Looking for something fun to do in metro Atlanta this weekend? If you love roller coasters, head to Six Flags Over Georgia’s Coaster Fest for exclusive opportunities and access. Or if art’s more your thing, browse through many types at the annual Piedmont Park Arts Festival.
Check out the following 15 things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta:
Intown Atlanta
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. Free admission. Piedmont Park, 1215 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta.
Discover all types of art as 250 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalworkers, glass blowers, jewelers and crafters gather for this two-day festival. It includes artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, a children’s play area and festival foods and beverages with healthy alternatives.
6 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. $40 general admission, $35 members. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta. 404-624-9453.
Dress in your best ‘90s clothes or come as you are for a ‘90s Block Party with a specialty welcome cocktail and learn how to double dutch, hear live jams from DJ DMark and create your own sand art. Additional alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. $40. Gordon White Park, 1354 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW, Atlanta.
Run a 5K on the West End Trail of the Beltline and cool off with a nice popsicle.
Cobb
7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 20. $70 for two-day festival, plus park admission of $30 (online), membership or season pass. Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Parkway, Austell.
If you love coasters, head to Six Flags this weekend for exclusive ride times, special presentations, behind the scenes tours and more.
6 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Free admission. Adams Park, 2600 Park Dr., Kennesaw. 770-422-9714.
Buy barbecue from vendors, listen to live music and stay for a spectacular fireworks show starting at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Noon-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. $15 online, $20 (cash only) at the door. Free for kids 5 and younger. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta. 1-833-WED-SHOW.
Meet with all the wedding professionals you’ll need for your big day, including caterers, photographers and honeymoon specialists.
DeKalb
5 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Free, with donations appreciated. North Shallowford Road Annex, 4470 North Shallowford Road, Dunwoody. 770-668-0401.
Bring some of your favorite board games and discover some new ones as you meet others to play.
2 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Free admission. Decatur Square, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur.
Celebrate community culture with music, youth art activities, performers, a walking tour and more at the Pan-African Festival.
Great Georgia Pollinator Count
9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 19. Fernbank Science Center, 156 Heaton Park Dr., Atlanta. 678-874-7102.
Join the Fernbank Science Center and DeKalb Master Gardeners to participate in this statewide citizen science project.
North Fulton
Christopher Alan Yates and The Sonic Gold Standards
8 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. $28.50 plus tax. Matildas Music Under the Pines, 850 Hickory Flat Road, Milton. 678-480-6932.
Listen to Christopher Alan Yates and The Sonic Gold Standards’ blend of eclectic genres with Jacob Davis Martin as the opening act.
Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. Included with general admission of $9-$15, free to CNC members. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-992-2055.
Try your hand at fun activities like canoeing, paddle boarding, archery and outdoor adventures in an event that’s perfect for teens and young adults.
History Seek Saturdays: Nineteenth Century Dance
Noon-12:45 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Free with required registration. Mimosa Hall, 127 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. 404-967-9099.
Learn how to dance like they did in the 1850s with a lesson on the Virginia Reel and others.
Gwinnett
Continuing 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 and Saturday, Aug. 19. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville.
Shop for bargains on everything for infants, children and teens (and expectant parents) with even greater savings on many items this Friday (40 percent off) and Saturday (50 percent off.)
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Continuing 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, plus additional dates. $21 and up. Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222.
Watch this musical based on Carole King’s journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with hits like “You’ve Got a Friend” and “Natural Woman.”
Flicks on the Bricks: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”
6 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. Free. Duluth Town Green, 3142 Hill St., Duluth. 770-746-7466.
Bring a lawn chair to enjoy free inflatables, live music and themed characters before watching “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.” Italian ice and kettle corn vendors will be onsite, but if you’d like a meal, grab a to-go order from a nearby local restaurant.
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