The crisp air and colorful leaves can mean only one thing – fall is in full swing in Atlanta! From cultural festivals to performing arts to movies and lights under the stars, we have your guide to the best events and outings around the city this month.
November Family Friendly Events In and Around Atlanta
November 1 – Día de los Muertos Festival, Woodruff Arts Center, 11:30am-4:30pm. Enjoy this free family festival at Woodruff Arts Center, featuring live music, a mariachi band, vendors, food trucks, children’s activities, and more.
November 1 – Trick-or-Treat on the Roof, Ponce City Market, 11 am-5 pm. Join us on The Roof at Ponce City Market for a day filled with Halloween magic that’s perfect for all ages! Bring the whole family for a day of sweet fun, games, and treats. Kids of all ages are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy a festive afternoon high above Atlanta.
November 1-2 – Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival, Chastain Park. Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts from approximately 175 artists and artisans, a children’s area, and local food and beverage concessions. Local acoustic musicians will enliven the atmosphere.
Now – November 2 – Native American Festival and Pow Wow, Stone Mountain Park, 10 am-5 pm. This event showcases Native American culture through dance, music, authentic craft demonstrations, cooking traditions, storytelling, wildlife presentations, and more. Tickets can be purchased at the park.
Now – November 2 – Stone Mountain Park’s Pumpkin Festival. Play by day and glow by night. Experience family-friendly park attractions and special fall entertainment featuring favorite classic storybook characters! Summit Skyride opens at 10 am, and Pumpkin Festival and other attractions open at 2 pm.
November 2 – Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon and 5K, The Avalon, 7 am. From walkers to runners, everyone can find their place at the Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon!
Now – November 4 – Halloween at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta. It’s spooky season at CMA in October, and we’re celebrating with fang-tastic hands-on fun at the Science Bar, the Art Studio, and CMA Stage all month long! Design your very own haunted house; join in on a spooky cooking show; learn about skeletons and X-rays, and more!
November 7 – Art Walk, Marietta Square, 5-9 pm. Experience the local art scene and dine at the restaurant you have been wanting to try. Good for a date night or a way to casually introduce your kids to local art and artists.
November 7-8 – IrishFest Atlanta, Roswell. IrishFest in historic Roswell celebrates Irish culture, with musical and dance performances and workshops.
November 7, 14, 21, 29 – Xfinity Movie Series at the Battery Atlanta, 7 pm. Every Friday night from now until November 29th, The Battery Atlanta will show a family-friendly blockbuster beginning at 7 p.m. on the outdoor screen in the Plaza. This movie series is free to attend. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a blanket or a lawn chair with them and are welcome to purchase food & drinks from restaurants at The Battery Atlanta to enjoy during the screening.
November 9 – UPS Second Sunday, High Museum of Art, 12-5 pm. FREE admission for all visitors.
November 11 – Tuesdays in the Field, Georgia Aquarium, 9 am-1 pm. The Education team is excited to offer an experience for K-12 homeschool students that provides the opportunity to engage in standards-based instruction at their own pace while exploring topics in marine biology, oceanography, ecology, and other science-related fields. November’s program celebrates the Aquarium’s 20th anniversary.
November 12 – December 28 – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Center for Puppetry Arts. Rudolph soars back into town with this faithful adaptation of the 1964 stop-motion animated special. Recommended for ages 4+.
November 15 – Cereal Saturdays, Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts, 10 am-12:30 pm. Revisit classic puppet TV shows from the past in a laid-back, living room-like environment, complete with a selection of cereals, milk, juice, and coffee available for purchase. Cereal Saturday is included with paid museum admission.
November 15 – Suwanee Chili Cook Off and Music Festival, Suwanee Town Center Park, 12-5 pm. Join the annual food and music festival featuring local and regional musicians, chili tasting, vendors, artist market, food trucks, and children’s activities. This event is a fundraiser for Project Green, a local children’s non-profit that helps sponsor children to summer camps, school excursions, and other educational programs that are available to help shape the minds of our kids for a brighter tomorrow.
November 15 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium Move with MADD 5K, Atlanta Track Club, 8 am. Join the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United FC, Atlanta Track Club, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving – Georgia for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Move with MADD 5K and be a part of something special. All participants have the opportunity to finish on the field of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and 100% of the proceeds go to MADD Georgia.
November 20-22 – Upper Deck Golf at Truist Park, 7 am-9 pm. Fans will have the chance to play a round of golf throughout the ballpark, down to custom greens on the field, while enjoying great music, cold drinks, food, and a variety of golfing challenges. Pre-registration required.
November 21 – Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, 2 pm and 6 pm. In this a-MEOW-zing musical show, Gabby unboxes a special acorn that needs the magical touch of a rainbow to grow. But when CatRat causes a color cat-astrophe and breaks the rainbow, Gabby and the Gabby Cats must find the colors again to set things right.
November 21 – January 18 – IllumiNights at the Zoo. Experience hundreds of brilliantly illuminated wildlife lanterns and captivating displays that celebrate the beauty and magic of nature after dark.
November 22 – Atlanta Chili Cookoff, Brook Run Park, Dunwoody, 12-4 pm. This much-anticipated event promises an afternoon full of delicious food, lively competition, and family-friendly fun.
November 22-25 and 28-30 – Georgia Festival of Trees, Gas South District. This special experience is fun for all ages and includes a forest of fully-decorated Christmas trees, children’s activities, live entertainment, boutique gift shops, sugar cookie decorating, a Christmas Gingerbread competition, and more.
November 23 – A Magical Cirque Christmas, The Fox Theater, 5 pm. Embrace the holiday spirit with A Magical Cirque Christmas, a variety show full of nostalgia, charm, and awe-inspiring performances for all ages.
November 29-30 – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in Concert with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Hall. The ASO will present Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Live in Concert with Award-winning composer John Williams’ score performed live to film by a full orchestra.
Support your local sports teams!
Atlanta Hawks Basketball
Atlanta Falcons Football
Atlanta Gladiators Hockey
Did we miss any November family-friendly events in and around Atlanta? Let us know in the comments below!
