15 Things to Do in Atlanta This Week · August 27–30, 2026

Sports

PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoffs – Championship

The season-ending FedExCup Championship brings the world's top golfers to Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta

Arts & Culture

'Repost' Summer Group Exhibition at ABV Gallery

Free exhibition at East Atlanta Village's ABV Gallery featuring local and international artists reinterpreting memes as fine art, on view through September 6.

Thursday, August 27, 2026 · ABV Gallery, 1206 Metropolitan Ave SE, Atlanta

Purpose – Alliance Theatre

Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, co-produced with McCarter Theatre Center, runs through September 20 at the Alliance Theatre.

Friday, August 28, 2026 · Alliance Theatre, Atlanta

Choir Boy – Actor's Express

Critics' pick: Tarell Alvin McCraney's Tony-nominated play about a young Black man leading a prep school choir runs through August 30 at Actor's Express.

Friday, August 28, 2026 7:30 PM · Actor's Express Theatre Company, Atlanta

Family-Friendly

Alpharetta Moonlight Market

Shop a vibrant nighttime marketplace at Alpharetta City Center featuring unique vendors and a festive outdoor atmosphere.

Friday, August 28, 2026 · Alpharetta City Center, Alpharetta

Play the Animal Way at Zoo Atlanta

Watch zoo animals explore enrichment surprises, sniff out scents, and solve puzzles in this hands-on, behind-the-scenes animal experience.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta

Carmela Full of Wishes – Alliance Theatre

Based on the award-winning picture book by Matt de la Peña, this lyrical, music-filled family production opens September 1 at the Alliance Theatre's Goizueta Stage.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · Alliance Theatre (Goizueta Stage), Atlanta

Free Events

Groovin on the Square

Free outdoor live music event on Colony Square's plaza in the heart of Midtown — a weekly warm-weather staple.

Friday, August 28, 2026 6:00 PM · Colony Square Midtown, Atlanta

Pilates in the Park

Free outdoor Pilates class at Grant Park's Boulevard SE entrance — open to all levels.

Sunday, August 30, 2026 10:00 AM · 759 Boulevard SE, Atlanta

Food & Drink

Big Questions, Cool Drinks: A Psychedelics Science Night

Wild Heaven Beer hosts a fascinating evening blending science talks on psychedelics research with craft cocktails — part of Fever's Originals series.

Friday, August 28, 2026 · Wild Heaven Beer, Atlanta

Date Night

Lord of the Rings Drag Brunch at Helium Comedy Club

A fantastical Lord of the Rings-themed drag brunch brings costumes, performances, and midday revelry to Helium Comedy Club.

Sunday, August 30, 2026 12:00 PM · Helium Comedy Club, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta

Outdoors & Active

GLOW + GROW ATLANTA Wellness Social

A free wellness, aesthetics, and longevity anniversary social at a Midtown med spa — networking meets self-care.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 10:00 AM · 4Ever Young Med Spa & Wellness Center, Atlanta Midtown

Beltline/Piedmont Park Saturday Evening Walk

Join 25+ neighbors for a casual evening stroll along the Atlanta Beltline and through Piedmont Park led by Lawrenceville Hikers.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 6:00 PM · Beltline / Piedmont Park, Atlanta

Music & Nightlife

Freddie Jackson at City Winery Atlanta

R&B legend Freddie Jackson performs live at City Winery Atlanta inside Ponce City Market.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · City Winery Atlanta, Ponce City Market

Jesse & Joy – El Despecho Tour

Latin Grammy-winning duo Jesse & Joy bring their El Despecho Tour to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

Sunday, September 6, 2026 · Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta