The Atlanta On The Cheap Events Calendar
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Best Picture Showcase (see the Oscar nominees) | All Day | $5.00-12.00 | Roswell Cinema |
| $5.50 Movie Tuedays at Aurora Cineplex | All Day | Discounted | Aurora Cineplex (Roswell) |
| Mellow Mushroom: 10% off for Take Out Tuesday | |||
| Red Lobster: Kids-eat-free Tuesdays | FREE | ||
| Enchanted Woodland Trail | $15.00-22.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center | |
| AMC Theatres: 50% off ticket prices on Tuesdays and Wednesdays | Discounted | Multiple Locations | |
| Doc Chey's Lunar New Year celebration: Lucky Trio Sampler, plus fortune cookie prizes on select dates | Doc Chey’s Noodle House (Atlanta) | ||
| Half-price cheeseburgers at Sonic Drive-In | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | |
| Dirty South TRIVIA night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Wild Heaven Beer (West End location) |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steak and Lobster Wednesday at Red Lobster | All Day | $23.00 | |
| 2026 Best Picture Showcase (see the Oscar nominees) | All Day | $5.00-12.00 | Roswell Cinema |
| monthly Walk & Talk series | FREE | Woodlands Garden (Decatur) | |
| Enchanted Woodland Trail | $15.00-22.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center | |
| AMC Theatres: 50% off ticket prices on Tuesdays and Wednesdays | Discounted | Multiple Locations | |
| Access for All: Free admission + special programs (register in advance) | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | High Museum of Art |
| Senior Wellness Wednesdays | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | East Cobb Library (Marietta) |
Thursday, February 19, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Best Picture Showcase (see the Oscar nominees) | All Day | $5.00-12.00 | Roswell Cinema |
| Enchanted Woodland Trail | $15.00-22.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center | |
| Dekalb County Senior Exp | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Dekalb Conference Center (Clarkston) |
| FREE contemporary art exhibits | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown) |
| Lunar New Year celebration | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Gwinnett County Library, Suwanee Branch |
| Weekly Group Run / Walk | 6:30 pm | FREE | Gate City Brewing Company (Roswell) |
| Beer & Comedy at Sweetwater Brewing (reserve a free ticket online) | 8:00 pm | FREE | Sweetwater Brewing Company |
| Public observatory viewing | 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fernbank Science Center & Planetarium / Observatory |
Friday, February 20, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Fry Friday at Red Lobster | All Day | $12.00 | |
| 2026 Best Picture Showcase (see the Oscar nominees) | All Day | $5.00-12.00 | Roswell Cinema |
| Enchanted Woodland Trail | $15.00-22.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center | |
| Kids Movie Magic film series | Discounted | Marcus Theatres (Tucker, Roswell, Suwanee) | |
| Online registration opens for FREE ranger-led walks and events at Mason Mill Park | 12:00 pm | ||
| 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, February 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow Black History Month Parade & Community Celebration | 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cartersville |
| 2026 Best Picture Showcase (see the Oscar nominees) | All Day | $5.00-12.00 | Roswell Cinema |
| FREE Black History Month tour focuses on African-American lives (click for times and how to register in advance) | FREE | Oakland Cemetery | |
| Enchanted Woodland Trail | $15.00-22.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center | |
| Kids Movie Magic film series | Discounted | Marcus Theatres (Tucker, Roswell, Suwanee) | |
| Marietta Square Artisan Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marietta Square |
| Free class: Birding Basics (register online) | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Pike Nurseries – most locations |
| Lowe's DIY workshop for kids (register online for a class) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Multiple Locations |
| Greenwood Culture Fest (inside the rec center) | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Lucky Shoals Park (Norcross) |
| Atlanta Chinese Lunar New Year Festival | 10:00 am | $12.00 | Culture Center of Taipei Economic & Cultural Office |
| Johns Creek Lunar New Year Festival | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Athletic Club (1930 Bobby Jones Dr, Johns Creek) |
| Family Fun Day at Marietta History Center | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Marietta History Center |
| Black History Month Poetry Salm | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Gwinnett Community Resource Center (Snellville) |
| Blackout: open mic night & pop-up market for Black History Month | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Lawrenceville |
| Lunar New Year Festival at Stone Mountain Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $19.99 | Stone Mountain Park |
| Community Board Game Night | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Donaldson-Bannister Farm (Dunwoody) |
| African-American Folktales | 11:30 pm | $7.00 | Aurora Theatre (Lawrenceville) |
