The Georgia's Lake Oconee Music Festival is a three-day festival which offers something for everyone. There are concerts catering for all musical tastes...
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Kids' Stuff
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, Art & Literature
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, Sport
During 10 days each October, the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival welcomes visitors and locals to join in with a series of fun events ranging from rousing...
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Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Culture
, Food & Drink
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Music
Held every October, the Georgia National Fair includes a wide and varied entertainment programme that's suitable for visitors of all ages. Ranging from...
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Kids' Stuff
, Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Dance
, Music
The picturesque grounds of Stone Mountain Park, a short drive northeast of Atlanta, Georgia, are the place where a couple of thousand Scottish Clansmen...
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Food & Drink
, History
, Music
, Culture
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Sport
, Kids' Stuff
Little Five Points has been called Atlanta's answer to Greenwich Village, and it is in this eclectic, free-spirited business neighbourhood that one of...
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Kids' Stuff
, Music
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Spectacle
Magical Nights of Lights on Lake Lanier Islands in Georgia is a fantastic festive tradition that sees visitors drive along a 10km (6 miles) route passing...
During the Christmas season, Rock City hosts its Enchanted Garden of Lights - an award-winning light extravaganza featuring elaborate displays with the...
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Spectacle
, Exhibitions
, Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
Held each November, the Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon attract athletes from all over the world. The 40km (26.2 miles) Marathon begins outside the...
A tradition practised by many communities in America to counter the excesses of the Thanksgiving Day feasting, the Turkey Trot is an informal fun run...
The Great Tree at Macy's Lighting Ceremony is an Atlanta tradition that dates back to 1947. The tree itself is a spectacular site usually measuring over...
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Kids' Stuff
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Exhibitions
The Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour puts the spotlight on historical homes in Marietta's five National Register Historic Districts. These homes...
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Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, History
, Home & Fashion
, Other
The month-long Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration takes over the town of Dahlonega throughout December building up the excitement of the festive period....
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Music
, Exhibitions
, Spectacle
, Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
The ceremonial parade of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl college football tournament, this is a popular event that draws huge crowds from across Atlanta. Involving...
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Entertainment
, Exhibitions
, Dance
, Spectacle
, Kids' Stuff
, Sport
, Music
The Victorian Christmas celebrations in Thomasville, Georgia, take visitors more than a century back in time. Over a whole weekend, downtown is all about...
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Music
, Spectacle
, Food & Drink
, History
Held at the Georgia World Congress Center each January, this popular show is a must for all boat owners and enthusiasts. Some of the world's leading marine...
Cutting a herd is a skill that dates back to the old ranching days of the 19th century when ranchers would need to separate or "cut" certain cows from...
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Kids' Stuff
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Born on 15 January 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr Martin Luther King Jr is the city's most famous and most celebrated son. To mark the anniversary of his...
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Kids' Stuff
, History
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Entertainment
, Religion
, Music
A national holiday throughout America, the Martin Luther King Jr Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America...
One of the biggest events of its kind in the region, the annual Southeastern Flower Show at the Georgia World Congress Center offers visitors a fantastic...
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Entertainment
, Exhibitions
, Nature & Wildlife
, Home & Fashion
Held each February, the Georgia National Rodeo at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter is a great family-friendly event featuring speciality...
Motor racing fans descend on the Atlanta Motor Speedway track at Hampton for the thrill and excitement of the Kobalt Tools 500. Up to 150,000 fans fill...
Held over seven weekends throughout March and April when the gardens are at their best and bursting with the colours of spring, the Spring Celebration...
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Nature & Wildlife
, Exhibitions
, Kids' Stuff
, Music
, Entertainment
, Sport
Each year the city of Atlanta celebrates all things Irish as part of the St Patrick day celebrations. Taking place in the downtown area of the city, the...
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Culture
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Dance
, Kids' Stuff
, Spectacle
, Music
Evolving out of a festival that was first held in 1936 to showcase the blooming of the region's dogwood trees alongside the work of local artists, the...
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Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Spectacle
, Music
, Kids' Stuff
The Ford Tour de Georgia is a one of the biggest cycling events in North America. Consisting of six stages with one stage raced on each day, this is tough...
One of the largest free jazz events in the USA, the Atlanta Jazz Festival features great legends from the music scene as well as introducing new talent...
The Sweet Auburn Springfest along Atlanta's Auburn Avenue is a fantastic celebration of African-American identity. During the three-day event, visitors...
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Food & Drink
, Culture
, History
, Entertainment
, Art & Literature
, Exhibitions
, Dance
, Kids' Stuff
, Home & Fashion
, Music
Each year an estimated 300,000 revellers fill the streets of Atlanta for the loudest and brashest party of the year, the Atlanta Pride. Promoting unity,...
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Dance
, Entertainment
, Gay & Lesbian
, Exhibitions
, Spectacle
, Art & Literature
, Culture
, Music
Each summer the Fox Theatre in downtown Atlanta hosts the Coca Cola Summer Film Festival. Screenings range from old classics to the latest releases and...
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Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
, Music
, Theatre & Film
, Exhibitions
, Spectacle
, Art & Literature
Featuring all the favourite classic rodeo events, the annual Mountain Top Rodeo promises a weekend of high octane entertainment for all the family. The...
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Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Spectacle
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Exhibitions
, Sport
, Music
