Saturday and Sunday August 19 and 20
[ Piedmont Park Arts Festival: ]
The free annual art fest is an Atlanta staple featuring hundreds of painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalworkers, glassblowers, jewelers and crafters. There's also plenty to do if you just want to stroll around take in the atmosphere with demonstrations, live music, activities for kids. Puppies welcome!
Friday through Sunday, August 18-20
It's everything ink! The expo, which takes over the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel for the weekend, will feature tons of tattoo artists demonstrating different methods and styles, competitions in varying categories, seminars for aspiring and seasoned tattoo artists and more.
Friday, August 18:
SCIence FRIday Night: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse with David Dundee
Tellus Astronomer David Dundee will talk about why eclipses occur, how to view it and when the next eclipses wil happen. There will also be a Planetarium show and kids activities.
Saturday, August 19
A-Town Music Fest With Big Boi, Goodie Mob And More
A who's who of Atlanta's hip-hop elite are all coming together for what is sure to be an incredible show at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater in College Park.
8th Annual Atlanta Caribbean Cultural Festival
A taste of the Caribbean in Georgia! This family-friendly event at the International Beach Clayton County in Jonesboro features music, food, kids activities and a talented line-up of local performers and artists.
Bring the kiddos out to a prehistoric party at Fernbank Museum! Stomp like a dinosaur, chomp like a dinosaur, growl like a dinosaur and PARTY like a dinosaur. The bash celebrates the anniversary of the permanent dinosaur exhibit, Giants of the Mesozoic. Guests will enjoy a day filled with dinosaur- and birthday-themed activities, including games, crafts hands-on activities and more. Dino costumes encouraged!
Sunday, August 20
A finger-licking good time! 25 of the South's most acclaimed chefs from Atlanta, Nashville, Charleston, Savannah, and Charlotte compete for who can make the best wings in the second annual showdown at the Foundry. This year local chefs from Bhojanic, JTC, City Winery, Canoe and more will compete. Advance ticket purchase highly recommended as they are likely to sell out.