As the crisp fall air sets in, November is the perfect time to explore the many family-friendly events happening around Atlanta. Whether you’re looking for festive activities, children’s performances, or cultural experiences, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. This guide will help you find the best things to do with kids in Atlanta this month.
November Events In and Around Atlanta
Native American Festival and Pow Wow
October 31 – November 3, 2024
Stone Mountain Park
Bring your family to experience the largest Native American gathering in Georgia. Enjoy live traditional dance, music, storytelling performances, craft demonstrations, wildlife presentations, arts and crafts, and more.
Día de los Muertos Festival
November 2, 2024
Woodruff Arts Center
Enjoy this free family festival at Woodruff Arts Center, featuring live music, a mariachi band, vendors, food trucks, children’s activities, and more.
Chastain Park Arts Festival
November 2-3, 2024
Chastain Park
Sunshine Artist Magazine named the Chastain Park Arts Festival one of the nation’s Top 100 (67) Arts Festivals Nationwide. The Festival will host its 13th annual event at Chastain Park along Park Drive, featuring approximately 175 artists and artisans, food trucks, local musicians, children’s activities, and more.
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play
November 3, 2024
Fox Theatre
Mickey is getting ready for the biggest playdate ever at the Clubhouse with all his favorite pals including Minnie and Goofy, the Puppy Dog Pals, Ginny and Bitsy from “SuperKitties” and Ariel from “Disney Jr.’s Ariel,” with this children’s performance at the Fox Theatre
IrishFest Atlanta
]November 8-10, 2024
Roswell
Annual festival in historic Roswell celebrating Irish culture, with musical and dance performances, Irish short films, Irish language and other workshops, sports, food and drink, and more.
Suwanee Chili Cook-Off & Music Festival
November 9, 2024
Suwanee
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.
Cirque de Soleil: Luzia
November 9 – December 14, 2024
Atlantic Station
Join the circus as they take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances.
Atlanta Chili Cook-Off
November 16, 2024
Brook Run Park, Dunwoody
This much-anticipated event promises an afternoon full of delicious food, lively competition, and family-friendly fun
Sesame Street Live!
November 16, 2024
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello!
Paw Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure”
November 16-17, 2024
Gas South Arena
Georgia Festival of Trees
November 23 – December 1, 2024
Gas South Convention Center
Fun for all ages and includes a forest of fully decorated Christmas trees, live entertainment, craft and gift vendors, children’s activities, food, and more.
Disney’s Frozen in Concert
November 30 – December 1, 2024
Atlanta Symphony Hall
Enjoy the movie “Frozen” with live orchestral accompaniment at Atlanta Symphony Hall by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
What November events did we miss? Let us know in the comments.
Looking for more fun around Atlanta this fall? Check out our Ultimate Fall Guide!
The Junior League of Atlanta’s Literacy Walk: Supporting Every Child’s Right to Read
WHAT:
The Junior League of Atlanta (JLA) invites community members to join the Literacy Walk in support of the “Every Child Reads” initiative, helping close the literacy gap in Atlanta. Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite book characters and enjoy interactive stations, reading activities, and more.
WHEN:
Thursday, November 9, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Path 400
WHAT TO EXPECT:
👗 Dress as Your Favorite Book Character – Come dressed as literary icons like Harry Potter, Matilda, or Katniss Everdeen, and bring your creativity to life.
📖 Interactive Literacy Stations – Fun for all ages with:
Reading corners featuring children’s book authors
Word games, story creation, and character bingo
Craft stations to make bookmarks, masks, and story collages
🚐 Fulton County Bookmobile – Check out books and get a library card on-site.
🤝 Partners Making It Possible:
Alliance Theatre, Everybody Wins Atlanta, Share the Magic Foundation, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Atlanta Speech School, and others are teaming up to create a memorable event.
WHY:
The Literacy Walk addresses the pressing issue of low literacy rates in Atlanta Public Schools (APS). The statistics highlight the need for community action:
Only 33% of APS students are proficient in reading by the 3rd grade.
Despite 86% APS graduation rates for the class of 2023, literacy rates have remained stagnant for decades.
75% of state prison inmates are low literate and lack high school diplomas.
72% of children of low-literate adults fall into the lowest literacy percentiles.
61% of low-income families have no books at home for their children.
Children in low-income families are exposed to only 25 hours of one-on-one reading, compared to 1,000 to 1,700 hours for children from middle-class families.
In middle-income neighborhoods, the book-to-child ratio is 13:1, while in low-income communities, it is just 1 age-appropriate book per child.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
👟 Register today: https://www.jlatlanta.org/events/literacy-walk-2024