Y’ALL COME BACK

It’s not too late to start planning your ultimate summer getaway to Atlanta. Check out these events and ideas, and find out more at DiscoverAtlanta.com

Family Fun

From thrilling coasters at Six Flags Over Georgia to creature comforts at Zoo Atlanta, cooling off indoors at Georgia Aquarium or tasting new flavors at World of Coca-Cola, your itinerary will be jam packed with summer fun. Follow in the footsteps of history at Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, National Center for Civil and Human Rights and Atlanta History Center.

AJC Peachtree Road Race

Don’t miss the 54th edition of this annual 10-kilometer race, which runs down Peachtree Street July 4.

Catch a Braves Game

The 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves play at Truist Park all summer. Take a tour of Truist Park to see exhibits throughout the ballpark and visit a few areas that are off limits during the games.

Make a Splash in the Great Outdoors

The Chattahoochee River National

Recreation Area makes up a series of parklands along the river with miles of hiking trails. Paddle down the Chattahoochee River with outfitters ready to help you rent the perfect kayak, canoe or raft. Book a guided canoe trip along the river with help from Chattahoochee Nature Center.

Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kick-Off

The ultimate HBCU celebration is slated for Saturday, Aug. 26 at Center Parc Stadium. Enjoy the face-off between the Jackson State Tigers and South Carolina Bulldogs.

Cool Down Inside with a Show

Head inside to one of Atlanta’s mustsee historic theaters and catch a show. The opulent Fox Theatre in Midtown hosts Broadway shows “Hairspray” (May 30-June 4) and “Wicked” (July 5-30), among many others. Rialto Center for the Arts will introduce “For Peace I Rise,” the musical love story of civil rights activists Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian and Octavia Geans Vivian (June 8-18).

Six Flags Over Georgia