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...
An old plantation in Gay, Georgia, is the backdrop for this twice yearly event held over the first weekends in May and October. More than 300 exhibits...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Art & Literature
, Food & Drink
, History
, Music
, Home & Fashion
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
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...
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
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
Celebrating Indian culture, this fun festival features a range of activities and exhibitions covering different aspects of Indian beliefs and philosophies...
Themes:
Culture
, Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Food & Drink
, Art & Literature
, Entertainment
, Exhibitions
, Spectacle
, Music
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
On 4 July 1776, America claimed its independence from Britain. The Fourth of July is one of the biggest holidays of the year and is celebrated in all...
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Entertainment
, History
, Culture
, Dance
, Exhibitions
, Sport
, Spectacle
, Food & Drink
, Kids' Stuff
, Music
Over 12 days in July, the Georgia Mountain Fair welcomes visitors and locals to join in with a series of fun events ranging from a colourful street parade...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Music
Held over the Labor Day weekend, Kingland's Catfish Festival is a fun event for all the family involving parades, live music, arts and crafts booths,...
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Music
, Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Art & Literature
, Kids' Stuff
, Home & Fashion
, Sport
Held over the weekend after Labor Day, the Yellow Daisy Festival is one of the best craft and folk art events in the US. Visitors to the festival also...
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Art & Literature
, Food & Drink
, Kids' Stuff
, Home & Fashion
, Dance
, Business
, Exhibitions
, 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
An old plantation in Gay, Georgia, is the backdrop for this twice yearly event held over the first weekends in May and October. More than 300 exhibits...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Art & Literature
, Food & Drink
, History
, Music
, Home & Fashion
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...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Culture
, Food & Drink
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Music
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...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Music
, Business
, Art & Literature
, Food & Drink
, Sport
During the Christmas season, Rock City hosts its Enchanted Garden of Lights - an award-winning light extravaganza featuring elaborate displays with the...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Exhibitions
, Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
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...
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
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...
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 Victorian Christmas celebrations in Thomasville, Georgia, take visitors more than a century back in time. Over a whole weekend, downtown is all about...
Themes:
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...
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...
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
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Exhibitions
, Sport
