
- 7pm
PROBLEMS We look forward to hosting you at The Masquerade! Doors are at 7:00 PM. The Masquerade is now proud to be serving food. Check our socials for the…
- 7pm
Sir Charles Jones, Calvin Richardson, West Love, J-Wonn, Nellie"Tiger" Get ready for an unforgettable night of Southern Soul, timeless R&B, and pure grown-folks vibes! An Evening Under the Stars: Southern Soul Fall…
- 7pm
Hernan Diaz in conversation with Tayari Jones – Ply Presented by A Cappella Books.
- 7:30pm
- 8pm
- 8pm
- 8pm
Big Mike (of Day 26) Unplugged City Winery Atlanta presents Big Mike (of Day 26) live on Sunday, October 4th at 8pm! Some voices are discovered. Others are destined. For Big…
- 8pm
Amyl and the Sniffers All ages welcome. Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm The main floor is general admission, standing room only. The balcony is reserved, assigned seating.
- 8pm
Oscar Lindsey w/ Postcard Nowhere Oscar Lindsey live at Eddie's Attic w/ Postcard Nowhere! Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee to a deeply rooted musical family, songwriting…
- 8pm
- 8pm
- 8pm
- 8pm
Alicia Villarreal - Bendita Locura Tour 2026 This is a fully reserved seating performance. All ages welcome. Box Office Open at 6pm. Doors at 7pm. Show at 8pm. Please be aware our balconies…
- 8pm
DISCOVER
- 1pm
Make Memory Move II (A Monument for The Washer Women) A performance work in progress that honors the legacy of the washer women who started the strike in 1881. In 1881, just after the Civil War, Black…
- 6pm
Monday October 5
SEE
- 7:30pm
GRAD SHOW! - Feat. Ron & Tim’s Stand-up Students (Copy) This show starts at 7:30 PM. The doors open at 6:30 PM! This is our Graduation show for our Stand-up comedy students currently enrolled in…
HEAR
- 7:30pm
Wind Symphony and University Band Concert The Kennesaw State University Wind Symphony and University Band present a shared fall concert featuring performances by two of the School of…
- 7:30pm
Bleachers Forever All ages welcome. Doors: 6:30pm Show: 7:30pm The main floor is general admission, standing room only. The balcony is reserved, assigned seating.…
- 8pm
Kevin Atwater With with special guest Jessie Mazin.
- 8pm
Monday Night Creative Music: Olivier Pasquet & Adam Mirza plus Alexandria Smith's Stone Preview
MAKE
DISCOVER
Tuesday October 6
SEE
- 3pm
LEGO® Haunted Builds Ages 6 and up Join MODA and the Fulton County Library for LEGO Lab: Haunted Builds. Families are invited to celebrate the fall season by designing…
- 7:30pm
Club Silencio: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Live event.
- 8pm
Branches Etched Across the Sky In a season shaped by stories that branch across generations, identities and lived experience, Branches Etched Across the Sky offers a deeply…
- 8pm
GRAD SHOW! - Feat. Perry's Level 5 Shortform Competitive Improv and Maged's Level 5 Improvised RPG This is our Graduation show for our Level 5 Classes!
- 10:15pm
The After Jam ! Calling all night owls! If you're not ready for bed, but ready for some 'prov. $6 gets you a slot to play! Sign-ups start at 10:15 pm, and the…
HEAR
- 7pm
Lee Bains in conversation with Peter Biello – Work Lunch Presented by A Cappella Books.
- 7:30pm
Cryogeyser We look forward to hosting you at The Masquerade! Doors are at 7:30 PM. The Masquerade is now proud to be serving food. Check our socials for the…
- 8pm
Luna With Sister Ray Davies.
- 8pm
Charli xcx - Music, Fashion, Film Tour A limited number of charity tickets will be available in the first 5 rows of each venue. Charli xcx will be donating a minimum of $200,000 from…
- 8pm
- 8pm
- 8:15pm
wave to earth - the pieces tour All ages welcome. Doors: 7:15pm Show: 8:15pm The main floor is general admission, standing room only. The balcony is reserved, assigned seating.
