Labor Day Weekend 2025 will feature many of the usual festivals, events, and traditions that we’re used to in Atlanta and the extended metro area.

We’re highlighting a few of the special events happening over Labor Day Weekend 2025 in Atlanta. And, at the very bottom of the post, you’ll find a day-by-day event listing for the entire holiday weekend, from Friday, August 29th through Monday, September 1st.

And don’t forget to check Groupon for deals and discounts on all kinds of activities!
Browse for Groupon deals in the things-to-do category around Atlanta

Enjoy your holiday weekend!

Browse our big list of FREE outdoor movies and our complete guide to FREE outdoor concerts this summer!

Things to do on Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Don’t forget to scroll down past the highlighted events to the daily event list for Labor Day Weekend — that’s where you’ll find the FREE concerts, movies on the lawn, food truck rallies, etc.
You can also find Labor Day Weekend events by browsing our lists of:

• Free outdoor concerts
• Free outdoor movies  

♦ Pioneer Days Festival

Aug. 29 to 31
Sam Smith Park, Cartersville
$10 admission (kids 10 and under FREE)

This large-scale carnival features midway rides and games, food, and more. If you plan to enjoy the midway rides, the $30 unlimited-ride wristband is the best deal.
Read more about Pioneer Days  

♦ Atlanta Black Pride Festival

Aug. 27 to Sept. 1
Multiple locations

FREE. This outdoor festival celebrates diversity with live music, food, art, and more. There are also ticketed events related to Black Pride Weekend.
Visit the Black Pride website 

♦ The Classic Laser Show returns to Stone Mountain

August 30 thru Sept. 1, PLUS Sept. 6
Stone Mountain Park
FREE (but remember the parking fee!)

The end-of-summer bash at Stone Mountain Park includes a return of the Classic Laser Show — and it’s FREE for these four dates! (As you know, there has been a surcharge of $5 for admission to the Laser Lawn in recent years.)

The Classic Laser Show starts at 9:30, when it’s fully dark — but you can come early, spend the day, and enjoy the other attractions.
There is currently a Groupon deal for $19.99 for Attractions Passes — that’s about 50% OFF. And there are NO blackout dates for Labor Day Weekend this year!
PLUS, you can get a ticket for the new zip-line adventure course, also half off at just $19.99!
Details for the Classic Laser Show

♦ Dragon Con Parade

Saturday, August 30
Downtown Atlanta

The Dragon Con parade is FREE to attend and open to the public.
It happens this year in downtown Atlanta, along Peachtree Street, at 10 a.m., although the crowds will begin gathering and staking out their spots by 8 a.m.
Get more details about the Dragon Con Parade

♦ Cheer on the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field

It’s baseball season! If you’ve never been to minor league game, make time this spring to visit Coolray Field and cheer on the Gwinnett Stripers, the triple-A affiliate team to our Atlanta Braves.

A Stripers game is an affordable outing for families, and a perfect cheap date — with tickets starting at just $9 and special promotion days that bring added value. Everything about the experience is less expensive than a Braves game at Truist Field. Plus, you’re sitting much closer to the action.
View the schedule and get tickets

♦ FREE Splash Pads & Spraygrounds

The splash pads, interactive fountains, and spraygrounds in Atlanta are a fun way to cool off and play in the water, without going to a pool. No matter where you live in metro Atlanta, there is most likely a park with a water feature near you — and most of them are FREE. Don’t forget to bring towels and a change of clothes!
Complete list of free water features in metro Atlanta

♦ House in the Park Music Festival

Sunday, August 31
Grant Park

This super-affordable, one-day music fest is just $20 in advance, and one child up to 10 years old gets in FREE with each adult ticket purchased. Featuring a range of emerging local, regional, and national talents.
Details for House in the Park

♦ Alice’s Wonderland Re-imagined, at the Atlanta Botanical Garden

Check out this special exhibit, complete with topiary-like statues of Alice, the White Rabbit, a giant chess board, and more. You can also take advantage of Cocktails in the Garden, an evening event that features specialty cocktails available for purchase.
Details on visiting ABG

♦ South Fulton Scenic Byway

The South Fulton Scenic Byway has been called the loneliest road in metro Atlanta — although the loop is actually made up of four roads. This scenic drive is a 29-mile loop in South Fulton County, just 16 miles south of the airport. Pack some snacks and go for an air-conditioned drive!
Driving directions and more info

♦ Have a close-up butterfly encounter

You can get up close to hundreds of flying butterflies at local nature centers and gardens. If you’re lucky, you may have a butterfly land on your hand or arm.

Each summer, there are opportunities to enter a butterfly house, also known as a butterfly conservatory or lepidopterarium. (These are different from outdoor butterfly gardens.) They are special facilities designed for breeding and displaying butterflies, often with an emphasis on education.
More info and find a butterfly house

♦ Escape the heat with these indoor Candlelight Concerts

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations around metro Atlanta. These are live performances in intimate venues, lit by flickering candles. The concerts range from iconic classical music to tributes to pop artists like Adele and Queen.
More info and tickets