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JANUARY:
| Event Name: King Week and the Martin Luther King Jr. |
(404) 526-8900 |
| Event Date: 3rd Monday in January - National Holiday |
| Event Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change,
449 Auburn Ave. N.E |
Description:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta on January
15, 1929. A national holiday was declared in his honor in
1986. King Week, held the week preceding the Martin Luther
King Jr. National Holiday, includes many free performances,
concerts, special religious services and educational presentations.
Check with the Center for specific times and places of events. |
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| Event Name: African-American History Month |
(404) 730-1976 |
| Event Date: February |
| Event Location: For specific dates and times,
call (404) 730-1976. |
Description:
Atlanta, the center of the Civil Rights movement for years,
marks African-American History Month with numerous educational
and entertainment events. |
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| Event Name: Southeastern
Flower Show |
(404) 888-5638 |
| Event Date: January 28 - February 1, 2009 |
| Event Location: City Hall Exhibition Center, City Hall East, 640 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. |
Description:
This show, held over a weekend late in the month, benefits
the Atlanta Botanical Garden. It features a wide range
of garden-related events including displays, demonstrations,
workshops and children's activities. |
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| Event Name: Atlanta Passion Play |
(404) 347-8400 |
| Event Date: March 8 -9 and March 14 - 16th
2008 |
| Event Location: Atlanta Civic Center, 395 Piedmont Ave. N.E. |
Description:
Be a part of the powerful and inspiring musical drama that takes you back two thousand years to the time of our Lord Jesus Christ. Relive with us the events surrounding the life of Christ. Observe the men who were chosen to be His disciples. See the miracles that Jesus performed during His ministry and the lives that were changed. Experience the suffering and pain Christ went through as He was mocked, beaten, and crucified. Feel the joy of His friends as they realized He had risen. Through the spectacular presentation of the Atlanta Passion Play, you can be present and experience the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ... |
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| Event Name: Conyers
Cherry Blossom Festival |
(770) 918-2169 |
| Event Date: March 29 - 30th, 2008 |
| Event Location: International Horse Park
1996 Centennial Olympic Pkwy., Conyers
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Description:
The Cherry Blossom Festival originated as a way to encourage cultural understanding and friendship through international music, dance, games, food and crafts. The festival offers multiple stages for continuous entertainment, over 300 booths consisting of arts and crafts vendors, various children's activities and civic and nonprofit organizations.
The hours of the festival are 10am-5pm daily. There is a $5.00 charge for parking for one day parking or an $8.00 parking pass is an option to attend both days of the festival. There is no admission fee! |
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| Event Name: St.
Patrick's Day |
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| Event Date: Saturday -
Mar. 15, 2008
12:00 Noon |
| Event Location: Downtown Atlanta |
Description:
2008 will be the largest, best attended St. Patrick's Parade & Festival since the first Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade held 150 years ago, in 1858. The parade ends at Fabulous Underground Atlanta with Vendors, Food and FREE Entertainment, Music & Dancing.
The 2008 Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade will have over 200 units, including floats, bands of every kind, military units, Bagpipe & Drum Corps, thousands of children (OUR REASON FOR CELEBRATING), Irish dancers, clowns, high tech firefighting equipment, police units, drill teams, dogs, horses, antique cars, dignitaries from Ireland, our own Government leaders, Honorary Marshal Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin.
This year is going to be an even BIGGER DEAL than last year's record breaking parade & festival. We expect to significantly exceed the 365,000+ crowd that attended in 2007. Many dignitaries and previous participants are already on board for 2008.
Historically Atlanta is strongly associated with the Irish. The thriving city of Atlanta had many well established Irish businessmen, tradesmen and farmers at a time when some cities still restricted immigration and settlement of the Irish. At one time all five of Atlanta's City Councilmen were Irish. Atlanta's fire department attracted a large number of Irish.
