Local Event Guide

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE ATLANTA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

DECEMBER

DEC 9 - 26 | THE NUTCRACKER Scored by the iconic music of Tchaikovsky, this show is a wondrous adventure that has thrilled audiences the world over for over one hundred years. The story follows young Marya as she’s led through magical lands by her Nutcracker doll, which has sprung magically to life. Come enjoy this magical show full of wonder! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2GZYv40

DEC 31 | ATLANTA WINE FESTIVALS NEW YEAR’S EVE Join us as we ring in the New Year, with great wine options, liquor drinks, beer and great food provided by the chefs at City Winery. We’ll have live music and a DJ on the main stage. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3xxBKJG

JANUARY

JAN 12 - 15 | BOAT SHOW Georgia’s biggest boating extravaganza returns to downtown Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. The Show is a must-see for boating enthusiasts of all ages, with 600+ of the newest boats available, along with the latest advancements in marine accessories, technology and gear. Don’t miss a thing at this year’s show! For more info visit: atlantaboatshow.com

JAN 20 - 21 | ANTIQUES SHOW Visit the Cathedral of St. Philip to explore the worlds of antiques, architecture, art, florals and design. This event offers attendees first choice of fine period furniture, art, jewelry and accessories and a viewing of the beautiful Flower Festival. Enjoy wine and delicious food and stroll the Cathedral! For more info visit: cathedralantiques.org

FEBRUARY

FEB 25 | BEER BOURBON & BBQ FESTIVAL Enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by – Beer,

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE ATLANTA

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Bourbon, Barbeque, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass and Smoked Beasts! It’s a great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbeque eatin’. For more info visit: atlanta.beerandbourbon.com

FEB 11 | WINTER BEER FEST We are back again to celebrate the Atlanta Winter Beer Festival at the Atlantic Station! We will have over 150 beers, featuring Atlanta and Georgia Breweries, as well as a few breweries from around the country. The event space will give us plenty of room for lots of beer, wine and cider, great food trucks and big heated tents with live music and DJ Qtip. For more info visit: atlantawinterbeerfest.com

MARCH

MARCH TBA | BLACK HISTORY MONTH PARADE Annual parade through downtown Atlanta in celebration of Black History Month, with marching bands and other entertainment. Celebrate history with us in this wonderful parade! For more info visit: blackhistorymonthparade.com

MARCH 11 | ST. PATRICK’S PARADE Atlanta’s St. Patrick’s Day parade dates back to 1858, making it one of the country’s oldest. Participation in the parade is not just an “Irish thing”. The parade attracts individuals and groups from around the city and the South including clowns, floats, bands, Bagpipe & Drum Corps, children, dancers, drill teams, and more! For more info visit: atlantastpats.com

APRIL

APRIL 14 -16 | DOGWOOD FESTIVAL The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is Atlanta’s annual celebration of the blooming of its native dogwood trees. The Dogwood arts festival has filled Midtown Atlanta’s Piedmont Park with live music,

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE ATLANTA

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arts and crafts, food booths and family-friendly activities. For more info visit: dogwood.org

APRIL 15 - 30 | RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL The Georgia Renaissance Festival brings a 16th-century European country fair to the Atlanta area. The renaissance festival offers visitors a variety of activities from jousting tournaments to glass-blowing demonstrations to sword-swallowing shows. So come travel back in time with us for some fun fantasy action! For more info visit: garenfest.com

APRIL 20 - 30 | FILM FESTIVAL The Atlanta Film Festival is one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the country. It showcases a variety of genres, among them documentaries, narratives, foreign films, experimental film, animation and local production. Come join us for this 7 day film spectacular! For more info visit: atlantafilmfestival.com

MAY

MAY 5 - 7 | MUSIC FESTIVAL With more than 60 bands each year Shaky Knees is a rock-lover’s dream. While enjoying live music, explore food from all over, from good ol’ southern BBQ to vegetarian friendly corn dogs, the food trucks at Shaky Knees have something for even the pickiest eater. Shaky Knees is more than just a music festival it’s a whole experience! For more info visit: shakykneesfestival.com

