Woodlands Garden is hosting a FREE series of birding talks on select Thursday mornings, starting Feb. 5th. The dates and topics are below. These events are FREE and open to the public -- no registration required! Just show up at … [Read more...] about FREE birding talk at Woodlands Garden on Thursday is perfect for new birdwatchers
Spring
Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day with a FREE all-ages scavenger hunt at Woodlands Garden on Monday, Feb. 16th
Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day with a visit to Woodlands Garden! On Monday, February 16, 2026, you can drop in any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for a FREE self-guided All About Trees scavenger hunt. Stop in at the Visitor Center … [Read more...] about Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day with a FREE all-ages scavenger hunt at Woodlands Garden on Monday, Feb. 16th
Free! Woodlands Garden hosts monthly Walk & Talk this Wednesday
Woodlands Garden has launched a monthly Wednesday Walk & Talk as a FREE program. Each month, you can come for a morning beverage and a walk through the woodlands. If you come on a regular basis, you can watch the … [Read more...] about Free! Woodlands Garden hosts monthly Walk & Talk this Wednesday
The Atlanta Jazz Festival announces the music line-up for 2026, all concerts are free
The Atlanta Jazz Festival is back for 2026! The iconic event is one of the largest FREE jazz fests in the nation, and it's happening Memorial Day Weekend at Piedmont Park. All the details are below. This is a permanent page. We will update each … [Read more...] about The Atlanta Jazz Festival announces the music line-up for 2026, all concerts are free
The Wing & Rock Fest announces full music line-up for 2026, all concerts are FREE
Calling All Foodies and Rockers: Wing & Rock Fest Returns in 2026 The Wing & Rock Fest features two days of live music from tribute bands The biggest wing and music festival in the South returns to Canton's beautiful Etowah … [Read more...] about The Wing & Rock Fest announces full music line-up for 2026, all concerts are FREE
FREE Yoga classes at The Battery on most Monday nights (unless the Braves are playing!)
When the Braves aren't playing a home game, you can attend FREE outdoor yoga classes on Monday nights at The Battery, at Truist Park (formerly Suntrust Park). You can get also 2 hours of FREE parking in the Red, Purple, or Green parking decks when … [Read more...] about FREE Yoga classes at The Battery on most Monday nights (unless the Braves are playing!)
The Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville hosts FREE Family Thursdays this week
The Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville holds a FREE Family Thursday event each month. The museum stays open late on those days, and the free admission hours are 4 to 8 p.m. The museum claims to be the world's largest permanent … [Read more...] about The Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville hosts FREE Family Thursdays this week
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival announces 2026 headliner acts (all concerts are free!)
The Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival is back for 2026! The headline acts have been announced, but the full music line-up has not yet been finalized. Mark your calendar. Save the date. The festival will take place in Blackburn … [Read more...] about Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival announces 2026 headliner acts (all concerts are free!)
EXTENDED! Gibbs Gardens: Buy an annual membership and get a 2nd one FREE
Gibbs Gardens generally opens for the spring season in late February or early March, depending on how the weather affects the daffodil blooms. Gibbs Gardens, located just north of metro Atlanta in Cherokee County, has been named one of the top … [Read more...] about EXTENDED! Gibbs Gardens: Buy an annual membership and get a 2nd one FREE
Pike Nurseries: Two FREE classes (orchids and roses) at all locations this Saturday, Feb. 7th
Here's a listing of FREE gardening classes to get you started. They are all hosted at various Pike Nurseries locations around the Atlanta metro area. Pike's spring events usually include classes on growing spring veggies, tomatoes, and blooming … [Read more...] about Pike Nurseries: Two FREE classes (orchids and roses) at all locations this Saturday, Feb. 7th
Wild Walks is a guided group walk event at Tucker Parks on select Wednesdays
Tucker Parks & Recreation Department has launched a new series of group hikes, known as Wild Walks. The walks are FREE to join in and do not require advance registration. They take place on select Wednesdays. Some are in the morning, … [Read more...] about Wild Walks is a guided group walk event at Tucker Parks on select Wednesdays
75+ of the best spring festivals in metro Atlanta: things to do in March, April, and May
Spring festival season in Atlanta generally kicks off around March first, and continues through Memorial Day weekend -- and then it's summer festival season! This is the most complete list you'll find for spring festivals around the extended metro … [Read more...] about 75+ of the best spring festivals in metro Atlanta: things to do in March, April, and May
31 Days of Jazz: Free concerts in May, at many local venues
31 Days of Jazz: Enjoy FREE & cheap jazz concerts all month long in May! 31 Days of Jazz is a kickoff event to the Atlanta Jazz Festival, which happens each Memorial Day Weekend in Piedmont Park. All month long in May, there will be … [Read more...] about 31 Days of Jazz: Free concerts in May, at many local venues
Marietta History Center hosts its FREE Family Fun Day on third Saturdays
Marietta History Center hosts FREE family fun days on third Saturdays The Marietta History Center hosts a Family Fun Day on the third Saturday of each month. The events are FREE and you are welcome to pop in for various activities. This … [Read more...] about Marietta History Center hosts its FREE Family Fun Day on third Saturdays
Take a FREE guided history tour in Piedmont Park this Saturday
The Piedmont Park Conservancy is hosting a series of FREE guided history tours on Saturdays in 2025. On these history tours, you'll learn about the park's history, which is intertwined with the development of Atlanta. Volunteer tour guides will … [Read more...] about Take a FREE guided history tour in Piedmont Park this Saturday
Tucker Cruise-In is a FREE monthly car show this Saturday
Tucker Cruise-In is a FREE monthly car show on 2nd Saturdays of the month. Tucker Cruise In is a meet-and-greet car show that takes place monthly on the second Saturday of the month, from April through October. The event takes place … [Read more...] about Tucker Cruise-In is a FREE monthly car show this Saturday
Decatur Screen on the Green: “Happy Feet” is up next, with free popcorn!
