♦ Celebrate Labor Day Weekend

Friday, August 29 to Monday, September 1, 2025
What better way to celebrate labor than by relaxing!
Are you looking for something to do on a long, lazy holiday weekend?
Browse our Labor Day weekend list of things to do

♦ See the Classic Lasershow, back at Stone Mountain for a limited time — for FREE!

Stone Mountain will bring back the Classic Lasershow that you remember so well — and it will be FREE to attend (but you still have to pay for parking).

It will run for on Labor Day Weekend, plus Sept. 6th.
More info on the Classic Lasershow event

PLUS, for a limited time, a Groupon deal lets you purchase the Attractions Pass for HALF PRICE — that’s just $19.99. That price goes up to $24.00 on September 14th.

♦ Take your dog for a dip in a pool

Doggy swim days are held at public swimming pools around metro Atlanta in late summer — just before the pools are drained and closed for the season. These doggy swim days are about the only time your pup will be welcomed into a municipal pool to splash, paddle, and play fetch.
Find a doggy dip day near you

♦ Cheer on the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field

It’s still 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

♦ Get lost in a corn maze

The Buford Corn Maze was named one of the top 25 corn mazes in America by Country Living — so it’s highly recommended!

But that’s not all!
We have a huge list of corn mazes all over metro Atlanta, so you can find one in your neck of the woods. Some of them also feature farm markets, hayrides, haunted attractions, and more.
Find a corn maze

♦ Don’t miss the glowing pumpkin attraction at Stone Mountain

Opens September 13th, 2025!
The theme is “Play by Day; Glow by Night” and we recommend being there at dusk for the light-up attractions. Walk thru storybook scenes and enjoy a special Pumpkin LaserShow with fireworks. Discounts available!
Details & discounts for Pumpkin Festival

HINT: Thanks to a Groupon deal, you can get an Attractions Pass for 37% OFF for the Pumpkin Festival dates — that’s just $24.99! (Regular price is $40.)
Remember, Groupon doesn’t add fees to its prices!

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

Thru September 14th!
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

♦ See a planetarium show for just $6

Did you know the Fernbank Science Center is one of a handful of ALWAYS FREE museums around metro Atlanta? You can check out the exhibits at no charge any time it’s open. (Don’t confuse the Fernbank Science Center with the flashier Fernbank Museum of Natural History!)
More info

And if you want to spend a few bucks, get advance tickets for a planetarium show for just $6, thanks to a special deal.
Get the Groupon deal

♦ Have some thrills at a fall fair

Who doesn’t love a day at the fair?
You can enjoy everything from thrilling carnival rides, to midway games, animal displays, great entertainment, and your favorite indulgences — whether it’s cotton candy, fried oreos, corn dogs, kettle corn, or whatever.

Fall fairs that open in September include these favorites.
Click thru not just for the details, but for all the DISCOUNTS & FREE admission days we have dug up for each fair.

• North Georgia State Fair
• Georgia State Fair
• Gwinnett County Fair
• Coweta County Fair

♦ Save the date for Atlanta Streets Alive

Sunday, September 14, 2025
During Streets Alive, for four glorious hours, miles of Atlanta roads are closed to cars — and open for people to stroll, roll, bike, and play!

This fall, the route will be along Peachtree Street, from downtown to midtown.

Can’t make it? No worries!
Streets Alive will repeat in October.
More info on Streets Alive

◊ Celebrate silly food holidays

Restaurateurs and retailers really roll out the freebies and deals on these made-up food holidays!

There are two big ones in September, and we always compile a list of everything you can get for free and cheap on these days!

• National Cheeseburger Day — September 18th
• National Coffee Day — September 29th

♦ Find FREE craft and DIY workshops in September

Take advantage of one of these FREE crafting events — just click through for details and to register.
In many cases, supplies are provided — but some events require a small purchase.

• Home Depot Kids Workshop — make a Crop Duster on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.

• Lowe’s Kid Workshop — make a Football Spirit Board on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

♦ Head to these FREE outdoor concerts & movies

The summer concert series and outdoor movie series are still in full swing, with something going on nearly every weekend.
Browse our special calendars for:
◊ FREE outdoor summer concerts
◊ FREE outdoor movies on the lawn
These events cover the extended metro area, including the suburbs.

♦ Wander through a pumpkin patch

It may be a wee bit early to start thinking about Halloween decor — but the pumpkins are ready in the fields and calling to you, Come take us home!
Find a pumpkin patch to visit

♦ Celebrate Oktoberfest at a local brewery

It may still feel like summer, but Atlanta’s breweries are gearing up for season of Oktoberfest celebrations, starting each year in late September.

We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite Oktoberfest events — take a look and raise a glass!

♦ Visit an autumn farmers market

There is a farmers market happening somewhere on every day of the week in September. Check out our full schedule of markets, organized by day of the week and location. We also let you know which markets double EBT dollars.
Find a farmers market near you

♦ Get outside for some woodland walks and easy hikes

Enjoy the cooler, less humid days on one of these easy trails.

• Cobb County Trail of the Month program will meet at Green Meadows Preserve (Marietta), on September 27, 2025. Register in advance.

• Wednesday morning group walks at Mason Mill Park are lead by a guide, starting at 10 a.m. on the third Wednesday of the month — which is September 17th. No reservation needed!

• Just a Walk in the Park is a program in Tucker. It features guided walks at two different parks, on September 3rd and September 10th, 2025.

• Here’s a short list of some of our favorite shaded walks to do on your own:

• Stroll around the lake and thru the woods at Murphey-Candler Park
• Visit old homestead ruins on the nature trail at Mary Scott Nature Park
• Walk the paved trail at the Peachtree Creek Greenway

♦ Take a scenic drive

Get away from the bustle of the city without going far from home. The South Fulton Scenic Byway has been called the loneliest road in metro Atlanta — and it is so gorgeous, you won’t believe you’re still in Fulton County.
Get the route details

♦ Play in these splash pads, spraygrounds, & interactive fountains

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.

The splash pad season goes through September at most locations. We’ve put together a handy list of splash pads, spraygrounds, and interactive fountains. The list is organized by county.
Find a splash pad or sprayground near you