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FIM World Championship Supercross: Atlanta

27 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 that delights…

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

12 - 28 Feb 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 with a dazzling show. The event is…

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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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A-Town Day

20 Mar 2010 (annual)

Atlanta's annual A-Town Day draws attention to pertinent health issues while providing a financial boost to local charities. Dance performances, live entertainment and vendors touting…

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ING Georgia Marathon

21 Mar 2010 (annual)

The annual ING Georgia Marathon in historic Atlanta includes a half marathon and a two-day Health & Fitness Expo. Each contestant that crosses the finish line receives a commemorative…

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High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction

25 - 27 Mar 2010 (annual)

The annual Atlanta Wine Auction at the High Museum of Art is a fund-raising benefit first held in 1993. It is accompanied on Saturday by the Red, White and New wine and beer tasting event.

Atlanta Wine Auction, Georgia. Courtesy of Atlanta Wine Auction / High Museum
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NHL Ice Hockey: Atlanta Thrashers

3 Oct 2009 - 10 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Atlanta Thrashers play their NHL ice hockey games at the Philips Arena. The regular season runs from October to April. For full details of the schedule, please visit the Atlanta Thrashers'…

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Alliance Theatre Company

16 Sep 2009 - 11 Apr 2010 (annual)

Atlanta's Alliance Theatre Company performs its annual season between the end of August and April on the three stages at the Alliance Theatre. The nationally acclaimed theatre presents music…

Front doors of Atlanta's Alliance Theatre. Photo courtesy Alliance Theatre photo, courtesy Alliance Theatre
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Annual Easter Sunrise Service

Apr 2010 (annual)

Whatever your faith, these two simultaneous, non-denominational Easter services will leave you serene. Held annually at the top of Stone Mountain and at the base of the mountain on Memorial…

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NBA: Atlanta Hawks

28 Oct 2009 - 14 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Atlanta Hawks play their NBA basketball games at the Philips Arena. The regular season runs from October until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures.

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Atlanta Dogwood Festival

16 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Atlanta Dogwood Festival celebrates the joys of spring in Piedmont Park with music, crafts, a disc dog competition and plenty of blooming dogwood trees. Three stages are the setting for…

Flowering dogwood trees and the Atlanta skyline. Courtesy of Atlanta Dogwood Festival
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Atlanta Film Festival

15 - 23 Apr 2010 (annual)

Screenings, panels and workshops make the Atlanta Film Festival one of Georgia's annual highlights. From independent movies to blockbusters, venues across the city celebrate cinema with a…

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Inman Park Spring Festival

24 - 25 Apr 2010 (annual)

Atlanta's Inman Park Spring Festival takes place on the last weekend of April every year with a spirited and eclectic arts festival. The city's largest street market includes a juried arts and…

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Sweet Auburn Springfest

7 - 9 May 2010 (annual)

The multicultural Sweet Auburn Springfest celebrates the food, film, art and music of the world. It's held in the historic Sweet Auburn district of Atlanta and attracts nearly half a million…

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Gardens for Connoisseurs

May 2010 (annual)

Traditionally held on Mother's Day weekend, Gardens for Connoisseurs is one for folk with green fingers. The tour gives enthusiasts the opportunity to take a peek into beautiful gardens all…

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Atlanta Jazz Festival

May 2010 (annual)

The Atlanta Jazz Festival bills itself as "the nation's largest free jazz festival." Held in venues across the city throughout May, the traditional focus is over Memorial Day Weekend at the…

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

24 Sep 2009 - 12 Jun 2010 (annual)

At home at the Woodruff Arts Center, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra plays its annual season between September and June. A wealth of guest artists and conductors join Robert Spano, music…

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Atlanta Fest

Jun 2010 (annual)

The contemporary four-day Atlanta Fest at Stone Mountain Park discourages views of gospel songs as archaic. The Christian music festival provides concerts celebrating all musical genres…

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Peachtree Road Race

Jul 2010 (annual)

The 10km Peachtree Road Race is an annual 4th of July tradition in Atlanta. Organised by the Atlanta Track Club, it attracts an incredible 55,000 entrants!

Atlanta's annual 4 July Peachtree Road Race image, courtesy Atlanta Track Club
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National Black Arts Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

The National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) displays the work of local, national and international artists in Atlanta every July. Dance, music, film, theatre, spoken word, literature and visual…

One of the arts celebrated as part of the National Black Arts Festival (NBAF), Atlanta photo, courtesy NBAF
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Screen on the Green

Jun - Jul 2010; Thu only (annual)

Centennial Olympic Park hosts the annual Screen on the Green, a free event that shows classic Hollywood films every Thursday during June.

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Atlanta International Fashion Week

Jul 2010 (annual)

Stiletto heels are in abundance at the annual Atlanta International Fashion Week. Held at the Georgia World Congress Center, models, aspiring designers, buyers, celebrities and press enjoy…

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Heritage Arts Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

The annual Heritage Arts festival at Underground Atlanta is a multi-disciplinary fair. It features on-site demonstrations and an impressive outdoor market selling jewellery, clothing and…

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US 10K Classic Race

6 Sep 2010 (annual)

Each year Atlanta's US 10K Classic Race brings runners, walkers, inline skaters, wheelchair athletes and professional cyclists together. The races raise funds for children's charities in…

US10K 2009 Start. Courtesy of Adam Hughes, Race Manager
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Peach International Tennis Championships

Sep 2010 (annual)

The Peach International Tennis Championships is an international gay and lesbian tennis tournament. The event is hosted by the Atlanta Team Tennis Association (ATTA) and sanctioned by the Gay…

