Labor Day Weekend
August 28, 2009 by Paul McParland
Filed under Events
Concerts, fireworks and laser shows add up to a fun Labor Day Weekend. Stone Mountain Park presents the Last Blast of Summer celebrating Labor Day for three days in a row.
There no shortage of family activities going on at Stone Mountain Park such as the Sky Hike which is billed as the nation’s largest adventure course, a fabulous public golf course, or the scenic railroad.
On Sept. 5th, locals and tourists can enjoy The Last Blast of Summer Concert featuring some great country music provided by Eden’s Edge and Lana Turner.
Last Blast of Summer Time Line:
Time
4-8pm: KICKS 101.5 FM Live Broadcast
4:00pm: Pride (Navy Band from NAS Jacksonville)
5:30pm: Eden’s Edge
7:00pm: Lane Turner
9:30pm: Lasershow Spectacular
Other Labor Day Weekend festivities at Stone Mountain include extended fireworks displays, a new Journey to the Center of the Earth 4D Movie, the Summit Skyride, and of course the greatest laser show in the South!
The Adventure Pass allows you to enjoy all the attractions at Stone Mountain Park for one low price. Adventure Pass tickets are $26 for adults and $21 children ages 3-11.
Labor Day Weekend Celebration at Stone Mountain Park
Dates are Sept. 5 – Sept. 7 Saturday – Monday
For up to date information call (770) 498-5690.
Click HERE for other Atlanta events on Labor Day Weekend.
Labor Day Weekend Fun in Atlanta
August 28, 2009 by AtlantaGaToday Staff
Filed under Blog
What is there to do in Atlanta Labor Day Weekend? We’re glad you asked. AtlantaGaToday has put together a list of the best things to do that will keep you busy for the last big holiday of the summer season. Surprisingly, there’s a lot of fun activities and events for the family to enjoy this Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta, Georgia.
We have made a recent upgrade to this list to include Stone Mountain Park. They have a Labor Day Weekend Celebration going on September 5-7 Saturday through Monday.
Stone Mountain Park brings back the Last Blast Of Summer Concert on Saturday featuring country music and national recording stars Lana Turner and Eden’s Edge. There will also be extended fireworks shows all three nights after the Lasershow Spectacular. For more information go to the events section.
1) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Gentleman, start your engines! That’s right NASCAR racing returns to Atlanta this Labor Day Weekend in a big way. For the first time ever the Pep Boys 500 will be held under the lights Sunday night. Couch potatos can watch the NASCAR Race on ESPN, but you’ll be missing out on all the fun.
There are two great events at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday. The first is the NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying. The feature race after that is the Labor Day Weekend Degree V12 300.
2) Dragon*Con Parade in Downtown Atlanta 
This is one of the coolest if not bizarre events to be held this Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta. Dragon*Con specializes in science fiction and fantasy and takes place
Sept. 4 – Sept. 7 at the Hyatt in Downtown Atlanta. The Dragon*Con Parade starts at 10:00am Saturday morning in Woodruff Park.
3) U.S. 10K Classic, Family Festival and Kid’s Classic Races 
The U.S. 10K Classic is the culmination of fun activities taking place this Labor Day Weekend. The Family Festival gets underway Saturday 10:00am at Galleria Gardens next to the Galleria Complex. The free festival includes an artist’s market, a huge interactive kids’ area, free samples, fitness equipment and interactive displays.
Kid’s Classic Races consist of .5 (ages 6 and under) and 1 (ages 7-11) mile races commencing at 11:00am on Saturday Sept. 5, 2009. Labor Day features a plethora of races including the Men’s 100K Cycling Sprint, Women’s 10K Cycling Sprint and finishes with the U.S. 10K Classic. Go here for more information on the U.S. 10k Classic and Family Festival.
4) Atlanta Braves verse Cincinnatti Reds at Turner Field 
It’s a great time of year to take the family to see Chipper Jones, Brain McCann and the rest of the Atlanta Braves as they battle for a spot in the playoffs. While at Turner Field don’t forget to check out Scout’s Alley (located under the left field stands) where the kids can play interactive games. Another fun place to visit is the Atlanta Braves Museum and Hall of Fame located near aisle 134. Games scheduled between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnatti Reds are Friday 7:35pm, Saturday 7:10pm, and Sunday 1:35pm.
5) Art in the Park at Historic Marietta Square 
Take a stroll back in time when Downtown Marietta was the heart and soul of the antebellum south. The Art in the Park festival in Marietta, Georgia consists of artists who travel from all over the United States to showcase their artistic endeavors. Artist’s works feature paintings, graphics, sculptures, jewelry, photography, pottery, and much more. Visit the extraordinary stores and boutiques that envelop Marietta Square or discover the wonderful architecture while walking through the shaded streets of five registered historic districts. Times: Sept. 5 – Sept. 7 10:00am – 5:00pm
All these events, races and festivals make a perfect way to spend the Labor Day weekend in Atlanta!
Halloween Activities for 2009 in Atlanta
August 27, 2009 by Paul McParland
Filed under Blog
Halloween activities in Atlanta are everywhere as the holiday season gets underway. There are so many interesting things to do in Atlanta from family Halloween activities that feature hayrides and pumpkin patches, to haunted houses and costume parties.
