There’s so much to do over Labor Day Weekend in the ATL! From fun art events to a monster truck show to an amazing hot air balloon festival and beyond… we can help you plan exactly how to spend your extra day off in Atlanta! Keep scrolling for our list of fun things to do this Labor Day Weekend!
1. Head to this illuminating hot air balloon festival
Callaway Gardens is hosting a beautiful hot air balloon and firework festival to celebrate Labor Day Weekend, and you don’t want to miss out! This fun-for-the-whole-family festival is offering tethered hot air balloon rides, a gorgeous hot air balloon glow (as it gets darker) and a beautiful fireworks over the water! Plus so much more! Check out all the details about this beautiful festival here!
2. Head to Atlanta’s iconic Dragon Con
This Labor Day weekend, don your best cosplay and head to Dragon Con in Downtown Atlanta! They’ve got a little something for everyone there: from amazing workshops with some of the coolest professionals to contests, games, and beyond! And don’t forget about the fun parade!
Get all the details about Dragon Con–where it’s happening and when–right here!3. Get your frozen margarita on at the Summer Chill Fest in Piedmont Park
Nothing screams ‘end of summer’ like a festival dedicated to the unofficial drink of the season: the frozen margarita! You can enjoy incredible vibes, delicious food and drink, and amazing music at the Summer Chill Fest! Brought to you by the same people who brought us R&B Soul Picnic, you’re in for a great time at this frozen marg festival! Check out all the details of this weekend-long festival here!
4. Watch Monster Trucks compete to see who’s the best at Monster Jam
This fun-filled event is perfect for the whole family! Watch massive trucks race, compete in skills challenges, freestyle, and do sick tricks right here in Atlanta! You’ll love watching as these 12,000 lbs trucks do flips in the air and tumble through the courses. And you can check out the cars up close and personal before their performances too! Learn all about Monster Jam right here in Atlanta here!
5. Stone Mountain’s Free Laser Show
When: August 31st – September 2nd, 2024
Where: Stone Mountain | 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083
You can spend the day enjoying all the attractions at Stone Mountain, and then stick around for a fun, FREE, classic laser show at Stone Mountain! After you enjoy the amazing lasers in front of the mountain, you can watch as the sky is filled with celebratory fireworks!
Learn all about the show here!6. Try some delicious food at the Atlanta Street Food Festival & Bazaar
When: Monday Sept. 2nd, 2024, from 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Where: Westside Park | 1660 Johnson Road NW , Atlanta, GA 30318
This food festival is a fun time for the whole family! The Atlanta Street Food Festival will have a dedicated children’s zone (with games and entertainment for the kiddos), music, interactive demos brought to you by ‘Blacks in Technology’ a non-profit that is “dedicated to the increased representation of people of African descent in the tech industry worldwide,” and of course FOOD! Come hungry, because you’ll love all the delicious dishes available during the festival!
Learn all about the event on their website here!7. Soak in the last rays of summer by shooting the ‘Hooch!
Before we know it, summer will be over and it’ll be a bit too chilly to wade into the crisp waters of the Chattahoochee! Don’t miss your chance to have a nice relaxing day floating down the river on a tube! Fun for the whole family, you can’t miss out! Learn all about how you can still shoot the ‘Hooch here!
Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend, Atlanta! Enjoy your extra day off!