MAY 13 - 14 | SPRINGFEST Sweet Auburn Springfest is the largest free outdoor festival in the Southeast. The Sweet Auburn spring festival offers a great mix of live music, food and fun for the whole family. Come celebrate spring with us! For more info visit: sweetauburn.com

MAY 28 - 30 | JAZZ FESTIVAL Don’t miss the fun and excitement at the annual Atlanta Jazz Festival. The festival showcases

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE ATLANTA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

local and national jazz greats, a neighborhood jazz series, youth jazz band competition, a kids zone and many other family-friendly activities. For more info visit: atlantafestivals.com

JUNE

JUNE TBA | BEER FESTIVALS Join us again for one of the best beer festivals of the summer, the Atlanta Summer Beer Fest. We will have over 150 beers, featuring the local Atlanta Breweries, and great breweries from all over the country. We will also have 25+ wine options, ciders, mimosas and hard seltzers. Celebrate the start of summer! For more info visit: atlantasummerbeerfestival.com

JULY

JULY TBA | ICE CREAM FESTIVAL I scream! You scream! We all scream for Ice Cream! Come join us for this fun community event promoting family fun and wellness while enjoying America’s favorite treat - Ice Cream. For more info visit: atlantaicecreamfestival.com

JULY TBA | BUTTERNUT CREEK FESTIVAL The Butternut Creek Festival is one of the finest juried arts and crafts shows in the southeast. The two day festival showcases the work of 70 to 75 artists and craftsmen in categories from basketry, candles & soap, fine art, fabric art, and decorative painting, to glass, jewelry, metal working, photography, pottery, scrimshaw, and woodturning. Join us to explore all of these great artist works! For more info visit: butternutcreekfestival.com

JULY 4 | INDEPENDENCE DAY Fourth of July in Atlanta offers a host of traditional activities through which visitors and residents alike can celebrate the nation’s birthday! Along with a burgeoning slate of barbecue and concert options, fireworks remain the marquee attraction on Inde-

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE ATLANTA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

pendence Day, and Atlanta offers no shortage of locales that wow. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2SBbuzx

AUGUST

AUG TBA | FILM FESTIVAL Each year, film lovers, actors, and filmmakers gather in culture-and-heritage-rich Atlanta, Georgia to share a creative platform of education, entertainment and empowerment discussions related to film, as well as television, and the production of both. Come enjoy what we have to offer this year in the wonders of filmmaking! For more info visit: bronzelens.com

SEPTEMBER

SEPT 1 - 2 | THEATER FESTIVAL The Atlanta Black Theater Festival is a world class self-producing platform for playwrights and artists from all over the world to showcase their work! The program will include live performances, shopping, reader’s theater series, creative conference, and nightly celebrations. For more info visit: atlantabtf.org

OCTOBER

OCT 1 - 31 | PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Play by day as you enjoy family-friendly park attractions and special fall entertainment featuring some of your favorite classic storybook characters. Then, after the sun goes down, you’ll glow by night in a whole new light with plenty of not-so-spooky outdoor experiences! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3kdBLMg

NOVEMBER

NOV TBA | BEER & WINE FEST Come enjoy over 100+ craft beers, wine, mimosas, great food, and live music! For more info visit: acworthbeerwinefest.com

2023 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change

SESSION DATE TIME FEATURED MATCHES

1 Mon, January 16, 2023 11:00 am Men's and Women's 1st Round 2 Mon, January 16, 2023 7:00 pm Men's and Women's 1st Round 3 Tue, January 17, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 1st Round 4 Tue, January 17, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 1st Round 5 Wed, January 18, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round 6 Wed, January 18, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round 7 Thu, January 19, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round 8 Thu, January 19, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round 9 Fri, January 20, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round 10 Fri, January 20, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round 11 Sat, January 21, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round 12 Sat, January 21, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round 13 Sun, January 22, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 4th Round 14 Sun, January 22, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 4th Round 15 Mon, January 23, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 4th Round 16 Mon, January 23, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 4th Round 17 Tue, January 24, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals 18 Tue, January 24, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals 19 Wed, January 25, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals 20 Wed, January 25, 2023 7:30 pm Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals 21 Thu, January 26, 2023 11:00 am Women’s Semifinals 22 Thu, January 26, 2023 7:30 pm Men’s Semifinal 23 Fri, January 27, 2023 3:00 pm Mixed Doubles Semi /Women’s Doubles Final / Men’s Singles Semifinal 24 Sat, January 28, 2023 4:00 pm Women’s Singles Final /Men’s Doubles Final 25 Sun, January 29, 2023 4:00 pm Mixed Doubles Final /Men’s Singles Final

