Atlanta September: Things To Do

Y’all, September in Atlanta might be the most stacked month all year. Labor Day weekend alone is bringing Bryson Tiller, Kehlani, Dragon Con, and Atlanta Black Pride all at the same time, and that’s before we even get to the festivals, the food, the fairs, and the concerts stacked up every single weekend after that. I put together this list so you don’t have to scroll fifty different pages trying to figure out what’s happening and where. It’s broken down by category, I’m telling you whether it’s free or ticketed, what part of town it’s in, and I linked every single one so you can go straight to the source and grab your spot.

If you’ve got an event happening in or around Atlanta this fall, or you’re a brand or venue looking to get in front of my community, come add it yourself at hungryhomegirl.com/events. That’s how it gets on my radar for next month’s list.

Let’s get into it.

Music & Concerts

• Bryson Tiller — Wed, Sept 2 · Lakewood Amphitheatre (Southeast Atlanta / Lakewood Heights) · Ticketed · Tickets
• The Kehlani World Tour — Thu, Sept 3 · Lakewood Amphitheatre (Southeast Atlanta) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Karlous Miller — Thu, Sept 3 · Center Stage (Midtown) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Chance the Rapper Tour — Thu, Sept 3 · Coca-Cola Roxy (The Battery / Cumberland) · Ticketed · Tickets
• V-103’s Gospel Extravaganza — Fri, Sept 4 · Chastain Park (Buckhead) · Ticketed · Venue info
• Jack Harlow – Monica Tour — Fri, Sept 4 · Coca-Cola Roxy (The Battery / Cumberland) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Jacquees and K Camp — Fri, Sept 4 · Lakewood Amphitheatre (Southeast Atlanta) · Ticketed · Tickets
• WWE Main Event — Sat, Sept 6 · State Farm Arena (Downtown) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Ken Carson — Sun, Sept 13 · State Farm Arena (Downtown) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Cash Money & No Limit Tour — Fri, Sept 18 · State Farm Arena (Downtown) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Shaboozey Concert — Sat, Sept 19 · Chastain Park (Buckhead) · Ticketed · Venue info
• YSL Records & Young Thug Concert — Sun, Sept 20 · Lakewood Amphitheatre (Southeast Atlanta) · Ticketed · Tickets
• YG Concert — Mon, Sept 21 · Buckhead Theatre (Buckhead) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Karol G Concert — Thu, Sept 24 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Downtown) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Undertale Symphony — Fri, Sept 25 · Fox Theatre (Midtown) · Ticketed · Tickets

Broadway & Theatre

• Hamilton — Wed, Sept 2 – Sun, Sept 20 · Fox Theatre (Midtown) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Atlanta Black Theatre Festival — Thu, Sept 3 – Sat, Sept 5 · citywide · Ticketed · More info

Festivals & Culture

• Atlanta Black Pride Weekend — Wed, Sept 2 – Mon, Sept 7 · multiple locations, anchored at Piedmont Park (Midtown) · Free (some ticketed side events) · Full schedule
• Dragon Con Weekend — Thu, Sept 3 – Mon, Sept 7 · Downtown Atlanta (Peachtree Center / AmericasMart) · Ticketed · Register
• Dragon Con Night — Fri, Sept 5 · Georgia Aquarium (Downtown) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Dragon Con Parade — Sat, Sept 5 · Downtown Atlanta · Free to watch · Details
• Foodie Land Atlanta — Fri, Sept 4 – Sun, Sept 6 · EchoPark Speedway (Hampton, just south of ATL) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Atlanta Dukes & Boots Festival — Sat, Sept 5 – Sun, Sept 6 · Piedmont Park (Midtown) · Ticketed · More info
• ATL Hip Hop Day Festival — Sat, Sept 5 – Sun, Sept 6 · Old Fourth Ward Park (O4W) · Ticketed · More info
• R&B Mimosa Festival — Sun, Sept 6 · Morris Brown College (Vine City / Westside) · Ticketed · More info
• House in the Park — Sun, Sept 6 · Grant Park (Southeast Atlanta) · Ticketed · More info
• CityCon 2026 — Thu, Sept 10 – Sat, Sept 12 · Trilith Live (Fayetteville, just south of ATL) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Atlanta Food & Wine Festival — Thu, Sept 10 – Sun, Sept 13 · The Home Depot Backyard (Downtown) · Ticketed, 21+ · Tickets
• Yellow Daisy Festival — Thu, Sept 10 – Sun, Sept 13 · Stone Mountain Park · Ticketed (park parking/admission) · More info
• Matcha Fest 2026 — Sat, Sept 12 · Piedmont Park (Midtown) · Ticketed · More info
• Black on the Block — Sun, Sept 13 · Pullman Yards (Kirkwood) · Ticketed · More info
• U at the Zoo — Sun, Sept 13 · Zoo Atlanta (Grant Park) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Fright Fest Opening Day — Fri, Sept 18 · Six Flags Over Georgia (Austell) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Aqua Vino — Fri, Sept 18 · Georgia Aquarium (Downtown) · Ticketed, 21+ · Tickets
• Netherworld Haunted House — opens Fri, Sept 18 · Stone Mountain area (Norcross) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Shaky Knees Music Festival — Fri, Sept 18 – Sun, Sept 20 · Piedmont Park (Midtown) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Vineyard Fest — Fri, Sept 18 – Sun, Sept 20 · Chateau Elan (Braselton) · Ticketed · More info
• Jollof Festival — Sat, Sept 19 · Westside Motor Lounge (Westside) · Ticketed · More info
• Sippin’ Safari — Sat, Sept 19 · Zoo Atlanta (Grant Park) · Ticketed, 21+ · Tickets
• Atlanta Dream HBCU and D9 Night — Sat, Sept 19 · State Farm Arena (Downtown) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Japan Fest — Sat, Sept 19 – Sun, Sept 20 · Gas South Convention Center (Duluth) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Atlanta Plant Fest — Sun, Sept 20 · Pink Pothos (Westside) · Ticketed · More info
• Homegirl’s Giveback Event — Thu, Sept 24 · Atlanta, GA · Free · Details
• North Georgia State Fair Opening Day — Thu, Sept 24 · Jim R. Miller Park (Marietta) · Ticketed · Tickets
• Million Meal Pack — Sat, Sept 26 · State Farm Arena (Downtown) · Free to volunteer, registration required · Sign up
• ATL Arte Agave Tequila Fest — Sat, Sept 26 · Kimpton Sylvan (Downtown) · Ticketed, 21+ · More info
• Sweet Auburn Music Fest — Sat, Sept 26 – Sun, Sept 27 · Sweet Auburn / MLK District (Downtown) · Free · More info
• Member Appreciation Month — all month · Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) · Free for members · More info

Sports

• Aflac Kickoff: Auburn vs. Baylor — Sat, Sept 5 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Downtown) · Ticketed · Tickets

Wellness & Community

• TrapFit Water Aerobics — Fri, Sept 4 · Decatur, GA · Ticketed · More info
• Skip Day — Fri, Sept 4 · Westside Motor Lounge (Westside) · Ticketed · More info
• TrapFit Water Aerobics — Sat, Sept 19 · Chamblee, GA · Ticketed · More info

That’s the lineup, homegirls and homeboys. Save this one, screenshot it, share it with the friend who’s always asking “what’s going on this weekend,” and if you’re throwing something this fall, don’t sleep, go add it at hungryhomegirl.com/events so it lands on next month’s guide. See y’all out there.