Hey Atlanta, Attack of The Killer Tomato Fest is happening July 19th 1-5p

CT. Kitchen & Bar is proud to present chef Ford Fry’s seventh annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival on Sunday, July 19 from 1-5 p.m. 

This year, more than 50 of the South’s top chefs along with some of Atlanta’s most skilled mixologists and over 30 farmers are teaming up to create the tastiest tomato concoctions to raise money for Georgia Organics and The Giving Kitchen.

Tickets are $70 per person and $65 for Georgia Organics members. Tickets will also be available at the door on Sunday, July 19, for $85 per person. A total of 1,800 tickets are available for attendees.

VIP guests will have access to the festival at 12:00pm. This means ONE FULL HOUR of tastes and cocktails without the crowd. VIP tix are $125 while they last.

TIX:

https://www.xorbia.com/e/gao/attack-of-the-killer-tomato-festival

INFO:

http://www.killertomatofest.com

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Terrapin Beer Co is hosting its Anniversary Carnival TODAY!-4:30-8:30p-Athens

265 Newton Bridge Rd., Athens, GA 30607

Terrapin Beer Co. Anniversary Carnival

Superstitious? Then be sure to join us in celebrating 13 years of Terrapin Beer on Sat., April 11 from 4:30 – 8:30 pm at the brewery here in Athens, GA!

Live music, carnival games including the infamous beer dunk tank, local vendors/artists with their wares on display, and plenty of Terrapin beers to sip on including some rarities and special casks.

A portion of proceeds will benefit Community Connection of Northeast Georgia.

Tix:
http://terrapin.xorbia.com/Terrapin13thAnniversary/xt/?referral=xt-buy-tix

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Happening TODAY. FREE ADMISSION. 4th Annual Spring Festival on Ponce-Atlanta

1451 Ponce de Leon Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307
Olmsted Linear Park

Spring into Atlanta Festival Season with the 4th Annual Spring Festival on Ponce

The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is proud to announce the 4th Annual Spring Festival on Ponce on April 11 – 12, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. This event will feature over 125 local and regional artists with the beautiful backdrop of historic Olmsted Linear Park.

Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts, children’s area, live acoustic entertainment and local food and beverage concessions including “gourmet” food trucks. This event is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces and volunteer artists to benefit the local community. This event will be very conservative, with sensitivity to the park and neighborhood. Best of all, its free to attend.

“We hope that neighbors and visitors will come see the extraordinary gardens of the Olmsted Linear Park and stay to peruse the 125 local artists who will take up residence there for the weekend! We are very proud that our local artists will be able to draw attention to both the historic parks and the Druid Hills community in a positive way,” says Patrick Dennis, President of the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces.

These beautiful chains of parks have lovely trees and paths and great visibility from one of Atlanta’s truly historic avenues. This is a unique and wonderful opportunity for locals and visitors to appreciate the vision and legacy of one of America’s most celebrated landscape architects, Fredrick Olmsted, Sr. as well as the achievements in restoration by the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance.

Location: 1451 Ponce de Leon Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307
Olmsted Linear Park
Times: Sat., April 11, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sun., April 12, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Music: Acoustic music only
Admission: Free to attend

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Bring the family out to the Atlanta Fair happening February 27th-April 5th-Atlanta

ATLANTA FAIR

655 Central Ave SW Atlanta, GA 30312-Turner Field, Grey Lot

Fun for ages includes the Ferris wheel, bumper cars, rides for young children, fun house, games, corn dogs and funnel cakes. 

See live performances from various local musical groups. Take a ride on the Ferris wheel for a great view of Atlanta. With over 100 rides to choose from, you are bound to find fun!

Vendors and food trucks exhibit daily, so grab some funnel cakes to enjoy with friends.

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday: Gates open at 5 PM

Saturday & Sunday: Gates open at 1 PM

No entrance after 10 PM

PRICES:

Under 36": only $1.00

Over 36":

$3.00 Monday - Thursday

$5.00 Friday, Saturday Matinee 1 pm - 5 pm, & Sunday

$8.00 Saturday 5 pm - 10 pm


* Students under age 18 must be accompanied by and adult

over age 21 on Friday & Saturday evenings. (Students may

be required to present ID to verify age to enter without parent)

Weekend tix for sale onsite only!

TIX:

http://www.eventbee.com/v/theatlantafair

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Atlanta Lobster Festival is happening November 2nd 1-6p-Atlanta

Candler Park

1500 McLendon Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307

Atlanta Lobster Festival is an outdoor festival in Atlanta, GA highlighting the ultimate in seafood delicacies. In its inaugural year, the festival will include an afternoon of live music, arts and crafts, light bites from a selection of the city’s top restaurants, as well as a variety of craft brew options. All ages are welcome.