The Irish have always been an integral part of the City. The Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta was founded in 1858 to help the newest wave of immigrating Irish. An Irish priest, Father O'Reilly, saved the churches and other parts of Atlanta from General Sherman's armies during the Civil War. A huge number of the Southern defenders were Irish, as were a great percentage of the Northern troops.
Margaret Mitchell, famed author of Gone With The Wind, wrote about her Atlanta Irish ancestors. Her Great Aunts, the Fitzgeralds, lived in Clayton County at a place called Rural Home. This was the place that became Tara in the novel. Anywhere you look, the Irish have been here playing an important role.
The phenomenal success of River Dance has spurred a resurgence of interest in all things Irish. There has been a significant surge in Irish Dance schools and Irish Dance competitions. Irish movies and Irish music groups are everywhere!
In addition to Atlanta “natives”, a huge migration from the traditional northern Irish cities has brought thousands of Irish and their descendants to booming Atlanta. These newer residents are accustomed to St. Patrick’s Day festivities and faithfully attend the parade and other functions
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| Event Name: 64th Easter Sunrise Services |
(770) 498-5702 |
| Event Date: March 23, 2008 |
| Event Location: Georgia's Stone Mountain Park
U.S. Hwy. 78 east to Stone Mountain Park exit |
Description:
The Stone Mountain Ministerial Association will present two simultaneous, non-denominational Easter services at the top of Stone Mountain and at the base of the mountain on Memorial Lawn. Park gates and the Summit Skyride will open at 4:00 AM. Services begin at approximately 6:15 AM. Please allow an extra hour or more for large crowds. Regular Skyride admission will be charged - $9.00 for adults and $7.00 for children ages 3-11 for round-trip ride or present a valid Mountain Membership. There are no fees for the walk-up trail to the top of the mountain. Parking permit required for vehicle entry to the park - $8.00 (cash only) for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. |
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| Event Name: 72nd Atlanta
Dogwood Festival |
(404) 875-7275 |
| Event Date: April 4 - 5 - 6 - 2008 |
Event Location:
After the city’s announcement earlier this month that the 72nd Atlanta Dogwood Festival could not take place in Piedmont Park, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival was pleased to announce today that the location for 2008 would be the forecourt of Lenox Square. Conveniently located in Buckhead, adjacent to MARTA and incorporating plenty of space for the hundreds of thousands of visitors the festival brings to the city, the new location allows festival organizers to keep the event in Atlanta |
Description:
The Dogwood Festival celebrates a new season of dogwood
in flower. (The dogwood may or may not flower at the exact
time of its festival). Highlights include a colorful hot-air
balloon race, concerts, children's parades and dog Frisbee
championships. Most events are free. |
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| Event Name: 2008 Druid
Hills Home and Garden Tour |
(404) 524-TOUR |
| Event Date: April 18 - 19 - 20th, 2008 |
| Event Location: Various Druid Hills Homes |
Description:
As cool weather emerges, it is hard to imagine that plans for the 2008 Druid Hills Home and Garden Tour are well underway! We have a lot to celebrate, as 2008 marks the 100 year anniversary of the sale of the land for Druid Hills. As always, there will be a magnificent group of homes and gardens to visit.
You don’t want to miss this year’s Tour of Homes and Gardens along with the expanded Artist Market. Mark your calendars for April 18, 19 and 20, 2008 to enjoy the springtime splendor of Druid Hills! The elegant Druid Hills neighborhood is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. This weekend event
in late April affords a rare opportunity to tour selected
homes and gardens in the $300,000 to million-dollar range.
