Atlanta Festivals 2026 & 2027
Atlanta has 10 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Atlanta festival calendar leads with these:
- Atlanta Film FestivalApr 22 - May 2film festival
- ProgPower USA 2026Sep 9 - Sep 12music festival
- Out on FilmSep 24 - Oct 4film festival
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Festival calendar
August 2026
- Aug 7 - Aug 9
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
film festival. International Independent Film Festival.
- Aug 26 - Aug 30
film festival. International Film Festival.
September 2026
- Sep 9 - Sep 12
music festival. ProgPower is the premier progressive and power metal festival in North America.
- Sep 18 - Sep 20
music festival. Drawing in nearly 40,000 attendees, Shaky Knees Festival brings a highly desired indie scene to the streets of downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
- Sep 24 - Oct 4
film festival. International LGBT Film Festival.
October 2026
- Oct 1 - Oct 4
art fair. Now in its third edition, the Atlanta Art Fair will return to Pullman Yards for 2026.
- Oct 24 - Oct 25
music festival
- Oct 30 - Oct 31
music festival. Festival goers will experience the excitement of a one-day, all-ages Halloween festival that will have them energized and dancing on their feet until doors close.
December 2026
- Dec 11 - Dec 13
music festival. First held in 1998 as a holiday-themed rave, it has since grown into a nationally recognized two-day event with a loyal following of drum & bass fans.
April 2027
- Apr 22 - May 2
film festival. Film Festival in Atlanta.
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