Things To Do in Atlanta for May features the Sweet Auburn Festival, Atlanta Food & Wine Festival and A Taste of the Highlands. The Atlanta Jazz Festival occurs over Memorial Day Weekend at Piedmont Park. Other Atlanta Events include the Buckhead Arts Festival, NHRA Southern Nationals, great theatre and concerts.
Be sure to visit our Atlanta Calendar for the latest up-to-date list of events and entertainment.
Top Things To Do In Atlanta – May 2012
May 1, 2012
Atlanta Braves Baseball: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies – The Braves are heating up under new head coach Freddie Gonzalez. Game time is 7:10 p.m. at Turner Field.
Atlanta Braves Baseball Homes Games for May
- Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies May 1 – May 3
- Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds May 15
- Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins May 16, 17
- Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals May 28 – May 30
Memorial Day Weekend Games:
- Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals May 25 – 27
Visit here for all Atlanta Braves Tickets and Schedule Information.
May 4 – 6, 2012
Atlanta Events: NHRA Summit Southern Nationals – The NHRA returns Full Throttle this weekend to Atlanta. Experience the Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycles as they race to win at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga. The NHRA Summit Southern Nationals are one of the top Drag Racing Events of the year.
May 5 & 6, 2012
Atlanta Arts Festival: Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival – live music, children’s area, along with hundreds of local artists make this a destination for thousands. Visit with painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craftpersons, glass blowers, jewelers and others. The two day festival takes place rain or shine in beautiful Chastain Park located in Buckhead – North Atlanta.
May 10 – 13, 2012
Atlanta Festival: Atlanta Food & Wine Festival – the Atlanta Food and Wine Festival is an annual celebration of Southern food traditions and culture. The event features four days of barbecue pitmasters, award winning chefs and mixologists. Experience the best in southern culinary cuisine from distilling moonshine, wet and dry grilling techniques, fry cooks, local growers to Master Sommeliers.
Festivities include tasting tents, seminars and demonstrations are all part of this extraordinary Atlanta Food Event that is sure to bring out the “Foodie” in you! Classes feature Southern Cakes & Pies, Making World Class Coffee at Home, Southern Cocktails, Soul Food, Game on the Grill, Hog Heaven, Family Food, Latin Sizzle, Reds from the Meds, Fine Wines, Cast Iron Cooking, Buford Highway Tour and a whole lot more.
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival YouTube Video:
Atlanta Food & Wine Tickets:
- Tasting tents (single session): $75 now/$100 later
- Day passes (includes three learning experiences, one tasting tent session, gift bag): $135 now/$180 later
- Connoisseur day passes (includes three exclusive learning experiences, tasting tents with VIP entrance, connoisseur breakfast, evening event or dinner*, access to connoisseur lounge, gift bag and access to concierge) $525 now/$700 later
- Three-day passes (includes nine learning experiences, three tasting tent sessions, Pig Out: Southern Style party, gift bag): $375 now/$500 later
- Connoisseur three-day passes (includes nine exclusive learning experiences, three tasting tent sessions with VIP entrance, three connoisseur breakfasts, three evening events or dinners*, access to connoisseur lounge, gift bag and access to concierge) $1500 now/$2000 later.
- Evening dinners, events and pop-up restaurant: $65-250
*exclusions apply
For more information including tickets and events visit http://atlfoodandwinefestival.com/.
May 11 – 13, 2012
Atlanta Festivals: Sweet Auburn Springfest 2012, Sweet Auburn SpringFest is the largest Multicultural Street festival in the South and one of Atlanta’s finest outdoor events attracting hundreds of thousands of people. Festivities include Non-Stop Music and Entertainment on several stages, a Kids Fun Zone, A Women’s Expo, Technology Expo, Sports Zone and the South’s Largest Outdoor Health and Fitness Fair.
The Sweet Auburn Festival celebrates the culture and heritage of the Sweet Auburn historic district in Downtown Atlanta. For more information visit Sweet Auburn Festival.
May 19, 2012
Atlanta Food Festival: A Taste Of The Highlands – 10th Annual Taste of the Highlands features all you can eat and drink event featuring great food from neighborhood restaurants including Atkins Park, D.B.A. Barbecue, Deckard’s, Ecco, El Taco, Goin’ Coastal, La Tavola, Alma Cocina, Rosebud and The Warren City Club.
Advance tickets are $40 for General Admission and $25 Student Tickets. A Taste Of The Highlands benefits Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta. Beverages are provided by Buffalo Trace Whiskey, Firefly Vodka, San Francisco Coffee, Terrapin Beer Co. and Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey.
Live music performed by Sailing to Denver and DejaBlue Grass Band.
For more information including advance tickets go to http:www.tasteofthehighlands.com/.
May 22, 2012
Atlanta Theater: Jersey Boys – sensational musical tells the rags to riches story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. For more information see our Theatre section.
May 25, 2012
Atlanta Concerts: KC and the Sunshine Band – funk and disco band whose famous hits include “That’s the Way (I Like It)”, “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty”, “I’m Your Boogie Man”, “Keep It Comin’ Love”, “Get Down Tonight”, “Give It Up”, and “Please Don’t Go”. See KC and the Sunshine Band live at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in North Atlanta (Buckhead).
Memorial Day Weekend
May 26, 27 & 28, 2012
Atlanta Festivals: Atlanta Jazz Festival – the month long celebration of jazz music culminates Memorial Day Weekend at Piedmont Park. One of the largest FREE Jazz Festivals in the country! For more information visit Atlanta Jazz Festival here.
