Mark Your Calendars! Here are some top picks for Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta and the vicinity.
Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6
Soar into September at the 17th annual Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival. The weekend kicks off with the extraordinary Friday Night Balloon Glow and continues all weekend long. Watch beautiful balloons in flight or hop in a basket for your own tethered balloon ride. Saturday is filled with family-friendly events, including live music, beach activities, a Kids Zone and much more. There's something for everyone with a classic car show, disc dog demonstrations, a pyrotechnic skydiving demonstration, as well as a 5K Race and Triathlon event. Plus, you'll find drink specials and sports on the televisions at the Beach Bar as well as some of Atlanta's top-rated food trucks throughout the festival. Cap off the weekend with a final balloon glow Sunday night on Robin Lake Beach.
Admission (day passes) for Friday
9am to 5pm - Regular Admission Prices. After 5pm - Half Price Special Event Admission. See website for specifics!
Admission (day passes) for Saturday & Sunday (before 9am admission is half price):
Adult (Age 13-64) - $30
Senior (Age 65+) - $25
Child (Age 6-12) - $10
Children 5 & Under are FREE.
CLICK HERE for all the details.
CELEBRATE FREEDOM CONCERT TOUR (Sat. Sept. 5)
Billed as the largest outdoor FREE one-day concert in America, Celebrate Freedom is a day-long concert / festival featuring Christian artists. Hosted by 104.7 The Fish.Location: Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Rd. NW, Marietta GA 30008
Featuring: Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Casting Crowns, Crowder, Kari Jobe, Big Daddy Weave, Colton Dixon, Meredith Andrews, Moriah Peters
Get your FREE tickets at participating locations (see website).
Parking is $5 with ticket and $15 without.
Gates open at 11am. Concerts begin at 12pm and end around 11pm.
Visit the Website HERE
Visit the Facebook Page HERE
Fanzone
10:30am to 2:30pm
Beat the heat, have tons of fun on interactive games and sponsor attractions, and cheer on your team at the official Pep Rallies and the Tiger Walk and CardMarch. FanZone presented by Coca-Cola Zero is located in the Georgia World Congress Center and is the ultimate team-oriented area to spend your pregame before the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game!
CLICK HERE for FANZONE. Tickets are $10 ($15 on game day)
Tailgate Town
If you’re in search of FREE pre-game fun, head to Tailgate Town on the West Plaza of the Georgia World Congress Center. The outdoor fan experience will include food samples, a cornhole tournament, barbeque cook-off, live entertainment and more.
To take your tailgating to the next level, purchase tickets for the Tiger Tailgate or Official UofL Tailgate at the Georgia World Congress Center. The indoor All-American Tailgates will feature a BBQ lunch with pregame entertainment, just steps away from the Georgia Dome.
CLICK HERE for Tailgate Town info.
The College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience
A must-visit for football fans. The immersive, interactive attraction is welcoming Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game fans with 15 percent off tickets when they use the promo code CFAKICKOFF2015.
CLICK HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page for additional info or offers from Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola, including the College Football Hall of Fame Discount deal.
DRAGON CON (Sept. 4 – 7)
Dragon Con is the internationally known pop culture convention held each Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta. Organized for fans, Dragon Con features more than about 3,000 hours of comics, film, television, costuming, art, music and gaming over four days. More than 65,000 people are expected to pack downtown Atlanta over the Labor Day weekend, and Atlanta’s largest parade, the annual Dragon Con Parade, will step off Saturday, September 5 at 10 a.m.
CLICK HERE for more information on Dragon Con and the parade.
CLICK HERE for Six Flags White Water Labor Day Weekend Events.
CLICK HERE for the website & to purchase Adventure Pass tickets for only $19.95
Stone Mountain Park honors and appreciates our Everyday Working Heroes in a Labor Day Weekend celebration featuring the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision® followed by a special fireworks display on all three nights! End summer with a bang. Enjoy family-friendly attractions during the day, then stay for the Lasershow and special fireworks finale September 4 through 6.
Attraction Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Lasershow and Fireworks: 9 p.m.
COST:
*The Lasershow is free with your vehicle entrance fee to enter the Park. VIP Terrace Seating is offered for an additional fee, which offers the best view to enjoy the Lasershow. Note: You can bring your own picnic to Memorial Lawn prior to the show. However, do not bring glass containers, alcohol, or grills, as they are not allowed on the Lawn.
Flash Sale on Adventure Pass Tickets if you want to spend the day: tickets only $19.95
MIDTOWN RESTAURANT WEEK (Sept. 5 - 13)
Foodies are in luck – Sept. 5 kicks off Midtown Restaurant Week in Atlanta, featuring signature menus from Midtown’s best restaurants at exclusive prices. For a taste of the city, check out the event’s website.
