With metro Atlanta temperatures expected to rise over the weekend, it's the perfect time to take your family out to enjoy one of the area's many events.
You'll find a food and music festival dedicated to mudbugs – aka crawfish – as well as a cherry blossom festival and one that's held under the magnolias.
The following 16 things to do this weekend in Atlanta include fun festivals as well as other happenings:
Cobb
The Temptations and The Four Tops. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 30. $45 and up plus fees. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 710-916-2800. https://www.cobbenergycentre.com/.
The classic sounds of The Temptations and The Four Tops never get old, so groove along to hits like "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" and "It's the Same Old Song."
Credit: From marchforbabies.org
Credit: From marchforbabies.org
Cobb County March of Dimes March for Babies. 8 a.m. registration and 9 a.m. walk start. Saturday, March 30. The Battery, 800 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta. https://www.marchforbabies.org/.
Fundraise in person or online and join Cobb County's March for Babies. You'll walk 3.1 miles as you help support the health of moms and babies and also get to be entertained by the Braves' official DJ, DJ Tron.
KEH Camera 40th Anniversary Party & Buying Event. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 30. Free. 4900 Highlands Parkway SE, Smyrna. https://www.facebook.com/events/2559209527442435/.
Celebrate KEH Camera's 40th anniversary party where you can buy equipment by appointment, get a quote for your used gear, see manufacturers' lines and more.
Hacking Your Health Live. 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 29. $10. Roam Innovative Workplace: Galleria, 3101 Cobb Parkway SE #124, Atlanta. https://www.eventbrite.com/.
Join wellness and fertility experts for personal stories and fresh ideas on nutrition and holistic wellness practices. You'll also receive product samples and coupons from some of Atlanta's natural product companies.
DeKalb
Festival Under the Magnolias. 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31. Admission included with daily All-Attractions Pass or annual Mountain Membership or is $5 without. Stone Mountain Park Historic Square, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 1-800-401-2407. https://www.stonemountainpark.com.
Fine arts and craft vendors will present their works at the festival, where you'll also be able to play yard games, visit food trucks and more.
The Daffodil Dash. 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. 5K start time, 9:15 a.m. one mile start time. Sunday, March 31. $15-$35. Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody. https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Dunwoody/DAFFODILDASH.
Join in The Daffodil Dash, a 5K/one-mile run/walk that supports the worldwide Living Holocaust Memorial and its goal of planting 1.5 million daffodils in memory of children who died in the Holocaust. It also benefits the Atlanta Holocaust Survivor Fund.
Credit: From Atlanta Comic Convention's Facebook page
Credit: From Atlanta Comic Convention's Facebook page
Atlanta Comic Convention. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March 31. $5. Atlanta Marriott Northeast/Emory area, 2000 Century Blvd., Atlanta. 706-837-4976. http://www.atlantacomicconvention.com/.
Over one million comic books, toys and more are featured at the Atlanta Comic Convention, which features free gifts for cosplayers and an Artists' Alley. Special guests are Disney animator Richard Green and DC and Marvel veteran Drew Geraci.
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31. Free admission. Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven. 404-637-0722. https://www.brookhavenga.gov/festival.
Spend the day enjoying music, an artists' market, pet parade, car show, kidz zone and more. Free shuttle parking is available in several locations.
North Fulton
Spring Native Plant Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30. Free admission to plant area. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-992-2055. https://www.chattnaturecenter.org.
Get ready for spring with native plants including flowering plants, trees, shrubs, vegetables and herbs. Horticulturalists and master gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions.
Vegan Family, Vegan Kids. 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 30. Free. Alpharetta Branch Library meeting room, 10 Park Place, Alpharetta. 404-613-6735. http://www.afpls.org/alpharetta-branch.
Learn about how the vegan lifestyle can work for a family as you enjoy snacks.
Patriot 5K and Fun Run. 9 a.m. 5K start and 9:15 a.m. Fun Run start. Saturday, March 30. $20-$25. Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/JohnsCreek/Patriot5KandFunRun.
Come out to Mount Pisgah Christian School's third annual 5K and Fun Run, and stay for doughnuts, coffee, milk and juice after the race.
Friday Fish Fry. 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 29. $9 adults, $6 children. St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 675 Riverside Road, Roswell. 404-861-8769. http://www.standrewcatholic.org/.
All are welcome to join in the St. Andrew's Friday Fish Fry, which is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Gwinnett
Muddbuggs & Music. Noon-8 p.m. Saturday, March 30. $15 plus fees general admission, kids 12 and under free, $75 plus fees VIP. Duluth Town Green, 3142 Hill St. NW, Duluth. https://www.duluthga.net.
Fresh crawfish in exotic flavors, Lowcountry boil, music and more are featured at Muddbuggs & Music.
Bunny Bash. 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 29. Mall of Georgia, Belk Court, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford. https://www.facebook.com/events/614935762268113.
Welcome the Easter Bunny to the mall and let the kids join in some fun crafts and games.
Roll Bounce for a Cure. 7-10 p.m. Friday, March 29. $10, which includes skate rental. Skate Along USA, 744 Beaver Ruin Road, Lilburn. 770-921-0080. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roll-bounce-for-a-cause-tickets-56609521603.
Strap on your skates and join Gwinnett Pearls of Service Foundation and other organizations to raise money to fund cancer research.
ThredUP Warehouse Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 30. Free entry. 2670 Breckinridge Blvd., Duluth. https://www.facebook.com/events/1022482434616858/.
Stock your family's closet at ThredUP's Warehouse Sale, where you'll find thousands of clothing items as well as shoes and handbags. Prices start at $1.
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