MAKE
DISCOVER
Wednesday October 7
SEE
- 6pm
Comedy Show: Laugh Now, Cry Later Presented by the Center for Civic Innovation.
- 7:30pm
The Emory Cinematheque Presents: CROOKLYN (1994) 1994 | 115 min. | DCP Introduced by Dr. Nsenga Burton (Virginia State University) and Professor Dehanza Rogers (Emory University) “Imagine sitting…
- 7:30pm
The Ghastly Dreadfuls (18+) Experience The Ghastly Dreadfuls at the Center for Puppetry Arts! This deadly ensemble of musicians, dancers, and puppeteers rises from the dead…
- 8pm
- 10:15pm
Leah Open Mic ! Hosted by Leah Marie and friends, Leah’s Open Mic is your chance to grab the mic and take the stage! Whether you’re trying out new material,…
HEAR
- 12pm
ECMSA Cooke Noontime Concert: Concert On The Quad! If you like, bring a blanket and a picnic and dine alfresco while you enjoy beautiful brass music performed by Atlanta Brassworks on the…
- 7pm
- 7pm
Aiken Lecture: Bobby J. Smith II in conversation with Abra Lee Black Farm Boys: The Untold Story of the New Farmers of America.
- 8pm
- 8pm
- 8pm
Shawn James "FLEW TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN TOUR" With GRAVEDANCER | Trappers Pass.
- 8pm
Artemas - LOVERCORE / GETTING UP TO NO GOOD Tour This is an all ages event. Doors 7pm Show 8pm This show has two separate General Admission (GA) areas: The GA Floor (standing room) and the GA…
- 8pm
Paris Paloma: The Fatal Flaw Tour Paris Paloma has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to organizations protecting reproductive rights. www.plus1.org
- 8:30pm
- 9:30pm
DISCOVER
- 7pm
Thursday October 8
SEE
- 11:30am
Guest Artist Recital: Rachel Eve Holmes, soprano Join us for a special musical performance featuring soprano Rachel Eve Holmes on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in The Performance…
- 4pm
Game Design Studio: Strange Finds Join MODA for a virtual studio and create a mini adventure set inside a mysterious curiosity shop. In this virtual studio, young designers will…
- 7pm
Uncurated UNCURATED is a new kind of creative photo gallery experience in Atlanta—part art exhibition, part live music experience, and part cultural…
- 7pm
Spirited Away: Live on Stage – Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 Mone Kamishiraishi version, subtitled.
- 7:30pm
- 7:30pm
The Visitor 1979 Italian horror, with a special introduction.
- 8pm
Adrian Uribe: 50 y Pico Tour This is a fully reserved seating performance. All ages welcome. Box Office Open at 6pm. Doors at 7pm. Show at 8pm. Please be aware our balconies…
- 8pm
BlackGround BlackGround is an all-African-American comedy troupe. They take classic movies like Star Wars and Indiana Jones and improvise what the Black…
HEAR
- 6pm
Bayway We look forward to hosting you at The Masquerade! Doors are at 6:00 PM. The Masquerade is now proud to be serving food. Check our socials for the…
- 7pm
Deceits We look forward to hosting you at The Masquerade! Doors are at 7:00 PM. The Masquerade is now proud to be serving food. Check our socials for the…
- 7pm
- 7pm
- 7pm
- 7:30pm
Meet Me There: Featuring Acie Clark & Chrysanthemum Brook Watkins This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis’ virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is required for…
- 7:30pm
- 8pm
- 8pm
- 8pm
- 8pm
Dizgo With Yule.
