Aug 28, 2025 - Things to Do

Atlanta Labor Day weekend: Black Pride, Dragon Con, football

Thomas Wheatley

Person in white Star Wars scout trooper armor rides a brown speeder bike replica on a street during a parade, while another person dressed as a Jedi stands near a TIE fighter model. — We repeat: Don't miss the Saturday parade. Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images

Welcome to one of the most jam-packed weekends metro Atlanta has to offer.

Here's a cheatsheet on where to go.

🏳️‍🌈 Thousands of people pack parties and concerts throughout the city to celebrate Atlanta Black Pride Weekend. (Through Tues.)

🎸 Community radio heavyweight WRFG cooks out and plays the blues at the 40th Annual Labor Day concert at Park Tavern. (Mon.)

🪩 Ramon Rawsoul, Kai Alcé, DJ Kemit and Salah Ananse play House at the Park in Grant Park. (Sun.)

🧙 Downtown becomes a sci-fi and fantasy universe as elves, Storm Troopers and superheroes converge for Dragon Con. Don't miss Saturday's parade. (Thurs.-Mon.)

🏈 Virginia Tech plays South Carolina at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the AFLAC Kickoff Game. (Sun.)

🦸 TinyCON! Think Dragon Con for little kids. (Sat.-Sun.)

🍜 Atlanta Chinatown showcases crafts, food and music at the summer Night Market. (Sat.)

🎤 Enjoy battle raps, cyphers and graffiti art at the 16th annual Hip Hop Day Festival in Historic Fourth Ward Park. (Sat.-Sun.)

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