2023 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change

DATE

PLAY START SESSION MAY 29 - SUN Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 1st Round MAY 30 - MON Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 1st Round MAY 30 - MON Evening - 9:00 PM Men’s & Women’s 1st Round MAY 31 - TUE Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 2nd Round MAY 31 - TUE Evening - 9:00 PM Men’s & Women’s 2nd Round MAY 31 - WED Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 3rd Round MAY 31 - WED Evening - 9:00 PM Men’s & Women’s 3rd Round JUN 01 - THU Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 4th Round JUN 01 - THU Evening - 9:00 PM Men’s & Women’s 4th Round JUN 02 - FRI Day - 12:00 PM 3rd Round JUN 02 - FRI Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round JUN 03 - SAT Day - 12:00 AM 3rd Round JUN 03 - SAT Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round JUN 04 - SUN Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round JUN 04 - SUN Evening - 9:00 PM 4th Round JUN 05 - MON Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round JUN 05 - MON Evening - 9:00 PM 4th Round JUN 06 - TUE Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals JUN 06 - TUE Evening - 5:00 PM Quarterfinals JUN 07 - WED Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals JUN 07 - WED Evening - 5:00 PM Quarterfinals JUN 08 - THU Day - 2:00 PM Semifinals JUN 09 - FRI Day - 3:00 PM Men’s Semi Finals 1 JUN 09 - FRI Evening - 7:00 PM Men’s Semi Finals 2

JUN 10 - SAT Day - 3:00 PM Women's Singles Final, Men's Doubles Final

JUN 11 - SUN Day - 3:00 PM Men's Singles Final

DATE Mon, July 03 Tues, July 04 Wed, July 05 Thurs, July 6 Fri, July 07 Sat, July 08 Sun, July 09 Mon, July 10

Tues, July 11

Wed, July 12

Thurs, July 13

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Sat, July 15

Sun, July 16 2023 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change

PLAY START SESSION 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 1st Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 1st Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 2nd Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 2nd Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 3rd Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 3rd Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 4th Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 4th Round 11:00 AM Men's Singles Quarterfinals Ladies’ Singles Quarterfinals 11:00 AM Men's Singles Quarterfinals Ladies’ Singles Quarterfinals 1:00 PM Ladies' Singles Semifinals Mixed Doubles Final 1:00 PM Men's Singles Semifinals

2:00 PM Ladies' Singles Final, Men's Doubles Final,

2:00 PM Men's Singles Final, Ladies’ Doubles Final

2023 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change ** Start Times Listed in EST

SESSION DATE SCHEDULE PLAY START MATCHES 1 Mon, 28 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 1st Round

2 Mon, 28 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 1st Round

3 Tue, 29 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 1st Round

4 Tue, 29 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 1st Round

5 Wed, 30 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

6 Wed, 30 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

7 Thu, 31 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

8 Thu, 31 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

9 Fri, 1 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

10 Fri, 1 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

11 Sat, 2 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

12 Sat, 2 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

13 Sun, 3 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

14 Sun, 3 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

15 Mon, 4 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

16 Mon, 4 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

17 Tue, 5 Sep Day 12.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 18 Tue, 5 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 19 Wed, 6 Sep Day 12.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 20 Wed, 6 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 21 Thu, 7 Sep Day 12.00pm Women’s Semifinals / 22 Fri, 8 Sep Day 12.00pm Men’s Doubles Final or Mixed Doubles Final / Men’s Semifinal 1 23 Fri, 8 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s Semifinal 2