Tickets are available for the entire tour or for individual
homes. |
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| Event Name: 37th Inman
Park Festival |
(770) 242-4895 |
| Event Date: April 26 & 27, 2008 |
| Event Location: Edgewood and Euclid Aves. and other Inman Park streets |
Description:
Two miles east of Five Points, Inman Park was developed
in the 1880s as Atlanta's first suburb. Along its broad,
tree-lined streets are imposing Victorian mansions and
charming bungalows. Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler lived
here in the early 1900s;. There is a parade, a tour of
homes, antiques, food, crafts and music at this two-day
street party held the last weekend of the month. |
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| Event Name: 2008 Georgia
Renaissance Festival |
(770) 964-8575 |
| Event Date: From April 12, 2008 - June 1st, 2008 |
| Event Location: I-85 at Exit 12, Fairburn |
Description:
English Renaissance features more than 100 performances
daily on 10 stages scattered across the 93-acre festival
grounds. Strolling musicians, minstrels, magicians and
other costumed characters are all part of the fun, along
with knights in armor jousting on horseback. The festival
is open seven consecutive weekends (Saturday and Sunday
only) beginning in late April and lasting through the
end of May or early JuneIt's such a popular event that
it's presented again in October. |
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| Event Name: 25th Anniversary LaserShow Spectacular 2008 |
(770) 498-5690 |
Event Dates:
April 5-12, 19, 26 Spring Break Week & Saturdays Dusk, between
8:30-9:00 PM
May 3, 10, 17 Saturdays 9:30 PM
May 24 - August 10 Nightly 9:30 PM
Aug.16, 23, 30, 31, Sept. 1 Saturdays & Labor Day Weekend 9:30 PM
September 6, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays Dusk, between
8:30-9:00 PM
October 4, 11, 18, 25 Saturdays 8:00 PM |
| Event Location: Georgia's Stone Mountain Park - U.S. Hwy. 78 east to Stone Mountain Park exit |
Description:
Seven nights a week from early May through Labor Day,
the sky over Stone Mountain explodes with a rainbow of
laser light. To stirring musical accompaniment, lasers
are projected on the mountain's north face, which becomes
a natural million-square-foot screen. After Labor Day
through late October, the show is presented on Friday
and Saturday nights only. The show is free with admission
to the park. |
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| Event Name: 31st Atlanta
Jazz Festival - 2008 |
(404) 817-6815 |
| Event Date: May 24 - 26, 2008 |
| Event Location: Grant Park
Georgia and Cherokee Aves.
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Description:
In the spirit of change, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is introducing a new format and new venues. This year’s festivities will be held throughout the month of May in four Atlanta neighborhoods over four consecutive weekends culminating over Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th -26th, in downtown Atlanta at Robert W. Woodruff Park, located on Auburn Avenue.
This year’s Atlanta Jazz Festival theme is 31 Years | 31 Days | Atlanta. “With this year’s jazz festival we are looking forward to spotlighting the depth of Atlanta’s jazz community,” says Office of Cultural Affairs Director, Camille Russell- Love, “there is an enormous amount of talent in this city.” Throughout 31 Years | 31 Days | Atlanta, jazz lovers will be able to enjoy 31 Days of Jazz in restaurants and cultural venues, the Future of Jazz Competition that discovers new Atlanta based artists, and the Youth Jazz Band Competition featuring middle and high school jazz ensembles. A full schedule of events and artist line-up for the Atlanta Jazz Festival will be announced at the Atlanta Jazz Festival press conference.
About the Atlanta Jazz Festival
The Atlanta Jazz Festival, an annual musical showcase, celebrates jazz legends and up-and-coming jazz greats in venues throughout metro Atlanta during the month of May and culminates in a 3-day music festival on Memorial Day Weekend. It is the mission of the Atlanta Jazz Festival to expose and entertain a diverse audience of jazz aficionados, young jazz enthusiasts and musical artists to the rich heritage and variety of jazz as an authentic form of traditional music. The 2008 Atlanta Jazz Festival builds on the success and heritage of previous festivals by continuing its expansion with a 31-day schedule. |
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| Event Name: Atlanta
Peach Caribbean Festival |
(404) 220-0158 |
| Event Date: |
| Event Location: Various Locations |
Description:
Atlanta is home to many people who trace their roots to
the Caribbean islands. This festival, held over Memorial
Day weekend, celebrates Caribbean culture with a parade,
a soccer tournament, parties, art shows and performances.