- 8pm
- 8:30pm
Friday October 9
SEE
- 7pm
Transcultural Gaze – Opening Reception In conjunction with Atlanta Art Week and the Atlanta Art Fair, ALAN AVERY ART COMPANY is honored to present the Southeastern premiere of…
- 7:30pm
GT Arts Presents: OK Cello’s Epiphany OKCello transforms the stage into an unforgettable, interactive experience where breathtaking musicianship, live looping, storytelling, and…
- 7:30pm
- 8pm
Cloud Nine: The Bakery Atlanta’s 9th Birthday Party Calling all artists, advocates, and supporters! Celebrate nine years of emerging, DIY, and underground arts with The Bakery while kicking off our…
- 8pm
- 8pm
Scandal! - The Bare Comedy-drama The Bear won Emmys and Golden Globes for comedy, but Dad’s Garage dares to delve into the question plaguing the minds of erudite…
- 8:30pm
Las Alucines Seats in the mezzanine and grand tier are not ADA accessible. If you need accessible seats, you should only buy seats designated as wheelchair…
- 8:30pm
Opening NIght! ! Celebrate the opening of React Theatre with a night showcasing improv teams from across Atlanta! Join us as some of the city’s talented…
- 10pm
The Mash up ! The Mash Up brings together Dad’s Garage Conservatory team and the Dynamic house team for a night of fast, fearless, completely made-up comedy.…
HEAR
- 7pm
Jazz at All Saints’ Presents the Rodney Jordan Quintet with the Memphis Blue Project October 9, 2026 7:00pm Grammy-nominated jazz bassist Rodney Jordan and his quintet will perform selections from their chart-topping album Memphis Blue and will premiere…
- 7pm
- 7pm
- 7pm
- 7pm
Ella Boh - Blurry Tour We look forward to hosting you at The Masquerade! Doors are at 7:00 PM. The Masquerade is now proud to be serving food. Check our socials for the…
- 7pm
Sub Urban | The Bell Tolls Tour We look forward to hosting you at The Masquerade! Doors are at 7:00 PM. The Masquerade is now proud to be serving food. Check our socials for the…
- 7pm
Tōth We look forward to hosting you at The Masquerade! Doors are at 7:00 PM. The Masquerade is now proud to be serving food. Check our socials for the…
- 7pm
Turnpike Troubadours This is a no table setup. Coolers and Carry-Ins are NOT allowed. All shows are rain or shine. Everyone must have a ticket
- 7pm
JAWBREAKER: Anti Cimex documentary film + Pollute, Kontraband, Khloroform, Sick Thoughts
- 7pm
Yotam Ottolenghi in conversation with Kim Severson – Simple Too Presented by A Cappella Books.
- 7pm
Jeremy Redmon – Tell the Kids I Love Them With Army Reserve Maj. Garrett Cathcart and Dr. Amy Stevens. Presented by A Cappella Books.
- 7:30pm
The Ken Trimmins Quartet SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Internationally acclaimed trumpeter Dr. Ken Trimmins brings a rare combination of breathtaking virtuosity, soulful…
- 7:30pm
Trampled By Turtles This is a show has a general admission standing room floor with fully reserved assigned seating balconies. All ages welcome. Box Office Open at…
- 7:30pm
- 8pm
Symphony Orchestra presents: “America at 250, Vol. 2: A Tanglewood Reunion” “America at 250, Vol. 2: A Tanglewood Reunion” The KSU Symphony Orchestra continues celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of United…
- 8pm
- 8pm
Tokyo Tea Room With Argonaut & Wasp.
- 8pm
Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour All ages welcome. Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm The main floor is general admission, standing room only. The balcony is reserved, assigned seating.
