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Insider Tips for the Atlanta Area

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    Winter

    December 19

    Peach Drop

    • Month: December
    • Location: Woodruff Park
    • Distance from the hotel: 7.6 miles
    • Description: Put a Georgia spin on the Big Apple’s favorite New Year’s Eve tradition.


    Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl

    • Month: December/January
    • Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    • Distance from the hotel: 8.0 miles
    • Description: One of college football’s vaunted New Year’s Six bowl games, the Peach Bowl regularly features the nation’s top programs.


    Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase

    • Month: January
    • Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    • Distance from the hotel: 8.0 miles
    • Description: Witness the finest marching bands in the country battle for supremacy on Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s turf.


    Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

    • Month: February
    • Location: Multiple venues in Atlanta and its suburbs
    • Distance from the hotel: ~8.8 miles
    • Description: Contemporary and classic Jewish film share the silver screen at Atlanta’s largest film festival.

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    Spring

    December 19

    St. Patrick’s Day Parade

    • Month: March
    • Location: Peachtree Street, Midtown
    • Distance from the hotel: 5.2 miles
    • Description: Tracing its roots back to 1858, Atlanta’s longest-running event draws thousands of spectators to Peachtree Street each year.


    Atlanta Film Festival

    • Month: April
    • Location: Multiple venues in Downtown Atlanta
    • Distance from the hotel: ~7.6 miles
    • Description: Preview the next cinematic sensation before it enthralls the country at this Academy Award-qualifying exhibition.


    Sweetwater 420 Fest

    • Month: April
    • Location: Centennial Olympic Park
    • Distance from the hotel: 8.3 miles
    • Description: Live music, a festive 5k, and craft beer, all brought together in celebration of Earth Day.


    Shaky Knees Music Festival

    • Month: May
    • Location: Central Park
    • Distance from the hotel: 7.4 miles
    • Description: Bringing together global acts and regional bands, this three-day gig celebrates indie music in the heart of Downtown Atlanta. 
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    Summer

    December 19

    Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

    • Month: May/June
    • Location: Midtown
    • Distance from the hotel: 5.0 miles
    • Description: Learn to appreciate Southern cuisine with dozens of classes, hundreds of tastings, and endless possibilities for fun.


    Virginia Highland Summerfest

    • Month: June
    • Location: Virginia Highland, Atlanta
    • Distance from the hotel: 5.2 miles
    • Description: Purchase local artwork, relax to live music, rally your friends for a 5k, and explore one of Intown Atlanta’s neighborhoods.


    Peachtree Road Race

    • Month: July
    • Location: Lenox Square Mall
    • Distance from the hotel: 0.5 miles
    • Description: Race for time — or for fun — at the world’s largest 10-kilometer race.


    Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival

    • Month: August
    • Location: Harmony Park
    • Distance from the hotel: 9.8 miles
    • Description: Pie your plate high with some of Georgia’s finest barbecue, and let the sounds of original music provide a soundtrack for your day.

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    Fall

    December 19

    Music Midtown

    • Month: September
    • Location: Piedmont Park
    • Distance from the hotel: 4.4 miles
    • Description: Party with superstars from the worlds of rock, pop, and rap, in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.


    A3C Hip Hop Festival

    • Month: October
    • Location: Georgia Freight Depot
    • Distance from the hotel: 8.4 miles
    • Description: Part concert, part conference, this five-day gathering serves to further rap culture through performance and discussion.


    Atlanta Pride Festival & Parade

    • Month: October
    • Location: Piedmont Park
    • Distance from the hotel: 4.4 miles
    • Description: March in solidarity, party with loved ones, and celebrate diversity at the largest pride festival in the Southeast.


    Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp

    • Month: November
    • Location: Cabbagetown, Atlanta
    • Distance from the hotel: 9.0 miles
    • Description: Gather your team of chefs, perfect your secret recipe, and take the honors at this benefit chili cook-off, concert, and 5k.