Tickets range from general to VIP featuring exclusive tastings, complimentary craft beer, wine, specialty cocktails and more.

Proceeds from the culinary event will benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow through specialized care programs. 

TIX:

https://www.xorbia.com/e/bdi/atlanta-lobster-festival

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Chastain Park Arts Festival 2014 is happening November 1st and 2nd-Atlanta

4469 Stella Dr., Atlanta, GA 30327

Inside upper Chastain Park on Park Drive

Chastain Park Arts Festival 2014: November 1st and 2nd
Celebrating Fall Colors at Atlanta’s “Best Local Festival”

The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is proud to announce the Sixth Annual Chastain Park Arts Festival on November 1st and 2nd in Atlanta, Georgia. Named Best Self Magazine’s “Best Local Festival,” the Chastain Park Arts Festival will transform the park into an outdoor art gallery to the backdrop of vibrant fall hues. This two-day event will feature up to 200 fine local and regional artists and artisans along tree lined Park Drive in Chastain Park. This is definitely and event that you do not want to miss!

Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts, a children’s area and local food and beverage concessions including the “gourmet” food trucks. Local acoustic musicians will enliven the atmosphere in addition to live art demonstrations. This event is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces and volunteer artists. Best of all, it’s entirely free to attend!

The Chastain Park area is rich with one of the largest and most enthusiastic art buying communities in the Atlanta area. More than 50,000 visitors are expected over the weekend to view the many painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craft persons, glass blowers, jewelers and more! The Festival will also offer visitors the opportunity to view artist demonstrations, enjoy live entertainment, participate in hands-on art activities, and enjoy festival foods and beverages.

The festival benefits a scholarship fund for local artists administered by the Georgia Foundation for Public Spaces. For more information about the festival, please visit www.chastainparkartsfestival.com.

Times:
Sat., November 1, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sun., November 2, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Music: Live Acoustic Only
Admission: Free

Chastain Park Arts Festival is #where2go

Foxeria del Sol Hatch Chile Fest is happening Sunday, September 21,5-9p-Atlanta

Taqueria del SolHowell Mill Rd Atlanta, GA

THE CHILES ARE COMING! “FOXERIA DEL SOL” HATCH CHILE FEST ON SEPTEMBER 21

Taqueria del Sol and Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q Invite Guests to the Hatch Chile Fest Benefitting Hogs For The Cause

On Sunday, September 21, Taqueria del Sol is joining forces with Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q to celebrate the arrival of the annual shipment of Hatch chiles from New Mexico. Held at the Howell Mill location of Taqueria del Sol, the Foxeria del Sol Hatch Chile Fest will benefit Hogs for the Cause, a nonprofit organization that operates as the premier funding source for pediatric brain cancer outreach services in the United States.

Foxeria del Sol Hatch Chile Fest is a tented block-party from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. featuring an array of food stations, Green Chile Beer from Red Hare Brewing, and live music from Moontower. Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q and Taqueria del Sol have collaborated on a menu of sweet and savory dishes highlighting the flavor of the Hatch Chile, with vegetarian options available.

Foxeria del Sol Hatch Chile Fest Menu

Whole Hog & Hatch Green Chile Slider

Hatch Green Chile Frito Pie

Hatch and Burnt End Tacos

Hatch and Pimento Cheese Croquette

Hatch Chili Cheeseburger Slider

Pork Tacos

Chile Rellenos

Green Chile Enchilada Casserole

Green Chile Honeysuckle Gelato

Green Chile Brownies

Mini Apple & Chile Pie

Tickets are $25 per person, and include festival entry and unlimited access to food stations. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase separately. Taqueria del Sol’s Howell Mill location is located at 1200 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30318

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Atlanta Arts Festival in Piedmont Park is happening September 13-14th,10-7p-Atlanta

1320 Monroe Dr NE,Atlanta, GA 30306

The 8th Annual Atlanta Arts Festival is a professionally-juried fine arts event that will fill Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA with color and life, September 13-14, 2014. Ranked among the Top 100 Fine Art & Design Shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine in 2012, Atlanta Arts Festival brings to the drawing board 200 local and nationally recognized artists from an eclectic mix of 12 mediums. 

Festival-goers will enjoy artist demonstrations and classes, live music, crafts for the kids and festival cuisine. 

For more information visit www.AtlantaArtsFestival.com or call 770-941-9660.

Arts Festival in Piedmont Park is #where2go

Marietta Art in the Park featuring the Chalk Spot will be happening August 30th-September 1st 10-5p

Glover Park, 50 N. Park Square,
Marietta, GA30060

Marietta Art in the Park Featuring the Chalk Spot
There is no need to travel for Labor Day fun – a full weekend of end-of-summer enjoyment can be found at the 28th annual Art in the Park festival in historic Marietta Square. A favorite with locals and visitors alike, Art in the Park welcomes more than 175 artists showing fine arts and crafts. This outdoor event has creative fun for the entire family with features like the Children’s Art Alley sponsored by Mount Paran North, the Chalk Spot street display and a variety of dining options and walking tours.

