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October in Atlanta is packed with festivals, concerts, cultural celebrations, and spooky fun as Halloween approaches. Whether you’re into live music, food and drink festivals, community events, or family-friendly outings, there’s something for everyone this month. Here’s your guide to the top events happening in Atlanta this October.
October 1–5: Music, Fashion & Fall Festival
- The Love Scene ft. Kenyon Dixon & Tiffany Evans (Oct. 1 – Mable House Arts Center)
- Tequila Dinner (Oct. 1 – 9 Mile Station)
- Atlanta Fashion Week 2025 (Oct. 2–5 – Multiple Locations)
- Sunny War (Oct. 2 – Center Stage Theater)
- NxWorries WHY LAWD? Tour (Oct. 2 – Tabernacle)
- Georgia Latino International Film Festival (Oct. 2–5 – Silverspot Cinema)
- Breezy Bowl XX: Chris Brown, Summer Walker & More (Oct. 3 – Bobby Dodd Stadium)
- Maxwell: The Serenade 2025 (Oct. 3 – State Farm Arena)
- Opening Weekend with Nathalie Stutzmann (Oct. 3–5 – Atlanta Symphony Hall)
- Haunted Seas (Oct. 3–Nov. 2 – Georgia Aquarium)
- Candler Park Fall Festival (Oct. 4–5 – Candler Park)
- Lacing Up Against Domestic Violence 5K (Oct. 4 – Grant Park)
- Kountry Wayne Amazon Comedy Special (Oct. 4 – Cobb Energy Centre)
- OYE Fest (Oct. 4 – Historic Fourth Ward Park)
- Pumpkin Patch Free Family Festival (Oct. 4–5 – Historic Oakland Cemetery)
- Georgia Football Classic (Oct. 4 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium) Read about hotels near the Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- DJ Jazzy Jeff (Oct. 4 – Westside Motor Lounge)
- Party on the PATH (Oct. 5 – Eclipse di Luna)
- Bald Brothers KevOnStage & Tony Baker (Oct. 5 – Coca-Cola Roxy)
- Method Man (Oct. 5 – Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre)
October 8–12: Homecoming, Summits & Pride
- Tee Grizzley Forever My Moment Tour (Oct. 8 – The Masquerade)
- A Conversation with Kamala Harris (Oct. 8 – Tabernacle)
- Facts Only Trivia: Homecoming Edition (Oct. 8 – Westside Motor Lounge)
- ForbesBLK Summit 2025 (Oct. 8–10 – Morehouse College)
- Atlanta Magazine’s Whiskey Festival (Oct. 9 – Guardian Works)
- 2025 Pride Kickoff at Georgia Aquarium (Oct. 10 – Georgia Aquarium)
- Atlanta Pride Festival (Oct. 11–12 – Piedmont Park)
- Freddie Gibbs w/ The Alchemist (Oct. 11 – Tabernacle)
- Old School Saturday (Oct. 11 – Hyatt Regency Atlanta)
October 14–23: Concerts & Cultural Events
- Ice Cube – Truth To Power (Oct. 14 – State Farm Arena)
- Lady Gaga Jazz: Under The Stars (Oct. 16 – Atlanta History Center)
- Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton (Oct. 17 – State Farm Arena)
- Infinity Song (Oct. 17 – Center Stage Theater)
- Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade (Oct. 18–19 – Little 5 Points)
- 85 South Presents The Karlous Miller (Oct. 23 – State Farm Arena)
October 25–31: Halloween & Big Festivals
- ONE Musicfest 2025 (Oct. 25–26 – Piedmont Park)
- The NXT Awards (Oct. 25 – Gateway Center Arena)
- Midtown Halloween Block Party 2025 (Oct. 25 – Colony Square)
- Doechii Live From The Swamp Tour (Oct. 27 – Coca-Cola Roxy)
- DreamHack Atlanta 2025 (Oct. 31–Nov. 2 – Georgia World Congress Center)
- Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine Tour (Oct. 31 – State Farm Arena)
- Buckhead Halloween Creepy Crawl (Oct. 31 – BarSouth Buckhead)
- The Great Midtown Scare Block Party (Oct. 31 – Wicked Wolf Atlanta)
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