CLICK HERE
CALLAWAY GARDENS
Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6
Soar into September at the 17th annual Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival. The weekend kicks off with the extraordinary Friday Night Balloon Glow and continues all weekend long. Watch beautiful balloons in flight or hop in a basket for your own tethered balloon ride. Saturday is filled with family-friendly events, including live music, beach activities, a Kids Zone and much more. There's something for everyone with a classic car show, disc dog demonstrations, a pyrotechnic skydiving demonstration, as well as a 5K Race and Triathlon event. Plus, you'll find drink specials and sports on the televisions at the Beach Bar as well as some of Atlanta's top-rated food trucks throughout the festival. Cap off the weekend with a final balloon glow Sunday night on Robin Lake Beach.
Admission (day passes) for Friday
9am to 5pm - Regular Admission Prices. After 5pm - Half Price Special Event Admission. See website for specifics!
Admission (day passes) for Saturday & Sunday (before 9am admission is half price):
Adult (Age 13-64) - $30
Senior (Age 65+) - $25
Child (Age 6-12) - $10
Children 5 & Under are FREE.
CLICK HERE for all the details.
CELEBRATE FREEDOM CONCERT TOUR (Sat. Sept. 5)
Billed as the largest outdoor FREE one-day concert in America, Celebrate Freedom is a day-long concert / festival featuring Christian artists. Hosted by 104.7 The Fish.Location: Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Rd. NW, Marietta GA 30008
Featuring: Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Casting Crowns, Crowder, Kari Jobe, Big Daddy Weave, Colton Dixon, Meredith Andrews, Moriah Peters
Get your FREE tickets at participating locations (see website).
Parking is $5 with ticket and $15 without.
Gates open at 11am. Concerts begin at 12pm and end around 11pm.
Visit the Website HERE
Visit the Facebook Page HERE
Chick-fil-a KICKOFF GAME, FANZONE & TAILGATE TOWN (Sat. Sept. 5)
It's time for college football - #6 Auburn Tigers take on #25 Louisville Cardinals in the Georgia Dome at 3:30pm
CLICK HERE for game info.
Fanzone
10:30am to 2:30pm
Beat the heat, have tons of fun on interactive games and sponsor attractions, and cheer on your team at the official Pep Rallies and the Tiger Walk and CardMarch. FanZone presented by Coca-Cola Zero is located in the Georgia World Congress Center and is the ultimate team-oriented area to spend your pregame before the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game!
CLICK HERE for FANZONE. Tickets are $10 ($15 on game day)
Tailgate Town
If you’re in search of FREE pre-game fun, head to Tailgate Town on the West Plaza of the Georgia World Congress Center. The outdoor fan experience will include food samples, a cornhole tournament, barbeque cook-off, live entertainment and more.
To take your tailgating to the next level, purchase tickets for the Tiger Tailgate or Official UofL Tailgate at the Georgia World Congress Center. The indoor All-American Tailgates will feature a BBQ lunch with pregame entertainment, just steps away from the Georgia Dome.
CLICK HERE for Tailgate Town info.
The College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience
A must-visit for football fans. The immersive, interactive attraction is welcoming Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game fans with 15 percent off tickets when they use the promo code CFAKICKOFF2015.
CLICK HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page for additional info or offers from Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola, including the College Football Hall of Fame Discount deal.
DRAGON CON (Sept. 4 – 7)
Dragon Con is the internationally known pop culture convention held each Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta. Organized for fans, Dragon Con features more than about 3,000 hours of comics, film, television, costuming, art, music and gaming over four days. More than 65,000 people are expected to pack downtown Atlanta over the Labor Day weekend, and Atlanta’s largest parade, the annual Dragon Con Parade, will step off Saturday, September 5 at 10 a.m.
CLICK HERE for more information on Dragon Con and the parade.
SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA & SIX FLAGS WHITE WATER OPEN LABOR DAY
Both parks will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Enjoy a three-day weekend of fun.
CLICK HERE for Six Flags White Water Labor Day Weekend Events.
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK (Sept. 4 - 6)
Labor Day Weekend Celebration
CLICK HERE for the website & to purchase Adventure Pass tickets for only $19.95
Stone Mountain Park honors and appreciates our Everyday Working Heroes in a Labor Day Weekend celebration featuring the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision® followed by a special fireworks display on all three nights! End summer with a bang. Enjoy family-friendly attractions during the day, then stay for the Lasershow and special fireworks finale September 4 through 6.
Attraction Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Lasershow and Fireworks: 9 p.m.
COST:
*The Lasershow is free with your vehicle entrance fee to enter the Park. VIP Terrace Seating is offered for an additional fee, which offers the best view to enjoy the Lasershow. Note: You can bring your own picnic to Memorial Lawn prior to the show. However, do not bring glass containers, alcohol, or grills, as they are not allowed on the Lawn.
Flash Sale on Adventure Pass Tickets if you want to spend the day: tickets only $19.95
MIDTOWN RESTAURANT WEEK (Sept. 5 - 13)
Foodies are in luck – Sept. 5 kicks off Midtown Restaurant Week in Atlanta, featuring signature menus from Midtown’s best restaurants at exclusive prices. For a taste of the city, check out the event’s website.
CLICK HERE