Get ready for a reel good time on the square in downtown Decatur! The Screen on the Square Movie Series features family-friendly movies this summer. Save the dates, and plan to bring a blanket or chairs. There will be FREE popcorn, while supplies … [Read more...] about Decatur Screen on the Green: “Happy Feet” is up next, with free popcorn!
LAST CALL! Atlanta Fair is running through Sunday
Atlanta Fair, at old Turner Field, is the city's only urban fair! Welcome back to the fair! The Atlanta Fair returns to Old Turner Field for its annual fall run. Of course, we'll keep you updated with all the ride deals and reduced … [Read more...] about LAST CALL! Atlanta Fair is running through Sunday
Peachtree Corners concert series features Interstellar Echoes, a Pink Floyd tribute band, this Saturday
Peachtree Corners brings back both of its summer concert series for 2025. The concerts take place on the Town Green and are FREE and open to the public. Concerts go from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your blanket or lawn chairs. You can visit one of … [Read more...] about Peachtree Corners concert series features Interstellar Echoes, a Pink Floyd tribute band, this Saturday
Alpharetta Food Truck Alley closes the season this Thursday
Alpharetta Food Truck Alley rolls around every fourth Thursday of the month! Alpharetta's Food Truck Alley will be back for the 2024 season! These food truck rallies feature live music each month and are FREE to attend -- just bring your … [Read more...] about Alpharetta Food Truck Alley closes the season this Thursday
Lilburn Food Truck Tuesdays is a weekly event now, with live music on 2nd Tuesdays
Lilburn has made big changes to its Food Truck Tuesdays! In past years, the event took place one evening a month at City Park, seasonally from spring to fall. In 2025, Food Truck Tuesday happens every single Tuesday -- on most weeks it's noon to 7 … [Read more...] about Lilburn Food Truck Tuesdays is a weekly event now, with live music on 2nd Tuesdays
Colony Kids on the Square: FREE activities for children on the last Tuesday of each month
Colony Square invites kids and parents to enjoy Colony Kids, a recurring monthly playdate in 2025. Events take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month, April to October, in The Plaza, which is the green space at Colony … [Read more...] about Colony Kids on the Square: FREE activities for children on the last Tuesday of each month
FREE: Yoga on the Square at Colony Square on Wednesday evenings
Once again, Colony Square is hosting FREE yoga, every Wednesday night from April to October. Classes are held from 6 to 7 p.m. on The Plaza. The 2025 classes are open to all skill levels. The sessions will be lead by instructors from local … [Read more...] about FREE: Yoga on the Square at Colony Square on Wednesday evenings
Avalon Nights Live: FREE outdoor concerts every Friday evening
After a hectic work week, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy live music outdoors at Avalon every Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. Avalon Nights Live concerts are open to the public, and no advance reservations are needed to attend. They run from … [Read more...] about Avalon Nights Live: FREE outdoor concerts every Friday evening
Alive in Roswell street festival is back for another run this Thursday
Roswell will again host its FREE monthly Alive in Roswell street festival, beginning on Thursday, April 17, 2025 and continuing through the season. The festivals take place on the third Thursday of each month, from 5 to 9 p.m., through October … [Read more...] about Alive in Roswell street festival is back for another run this Thursday
FREE! Music in the Garden concert at Woodlands Garden in Decatur this Sunday
If you've not yet visited Woodlands Garden in Decatur, put it on your bucket list right now! Woodlands Garden is ALWAYS FREE to visit and enjoy. There are a variety of events there, and some are free and others come with a small fee. Woodlands … [Read more...] about FREE! Music in the Garden concert at Woodlands Garden in Decatur this Sunday
FREE: Punchline Comedy Night outdoors at Avalon on Monday
Avalon's popular Punchline Comedy Night is back for 2025, with shows on the first Monday of each month, April through October. Chase away those Monday blues with lots of laughs, a bite to eat, and a cocktail or two. Note that the September show is … [Read more...] about FREE: Punchline Comedy Night outdoors at Avalon on Monday
Kennesaw’s FREE concert series features features Who’s Bad, the Michael Jackson experience on Saturday
The Kennesaw Concert Series is back for the 2025 season! The FREE concerts take place at the amphitheater at Depot Park, in downtown Kennesaw. They are scheduled for select Saturday nights from 7 to 10 p.m. The schedule is just … [Read more...] about Kennesaw’s FREE concert series features features Who’s Bad, the Michael Jackson experience on Saturday
