Aug 20, 2026 - Things to Do

Weekender: Toro y Moi, BronzeLens, Summer Shade Festival

Thomas Wheatley

Illustration of confetti shooting out of a timeclock. — Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios

Let the weekend begin! Here's what is happening around town:

🎞️ The 17th annual BronzeLens Film Festival opens with the documentary "Love, Patrick" about the groundbreaking fashion designer Patrick Kelly. (Fri.-Sun.)

🧑‍💻 The ASIFAC Animation Festival and conference goes deep on art and motion at Georgia State University and Cinefest. (Fri.-Sat.)

🪩 Toro y Moi brings a nonstop dance party to Variety Playhouse. (Fri.)

🎸 Pioneering Mexican rock band El Tri plays The Tabernacle. (Fri.)

🏈 The College Football Hall of Fame's Football Fest celebrating the return of football season includes free admission. (Sat.)

🦎 Fernbank Museum brings out the snakes, lizards and turtles for Reptile Day. (Sat.)

🎧 Slip on a pair of headphones and dance the night away at Silent Fest in Underground Atlanta. (Sat.)

😎 Wind down Atlanta's neighborhood summer festival season with Summer Shade in Grant Park. (Sat.-Sun.)

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Weekender: Toro y Moi, BronzeLens, Summer Shade Festival

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