ATL Week Ahead: Networking, Big Events and Festivals, Oct. 5-11

Atlanta Events
Written By John Wolfe

Here's what's happening in Atlanta this week, Oct. 5 through Oct. 11: networking, big events and festivals, all checked against official listings and local guides. Times and prices can change, so confirm before you go.

Networking

  • Pitch Practice | Tue 1:30p | ATV Sylvan, Downtown | Free

  • ATV Workshop: Marketing Foundations for B2B Founders | Tue | Atlanta Tech Village

  • Wednesd.AI | Wed a.m. | Atlanta Tech Village | Free

  • YPGA x Young Bucks Mixer | Wed 6p | Westin Buckhead | $25

  • POWER26: Black in HR Conference | Wed-Fri

  • SynergyATL Business Networking | Thu 8a | Loudermilk Conference Center | Free

  • Global CISO Forum 2026 | Thu-Fri | Westin Peachtree Plaza | $27-199

  • SHRM-Atlanta HR Excellence Awards Gala | Thu 6p | The Carlyle

  • ARC Meetup: Kirt Kreutzer on Sales | Thu 6:30p | Atlanta Tech Village

  • Reclaiming Joy: Balancing Business and Wellness | Thu 6:30p | The Gathering Spot | Free

  • Real Estate Investor Networking | Thu 7p | Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

  • Pitch Practice | Fri 1p | ATV Buckhead

  • GYP 35 Under 35 Awards | Fri 6p | Maison 6405

Big Events

  • Hawks vs. Grizzlies (preseason) | Mon 7p | State Farm Arena

  • Braves vs. Dodgers, NLDS Game 3 | Tue 6p | Truist Park (Game 4 Wed 6p if needed)

  • Charli xcx | Tue 8p | State Farm Arena | From $103

  • Dream vs. Liberty, WNBA Semis Game 2 | Wed 7:30p | State Farm Arena

  • Jonas Brothers | Thu 7:30p | State Farm Arena

  • Logic & G-Eazy | Fri 7p | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

  • Georgia Tech vs. Duke | Sat 3:30p | Bobby Dodd Stadium

  • Weezer with The Shins and Silversun Pickups | Sat 7p | State Farm Arena | From $46

  • Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati | Sat 7:30p | Mercedes-Benz Stadium

  • Falcons vs. Ravens | Sun 8:20p | Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Festivals

  • Georgia State Fair | Thru Sun | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton

  • Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival | Fri 6p, Sat noon | Downtown Alpharetta | Free

  • Atlanta Pride Festival | Sat-Sun | Piedmont Park | Free

  • Fall Festival on Ponce | Sat 10a, Sun 11a | Olmsted Linear Park | Free

  • Oakhurst Porchfest | Sat noon-7p | Oakhurst, Decatur | Free

  • Chalktoberfest | Sat-Sun 10a-5p | Marietta Square | Free

  • Atlanta Pride Parade | Sun noon | Civic Center MARTA to Piedmont Park | Free

Sources: Atlanta Tech Village, Luma, Networking Only ATL, AllEvents, SHRM-Atlanta, Meetup, Gwinnett Young Professionals, State Farm Arena, Yahoo Sports, Discover Atlanta, AJC, Live Nation, Georgia Tech Athletics, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Falcons, Go South Atlanta, Atlanta Parent, Ones to Watch, Atlanta Pride.

Follow @buckheadnetworkinggroup for the Weekend List every Thursday and the Week Ahead every Sunday.

Cover photo: AtlChampion / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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