Atlanta's Peach International Tennis Championship 2002 logo image, coutesy Peach International Tennis Championship
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Yellow Daisy Festival

9 - 12 Sep 2010 (annual)

Considered one of the best annual arts and crafts shows in America, the four-day Yellow Daisy Festival is held at Atlanta's Stone Mountain Park It welcomes national and international artists…

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Atlanta Braves - Major League Baseball

5 Apr - 3 Oct 2010 (annual)

Turner Field is home to the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball team and stages regular games from April to October. The Braves compete in the tough National League East, which includes the…

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Taste of Atlanta

Oct 2010 (annual)

Hang up your apron for a weekend and visit Taste of Atlanta, an annual event along the streets of Atlantic Station. The festival sees over 70 of Atlanta best restaurants dishing out…

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Scarecrows in the Garden

Oct 2010; not Mon (annual)

The Atlanta Botanical Garden's Scarecrows in the Garden is a month-long series of events and activities for kids and families. It includes around 50 weird, wonderful and downright scary…

Pumpkin head all ready for Atlanta Botanical Garden's annual October Scarecrow Festival. Courtesy of Atlanta Botancial Garden
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Georgia Shakespeare Festival

May - Nov 2010 (annual)

Every year the Georgia Shakespeare Festival hosts a five-month season of the Bard's plays at the state-of-the-art Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University. Georgia…

Atlanta's Conant Performing Arts Center, home of Georgia Shakespeare Festival. Photo Courtesy of Georgia Shakespeare Festival photo, courtesy Georgia Shakespeare Festival
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Atlanta Pride Festival

Oct - Nov 2010 (annual)

Piedmont Park hosts the annual Atlanta Pride Festival, an event which sees over 300,000 people march in a colourful parade to celebrate LGBT communities in Georgia. The festival includes food…

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Atlanta Marathon & Half Marathon

Nov 2010 (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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Peach Drop

Dec 2010 (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

Dec 2010 (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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NFL: Atlanta Falcons

Oct 2010 - Jan 2011 (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 2011 (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 2011 (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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Southeastern Flower Show

Feb 2011 (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 Cobb Galleria…

Red roses. Photo by Annie Mills, © Whatsonwhen
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NHL Ice Hockey: Atlanta Thrashers

Oct 2010 - Apr 2011 (annual)

The Atlanta Thrashers play their NHL ice hockey games at the Philips Arena. The regular season runs from October to April. For full details of the schedule, please visit the Atlanta Thrashers'…

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Alliance Theatre Company

Sep 2010 - Apr 2011 (annual)

Atlanta's Alliance Theatre Company performs its annual season between the end of August and April on the three stages at the Alliance Theatre. The nationally acclaimed theatre presents music…

Front doors of Atlanta's Alliance Theatre. Photo courtesy Alliance Theatre photo, courtesy Alliance Theatre
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NBA: Atlanta Hawks

Oct 2010 - Apr 2011 (annual)

The Atlanta Hawks play their NBA basketball games at the Philips Arena. The regular season runs from October until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures.

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 (annual)

At home at the Woodruff Arts Center, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra plays its annual season between September and June. A wealth of guest artists and conductors join Robert Spano, music…

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CNN Studio Tours

Daily

The CNN Studio Tours offer an overview of the art, science and technology of news reporting. Visitors get to look back over CNN's coverage of news events that have shaped the world during the…

The CNN building, Atlanta. Courtesy of Georgia Department of Economic Development
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The King Center

Daily

The King Center is a memorial and education centre built in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. Run by his son, Dexter Scott King, it is located in a beautiful setting close to where Dr King…

Original crypt of Martin Luther King Jr., (pre 2007), viewed through the arcade at The King Center, Atlanta. Courtesy of www.AtlantaPhotos.com
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Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site & Preservation District

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The Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site & Preservation District is in the centre of King's birthplace, Atlanta. Comprised of various cultural institutions, it serves as lasting…

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Georgia Aquarium

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Georgia Aquarium is billed as the world's largest and contains well over 100,000 separate animals. The collection includes such rarities as whale sharks (the world's largest fish), beluga…

Georgia Aquarium's spectacular Ocean Voyager exhibit, Atlanta. Courtesy of Georgia Aquarium
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Dad's Garage Annual Theatre Season

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Atlanta's indefatigable Dad's Garage Theatre Company performs 52 weeks a year, with Improv nights from Thursday to Sunday (except Thanksgiving and Christmas Days) and innumerable shows. There…

Dad's Garage Theatre, Atlanta. Image courtesy of Dad's Garage Theatre
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High Museum of Art

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The permanent collection at Atlanta's High Museum of Art contains significant holdings of 19th- and 20th-century American art, and a downtown annex has an impressive folk art collection. With…

High Museum of Art, Atlanta. Courtesy of the High Art Museum High Art Museum
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Atlanta Botanical Garden

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The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a green oasis with 15 acres of landscaped gardens, 15 acres of hardwood forest and a large tropical conservatory. Exotic orchids, roses, herbs and woodlands are…

Atlanta Botanical Garden. Courtesy of Atlanta Botanical Garden
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History

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The stars of Atlanta's Fernbank Museum of Natural History permanent collection are, without a doubt, the dinosaurs. Said to be two of the world's biggest, the Argentinosaurus and…

The world's largest dinosaurs are the main attraction in the permanent exhibition Giants of the Mesozoic at Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta. © Fernbank Museum of Natural History
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