ATL Week Ahead: Networking, Big Events and Festivals, Sept. 28-Oct. 4
Here's what's happening in Atlanta this week, Sept. 28 through Oct. 4: networking, big events and festivals, all checked against official listings. Times and prices can change, so confirm before you go.
Networking
Atlanta Startup Village #107 | Mon 6p | Atlanta Tech Village | Free
Converged Security Summit 2026 | Tue 7:30a | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Free
The Growth Table | Tue | Atlanta Tech Village
Board Service for Young Professionals | Tue 5:15p | Norfolk Southern | $18
Startups & Investors Pitch Night | Tue 7p | Manuel's Tavern | $11-42
Cisco Connect Atlanta | Wed 8a | Westin Peachtree Plaza | Free
Bisnow Atlanta State of the Market | Wed 10a
Wednesd.AI | Wed | Atlanta Tech Village | Free
Go Global Conference | Wed-Sat
AI Engineering Summit Atlanta | Thu 9a | Emory Conference Center Hotel | Free
COLLIDE Data + AI Conference | Thu | Sandy Springs PAC
Pitch Practice | Fri 1p | ATV Buckhead
Startup Chowdown Buckhead | Fri | ATV Buckhead
BSides Atlanta 2026 | Sat
Big Events
Braves NL Wild Card Series (Gm 3 Thu if needed) | Tue-Wed | Truist Park
Kacey Musgraves | Wed 7:30p | State Farm Arena
ScHoolboy Q | Thu 8p | Tabernacle | From $54
Dream vs. Mystics Gm 3 (if needed) | Fri | State Farm Arena
TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue | Fri 7:30p | Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain | From $98
Treaty Oak Revival | Fri 7p | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Georgia State vs. Old Dominion (Homecoming) | Sat 3:30p | Center Parc Stadium
Ed Sheeran: LOOP Tour | Sat 5:30p | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | From $103
Duelo | Sat 8p | Coca-Cola Roxy | From $175
Festivals
North Georgia State Fair | Mon-Sun | Jim R. Miller Park, Marietta
Taste Brookhaven | Thu | Brookhaven City Centre
Decatur Book Festival | Fri 7p keynote, Sat 10a-5p | Decatur
Round Trip Brewing Oktoberfest | Fri-Sun 3-8p | West Midtown | Free
Candler Park Fall Fest | Sat-Sun 10a-7p | Candler Park | Free
Big Green Egg EGGtoberfest | Sat 11a-3p | Coolray Field, Lawrenceville
Party on the PATH 2026 | Sun 5-10p | Eclipse di Luna Buckhead
Sources: AllEvents, Atlanta Tech Village, Cisco, Bisnow, Networking Only ATL, ConferenceGrid, MLB.com, State Farm Arena, Discover Atlanta, OurSports Central, Live Nation, Georgia State Athletics, Go South Atlanta, Decatur Book Festival.
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