18 Things to Do in Atlanta This Week · September 17–20, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Koe Wetzel at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Texas country-rock star Koe Wetzel performs with Wyatt Flores at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in a critic's pick outdoor show.

Thursday, September 17, 2026 6:45 PM · Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta

Pauly Shore at Helium Comedy Club

Comedy legend Pauly Shore brings his stand-up show to Helium Comedy Club in Alpharetta for a weekend run of performances.

Friday, September 18, 2026 7:00 PM · Helium Comedy Club, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta

Tropical Elegance Latin Night Atlanta

Salsa and bachata lesson followed by a full Latin dance party at BigShots Country Bar — a two-night event bringing the heat to Atlanta's nightlife.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 8:00 PM · BigShots Country Bar – Inside You42 Studio, Atlanta

Gary Owen: No Hard Feelings Tour

Stand-up comedian Gary Owen brings his 'No Hard Feelings Tour' to Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre for one night of high-energy comedy.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:00 PM · Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta

Arts & Culture

'Freeform' Group Exhibition at ABV Gallery

A dynamic group exhibition featuring 50+ local and international artists exploring contemporary art across a range of mediums at ABV Gallery in East Atlanta Village — free and open to the public through October 18.

Thursday, September 17, 2026 · ABV Gallery, East Atlanta Village

Digital Art Studio: Creatures of the Cosmos

An interactive digital art workshop at the Museum of Design Atlanta inviting participants to create their own cosmic creatures.

Thursday, September 17, 2026 4:00 PM · Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA), Midtown

Theatrical Outfit presents August Wilson's Fences

August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama 'Fences' opens at Theatrical Outfit in a critic's-pick production running through October 4.

Thursday, September 17, 2026 7:30 PM · Theatrical Outfit, Atlanta

Night of Poe

An immersive theatrical experience bringing Edgar Allan Poe's terrifying tales to life at Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta, running September 24–26.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 · Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, Marietta

Date Night

Atlanta Ballet: Passion & Pride

Atlanta Ballet launches its 98th season with a trio of works exploring passion and pride at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, running September 18–20.

Friday, September 18, 2026 · Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta

Hustle, Salsa & Bachata Dance Class at BigShots

Learn salsa and bachata in a fun, social dance class at BigShots Country Bar inside You42 Studio — perfect for date night or going solo.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 6:00 PM · BigShots Country Bar – Inside You42 Studio, Atlanta

Festivals & Special Events

JapanFest Atlanta

Celebrate Japanese culture with an anime village, food vendors, live performers, workshops, and games at Gas South Convention Center.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Gas South Convention Center, Duluth

Suwanee Fest

A fairy tale-themed street festival at Suwanee Town Center Park featuring a parade, skilled vendors, performances, and kids' activities — a beloved annual tradition.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Suwanee Town Center Park, Suwanee

2026 Pretty Girls Sweat Fest Atlanta

A fitness festival celebrating women's wellness and community with workouts, activewear culture, and empowerment at a West Midtown venue.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 9:00 AM · 579 Travis Street NW, Atlanta

Family-Friendly

Fall Fest at Atlanta History Center

Celebrate the changing season with a day of history, harvests, and hands-on fall activities for the whole family at the Atlanta History Center.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Atlanta History Center, Atlanta

Back to Your Roots Farm Fair

Celebrate fall at Chattahoochee Nature Center by making wildflower seed bombs, going on a scavenger hunt, and playing seasonal games.

Sunday, September 20, 2026 · Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell

Outdoors & Active

TRAP YOGA @ The Interlock Atlanta

Free trap music-infused yoga class at The Interlock — a high-energy community wellness experience unlike your average studio session.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 6:30 PM · The Interlock, Atlanta

Stone Mountain Autumn Equinox Hike

Join the Lawrenceville Hikers for a sunset walk up Stone Mountain in celebration of the autumnal equinox.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 7:00 PM · Stone Mountain, GA

Free Events

E+ROSE Saturday Sweat Series X Pure Barre

A free outdoor fitness class at E+ROSE Wellness Cafe in Old Fourth Ward, this week featuring a Pure Barre workout in the series finale lead-up.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:00 AM · E+ROSE Wellness Cafe, Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta