Ga Renaissance Festival, Hogs & Hops: 4 things to do in Atlanta today

The Ga Renaissance Festival will set up in the woods in Fairburn starting this weekend. The festival, which remains open until June 5, will offer smoked turkey legs, 16th-century amusement park rides and an opportunity to wear your best cosplay gear.

Festival grounds are open from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Buy one adult ticket for $22 and get one free this weekend.

Purchase tickets here.

Read: 11 can't-miss spring festivals in metro Atlanta  

2. FREE

You don't have to pay a thing to enjoy the Big Shanty Festival in downtown Kennesaw this weekend. Stroll through over 250 arts and crafts booths, watch a parade featuring more than 2,000 children and enjoy other family-friendly entertainment on two stages throughout the festival this weekend.

The festival is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday.

3. FOOD

Festival lovers that are huge fans of pork and beer will likely enjoy "Hogs & Hops." Presented by Atlanta Beer Festivals, the event takes place on April 16 in the Historic 4th Ward Park from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $45 in advance, and $55 on the day of the event and includes beer samples and one barbecue tasting. Additional food tastings will be $3.

Read about other spring beer festivals here.

4. FAMILY-FRIENDLY

Head to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre to see an Atlanta Ballet production this weekend.

Based on the 19th century children's tale of the same title by George MacDonald, choreographer Twyla Tharp's production will feature 13 children from the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education.

The Atlanta Ballet first premiered this production in 2012.

There will be four opportunities to see the show at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre between April 15 and April 17.

Tickets cost between $20-$127 and can be purchased here.

Read: Atlanta Ballet's family-friendly 'The Princess and the Goblin' resurfaces