Things to Do in Metro Atlanta and North Georgia, Oct. 16–18, 2026
Metro Atlanta’s Oct. 16–18 weekend calendar includes cultural festivals, live performances, art and Halloween-season attractions. Downtown, ATLAnime Fest runs through Sunday at Underground Atlanta with anime, music and gaming. Bayanihan Fest brings Filipino food, dance and music to Uptown Atlanta on Saturday in celebration of Filipino American History Month. Nearby, Brookhaven Park hosts the free International Festival on Saturday and Sunday, with global food, performances, a marketplace and children’s activities. The Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival runs Friday through Sunday, featuring athletics, piping, dancing and Scottish food. On Saturday, Paws for Cocktails offers dinner, music and auctions to support Furkids’ animal rescue and medical care; admission is $100. In Atlanta, comedian Ali Siddiq performs at State Farm Arena on Friday, while Kathy Griffin appears at Buckhead Theatre on Sunday. Pianist Alan Woo plays at the Michael C. Carlos Museum on Friday, and Whiplash Comedy has nightly shows at Ponce City Market. Atlanta Ballet 2 presents a narrated, child-friendly “Cinderella” at the Fox Theatre on Friday and Saturday. The Atlanta Fair also continues downtown, across from Center Parc Stadium, with carnival rides and fair food. Admission varies by age and day, and ride tickets are sold separately. The fair runs through Nov. 8; guests younger than 17 must be accompanied by a parent after 6 p.m.
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