14 Things to Do in Atlanta This Week · May 7–10, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

Sweet Auburn Springfest

Atlanta's beloved annual street festival returns to the Historic Sweet Auburn District with food, music, and community celebration over Mother's Day weekend.

Saturday–Sunday, May 9–10, 2026 12:00 AM · Historic Sweet Auburn District

Dunwoody Art Festival

Explore more than 130 juried artisans, a creative Kidz Zone, and tasty local cuisine at this beloved annual outdoor art festival in Dunwoody Village.

Saturday–Sunday, May 9–10, 2026 · Dunwoody Village Shopping Center

Arts & Culture

City Springs Theatre: Mean Girls

City Springs Theatre Company presents the hit musical 'Mean Girls' at the Byers Theatre — a sharp, funny, and beloved Broadway show running through May 17.

Friday, May 8, 2026 · Byers Theatre at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center

Niki in the Garden

Atlanta Botanical Garden celebrates its 50th anniversary with an encore exhibition of Niki de Saint Phalle's monumental and colorful sculptures, opening this weekend.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Atlanta Botanical Garden

Atlanta Ballet: Frida

Atlanta Ballet performs 'Frida,' a powerful dance tribute to the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

Friday–Sunday, May 8–10, 2026 · Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Music & Nightlife

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall, and Beyond

The world's greatest Pink Floyd tribute show brings 'The Moon, The Wall, and Beyond' to Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre for one epic night.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 7:30 PM · Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Candlelight: 90s Unplugged

A candlelit acoustic tribute to the greatest unplugged hits of the 1990s performed live at Performing Arts Studio Atlanta.

Wednesday, May 14, 2026 · Performing Arts Studio, Atlanta

Free Events

Saturday Morning Run/Jog/Walk – Silver Comet Trail

Black Run hosts a free community morning run, jog, or walk along the scenic Silver Comet Trail — welcoming runners and walkers of all paces.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 8:00 AM · Silver Comet Trail, Atlanta

VaHi Porchfest

Virginia-Highland's beloved neighborhood Porchfest fills front porches and lawns with live local musicians spanning every genre for a free, walkable music crawl.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 11:00 AM · Virginia-Highland

Family-Friendly

Sandy Springs Lantern Parade

Celebrate an enchanting evening filled with fantastical puppets and glowing lanterns at Morgan Falls Overlook Park in Sandy Springs.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Morgan Falls Overlook Park, Sandy Springs

Outdoors & Active

Northside Hospital Atlanta Women's 4 Miler

Empower women at this celebration run for women and girls ages 9 and older at Lenox Square, featuring finisher medals, flowers, and a commemorative shirt.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Lenox Square, Atlanta

Beltline/Piedmont Park Saturday Evening Walk

Join the Lawrenceville Hikers group for a community evening stroll along the Atlanta Beltline and into Piedmont Park — free, social, and open to all.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 6:00 PM · Atlanta Beltline / Piedmont Park

Wings for Life World Run

Join the Atlanta Running Meetup for the global Wings for Life World Run, a unique race where the finish line chases you — a fun and charitable running event.

Sunday, May 10, 2026 7:00 AM · Atlanta

Let's Canoe on the Chattahoochee

Women of Color Workout hosts a fun group canoeing outing on the Chattahoochee River — a perfect warm-weather social adventure.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 5:00 PM · Chattahoochee River, Atlanta