Things To Do In Atlanta – September
There are many Things To Do in Atlanta in September starting off with Labor Day Weekend. September is traditionally a sports lovers dream. The football season kicks off in high gear with the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets, Atlanta Falcons, and Georgia Bulldogs. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is on Labor Day Weekend and baseball fans can watch the Atlanta Braves as they position themselves for the post-season playoffs.
Other popular Atlanta events include Dragon*Con and the Atlanta Arts Festival. Of course there’s other entertainment including Atlanta theatre, concerts galore, comedy shows and more!
Things To Do Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta
September 1, 2011
Georgia Tech Football: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Western Carolina Catamounts, NCAA Football, Time 7:30 p.m., Bobby Dodd Stadium, Georgia Tech Campus, Midtown Atlanta.
Family Events: Cirque Du Soleil – Dralion, at the Gwinnett Arena in Duluth, Georgia.
Atlanta Concerts: Maroon 5 & Train, 8 p.m. at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre At Encore Park in Alpharetta, GA.
September 2, 2011
September 2-5, 2011
Atlanta Racing – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Labor Day Classic 500, a.k.a. the AdvoCare 500. Thousands of people will come days ahead to camp out for what is the best single day attended sporting-event in metro Atlanta.
The Labor Day Classic 500 takes place at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia and features three days of NASCAR racing.
September 2 – the Camping World Truck Series Race
September 3 – Lynryrd Skyrnyrd Concert & Great Clips 300
September 4 – AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Visit Atlanta NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for details including tickets and scheduling.
Atlanta Events: Dragon*Con – the largest, craziest multimedia, sci -fi and fantasy convention in the world. Celebrity guests include William Shatner, Elvira, Carrie Fisher, Lou Ferrigno, Stan Lee and many others.
The annual Dragon Con Parade takes place September 3 on Peachtree Street. There will be plenty of cool costumes and kids will enjoy the multitude of Star Wars, Star Trek and super heroe characters.
Please visit Dragon Con 2011 to find more information on the Dragon Con Parade and Convention.
Atlanta Braves Baseball: Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball – Braves battle against the bankrupt Dodgers at Turner Field near Downtown Atlanta.
September 3, 2011
Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game: Georgia Bulldogs vs. Boise State Broncos Football, the DAWGS first game of the season is a must win. This college football game should go down to the wire. The Boise State Broncos are a fast and dynamic team. Meanwhile, the Georgia Bulldogs have SEC size and strength. Who will prevail?
Game time is 8 p.m. at the Georgia Dome in Downtown Atlanta across from Philips Arena.
>>> Georgia Bulldog Tickets and Schedule
September 6, 2011
Atlanta Music: Celtic Women, a celebration of Celtic Music. Two shows Sept 6 & 7 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
September 8, 2011
Atlanta Festival: Yellow Daisy Festival, voted one of the top five arts & crafts shows in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine, a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event and winner of multiple awards by the Southeast Festival and Events Association.
The Yellow Daisy Festival runs from Sept. 8 – Sept. 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain Georgia. For more info please visit www.stonemountainpark.com.
September 12, 2011
Atlanta Braves Baseball: Atlanta Braves vs. Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball – The Braves battle against the fish and battle for playoff position. Three baseball games Sept. 12 to Sept. 14 at Turner Field near Downtown Atlanta.
>>>Atlanta Braves Tickets and Schedule
September 16 – 18, 2011
Atlanta Braves Baseball: Atlanta Braves vs. N.Y. Mets, Major League Baseball – The Braves battle against the pesky Mets as they battle for playoff position. Three baseball games Sept. 16 to Sept. 18 at Turner Field near Downtown Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves Tickets and Schedule
September 22, 2011
North Georgia Festival: Helen Oktoberfest, 41st Annual Oktoberfest in the North Georgia mountain town of Helen Ga. features beer, food, dancing and German bands from around the world. Continues everyday through Oct. 31, Helen, Ga.
September 24, 2011
Football Event: Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic presented by 100 Black Men of Atlanta is one of the nation’s largest Black college football games pitting Florida A&M University against Southern University on the gridiron. The Atlanta sporting event is also 100 Black Men of Atlanta’s largest fundraiser for its mentoring, academic support and scholarship program, Project Success.
The college game takes place at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, September 24, 2011 with kickoff at 3:30 pm.
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Georgia Tech Football: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack, NCAA Football, Time TBA, Bobby Dodd Stadium, Georgia Tech Campus, Midtown Atlanta.
Outdoor Activities: Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day, kids entertainment and educational activities, last of 2010 season features “Our Many Cultures”, Noon – 4 p.m., Centennial Olympic Park, Downtown Atlanta.
September 26 – 28, 2011
Atlanta Braves Baseball: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies;. The Braves battle against the team with the best record in Major League Baseball. Taking this series will go a long way to boosting the confidence for the Braves going into the playoffs. Three baseball games Sept. 26 to Sept. 28 at Turner Field near Downtown Atlanta.
September 30, 2011
Atlanta Concerts: Kansas, progressive rock band performs 8 p.m. at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in North Atlanta. Kansas has some blockbuster hits including “Carry On Wayward Son”, “Point Of No Return” and “Dust In The Wind”.
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