The Chalk Spot, a street chalk art display for children in kindergarten through 12th grade, is scheduled for Saturday, August 30 during the festival. Participants will have the opportunity to create one-of-a-kind designs in three sq. ft. spaces. The art will remain on display throughout the festival (weather permitting). Art in the Park takes place all three days of Labor Day weekend. Guests flock to the historic neighborhood year after year to visit the Artist Market, enjoy the Children’s Art Alley, see the famous Painted Pots and partake of historic sites and nearby dining.

The festival is free with plenty of free parking on the street and in the Cobb County Park Decks located on Waddell St. at Lawrence St.

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Great Atlanta Beer Fest is happening 3-8p Saturday, September 6th at Turner Field

755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315

Great Atlanta Beer Fest

We are proud to announce that the Great Atlanta Beer Fest at Turner Field will return in 2014. This year’s festival will be Saturday, September 6th. Turner Field will provide an outstanding atmosphere for what will soon be the biggest beer event in all of Atlanta. We will feature 150+ different beers to sample from Atlanta, the Southeast, and all over America. We are adding a small selection of wines this year, and we’ll also have a healthy list of ciders available.

The bulk of the Great Atlanta Beer Fest will take place in the Grand Entry Plaza and Monument Grove. Scout’s Alley will be open and the games will be free for beerfest patrons. College football will be on large 33 foot TV in the plaza as well as the TV’s all over the Chop House, so you won’t miss the day’s action. BTW, UGA has an off day, and Georgia Tech will be out of town. There will be live music with the Geeks Band on the stage of the Grand Entry Plaza.
Ticket Info

Festival Tickets are $35 advance, $40 after Aug. 28th, $50 day of event. The First 500 tickets will be just $25. (all prices include sales tax, TM fees will be added) Tickets bought at the Turner Field box office have NO TICKETMASTER FEES.

Tickets bought any time at the box office will have NO Ticketmaster fees.

Your ticket price includes a souvenir cup, entertainment, and all of your beer samples. Food will cost extra. There will not be any Designated Driver tickets.

Parking

Parking will be available in the Gold lot at the corner of Abernathy and Hank Aaron Dr. for $5. (Cars are not allowed to stay overnight in the lot, they will be towed if left) We encourage everyone to not drink and drive: designate a driver, carpool, use Uber, or take a taxi. Take Marta to the Georgia State Station, 15 minute walk to Turner Field.Use Uber promo code “ABF2014″ to save $20 off your first ride.

Other

This is a 21 and up event; please no kids, pets, or outside food or beverage (pretzel necklaces are allowed). The event is rain or shine, no refunds will be given. We have a lot of covered space if we need it at Turner Field. Last call for beer samples will be at 7:45pm.

Questions?
email: info@atlantabeerfestivals.com

TIX:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/great-atlanta-beer-fest-atlanta-georgia-09-06-2014/event/0E004CEF93A421D4?artistid=1755744&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=0

VID:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPKq7B5vF6s&feature=player_embedded

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Riverdale Seafood and Music Festival is happening in Riverdale Saturday, August 30th 12-10p

7200 Church St., Riverdale, GA 30274


Riverdale Seafood and Music Festival
This year’s Seafood & Music Festival will take place at The City of Riverdale Town Center on Saturday, August 30, 2014, from 12:00pm – 10:00pm.

The highly anticipated 4th Annual Seafood & Music Festival returns to Metro Atlanta during Labor Day holiday weekend. Hosted by The City of Riverdale, the Seafood & Music Festival is one of the largest seafood and music festivals in the south attracting over 10,000 people across the region.

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Dragon CON is happening August 29th- September 1st

Downtown Atlanta

COME OUT AND MARVEL AT THE COSTUMES AND PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD AT DRAGON CON THIS WEEKEND!

Dragon Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe!
Dragon Con is a 4-day event comprising approximately 3500 hours of panels, seminars, demonstrations, and workshops, with over 30 specialized programming tracks that include writing, alternate history, art, anime, gaming, science fiction and fantasy literature, comic books, costuming, space science, online media, independent film, podcasting, Asian cinema and culture, robotics, filk, scientific skepticism, dark fantasy, Star Trek, Star Wars, Stargate, X-Files, Joss Whedon creations, apocalyptic themes, Anne McCaffrey’s Pern, Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, British and American SF television, the Dragon*Con Independent Short Film Festival, and general programming which specific Guests of Honor attend.