Most events are free. |
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| Event Name: 2008 Decatur
Arts Festival |
(404) 371-9583 |
| Event Date: May 24 - 25th, 2008 |
| Event Location: Decatur Town Square and Other Locations |
Description:
“Be a Part of It!” is more than a theme – it is a measure of our success. The Decatur Arts Festival is truly an interactive, inclusive community event. Members of the community participate through our volunteer program and community art project. The local business community participates by providing sponsorships, advertising in the festival program, showing hospitality during the ArtWalk, and serving on our Board and committees. The academic community also plays an active role in the Fine Arts Exhibition at Agnes Scott College. The City of Decatur provides unflagging support and it truly takes every city department to make it all work. City employees act as part of the team that produces the festival. The staff of the Decatur Recreation Department works with the children’s festival planning committee. The DeKalb County Public Library collaborated on the Literary Arts Festival and has members on the festival planning committee. Each part of the community is actually a piece of the puzzle; they all come together to complete the portrait of a successful festival |
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| Event Name: 2008 Georgia
Shakespeare Festival |
(404) 264-0020 |
| Event Date: Click Here |
| Event Location: Oglethorpe University
4484 Peachtree Rd.
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Description:
The season opens in mid-June, with productions going on
through October. About 90 minutes before each evening's
performance or Sunday matinee, show goers are invited
to picnic on the lawn around the Center. |
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| Event Name: Independence
Day |
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| Event Date: |
| Event Location: Various Locations |
Description:
200,000 spectators line Peachtree Street at dawn to watch
50,000 runners compete in the annual Peachtree Road. Midday
there's WSB-TV's Salute 2 America Parade with bands, balloons
and celebrities; it's the largest Independence Day parade
in the nation.
The Southeast's largest fireworks display is at Lenox
Square, 3393 Peachtree Road, (404) 233-6767; it's always
free. Live bands start playing at 6 PM, and the fireworks
begin at 9 PM. There's also a children's entertainment
area and food and drink concessions.
Braves fans see a fireworks display at Turner Field, 755
Hank Aaron Drive, following the ball game, call (404)
522-7630. |
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| Event Name: 20th National
Black Arts Festival |
(404) 730-7315 |
| Event Date: July 18 - 27, 2008 |
| Event Location: 236 Forsyth St. S.W. |
Description:
The National Black Arts Festival is presented biannually
in early July. Events are held at various venues throughout
the city. The celebration spotlights the work of artists
of African descent in: music, dance, theater, film, folk
art, visual arts, performance art and literature. Works
by artists from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean,
Europe and South America are featured. |
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| Event Name: Arts
Festival of Atlanta |
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| Event Date: Sept 12, 13 and 14, 2008 |
| Event Location: Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA |
Description:
Set in historic Piedmont Park, the Festival fills the fall time art Festival void in the City of Atlanta. This autumn Festival of excellence in the arts is an event dedicated to bringing together outstanding artists from throughout the country with the large and enthusiastic art buying community of the Atlanta area |
