Festivals near Atlanta

Spread across its wooded hills at the foot of the Appalachians, Atlanta packs all the musical energy of the Deep South into its parks and neighborhoods. In spring, Shaky Knees Festival plants its stages right in the heart of the city and becomes, for one weekend, one of the country's biggest rock and indie gatherings, while Sweetwater 420 Fest, born around the local brewery, brings its jam-band spirit and easy-going crowds to the lawns of Centennial Olympic Park. A few blocks away, along Sweet Auburn, the 20th Annual ATL Blues Festival keeps the blues flame burning in a city that nurtured the Black culture behind American gospel, soul and hip-hop.

But Atlanta is about far more than heritage: it's also a stylish metropolis that loves to dance. Every May, Breakaway Music Festival Atlanta unleashes electro and EDM bass before a young, electric crowd, while at the other end of the spectrum Braves Country Fest sends country ringing out at Truist Park on the city's north side. For the riff faithful, ProgPower USA draws metal devotees from around the world every autumn. FestT calculates your FestiScore — the affinity between a lineup and your favorite artists — and keeps dates, headliners and ticketing up to date so you never miss a beat of the season in and around Atlanta.