ATL Weekend List: Networking, Big Events and Festivals, Oct. 16-18

Here's what's happening in Atlanta this weekend, Oct. 16-18: networking, big events and festivals, checked against official listings and local guides. Times and prices can change, so confirm before you go.

Networking

• Pitch Practice | Fri 1p | Atlanta Tech Village, Buckhead

• Startup Chowdown Buckhead | Fri | Atlanta Tech Village, Buckhead

• ElevateHER AI Fall Summit | Fri 4-9p | Atlanta Tech Park, Peachtree Corners

Big Events

• ATLAnime Fest | Thu-Sun (Oct. 15-18) | Underground Atlanta

• Ali Siddiq: The Custom Fit Tour | Fri 7p | State Farm Arena

• San Holo | Fri 8p | The Tabernacle

• Atlanta Ballet 2: Cinderella | Fri-Sat | Fox Theatre

• Clark Atlanta vs. Allen, Homecoming | Sat | CAU Panther Stadium

• Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami CF | Sat 7:30p | Mercedes-Benz Stadium

• Don Omar: The Last King World Tour | Sat 8p | State Farm Arena

• Falcons vs. Bears | Sun 1p | Mercedes-Benz Stadium

• Kathy Griffin: New Face, New Tour | Sun | Buckhead Theatre

• Rocky Horror Picture Show: Spooktacular Tour | Sun 7p | Atlanta Symphony Hall | From $71.10

Festivals

• Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | Fri 6-10p, Sat 10a-10p | Depot Park, Kennesaw | Free entry ($35 tasting)

• Stone Mountain Highland Games | Fri-Sun | Stone Mountain Park (Fri at Hilton Atlanta Northeast) | $22.50 advance, $25 gate

• Atlanta Fair | Fri-Sun (through Nov. 8) | Across from Center Parc Stadium | $3-$10

• Bayanihan Fest | Sat 11a-5p | Uptown Atlanta, 575 Main St NE | Free (paid parking)

• A Taste of Chamblee | Sat 3-8p | 3518 Broad St, Chamblee | Free entry

• Cumberland Art Festival | Sat 10a-6p, Sun 10a-5p | Galleria on the Park | Free

• Brookhaven International Festival | Sat-Sun 11a-6p | Brookhaven Park | Free

• Little Five Points Halloween Festival & Parade | Sat-Sun noon-7p, parade Sun 1p | Euclid Ave | Free

• Georgia Food Festival | Sat-Sun noon-9p | Gwinnett Field, Lawrenceville | From $11.99

Sources: FOX 5 Atlanta, AJC, Ones to Watch, Atlanta Tech Village, ElevateHER on Meetup, State Farm Arena, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta News First, East Cobb News, New Country 101.5.

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

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