ATLANTA — Here is a look at some of the upcoming events in the Atlanta area.
July 27-Aug. 1
Buckhead Restaurant Week invites food lovers to explore Atlanta’s top dining establishments, discover new flavors and support local businesses. This exciting annual event is a celebration of the vibrant cuisine and extraordinary talent in the Buckhead community.
July 31-Aug. 2
SFGE is a celebration of all types of gaming including video games, tabletop board games, role-playing games, pinball, and more. Its featured attraction includes over 500 arcade games, pinball machines, and console video games transforming the Cobb Convention Center Atlanta into the ‘Southeast’s Largest Arcade.
Aug. 1
Red Bull Showrun Atlanta storms into the Summerhill neighborhood from 5:00–7:00 p.m. Oracle Red Bull Racing, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, and Ford performance vehicles will roar down Hank Aaron Drive and Fulton Street, delivering a taste of elite motorsports in the heart of Atlanta.
This salty summer party is back for year four…and better than ever. Wild Heaven is flying in fresh Maryland blue crabs from Harbour House Crabs and pairing them with the iconic jerk chicken and Southern comfort you know and love from EATS. Add in cold drinks, yard games, funky jams and fixins by DJ Rob Lobster, and you’ve got yourself one heck of a summer feast.
Aug. 1-2
One of Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s most recognizable attractions will soon become a memory. The museum will mark the Ball Machine’s farewell with a “Have a Ball Weekend” on Aug. 1-2, giving families one last chance to experience the attraction before construction begins.
Aug. 4
Skweezy Jibbs Makes a Movie Screening
From the producers of “Portlandia” and “Documentary Now!” comes a new comedy about oddball internet legend Skweezy Jibbs. Join Skweezy as he tackles a new adventure by writing and directing the movie of his dreams; “literally John Wick plus Magic Mike plus Transformers plus The Fast and the Furious.” His disastrous attempt to film is chronicled in this mockumentary, even as he thinks he’s creating the greatest blockbuster ever. The movie screens at AMC Phipps Plaza. Skweezy Jibbs will be in attendance.
Aug. 15-16
The festival will feature approximately 200 artists including painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalworkers, glass blowers, jewelers, and crafters. Free to attend, the event features a lively children’s play area, food and drink options for all tastes, artist demonstrations and a DJ.
Aug. 22
Close out the summer by sampling the latest and greatest beers from some of your favorite regional breweries at the 4th annual Athens Beer Fest, benefiting The Classic Center Cultural Foundation!
Aug. 22-23
A thriving two-day, in-town festival in historic Grant Park, organized by and benefiting the Grant Park Conservancy. The event brings together a variety of regional and local artist, food vendors, and music entertainment.
Aug. 27
The premier culinary event will return to The Hotel at Avalon, where the stylish hotel will transform the ballroom into a high-energy, all-inclusive evening featuring almost 30 Alpharetta-area restaurants along with beverage partners serving unlimited tastings throughout the night. Guests can expect chef-driven bites, decadent desserts, wine, beer, and cocktail tastings, interactive sponsor experiences, and live music
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