Things to Do in Atlanta This Weekend

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Written by John Wolfe

Updated Nov. 5, 2026, for Friday, Nov. 6 to Sunday, Nov. 8. This page is refreshed every Thursday.

Cover photo: Chomp & Stomp in Cabbagetown. Photo: John Ramspott / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (source).

Your Atlanta weekend, sorted by day: networking, the big games and shows, festivals and the new spots worth a detour. We check each listing against the venue's or organizer's own page before it goes on this list. Times and prices can still change, so tap through before you head out.

Bookmark this page: it's the same link every week. For the bigger picture, see The Ultimate Guide to Living in Atlanta (2026), and for every new restaurant and shop, New Atlanta Restaurant and Business Openings 2026.

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The Weekend's Top 5

  • Zoo Atlanta's giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang make their public debut Friday in the new Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove. BNG's story

  • Waiting to Exhale in Concert: the film on the Fox Theatre's big screen with its soundtrack played live, Friday. BNG's story

  • Chomp & Stomp, Cabbagetown's chili cookoff and bluegrass festival, Saturday. BNG's story

  • Westside Stride turns Howell Mill Road into a free open street on Sunday. BNG's story

  • Usher and Chris Brown's R&B Tour plays Mercedes-Benz Stadium Friday and Sunday.

Networking

Where to meet people this weekend, starting with the cheapest lunch in Buckhead.

  • Startup Chowdown Buckhead. Fri., Nov. 6, noon to 1 p.m. (arrive around 11:45 a.m.), with a free Pitch Practice session at 1 p.m.. Atlanta Tech Village, 3423 Piedmont Road NE, Buckhead. $10, no cash. Tickets and details

  • Thanksgiving Networking and Food Donation Drive. Sat., Nov. 7, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.. Westside Park, Parking Lot I, 1621 Johnson Road NW. Free. Bring a food donation and meet people doing good on the Westside. Eventbrite

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Friday, Nov. 6

  • Zoo Atlanta Panda Grove opening day. Fri., Nov. 6. The zoo opens later than usual on debut day. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Grant Park. Regular zoo admission; buy ahead online. Check the zoo's site for opening-day timing before you go. zooatlanta.org | How to tell the two pandas apart

  • HIGH Frequency Friday. Fri., Nov. 6, 6 to 10 p.m.. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Midtown. $30 general admission. Tickets

  • Waiting to Exhale in Concert. Fri., Nov. 6; doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Midtown. Prices vary by seat. Avery*Sunshine, Melanie Fiona and more sing the soundtrack with a band led by Adam Blackstone. Fox Theatre | BNG's story

  • Hawks vs. Washington Wizards. Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Downtown. Prices vary. Hawks schedule

  • Usher and Chris Brown: The R&B Tour. Fri., Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. (also Sunday, Nov. 8). Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive NW, Downtown. Prices vary. Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Saturday, Nov. 7

  • Chomp & Stomp. Sat., Nov. 7, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (the site's header says 7 p.m.); chili is served from 12:30 p.m.; the Romp & Stomp 5K starts at 8 a.m.. Wylie Street SE, Cabbagetown. Free to walk in; chili tasting needs a spoon, sold in advance at Little's Food Store and Sweet Cheats. There's also a Friday-night kickoff in Cabbagetown Park; times are on the organizer's site. The 5K usually sells out. chompandstomp.com | BNG's story

  • Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival. Sat., Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun., Nov. 8, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Chastain Park, Buckhead. Free. Details

  • Decatur Wine Festival (21+). Sat., Nov. 7, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.. Decatur Square. Ticketed; prices on the city's page. City of Decatur

  • Johns Creek Diwali Celebration. Sat., Nov. 7, 2 to 7 p.m.. The Boardwalk at Town Center, next to Johns Creek City Hall. Free. City of Johns Creek

  • Mayor's 5K on the 5th Runway. Sat., Nov. 7 (moved from Oct. 10 after storms). Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Registered runners only; start time on the race page. Race page | BNG's story

  • Stone Mountain Christmas opens. Sat., Nov. 7, on select dates through Jan. 3; parade 6 p.m., Santa's Big Flight 6:30 p.m., drone and light show 8:20 p.m.. Stone Mountain Park. Attractions ticket required, parking extra. Stone Mountain Park

  • Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets. Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.. State Farm Arena, Downtown. Prices vary. Hawks schedule

  • Georgia Tech vs. Louisville. Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. kickoff as reported (confirm with Georgia Tech). Bobby Dodd Stadium, 177 North Ave. NW, Midtown. Prices vary. Georgia Tech Athletics

  • Concert for the Planet: The Wallflowers. Sat., Nov. 7, concert around 9 p.m. after the Captain Planet Foundation's 35th-anniversary gala. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave. SE, The Battery Atlanta. Ticketed. Captain Planet Foundation

Sunday, Nov. 8

  • Westside Stride with Atlanta Streets Alive. Sun., Nov. 8, noon to 6 p.m.. Howell Mill Road, Upper Westside, with a makers' market between 8th and 10th streets and 14th and 17th streets. Free. Bike, walk, take MARTA or a ride-share; parking is in paid decks. westsidestride.org | BNG's story

  • Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival, day two. Sun., Nov. 8, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Chastain Park. Free. Details

  • Usher and Chris Brown: The R&B Tour. Sun., Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.. Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Prices vary. Mercedes-Benz Stadium

All Weekend

  • The Atlanta Fair, final weekend. Fri., Nov. 6, from 5 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. from 1 p.m.; last entry 10 p.m.. 688 Central Ave. SW, across from Georgia State's stadium. $10 admission. atlantafair.net | BNG's story

Opening This Weekend

New places opening their doors this weekend, as BNG reported them. Opening dates can slip, so check the business's own page first.

  • Mastro's Ocean Club, its first Georgia restaurant, inside The CTR downtown, Fri., Nov. 6. BNG's story

  • StillFire Brewing's taproom at 2316 Main St. in downtown Tucker, Fri., Nov. 6. BNG's story

  • Amorino Gelato at Medley in Johns Creek, Fri., Nov. 6, with free cones for the first 1,000. BNG's story

  • Muchacho's third location, 129 Church St. in Decatur. BNG's story

  • The Blind Elf holiday pop-up bar at Tin Lizzy's Midtown, from Fri., Nov. 6. BNG's story

  • Every other opening this year: New Atlanta Restaurant and Business Openings 2026.

Something we missed? Send it through the BNG contact page. Want more ideas than one weekend holds? The things-to-do section of our Atlanta guide covers the year-round favorites.

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