Atlanta’s Guide to Events, Music, Food, Arts, & Culture
CURRENT ISSUE: VOL. 55 • NO. 11 • September 2026
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Shaky Knees Festival
Shaky Knees Festival returns to Atlanta September 18-20, 2026, at Piedmont Park. The festival is sold-out, however, there is a waitlist for tickets
Events
Shaky Knees Festival 2026 (Day One),
Cost: $165+
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09/18/2026 4:00 PM
Six Flags Shuttle Check-Out 2026,
Cost: Free
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09/18/2026 4:00 PM
Hot Air Balloon Festival at Lanier Islands Resort,
Cost: $20-$35
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09/18/2026 5:00 PM
Friday Jazz at the High Museum,
Cost: $40+
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09/18/2026 6:00 PM
Between the Knots: Exploration of Textiles — Opening Reception at Reeves House Visual Arts Center,
Cost: Free
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09/18/2026 6:00 PM
GSU Night at Six Flags,
Cost: Listed in the description
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09/18/2026 6:00 PM
Rémy Martin Red Carpet Affair at Snap Thai Fish House,
Cost: $55-$71.87
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09/18/2026 6:00 PM
Big Screen on the Green: BackYARD Fest '26 Presented by American Express,
Cost: Free
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09/18/2026 6:00 PM
2026 HBCU Alumni Red Ball Tennis Mixer,
Cost: $25
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09/18/2026 6:00 PM
Kishida at The Third Door,
Cost: $2.00
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09/18/2026 6:00 PM
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes at Eddie's Attic,
Cost: $23.37
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09/18/2026 7:00 PM
Diamond Dixie - Nashville Country Duo | National Touring Artist! at MadLife,
Cost: $46.50
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09/18/2026 7:00 PM
Honey N Harmoni at St. James Live! (early show),
Cost: $50.00+
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09/18/2026 7:00 PM
The Disappearers: Marlon James In Conversation With Doug Jones,
Cost: Free
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09/18/2026 7:00 PM
BACK PORCH: North Mississippi All-Stars,
Cost: $40.41 advance / $50.91 day of show; $54.06 advance FTE seated area
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09/18/2026 7:00 PM
St. John’s Concert Series,
Cost: Free
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09/18/2026 7:00 PM
Experience 30 Seasons of Screams at NETHERWORLD Haunted House!,
Cost: See site
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09/18/2026 7:00 PM
Gwinnett Stripers vs. Indianapolis Indians,
Cost: $13.55+
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09/18/2026 7:05 PM
Hamilton by Broadway in Atlanta,
Cost: Available to subscribers currently
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09/18/2026 7:30 PM
Lionheart Theatre presents The Philadelphia Story,
Cost: $20
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09/18/2026 7:30 PM
Live at the LAC: Tito Puente Jr. & his Latin Jazz Ensemble,
Cost: $25
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09/18/2026 7:30 PM
WIT! Bonus Reel at Woodstock Arts Theatre,
Cost: $14
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09/18/2026 7:30 PM
The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge (England); Steven Grahl, conductor
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Cost: $15-$85
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Cost: $15-$85
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09/18/2026 7:30 PM
Kai McAlvin Album Release Party at The Hunt House,
Cost: $15 advance / $25 day of
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09/18/2026 7:30 PM
Alliance Theatre presents Purpose,
Cost: $84+
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Cost: $84+
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09/18/2026 7:30 PM
Ordinary Days,
Cost: $27.38
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09/18/2026 7:30 PM
Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Measure for Measure,
Cost: $28 adult; $20 student; other discounts available
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Cost: $28 adult; $20 student; other discounts available
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09/18/2026 7:30 PM
Theatrical Outfit presents August Wilson's Fences,
Cost: $20-$65
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Cost: $20-$65
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09/18/2026 7:30 PM
A Tribute to Blue-Eyed Soul, Featuring Joyce Licorish,
Cost: $45.26
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09/18/2026 7:30 PM
Pure Indian Classical & Semi Classical Ft. Kaushiki Chakraborty,
Cost: $60-$90
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Cost: $60-$90
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09/18/2026 7:30 PM
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The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge (England); Steven Grahl, conductor
09/18/2026 7:30 PM
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