An excellent way to get in the spirit of Halloween for kids, is to experience the Halloween festivals around Atlanta. These events often include Halloween games, decorations, costumes, story telling, trick or treats and other Halloween activities for kids and toddlers.
Halloween Trick or treats in Atlanta isn’t just for kids anymore. Teenagers may opt for a haunted house, a scary movie, Fright Fest, or Stadium of Screams. Adult Halloween fun in Atlanta is never far behind. Expect to see costume bashes all over the city this Halloween Weekend since it falls on a Friday.
Consider AtlantaGaToday as the best source for Halloween Events in Metro Atlanta. We have completely scouted out the best Halloween Activities that Metro Atlanta has to offer and listed them here for your convenience. If you find a Halloween Event that deserves to be included contact us here.
Halloween Activities
Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park
The 7th Annual Pumpkin Festival is a fabulous way for kids to get in the Halloween spirit. There’s enough entertainment in Stone Mountain Park to keep families busy all weekend. Don’t miss the Pumpkin Tumbler or the Great Pumpkin Puppet Parade. The Pumpkin Tumbler is a new activity where you hop in a pumpkin tumbler and stumble your way through an inflatable obstacle course.
There are plenty of Halloween games for kids such as the Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt, storytelling, pie eating contests and the children’s costume contest where kids participate in the Great Pumpkin Puppet Parade. The Pumpkin Festival goes on weekends throughout October.
Dates: Oct 2 – 31 Fridays through Sundays
Times: 10am – 5pm Fridays & Sundays
10am – 7pm Saturdays with Lasershow at 8pm
Scarecrows in the Garden & Goblins in the Garden
Another favorite Atlanta Event in October is the annual Scarecrows in the Garden. Individuals, organizations and businesses all partake in the making of scarecrows that are displayed all over the park along with delightful fall decorations. Get feisty Thursday evenings in October at the Fest-of-Ale, featuring a fine selection of brews emphasizing the Halloween theme.
Bring your flashlight and view the scarecrows while drinking some spirits and listening to live music. The final event for the month long Scarecrows in the Garden venue is the Goblins in the Garden. This is a childrens costume party and parade. Children are invited to dress in their favorite Halloween costumes and have fun in the garden. Childrens activities include story time, Ride-On-The-Train, and pony rides.
Location: The Atlanta Botanical Garden
Dates: Scarecrows in the Garden
Oct. 1 through 31
Tues. – Sun. 9:00am – 5:00pm
Goblins in the Garden
Sunday , Oct. 25 1:00 – 4:00pm
Halloween Haunted Houses
*please note that Haunted Houses may not be suitable for young children
Netherworld Haunted House
Walk through this haunted house while shocking special effects, spine-chilling spooky actors, and gory monsters scare the spirits out of you. This is no ordinary haunted house and has been consistently ranked as one of the Top Haunted Houses in the Nation!
Location:
6624 Dawson Blvd
Norcross, GA 30093
Times:
Sept 25,26 Oct 2-31 7:00pm – 12:00pm
Ticket Prices: Buy Tickets Here!
$20 for main haunt BLOOD NIGHT
$25 for BLOOD NIGHT plus ZOMBIE RAMPAGE
13 Stories Haunted House
Take a terrifying tour through two attractions; 13 Stories Haunted House and Bunker 13. Beware, there are horrifying creatures lurking everywhere!
Location:
2975 Town Center Drive (behind Town Center Mall)
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Times: Get Coupons Here!
Opens at Dark Every Night in October
Ticket Prices: Order Tickets Here
$16.00 for 13 Stories Haunted House
$20.00 for 13 Stories Haunted House plus Bunker 13
Creepers
Billed as Atlanta’s largest and scariest haunted house. This is one of the best haunted houses in Atlanta with over 30,000 square feet of hair-raising thrills. Voted Best Haunted House 2007 by Star 94 Listeners.
Location:
2478 Atlanta Rd
Atlanta, GA 30080
Dates:
Oct. 2-4, 9-11, Oct. 16- Nov. 1 (closed Sundays)
Times:
7:00pm till midnight
Ticket Prices:
Sunday – Thursday $20 / Friday & Saturday $25
Phone: (404) 909-9000
Atlanta Halloween Parties
*must be over 21 years old
The Bert Show Big Wicked Halloween
Hosted by Q100 and the Bert Show the Big Wicked Halloween is all about strange and weird fun. There’s all kinds of oddities such as the gypsy village with free fortune readings and the strongest human contest. This extreme costume contest awards a $5,000. prize!
Location: Compound Nightclub
Date: October 31, 2009
Tickets: $20 in advance
Brouhaha Spooktacular
The Brouhaha Spooktacular is back as it takes all of The Masquerade. Sponsored by 99X.COM and ROCK 100.5, this night features a $1000 costume prize, psychic readings, and all eras of rock cover bands.
Location: The Masquerade – 695 North Ave., Atlanta
Date: October 31, 2009
Tickets: $16 Ticketmaster
Spiralween
Spiral Entertainment presents this annual Halloween party that includes a $1500 costume contest. This is always one of the craziest Atlanta Halloween events and includes a show by Here Comes the Mummies.
Location: The Park Tavern – 500 10th Street Atlanta
Date: October 31, 2009
Tickets: $8 – increases towards Halloween
