Don’t worry if you just had an ‘aha’ moment after finding out Father’s Day is this Sunday.
From the biggest Christian music festival in Atlanta to hiking and kayaking expeditions, there are still plenty gifts and festivities available.
Atlanta Fest has a lineup of Christian acts including Matt Hammitt, Atlanta's OBB, MercyMe, Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey — all performing Friday. Saturday's lineup will include the Afters, Audio Adrenaline, Jeremy Camp, Tenth Avenue North and Building 429.
The fest will take place at the Strong Rock Christian School in Locust Grove and cost $35 for daily tickets and $85 for multi-day passes.
After you spoil dad, sneak away for a concert tailored less for fathers and more for millennials.
T.I., Jeezy, Migos and Rich Homie Quan will share the bill with rapper Kevin Gates for radio station Hot 107.9's 21st Birthday Bash, scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Philips Arena.
Just be sure to check traffic before heading out.
Lots of weekend roadwork
Northwest Corridor Express Lanes
I-75
One northbound lane and two southbound lanes will be closed between Windy Hill Road and Cumberland Boulevard from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
One southbound lane will be closed between Alabama Road and Wade Green Road from 8 p.m. on Friday until 5 a.m. on Saturday.
Construction will close southbound lanes between South Marietta Parkway and Delk Road from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday. The southbound off-ramp to South Marietta Parkway will be partially closed from 8 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday.
I-575
One southbound one lane will close between Alabama Road and Bells Ferry Road from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Traveling northbound, one lane will close between Alabama Road and Towne Lake Parkway from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Construction will close one southbound lane between the I-75 interchange and Barrett Parkway from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
One lane on the northbound on-ramp to Chastain Road will be closed from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday.
South Metro Express Lanes
I-75
One southbound lane will close between Lake Spivey Parkway and Hudson Bridge Road all weekend. The lane closes at 9 p.m. Friday and reopens 7 a.m. Monday.
One southbound lane will close between Hampton Road and North McDonough Road from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday. One northbound lane will close between Hampton Road and Jonesboro Road from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday. One lane will close on the southbound off-ramp to Hampton Road from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday.
One westbound lane on Hampton Road will close at Willow Lane from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
One southbound lane will close between the I-675 interchange and Hudson Bridge Road from 9 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday.
On I-675, one southbound lane will close between Lake Spivey Parkway and Macon Highway from 9 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday.
I-20
Up to three westbound lanes and a shoulder will close between Hill Street and the Downtown Connector from 9 p.m. Friday until midnight Sunday. Three westbound lanes and a shoulder will also close between the Downtown Connector and Lee Street from 9 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday.
The ramps from I-20 westbound and eastbound to the Downtown Connector northbound and southbound will close from 9 p.m. Friday until midnight Sunday.
Two eastbound lanes will close between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and the Downtown Connector from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.
One westbound lane will close between Hamilton E. Holmes Drive and the I-285 interchange from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.
One eastbound lane will close between Fulton Industrial Boulevard and the I-285 interchange from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.
I-285
Two northbound lanes and two southbound lanes will close before and after Atlanta Road from 9 p.m. Friday until 12 p.m. Sunday.
Ga. 400
Two northbound and two southbound lanes will close just before and after the North Springs MARTA station exit from 7 a.m. Saturday until 7 p.m. Sunday.
One northbound lane will close between Peachtree Parkway and MacFarland Parkway from 9 p.m. Friday until 12 p.m. Monday.
Two northbound and two southbound lanes will close just before and after Encore Parkway from 9 p.m. Friday and until 5 a.m. Saturday and from 9 p.m. Saturday until 5 p.m. Sunday.
Other state routes
On Peachtree Industrial Boulevard one northbound lane and one southbound lane will close between North Shallowford Road and Club Drive from 8 p.m. until 8 a.m. Saturday and again from 8 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday.
One northbound and one southbound lane will close between the I-285 interchange and Key Road from deep patching from 8 p.m. until 8 a.m. Saturday. A second closure will take place from 8 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday.
On Old Milton Parkway one eastbound and one westbound lane will close between South Main Street and Brookhollow Trail from 8 p.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Saturday and from 8 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday.
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Ideal festival weather ahead
After showers and muggy highs above 90 degrees, metro Atlanta will cool down some this weekend.
Rain will taper off by 6 p.m. Friday and weather conditions in the metro area will improve, according to Channel 2 Action News.
“And by improvement I mean lower humidity,” meteorologist Karen Minton said. “We get a break from it for a couple of days.”
Expect dry conditions and highs in the low to mid-80s Saturday and Sunday.
» Check the full forecast and track changes
Where to take dad
If he likes go-karting and games, take him to Andretti Indoor Karting & Games and let him test out high-speed indoor go-karts, a 7-D ride, a cosmic rock climbing wall and a multitude of video games. The Andretti Grill features appetizers, salads, burgers, pizza, alcoholic beverages and smoked options from the Big Green Egg.
The gaming stop has Roswell and Marietta locations.
If dad's into planes, he'll be able to eat while watching them take off at the edge of the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant offers aviation-themed memorabilia, and dinner reservations were still available from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, as of Friday morning. Dinner items include crawfish etouffee, pork tenderloin and a variety of appetizers, soups and salads.
If dad likes soccer, take him to a restaurant with a turfed Dragon Goal soccer field in Dunwoody. Popular in Europe, the small-sided field at Novo Cucina will let dad focus on his technical skills before or after an Italian dinner plus homemade gelato for dessert.
If dad is an adventure junkie, take him biking along Silver Comet Trail's 60-plus-mile paved trail; explore the Chattahoochee River by kayak, canoe or stand up paddle-board; or take a guided cave tour at Cloudland Canyon State Park on the Wild Cave Tours.
Then there's the ever-popular golfing option: Top Golf opens at 8 a.m. on Father's Day and has an upscale pub that offers a variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, sliders and desserts, as well as beers, wines and craft cocktails.
The business has Atlanta and Alpharetta locations.
Don’t come out empty-handed
Peruse old fashion cocktail syrups locally, or shop consoles or carved wood bowls of reclaimed tree trunks at the Signature Shop in Buckhead.
Get dad the newly released Papa's Pilar Custom Barrel Dark Rum or a gift basket of jams, chocolates, cheeses and wines at Wahoo Wines in Decatur.
Whatever you do, just don’t get him another tie.
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