ATL Week Ahead: Networking, Big Events and Festivals, Oct. 12-18
Here's what's happening in Atlanta this week, Oct. 12 through Oct. 18: networking, big events and festivals, all checked against official listings and local guides. Times and prices can change, so confirm before you go.
Networking
Atlanta Startup Awards | Mon 5p-8:30p | The Biltmore Ballrooms | From $60
Avant South 2026: AI in Action | Mon-Tue | Georgia Tech Global Learning Center | $31
Consular Conversations: France | Tue 11:30a-1p | Gwinnett Chamber, Duluth | $30
ATV Workshop: QXR, Leveraging Your Past | Tue 1p | Atlanta Tech Village, Buckhead
TAG: The Opportunity Room | Tue 5:30p-8p
Rockstar Connect Buckhead Networking | Tue 6p-8p | Eclipse di Luna, Buckhead | Free
Women + Tech Meetup | Wed 12p-1:30p | Atlanta Tech Village, Buckhead
Venture Atlanta 2026 | Wed-Thu | Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall
Esports Summit, Fall 2026 | Wed-Thu | Resurgens Center | $13-109
Konnection+ Networking | Wed | The Gathering Spot
Connect. 6. People. Structured Networking | Thu 6:30p-9p | Taste Wine Bar & Market, Sandy Springs | $60 with dinner
Startup Chowdown | Fri 12p | Atlanta Tech Village, Buckhead | $10
Pitch Practice | Fri 1p | Atlanta Tech Village, Buckhead | Free
Big Events
Hawks vs. Thunder (preseason) | Mon 7p | State Farm Arena
Malcolm Gladwell | Mon 7:30p | Atlanta Symphony Hall
Phoebe Bridgers with Alex G | Tue 7:30p | State Farm Arena
KATSEYE | Thu 8p | State Farm Arena
Dan + Shay | Thu 7p | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Kelela | Thu 8p | Buckhead Theatre | From $90
ATLAnime Fest | Thu-Sun | Underground Atlanta
Ali Siddiq | Fri 7p | State Farm Arena
Atlanta Ballet: Cinderella | Fri-Sat | Fox Theatre
Don Omar | Sat 8p | State Farm Arena
Falcons vs. Bears | Sun 1p | Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Festivals
Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | Fri-Sat | Depot Park, Kennesaw
Bayanihan Fest | Sat 11a-5p | Uptown Atlanta | Free
Stone Mountain Highland Games | Sat-Sun (9a-5p Sat) | Stone Mountain Park | $25 at the gate, park pass extra
Brookhaven International Festival | Sat-Sun (from 11a Sat) | Brookhaven Park | Free
Cumberland Art Festival | Sat 10a-6p, Sun 10a-5p | Galleria on the Park | Free
Little Five Points Halloween Festival & Parade | Sat-Sun noon-7p, parade Sun 1p | Little Five Points | Free
Sources: AllEvents, Global Atlanta, Atlanta Tech Village, TAG, Venture Atlanta, Networking Only ATL, Luma, State Farm Arena, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Live Nation, Discover Atlanta, Fox Theatre, Atlanta Falcons, Go South Atlanta, Atlanta Parent, AJC, Stone Mountain Highland Games, FOX 5 Atlanta.
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