The Atlanta On The Cheap Events Calendar
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But events change. Bargains sell out. Weather is unpredictable. Special offers may vary by location. And many venues reserve the right to change hours and prices without notice.
Sometimes, we may even make a mistake in a calendar listing.
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREE contemporary art exhibits | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown) |
| FREE Family Thursday event at Booth Museum | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Booth Western Art Museum (Cartersville) |
| Weekly Group Run / Walk | 6:30 pm | FREE | Gate City Brewing Company (Roswell) |
| Concerts by the Springs: Radio 80s Band | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Heritage Green in Sandy Springs |
| Public observatory viewing | 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fernbank Science Center & Planetarium / Observatory |
Friday, October 9, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasting at Ten: Free coffee tasting event | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee (Atlanta) |
| Online registration opens for FREE ranger-led walks and events at Mason Mill Park | 12:00 pm | ||
| Food & Film Fridays (food trucks + free double feature movies) | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Pontoon Brewing (Sandy Springs) |
| Flicks on the Bricks: "Coco" plus food trucks and activiites | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Avalon Nights Live (outdoor concert) | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Avalon |
| Movies by Moonlight | 7:00 pm | FREE | Heritage Amphitheatre (Sandy Springs) |
| Concerts by the Springs: Radio 80s Band | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Heritage Green in Sandy Springs |
| Public observatory viewing | 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fernbank Science Center & Planetarium / Observatory |
| "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" with live shadow cast | 11:00 pm | $15.00 | Plaza Theatre (midtown) |
Saturday, October 10, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta Square Artisan Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marietta Square |
| Tucker Cruise In car show | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Main Street in downtown Tucker |
| Movies under the Stars: Scooby Doo, The Movie | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Mall of Georgia |
| Groovin' on the Green outdoor concert and food trucks | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Brook Run Park (Dunwoody) |
| Concerts by the Springs: Radio 80s Band | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Heritage Green in Sandy Springs |
Sunday, October 11, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Sundays FREE admission day at the High Museum | 12:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | High Museum of Art |
| FREE contemporary art exhibits | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown) |
| FREE: Drag Bingo at Politan Row food hall, in Colony Square | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Colony Square |
| Weekend Wind Down concert series: Buddy Red | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Avondale Estates Town Green | |
| Concerts by the Springs: Radio 80s Band | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Heritage Green in Sandy Springs |
| Karaoke Night at Atkins Park in Smyrna | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Atkins Park Bar (Smyrna) |
Monday, October 12, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREE Movie Mondays: afternoon matinee | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center |
| FREE Movie Mondays: evening show | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center |
| Concerts by the Springs: Radio 80s Band | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Heritage Green in Sandy Springs |
