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Atlanta Marathon & Half Marathon

26 Nov 2009 (annual)

First held in 1963, a year before the present organiser - Atlanta Track Club - was founded, Atlanta Marathon & Half Marathon is the oldest marathon in the South. Each year about 1000…

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Savannah Harbor Boat Parade Of Lights

28 Nov 2009 (annual)

Led by the 600-seater Georgia Queen, over 60 decorated and illuminated boats parade along Savannah Harbor's waterfront in the traditional Savannah Harbor Boat Parade Of Lights. A dramatic…

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Christmas Light Up Spectacular

5 Dec 2009 (annual)

Carolers and sparkly lights illuminate Augusta Common during the annual Christmas Light Up Spectacular. Marking the beginning of the city's holiday season, the event sees the Major light the…

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Holiday Tour of Homes

12 Dec 2009 (annual)

Georgia's Downtown Neighborhood Association offers a unique chance to peek inside the private homes of Savannah residents with the Holiday Tour of Homes.

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Peach Drop

31 Dec 2009 (annual)

Held every New Year's Eve at Underground Atlanta, Peach Drop is an all-day family-friendly affair with a range of live entertainment, food stalls and activities, culminating in a grand…

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New Year's Eve with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

31 Dec 2009 (annual)

New Year's Eve with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), conducted by Michael Krajewski, ushers in the New Year at the Woodruff Arts Center. Expect a host of spectacular musical pieces, from…

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Enchanted Garden of Lights

20 Nov 2009 - 2 Jan 2010 (annual)

More than 25 holiday scenes are rendered with over a million lights at the festive Enchanted Garden of Lights display at Rock City Gardens. Each night there is music and entertainment, hot…

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NFL: Atlanta Falcons

11 Oct 2009 - 3 Jan 2010 (annual)

The Atlanta Falcons play their NFL games at the Georgia Dome. The regular season runs from October until January. Please visit the Falcons' website for full details of all fixtures.

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The Annual Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner

Jan 2010 (annual)

The Annual Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner, held at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Atlanta, is the King Center's primary fundraising initiative. First held in 1983, it honours individuals and…

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A King Celebration

Jan 2010 (annual)

A King Celebration is an annual celebration honouring America's greatest civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Held during the week of his birthday, it sees Atlanta Symphony Orchestra…

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Red roses. Photo by Annie Mills, © Whatsonwhen

Southeastern Flower Show

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

The Southeastern Flower Show is the number one horticultural event in Atlanta and benefits the Atlanta Botanical Garden. A veritable Eden for green-fingered enthusiasts, the Georgia World…

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General Beauregard Lee; photo reproduced with the permission of the Yellow River Game Ranch

Groundhog Day: Georgia

Feb 2010 (annual)

The annual ceremony in Punxsutawney might be the best-known in the United States, but Pennsylvania isn't the only state to celebrate Groundhog Day.

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Bob Marley Atlanta Fest

Feb 2010 (annual)

Atlanta celebrates the legendary Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley with this annual festival held in various venues across the city. The festival features performances from various local reggae…

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Super Museum Sunday

Feb 2010 (annual)

Once a year, over 40 cultural institutions in and around Savannah offer free entry for a day. Details of participating institutions are posted on the Georgia History website as soon as they…

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Savannah Irish Festival

Feb 2010 (annual)

The Savannah Irish Festival lights up the Civic Centre with live music, dancing, fun and food. A specially-designated children's stage keeps the little ones happy with puppetry and dancing.

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James Stewart catches some serious air during the Amp'd Mobile Supercross Series, North America. © Steve Bruhn, Motonews.com

FIM World Championship Supercross: Atlanta

Feb 2010 (annual)

FIM World Championship Supercross comes to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The series combines outrageous jumps with flat-out speed, making each and every race a spectacular event.

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Big Apple Circus

Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)

Every year, accompanied with a truck-load of internationally renowned circus artists, The Big Apple Circus pulls into Atlanta's Stone Mountain Park to present a dazzling all-new show…

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Atlanta Motor Speedway on raceday. Image Courtesy of Atlanta Motor Speedway Media Center

NASCAR Races

Mar 2010 (various dates)

Atlanta Motor Speedway hosts races each season during the NEXTEL series of NASCAR Races. With a seated capacity of 125,000, the quad-oval-shaped track underwent a major remodelling in 1997…

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Atlanta St Patrick's Parade & Festival

13 Mar 2010 (annual)

The ever-trendy Underground Atlanta hosts this annual festival which has been held for 150 years in celebration of Ireland's patron saint. The parade takes over downtown Atlanta before moving…

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The flag of Ireland. Image by Mark Crabbie. © Whatsonwhen  © Whatsonwhen

Savannah St Patrick's Day Parade

Mar 2010 (annual)

The Savannah St Patrick's Day Parade celebrations are huge, the second largest in the United States. With an estimated annual turnout of 400,000 the parade is the centrepiece of the…


Highlights

The Annual Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner

Hyatt Regency, Atlanta

Jan 2010 (annual)

Southeastern Flower Show

Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

Groundhog Day: Georgia

Yellow River Game Ranch, Lilburn

Feb 2010 (annual)