The Atlanta On The Cheap Events Calendar
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Friday, February 27, 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 | ||
| Black History Month documentary screening: "The Apollo" (rated TV-MA) | 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | Scott Candler Library (Dekalb County |
| 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 28, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Black Heritage Festival (inside the activities bldg) | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Shorty Howell Park (Duluth) |
| Lion Dance at Norcross Library for Lunar New Year | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gwinnett County Library, Norcross branch |
| Lunar New Year Festival at Stone Mountain Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $19.99 | Stone Mountain Park |
Sunday, March 1, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Best Picture Showcase (see the Oscar nominees) | All Day | $5.00-12.00 | Roswell Cinema |
| Kids Movie Magic film series | Discounted | Marcus Theatres (Tucker, Roswell, Suwanee) | |
| "Caffeine and Octane" car show | 8:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Town Center at Cobb (Kennesaw) |
| FREE contemporary art exhibits | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown) |
| Decatur Lunar New Year Festival (free for kids under 18) | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Ebster Recreation Center (Decatur) |
| FREE: Drag Bingo at Politan Row food hall, in Colony Square | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Colony Square |
| Lunar New Year Festival at Stone Mountain Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $19.99 | Stone Mountain Park |
| Karaoke Night at Atkins Park in Smyrna | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Atkins Park Bar (Smyrna) |
Monday, March 2, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endless Shrimp Mondays at Red Lobster | All Day | $18.00 | |
| 2026 Best Picture Showcase (see the Oscar nominees) | All Day | $5.00-12.00 | Roswell Cinema |
Tuesday, March 3, 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 | ||
| AMC Theatres: 50% off ticket prices on Tuesdays and Wednesdays | Discounted | Multiple Locations | |
| 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) |
