Mark your calendars and bookmark this page because we've got a preview of all the biggest festivals heading into the new year. Here's your guide to the current and upcoming winter and early spring festivals around town.
March events
Atlanta Brunch Festival at Historic Fourth Ward Park | 12-5 p.m. on Mar. 5
Tickets from $10 on sale in January
655 North Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Website coming soon.
Atlanta, we know you love brunch. Atlanta Beer Festivals and Atlanta Wine Party have teamed up to host the first Atlanta Brunch Festival for Atlantans ages 21 and up. The event will feature food from some of the best in the brunch game and of course, your favorite brunch beverages including mimosas, bloody marys and more.
Monster Jam at Georgia Dome | 7 p.m. on Mar. 5
Tickets from $20
1 Georgia Dome Dr Atlanta, GA 30313
monsterjam.com
Calling all adrenaline junkies! This motorsport event tour is coming to Atlanta twice in 2016, so grab your tickets to the live show.
Uncorked & Untapped at Georgia Freight Depot | 7-11 p.m. on Mar. 11
Tickets $25-$50
65 M.L.K. Jr Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
atlantasportandsocialclub.com
Unlimited wine and craft beer tastings, live music and a DJ? Don't miss out on the third annual Uncorked & Untapped event this year. General admission tickets include a souvenir tasting glass, food available for purchase and of course, unlimited wine and craft beer tastings.
Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade in Midtown | Starts off on Peachtree Street in Midtown, 12-1:30 p.m. on Mar. 12
Free admission
atlantastpats.com
We're all Irish for the day. The can't-miss parade dates back to 1858, making it one of the country's oldest. The event features floats, clowns, marching bands, bagpipes and dums and much more. Arrive by 10 a.m. to grab the best spectator views.
Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon | Mar. 17-Apr. 3
Tickets go on sale in early 2016.
Cherry St, Macon, Ga.
cherryblossom.com
Don't miss Macon's international festival featuring the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on Mar. 19 with international dignitaries, military units, fantastic floats, marching bands and much more. The event features performers and entertainers, food trucks and much more. For information about the various events, visit the festival website.
Atlanta Science Festival | Mar. 19-26
Free admission
Various locations across metro Atlanta
atlantasciencefestival.org
Celebrate and explore the science and technology in our region with hands-on activities, facility tours, performances and more throughout the metro Atlanta region. This family-friendly festival includes the Exploration Expo held at Centennial Olympic Park — a day of demos, stage shows and more. Visit the website for more information about the event and to learn how to get involved this year.
Did we miss any of your favorite fests? Let us know in the comments and be sure to come back for updates.
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