20 Atlanta Festivals This August
Summer festival season is not over yet! Get ready for food, arts, gaming and cultural festivals galore this August in metro Atlanta! Blues & BBQ Festival, Water Lantern Festival, Caribbean & Creole Fests, Arts & Culture Fests, Marg & Taco Fest, Grant Park Summerfest and more!
Browse the full list or jump ahead to one of these weekends:
August 1-2 2026
Southern-Fried Gaming Expo
- Cobb Convention Ctr -
August 1-2 2026
Southern-Fried Gaming Expo
Southern-Fried Gaming Expo is one of the Southeast's largest gaming conventions, featuring 400+ arcade games, pinball machines, console syst...
- Cobb Convention Ctr -
August 1 2026
Black Writers Weekend
- Downtown ATL -
August 1 2026
Black Writers Weekend
Black Writers Weekend is a celebration of Black storytelling, creativity, and culture, bringing together authors, filmmakers, readers, and c...
- Downtown ATL -
August 1 2026
Water Lantern Festival
- Marietta -
August 1 2026
Water Lantern Festival
Water Lantern Festival is an evening community event where participants decorate personalized lanterns before launching them onto the water ...
- Marietta -
August 1 2026
The Link Festival
- Brookhaven -
August 1 2026
The Link Festival
A free outdoor faith and culture festival celebrating the African diaspora through gospel music, worship, cultural performances, food, vendo...
- Brookhaven -
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August 8 2026
44 Live Festival
- Piedmont Park -
August 8 2026
44 Live Festival
An outdoor music festival at Piedmont Park featuring live R&B, Soul and Hip Hop bands, DJs, local artists, and emerging headliners. 44 Live ...
- Piedmont Park -
August 8 2026
Atlanta Caribbean Roots Festival (POSTPONED)
- Grant Park -
August 8 2026
Atlanta Caribbean Roots Festival (POSTPONED)
Celebrating Caribbean music, food, and culture with live Reggae and Soca DJs, cultural dance performances, a jerk chicken cookoff, island cu...
- Grant Park -
August 8-9 2026
Creole Food Festival
- The Gathering Spot -
August 8-9 2026
Creole Food Festival
Creole Food Festival is a two-day culinary festival celebrating Creole cuisine and culture through food, beverages, and live entertainment. ...
- The Gathering Spot -
ATL Festivals August 14-16
August 15 2026
Criminal Records 35th Anniversary Block Party
- Little 5 Points -
August 15 2026
Criminal Records 35th Anniversary Block Party
25 bands. Three stages. One massive free celebration in Little Five Points. Criminal Records is marking 35 years in Atlanta with an all-ages...
- Little 5 Points -
August 15 2026
ShedFest
- Pullman Yards -
August 15 2026
ShedFest
An annual all-ages music festival at Pullman Yards celebrating live music, community, and creativity while supporting the Roots of Rhythm Fo...
- Pullman Yards -
August 15 2026
Taste of Trilith
- The Town at Trilith -
August 15 2026
Taste of Trilith
A community food festival showcasing restaurants and retailers from The Town at Trilith. Guests can sample food and beverages from participa...
- The Town at Trilith -
August 15 2026
Blues & BBQ
- Mableton -
August 15 2026
Blues & BBQ
A community festival in Mableton featuring live blues music, barbecue vendors, and family-friendly outdoor entertainment. Guests can enjoy a...
- Mableton -
August 15 2026
The Pan African Festival
- Decatur Square -
August 15 2026
The Pan African Festival
Celebrating the music, food, and cultures of the African diaspora through live performances, an African marketplace, cultural exhibits, and ...
- Decatur Square -
August 15-16 2026
Piedmont Park Arts Festival
- Piedmont Park -
August 15-16 2026
Piedmont Park Arts Festival
A two-day outdoor arts festival featuring up to 250 artists exhibiting paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, glass, metalwork, leather...
- Piedmont Park -
August 16 2026
ATL Vegan Festival
- Grant Park -
August 16 2026
ATL Vegan Festival
A one-day event celebrating plant-based food and lifestyle at Grant Park. Attendees can explore vegan food vendors at ATL Vegan Festival whi...
- Grant Park -
ATL Festivals August 20-23
August 20 2026
Alive in Roswell
- Roswell -
August 20 2026
Alive in Roswell
A monthly street festival in Historic Roswell featuring live music, food trucks, local vendors, and open-air gathering spaces throughout dow...
- Roswell -
August 21 2026
Seafood & BBQ Festival
- Fairburn -
August 21 2026
Seafood & BBQ Festival
The Seafood & BBQ Festival is a free community festival in Fairburn celebrating seafood, barbecue, country music, and Southern soul. Part of...
- Fairburn -
August 22 2026
Oye Fest
- Believe Music Hall Lot -
August 22 2026
Oye Fest
Atlanta's Latin arts and music festival, featuring live performances and DJs, a vendor market with food from across Latin America, and inter...
- Believe Music Hall Lot -
August 22 2026
Marg & Taco Fest
- The Battery -
August 22 2026
Marg & Taco Fest
A food and drink festival at Live! at The Battery Atlanta celebrating tacos, margaritas, and Mexican-inspired entertainment. Guests can enj...
- The Battery -
August 22 2026
Cobb International Festival
- Marietta -
August 22 2026
Cobb International Festival
Celebrating the cultures represented throughout Cobb County with international cuisine, cultural stage performances, visual and performing a...
- Marietta -
August 22 2026
Newnan Porchfest
- Downtown Newnan -
August 22 2026
Newnan Porchfest
This free music & arts festival features 80 bands and musicians performing on the porches of local homes and businesses throughout historic ...
- Downtown Newnan -
August 22 2026
K-pop Minicon ATL
- Gas South District -
August 22 2026
K-pop Minicon ATL
A one-day convention celebrating K-pop and Korean pop culture with live performances, fan panels, vendors, dance performances, workshops, an...
- Gas South District -
August 22 2026
The International & Cultural Festival
- Peachtree Corners -
August 22 2026
The International & Cultural Festival
The International & Cultural Festival celebrates the diverse cultures that make up Metro Atlanta through live music, dance performances, int...
- Peachtree Corners -
August 22-23 2026
Grant Park Summer Shade Festival
- Grant Park -
August 22-23 2026
Grant Park Summer Shade Festival
A free two-day community festival celebrating Atlanta's oldest public park with live music, local artists, food vendors, family activities, ...
- Grant Park -
August 2026 Festival Guide - Metro Atlanta
Atlanta Summer Festivals
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