Atlanta foodies are in for a treat this weekend. Taste of Atlanta is finally here! About 100 restaurants will serve up tasty bites at this annual festival.
If that's not your idea of fun, no worries.
From a country concert to a kite festival, there are plenty of other things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend, too.
Here are our top picks:
College football fans will get to experience the College Football Hall of Fame with a spooky twist this weekend and next weekend. The building will be transformed into a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt and attendees can participate in interactive games such as Ghost Run, where they are chased by spooky ghosts, and Rivalry Graveyard, where they can build tombstones for their favorite college’s rivals, along the way.
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 22-23, 29-30. $16.99–$19.99. College Football Hall of Fame, 250 Marietta St., Atlanta. Cfbhall.com.
Looking to attend a local festival this weekend? Union City Music and Arts Fest will transform the city’s downtown space into a gathering spot for the community. Purchase art and jewelry from local vendors, listen to live music and indulge in traditional festival food throughout the day on Oct. 22.
11 a.m. Oct. 22. Free. Union City City Hall, 5047 Union St., Union City. Facebook.com/ATLDistrict.
More than 90 local restaurants, including Bartaco and Buttermilk Kitchen, will prepare bites at Taste of Atlanta for attendees to enjoy. Watch as local grill masters prepare food on a Big Green Egg, attend workshops and a Chef’s Table during this two-day festival Oct. 22-23.
One-day general admission tickets are $25 and two-day general admission tickets are $40 if purchased before Oct. 7.
Noon-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 22-23. $40 (two-day general admission), $25 (one-day general admission). Midtown at Tech Square, 6400 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta. TasteofAtlanta.com.
Round up your family members, young and old, and head to Piedmont Park for an afternoon of kite flying. The 5th annual Atlanta World Kite Festival will offer a chance for families to test out their kite creations, feast on food truck goodies and listen to live music and more.
According to atlantaworldkitefestival.com, the purpose of the kite festival is to "[promote] protection of the planet, peace, friendship, and understanding between all people."
Don't have a kite? That's OK. The festival has kite tutorials on their website, too.
1 p.m. Oct. 22. Free admission. The Meadow at Piedmont Park, 1071 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. Eventbrite.com.
Duo Florida Georgia Line will be joined by Cole Swindell, The Cadillac Three and Kane Brown for a night of country music under the stars at Lakewood Amphitheatre on Oct. 22.
7 p.m. Oct. 22. $30.25-$79.75. Lakewood Amphitheatre, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. Thelakewoodamphitheater.com.
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