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| Event Name: Atlanta
Greek Festival |
(404) 633-5870 |
| Event Date: |
| Event Location: Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation
2500 Clairmont Rd.
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Description:
This tribute to Greek culture attracts more than 50,000
people over four days in late September. There's Greek
music, dancing, wine, and food: souvlaki, moussaka, gyros
and honey-dripping baklava are made by members of the
church. |
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| Event Name: Tour
of Southern Ghosts |
(770) 498-5702 |
| Event Date: |
| Event Location: Georgia's Stone Mountain Park
U.S. Hwy. 78 east to Stone Mountain Park exit
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Description:
In mid-October in the mansion at Stone Mountain, storytellers
spin webs of horror during evening candlelight tours of
the antebellum plantation. Tours begin at 7 PM; the last
tickets are sold at 9 PM. |
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| Event Name: Scottish
Festival and Highland Games |
(770) 498-5702 |
| Event Date: |
| Event Location: Georgia's Stone Mountain Park
U.S. Hwy. 78 east to Stone Mountain Park exit
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Description:
The military band starts at 8 PM in the Coliseum. There
are also pipe and drum bands and brass bands, highland
dancers and country dancers. |
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| Event Name: Latin
American Film Festival |
(404) 733-4570 |
| Event Date: |
| Event Location: Rich Auditorium of Woodruff Art Center
1280 Peachtree Rd.
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Description:
Sponsored by the Latin American Art Circle of the High
Museum of Art, this film festival is held at the end of
October and extends through the beginning of November.
It features Atlanta premieres of recent feature films
from Latin America. Frequently, talent from the films
are present, and free receptions accompany the movies. |
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| Event Name: Holiday
Celebration |
(770) 498-5702 |
| Event Date: |
| Event Location: Georgia's Stone Mountain Park
U.S. Hwy. 78 east to Stone Mountain Park exit
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Description:
The park's holiday party goes on seven nights a week,
with horse-drawn carriage rides, a decorated plantation
home, Christmas music and a holiday laser show. The guest
of honor, is Santa, accompanied by his elves. More than
two million lights are strung throughout the park, and
you can go on a driving tour to see all the designs. The
lights are displayed from the Friday after Thanksgiving
through New Year's Eve. |
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| Event Name: The Atlanta Ballet-The Nutcracker |
(404) 873-5811 |
| Event Date: |
| Event Location: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E. |
Description:
The Atlanta Ballet's annual production of The Nutcracker,
staged from early December through Christmas, has been
a holiday tradition for more than 30 years) The production
features an orchestra, a full company of dancers and more
than 200 children. Tickets go on sale at the beginning
of October. |
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| Event Name: Atlanta
Botanical Garden Country Christmas |
(404) 876-5859 |
| Event Date: |
| Event Location: 1345 Piedmont Ave., at The Prado |
Description:
Since 1979, the Atlanta Botanical Garden has presented
this one-day event, which attracts more than 2,000 visitors,
as its gift to the city. The event is held the first Sunday
afternoon in December. The garden and conservatory are
decorated beautifully and the family fun includes face
painting, dancing, other entertainment and storytelling.
Vendors sell a variety of foods and greenery, and Santa
visits. Admission is free. |
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| Event Name: Atlanta
History Center Candlelight Tours |
(404) 814-4000 |
| Event Date: |
| Event Location: 130 W. Paces Ferry Rd., N.W. |
Description:
In early December, hundreds of candles illuminate acres
of gardens and nature trails at the History Center in
the heart of Buckhead. Traditional music and a bonfire
are featured at the Tullie Smith farm house; the 1928
Swan House mansion enhances its period decorations with
jazz music. |
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| Event Name: Festival
of Trees, Festival of Lights |
(404) 325-NOEL |
| Event Date: |
| Event Location: Georgia World Congress Center
285 International Blvd.
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Description:
For nine days in early December the Georgia World Congress
Center (GWCC) sparkles with more than 200 trees and holiday
vignettes created by noted interior designers as a fund-raiser
for Egleston Children's Hospital. Also featured are an
antique carousel and a child sized train. |
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| Event Name: Peach
Bowl Parade |
(404) 586-8500 |
| Event Date: |
| Event Location: Downtown Atlanta streets |
Description:
The Peach Bowl is played in the Georgia Dome around New
Year's Eve each year. A big downtown parade preceding
the game honors the collegiate contenders. Usually 20
to 30 high school marching bands from across the United
States perform. Interspersed among floats and baton groups
and old-fashioned cars are clowns and other street entertainment. |
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| Event Name: Atlanta
Rings in the New Year |
(404) 523-2311 | | | |
