The Atlanta On The Cheap Events Calendar
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Best Picture Showcase (see the Oscar nominees) | All Day | $5.00-12.00 | Roswell Cinema |
| FREE contemporary art exhibits | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown) |
| 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, March 6, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Best Picture Film Festival (click for locations and times) | All Day | Discounted | Participating Regal Cinemas |
| 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 |
| Online registration opens for FREE ranger-led walks and events at Mason Mill Park | 12:00 pm | ||
| Marietta Square First Friday Art Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Marietta Square |
| First Friday concert series | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center |
| Free First Fridays Comedy Night | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Monkey Wrench Brewing (Suwanee) |
| FREE Salsa lessons at Indio Brewing | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Indio Brewing (Sugar Hill) |
| 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, March 7, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMC Best Picture Showcase Marathon (see 5 films on each of 2 dates) | All Day | $40.00 | Roswell Cinema |
| FREE admission to the High Museum for Bank of America cardholders | All Day | FREE | High Museum of Art |
| FREE Atlanta History Center admission for those who qualify through the Museums On Us program (includes the Margaret Mitchell House) | All Day | FREE | Atlanta History Center |
| 2025 Best Picture Film Festival (click for locations and times) | All Day | Discounted | Participating Regal Cinemas |
| 2026 Best Picture Showcase (see the Oscar nominees) | All Day | $5.00-12.00 | Roswell Cinema |
| 7 museums with free admission for Bank of America cardholders | All Day | FREE | Multiple Locations |
| Home Depot DIY Workshop for Kids: build a simple object | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Multiple Locations |
| Marietta Square Artisan Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marietta Square |
| FREE First Saturdays family program (pre-registration required) | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Dunwoody Nature Center |
Sunday, March 8, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Best Picture Film Festival (click for locations and times) | All Day | Discounted | Participating Regal Cinemas |
| 2026 Best Picture Showcase (see the Oscar nominees) | All Day | $5.00-12.00 | Roswell Cinema |
| 7 museums with free admission for Bank of America cardholders | All Day | FREE | Multiple Locations |
| 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 |
| Karaoke Night at Atkins Park in Smyrna | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Atkins Park Bar (Smyrna) |
Monday, March 9, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endless Shrimp Mondays at Red Lobster | All Day | $18.00 | |
| 2025 Best Picture Film Festival (click for locations and times) | All Day | Discounted | Participating Regal Cinemas |
| 2026 Best Picture Showcase (see the Oscar nominees) | All Day | $5.00-12.00 | Roswell Cinema |
