Atlanta’s Guide to Events, Music, Food, Arts, & Culture
CURRENT ISSUE: VOL. 55 • NO. 10 • August 2026
Labor Day in Atlanta
Your guide to Labor Day events and what's going on over the long weekend
SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
Atlanta Black Pride 2026 Weekend Kickoff Party (Day 1)
ABPW Official Atlanta Pride Kickoff Party catering to Men. Effortless fun where the main focus is dancing, mixing and mingling.
Atlanta Black Pride, Inc. exists to celebrate, empower, and advocate for BIPOC LGBTQ+ individuals and families through year-round programming that promotes community leadership, education, healthy living, self-empowerment, economic growth, and political involvement. We provide safe, affirming spaces while advancing social justice, health equity, and economic opportunity for all members of our diverse community. The annual Atlanta Black Pride Weekend takes place over Labor Day Weekend, with its signature Pride events scheduled for September 3-7, 2026.
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
Grace Ives,
Cost: $36.15
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09/06/2026 7:00 PM
Cheekface at The Masquerade,
Cost: $35.10+
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09/06/2026 7:00 PM
Hamilton by Broadway in Atlanta,
Cost: Available to subscribers currently
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09/06/2026 7:00 PM
R&B, Inc. at City Springs,
Cost: Free
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09/06/2026 7:00 PM
Jesse & Joy - El Despecho Tour,
Cost: $55+
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09/06/2026 7:00 PM
RON BLACK LIVE!,
Cost: $20 Adv – $25 Doors
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09/06/2026 7:00 PM
WWE,
Cost: Check Site
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09/06/2026 7:30 PM
Alliance Theatre presents Purpose
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Cost: $60+
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Cost: $60+
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09/06/2026 7:30 PM
SEPTEMBER: A Tribute To Earth, Wind, & Fire at City Winery Atlanta,
Cost: $36.00+
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09/06/2026 8:00 PM
Grupo Frontera - Triste Pero Bien C*bron Tour,
Cost: $46+
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09/06/2026 8:00 PM
Wé Ani at Vinyl,
Cost: $25.70+
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09/06/2026 8:00 PM
V-103's 50TH Anniversary Concert FEAT. Raphael Saadiq AND ARI Lennox,
Cost: Check Site
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09/06/2026 8:00 PM
Ajeva at Eddie's Attic,
Cost: Check Site
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09/06/2026 8:00 PM
WurlD at Terminal West,
Cost: Check Site
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09/06/2026 8:45 PM
Labor Day Eve Party With Departure: The Journey Tribute at MadLife,
Cost: $39.75
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09/06/2026 9:00 PM
Uncle Sugar at Northside Tavern,
Cost: No Cover
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09/06/2026 9:00 PM
Atlanta Black Pride 2026 - Mega Party "Pressure" (Day 4) ,
Cost: $125-$249 weekend party passes; individual tickets, from $25.24
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09/06/2026 11:00 PM
Dragon Con 2026 - The Late Night Puppet Slam (18+),
Cost: $30-$180 Dragon con memberships; see site
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09/07/2026 12:00 AM
Exhibitions at Spalding Nix Gallery (Mondays),
Cost: Free
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09/07/2026 6:00 AM
Truist Park Tour,
Cost: $37.70
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09/07/2026 9:00 AM
Exhibitions at Fernbank (Mondays),
Cost: $25.95 w/senior and child discounts
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09/07/2026 10:00 AM
Exhibitions at Dekalb History Center - (Mondays),
Cost: Free. Donations appreciated.
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09/07/2026 10:00 AM
Exhibitions at Children's Museum (Mondays),
Cost: $17.95 non-member
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09/07/2026 10:00 AM
Labor Day at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary,
Cost: $15
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09/07/2026 10:00 AM
WRFG 89.3 FM Presents the 41st Annual Blues BBQ Concert,
Cost: $30-$40
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09/07/2026 12:00 PM
WRFG's 41st Annual Labor Day Blues BBQ,
Cost: $30 advance / $40 door; kids 12 and under free
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Cost: $30 advance / $40 door; kids 12 and under free
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09/07/2026 12:00 PM
WRFG’s 41st Annual Labor Day Blues BBQ,
Cost: $30-$40
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09/07/2026 12:00 PM
Atlanta Black Pride 2026 -Annual BBQ (Day 5) ,
Cost: Complimentary BBQ and cocktails while supplies last; $125-$249 weekend party passes
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09/07/2026 4:00 PM
Gestational Diabetes Virtual Support Group,
Cost: Free
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09/07/2026 6:00 PM
Citizen at The Masquerade,
Cost: $48.50+
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09/07/2026 6:00 PM
5 Things to Do Today
Atlanta Black Pride 2026 - Pure Heat Community Festival (Day 4)
09/06/2026 12:00 PM
Piedmont Park
Atlanta’s largest outdoor Black LGBTQ+ festival ce...
Atlanta Black Pride 2026 - 19th Annual Poetry Slam (Day 4)
09/06/2026 12:00 PM
The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
20 Years of Black Gay Pride: Atlanta’s 2026 Grammy...
The Gospel of Jazz at The Velvet Note
09/06/2026 2:00 PM
The Velvet Note
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Revolution Ball (Sunday)
09/06/2026 4:00 PM
RailRoad Earth
CRITIC’S PICK
Sat., Sep. 5-Sun., Sep. 6
Railroad Earth, the venerable multi-disciplinary arts...
Shyran Showcase Concert & Awards
09/06/2026 4:30 PM
Londzell Performing Arts Theatre
About the event
Alliance Theatre presents Purpose
09/06/2026 7:30 PM
Alliance Theatre
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Dragon Con 2026 - The Late Night Puppet Slam (18+)
09/07/2026 12:00 AM
Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
Join Dragon Con’s very own puppet ambassadors, Bob...
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