- 8pm
- 8pm
Brian Fallon Zero Mile/ AEG presents: Brian Fallon October 9, 2026 | LOFT | General Admission | All Ages The price you see is the price you pay! All fees are…
- 8pm
- 9pm
Lauren Watkins: If I'm Being Honest Tour w/ Jordan Cobb! Lauren Watkins: If I'm Being Honest Tour live at Eddie's Attic w/ Jordan Cobb! After an acclaimed debut and a year-plus on the road with Morgan…
- 9pm
House Party feat. Pagu + friends | 18+ We look forward to hosting you at The Masquerade! Doors are at 9:00 PM. This event is 18+ The Masquerade is now proud to be serving food. Check…
- 9pm
DISCOVER
- 8pm
- 10pm
Saturday October 10
SEE
- 1pm
Wole Lagunju – Artist Talk Come hear Wole Lagunju share on his practice at Alan Avery Art Company. “My paintings juxtapose Yoruba Gelede masks with classical Western imagery…
- 1pm
A Dope Piece of Art, Closed Mouths Get Fed Strange Fruit featuring Brian Hebert | Artist Talk Fulton County Arts & Culture presents A Dope Piece of Art, Closed Mouths Get Fed Strange Fruit featuring Brian Hebert This exhibition runs…
- 3pm &
8pmMARVIN - The Marvin Gaye Musical Seats in the mezzanine and grand tier are not ADA accessible. If you need accessible seats, you should only buy seats designated as wheelchair…
- 4pm
Hapeville Fall Gallery Crawl Downtown Hapeville comes alive as local businesses turn into pop-up galleries, showcasing work from local and regional artists in unexpected…
- 8pm
CINEPROV RIFF: From Dusk Till Dawn Live event.
- 8pm
Felt Street Step into the whimsical world of Felt Street where Sesame Street meets Avenue Q in a hilarious collision of puppets and humans cohabitating in a…
- 10pm
HEAR
- 11am
Saturday Adventures at the Center: Storytime with Katina Lett Join author Katina Lett for a special Storytime in the Change Agent Adventure gallery as she reads her book Jett Gets a Pet. Through this…
- 12:30pm
Bottoms Up! Pride Drag Brunch with Latrice Royale from RuPaul's Drag Race City Winery Atlanta and Wussy presents Bottoms Up! Pride Drag Brunch with Latrice Royale live on Saturday, October 10th at 12:30pm! WUSSY Mag…
- 6pm
Tate Butts Tate Butts live at Eddie's Attic! At just 14 years old, South Carolina native Tate Butts is already making waves in the Christian music world with…
- 6:45pm
- 7pm
J. Howell City Winery Atlanta presents J. Howell live on Saturday, October 10th at 7pm!
- 7pm
Gov't Mule and Ziggy Marley This is a fully reserved seating performance. Doors at: 6:00 PM Show at: 7:00 PM All ages welcome
- 7pm
- 7pm
Chanel Beads We look forward to hosting you at The Masquerade! Doors are at 7:00 PM. The Masquerade is now proud to be serving food. Check our socials for the…
- 7pm
AZ Chike We look forward to hosting you at The Masquerade! Doors are at 7:00 PM. The Masquerade is now proud to be serving food. Check our socials for the…
- 7pm
- 7pm
Dalvin La Melodia Dalvin La Melodia, llega por primera a Atlanta, GA, con todo su espectaculo musical, cantando todos sus hits, junto a su gran banda de musicos,.La…
- 7:30pm
Dermot Kennedy: The Weight of the Woods Tour This is a no table setup. Coolers and Carry-Ins are NOT allowed. All shows are rain or shine. Everyone must have a ticket
- 8pm
- 8pm
Show Me The Body With Whispers | Lip Critic | Truck Violence.
- 8pm
Cord Bradley Cord Bradley live at Eddie's Attic! Cord Bradley is a neo traditional country artist and guitarist with a 90s inspired sound. He's opened for…
- 8pm
Fuerza Regida - This Is Our Dream Tour 2026 The box office is only open on the night of the event. All Lakewood Amphitheatre events are rain or shine.
- 8pm
- 8pm
- 8pm
- 9pm
DISCOVER
- 1pm
Mosaic Pumpkins **What to Expect** Add a little sparkle to your Fall decor! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll piece together your own one-of-a-kind…
- 7pm
- 7pm
Erick Erickson's Not Safe For Radio Show Join Erick for an unforgettable night of laughs and stories "not fit for radio". This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of cellphones,…