From its origin, music has also been a significant feature of Dragon Con, with performances by groups and artists such as Abney Park, Blue Öyster Cult, The Crüxshadows, Celldweller, Ego Likeness, I:Scintilla, Black Tape for a Blue Girl, Bella Morte, Chick Corea, Edgar Winter, Emerald Rose, Ghost of the Robot, Godhead, Iced Earth, Voltaire, Jefferson Starship, The Misfits, GWAR, Man or Astroman?, The Bloodhound Gang, Spock’s Beard, and Mindless Self Indulgence.

More information can be found at http://www.dragoncon.org/

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Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts 2014 is happening May 31st-June 1st, 11-6p

 

308 Peachtree Hills Avenue NE

Atlanta, GA 30305-4505

The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is proud to announce the Third Annual Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts coming up May 31st & June 1st in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Third Annual Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts will bring 125 artists to the shady, tree-lined neighborhood. The community has embraced the event, with homeowners and local businesses posting signs inviting visitors to their historic neighborhood. The two-day festival will be held in and around the Peachtree Hills Park & Recreation Center, including food, acoustic music and activities for kids.

Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts, a children’s area and local food and beverage concessions including the “gourmet” food trucks. Local acoustic musicians will enliven the atmosphere. This event is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces and volunteer artists. This event is FREE to all to attend!

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Drink up at the Sandy Springs Beer Festival happening April 26th-Atlanta

6110 Blue Stone Road Northeast,
Atlanta, GA 30328, USA

Sandy Springs’ only beer festival returns to the heart of Sandy Springs on Saturday, April 26. 

The 4th Annual Heritage Sandy Springs Beer Fest features over 100 craft beers for sampling, live, local music, great food, pretzel necklaces, tons of giveaways and more, all in a beautiful outdoor setting. 

Homebrewers can compete in the Moondog Growlers HomeBrew Competition and win big with a grand prize award to brew the award-winning recipe at Red Brick Brewing! Proceeds benefit Heritage Sandy Springs, a nonprofit community organization.

TIX:
http://www.ticketalternative.com/Events/26702.aspx

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IrishFEST Atlanta 2013 is happening November 1st & 2nd -9-11:45-Atlanta

 IRISHFEST ATLANTA 2013

Westin Perimeter North, 
7 Concourse Parkway, 
Atlanta, GA 30328

Irish Traditions Atlanta, a Comhaltas organization, is thrilled to launch our  very first Irish festival in Atlanta.  

IrishFest Atlanta will be held at the Westin Perimeter North on November 1st and 2nd.   The  event will begin Friday evening with an opening concert featuring TRIAN, a trio of world-class traditional musicians.  

Saturday will be filled with an opportunity for all ages and backgrounds to learn more about the Irish culture and advance Irish music and dance skills. Enjoy a silent auction and a slew of vendors while taking in the tunes of TRIAN.

DATES: November 1st and 2nd 
TIMES: 9-11:45

IrishFEST Atlanta is #where2go
 

Chastain Park Arts Festival is happening November 2nd &3rd-11-5p-Atlanta

CHASTAIN PARK ARTS FESTIVAL 2013


4469 Stella Dr., 
Atlanta, GA 30327 

Bursts of Color Welcomes Fifth Annual Chastain Park Arts Festival November 2 and 3 in Atlanta, Georgia

The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is proud to announce the Fifth Annual Chastain Park Arts Festival on November 2nd and 3rd in Atlanta, Georgia. This event will feature 185 fine artists and artisans along the tree lined Park Drive, turning Chastain Park into a living gallery for the weekend.

Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts, a children’s area and local food and beverage concessions including the “gourmet” food trucks. Local acoustic musicians will enliven the atmosphere in addition to a special VIP Tent. This event is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces and volunteer artists. Best of all, it’s entirely FREE to attend!

The Chastain Park Arts Festival is a two-day outdoor event with an emphasis on the visual arts. Located in the largest public park in Fulton County, we set out with many different goals in mind: 1) Give back to the community through art; 2) Create a venue that emphasizes local and Georgian artists so they have a show they can depend on in their own back yard; 3) Bring a festival to the folks in the northern part of Fulton county; 4) Create a festival for Artists by Artists, letting the artist have a voice in the creation and operations of the festival; 5) Create a show unlike any other in the City of Atlanta, bringing together outstanding local, regional and national artists.

The Chastain Park area is rich with one of the largest and most enthusiastic art buying communities in the Atlanta area. More than 20,000 visitors are expected over the weekend to view the many painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craft persons, glass blowers, jewelers and more! The Festival will also offer visitors the opportunity to view artist demonstrations, enjoy live entertainment, participate in hands-on art activities, and enjoy festival foods and beverages. The festival benefits a scholarship fund for local artists administered by the Georgia Foundation for Public Spaces

Chastain Park Arts Festival is #where2go