Labor Day Weekend 2024: Metro Atlanta Events

Labor Day is quickly approaching and once again Atlanta is the place to be for the holiday weekend. There’s truly no other weekend like it – college football kicks off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Dragon Con characters take over downtown, and a countless number of festivals and celebrations fill city streets. If you want to join in on the fun, check out my list below for the top events taking place around Metro Atlanta in honor of the holiday. Or, if you prefer to lay low for the weekend, take note of the event locations so you can avoid traffic delays. Happy Labor Day!

Art in the Park: Marietta’s Art in the Park will run from 10 am – 5 pm Saturday, August 31st through Monday September 2nd.

Big Peach Sizzler: Atlanta’s traditional Labor Day 5k and 10k will take place on Monday, September 2nd. The 5k starts at 7 am at the Brookhaven Marta Station and the 10k starts at the Chamblee Station at 7:30 am. Plus there will be a virtual 5k and a hybrid 15k available as well!

Dragon Con: A four day event, Dragon Con will be held Thursday, August 29th through Monday, September 2nd. The infamous parade will be held on Saturday at 10 am on Peachtree.

Aflac Kickoff Game: Clemson will face Georgia at noon on Saturday, August 31st in this year’s college football kick-off!