If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, you’ll find Lunar New Year celebrations at Stone Mountain Park as well as at the Lawrenceville Arts Center. And The Cathedral of St. Philip provides ways to learn about home design, tour some gorgeous Buckhead homes and attend a dinner and auction, all to benefit Wellspring Living.
Check out the following 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:
Intown Atlanta
6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, Welcome Home Party; 10-11:30 a.m. Beyond the Front Door and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tour of Homes, Saturday, Jan. 25. $175 Welcome Home Party, $60 Beyond the Front Door and $50 Tour of Homes. $105 Saturday all-access pass, $275 weekend all-access pass. The Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, with Tour of Homes at designated Buckhead homes. 404-365-1107.
Join in two days of fun and fundraising with a party filled with cocktails, dinner and a live auction, a design panel to discuss decorating trends or a tour of select Buckhead homes. Event proceeds will be used to construct at least three tiny homes on the campus of Wellspring Living.
Continuing 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. Online single-day Friday $10 adults, $12 Saturday or Sunday. Friday in-person $12, Saturday or Sunday $15. Kids 16 and under free. Free parking. Atlanta Exposition Center South Building, 3850 Jonesboro Road, Atlanta. 770-447-3334.
Visit Georgia’s largest showcase of motor homes, campers and RVs.
6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24. $25 and up. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-WINERY-1.
See prolific stand-up comedian, writer, actor and producer Christopher Titus perform.
Cobb
8:30 a.m. 5K, 9 a.m. Cub Run, 9:15 a.m. Cub 50-yard Dash. Saturday, Jan. 25. 5K $35 in advance, $50 on race day. $25 Cub Runs. Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta.
Run in the 37th Polar Bear Run, a qualifier for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Peachtree Road Race that benefits high school music students who participate in student mission trips/choir tours.
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, and Sunday, Jan. 26. $10 for adults, $8 for seniors age 65 and up, and $5 for children ages 3-17 and university students and active duty, reserve, guard and retired military personnel with ID. Free for members. The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History, 2829 Cherokee St., downtown Kennesaw. 770-417-2117.
See model trains, railroad artifacts and more, and climb aboard a restored Southern Railway Caboose X372 for an additional $5 (free for kids three and under.)
Friday, Jan. 24-Sunday, Jan. 26. $20 and up, parking $10. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta.
This show features sports cards, sneakers, comics and collectibles with over 500 tables and additional fun including food vendors, a live DJ, celebrity appearances and panel discussions.
DeKalb
Run with the Dogs 5K and 1-mile Pup Trot
8:30 a.m. 1-mile Pup Trot, 9 a.m. 5K. Saturday, Jan. 25. 5K $50 in advance, $55 on race day. Pup Trot $25. Discounts for city schools of Decatur students (18 and under), teachers and employees and city of Decatur employees $45 in advance, $50 on race day, Pup Trot $20. Beacon Hill Middle School, 200 W. College Ave., Decatur. 404-370-4440.
Run a course that takes you through the MAK neighborhoods of Decatur (McDonough, Adams and Kings Highway) in this qualifying event for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Peachtree Road Race. The annual race is a fundraiser to benefit the athletic programs at Decatur High School and Beacon Hill Middle School.
4-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, and Sunday, Jan. 26, plus additional dates. $19.99 festival and select attractions ticket for ages three and up (online only offer), $24.99 ticket includes festival, select attractions and skyride (online only offer). Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 478-478-6686.
Enjoy a special drone and light show, a lighted parade, cultural craft activities, live entertainment and more at Stone Mountain’s third annual Lunar New Year Festival.
Winter Concert Series: Stephen Lee
6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24. Free with online preregistration. Tucker Recreation Center, 2898 Lavista Road, Tucker. 470-481-0205.
Bring a picnic-style dinner, purchase an adult beverage, and stay for music by Stephen Lee.
North Fulton
Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. $10 for three rides, $15 for five. Gate City Brewing Company’s Brewery & Taproom, 43 Magnolia St., Roswell. 678-404-0961.
Enjoy snow sledding, a live DJ, food trucks, hot chocolate (boozy and regular) and other seasonal drinks.
Continuing Friday, Jan. 24-Sunday, Jan. 26, plus additional dates. Participating Roswell restaurants.
Visit participating restaurants as Roswell Restaurant Weeks gets underway with prix fixe menus.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. $5 admission, $8 parking. Marriott Hotel-Century Center, 2000 Century Blvd., Atlanta. 706-837-4976.
Browse through your choice of over 1 million comic books, Star Wars and Dr. Who items, posters, anime and more.
Gwinnett
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. $9 per day for ages 13 and up (with a $2 discount for buying online by Thursday, Jan. 23), free for seniors ages 65 and up, children age 12 and under and active and retired military, teachers and front-line workers including firefighters, police officers and health care workers. Free for home-related tradespeople and members of designated professional organizations on Friday. Parking is $5-$10. Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-813-7506.
Get inspiration and make contact with lots of vendors for your home and yard needs.
Museum After Dark: Out of This World
6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24. $5 residents, $7 nonresidents. Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford. 770-904-3500.
Join in this family-friendly event and explore outer space through hands-on STEAM activities.
11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. $7. Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N. Clayton St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222.
Watch an Atlanta Chinese Dance Company performance that guides you through the Lunar New Year holiday with traditional music and dance.
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