Kennesaw First Friday Concert: Featuring G Clef and the Playlist
This series is back for 2025, now in its fifth year! Come to historic downtown Kennesaw on first Fridays of each month from May thru October for a FREE outdoor concert. (There is no July concert.) From 7:00 to 9:30 p.m., you're invited to stroll … [Read more...] about Kennesaw First Friday Concert: Featuring G Clef and the Playlist
Truckin’ Tuesdays food truck rally is back at Legacy Park in Decatur for all of September
Truckin’ Tuesdays returns weekly with a different line up of food trucks -- on Tuesdays at Legacy Park in Decatur. The events take place from 5 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday in May and September. Truckin' Tuesdays is FREE to attend. Just … [Read more...] about Truckin’ Tuesdays food truck rally is back at Legacy Park in Decatur for all of September
Healthy Pets Fulton: Free vaccines, microchips, and more for Fulton County pet owners on Saturday
A popular event, Healthy Pets Fulton, returns this spring to help pet owners take care of their beloved pets. If you know someone who is a resident of Fulton County and needs a little help, please share this post. The event takes place on … [Read more...] about Healthy Pets Fulton: Free vaccines, microchips, and more for Fulton County pet owners on Saturday
FREE! Oakhurst Jazz Nights returns this week, and every Thursday in September
The Oakhurst Neighborhood Association is hosting the 2025 season of Oakhurst Jazz Nights! The FREE sunset concerts will feature some of the best jazz artists in the Southeast. They take place on Thursday nights in April and September -- which are … [Read more...] about FREE! Oakhurst Jazz Nights returns this week, and every Thursday in September
The best FREE outdoor movie series in Atlanta — enjoy a night under a stars!
What better way to spend a warm summer evening than under the stars, watching a film on a giant screen? We've updated our movie list for 2025, and the list grows every day, so bookmark it and check back. Click on each listing to get more … [Read more...] about The best FREE outdoor movie series in Atlanta — enjoy a night under a stars!
FREE “Groovin’ on the Square” concert on the last Friday of the month
Colony Square is hosting FREE live musical performances in The Plaza, on the last Friday of each month from April to October in 2025. The events go from 6 to 8 p.m. and take place in The Plaza. In case of rain, concerts will be relocated to The … [Read more...] about FREE “Groovin’ on the Square” concert on the last Friday of the month
The FREE “Live & Loud Fridays” concert series in Duluth
New in Duluth this summer! The city will host Rock The Block: Live & Loud Fridays on Friday nights from May 30th to September 19th, 2025. The events take place on the Town Green from 6 to 9 p.m. They are all FREE to attend. Every … [Read more...] about The FREE “Live & Loud Fridays” concert series in Duluth
Cheer for the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field — the last home series is Sept. 16-21
It's 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 … [Read more...] about Cheer for the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field — the last home series is Sept. 16-21
Atlanta Streets Alive returns to Peachtree Street this fall
Atlanta Streets Alive: Enjoy 3 miles of Peachtree St. with NO TRAFFIC! Streets Alive will return to Peachtree Street in the fall of 2025. Here's how it works: On select Sunday afternoons, for four glorious hours, three miles of … [Read more...] about Atlanta Streets Alive returns to Peachtree Street this fall
Concerts by the Springs: The Bourbon Brothers play a Rat Pack tribute concert on Sunday
Here's another addition to the Atlanta summer concert season! Concerts by the Springs is a FREE series that is back for 2025. It features just one concert per month from May through September, on Sundays. Seating is on the lawn and is first-come, … [Read more...] about Concerts by the Springs: The Bourbon Brothers play a Rat Pack tribute concert on Sunday
Duluth hosts Wednesday Flavors on Main, a midweek food truck event
The city of Duluth has replaced its former Food Truck Fridays event with two new recurring weekly events. These include a new food truck event called Wednesday Flavors on Main, plus a new Friday concert event called Rock The Block: Live & Loud … [Read more...] about Duluth hosts Wednesday Flavors on Main, a midweek food truck event
Tucker’s First Friday FREE concert series: Heartbreaker plays a tribute concert to Heart this week
The city of Tucker will host FREE live music on the first Friday of each summer month, from May thru September, in 2025. Each concert starts at 7 p.m. at the Church Street green space and will feature a different artist. The space will open at … [Read more...] about Tucker’s First Friday FREE concert series: Heartbreaker plays a tribute concert to Heart this week
