Atlantalocation-guides.com - location guide to Atlanta featuring Atlanta Festivals information, annual festival listing for Atlanta, Georgia (GA), USA - Last updated 3/9/2010.
About Atlanta Festivals
(Atlanta, Georgia, GA, USA)
Atlanta has plenty to offer those who like to party, with festivals and celebrations all year long. Popular festivals in Atlanta include the following events.
Annual Atlanta Festivals
February: Martin Luther King, Jr. Week, held every year in Atlanta during the month of February, large around one week and celebrating the life of this world-famous civil rights leader
March: St. Patrick's Day, with a host of lively festivals and events taking place on March 17th, including a carnival procession through the streets of central Atlanta
April: Let's Get Cookin', a notable food and drink festival, with many trade stands
May: Atlanta Celtic Festival, celebrating the culture of of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with local cuisine and Celtic displays amongst the festival highlights
May: Atlanta Jazz Festival, taking place towards the end of May and attracting more than 100,000 people, together with many famous jazz singers and artists
August: Atlanta Underground Film Festival, a week-long event where independent films are screened at a variety of central venues
October: Harvest Moon Bluesfest, Georgia's most notable blues festival, with numerous outdoor concerts attracting enormous crowds
October: Scottish Festival and Highland Games, taking place at Atlanta's Stone Mountain Park, including procession, folk dancing and traditional music
December: First Night Atlanta New Year's Festival, one of the region's largest events, celebrating the arrival of the new year
Atlanta has plenty to offer those who like to party, with festivals and celebrations all year long. Popular festivals in Atlanta include the following events.