Labor Day Weekend Events in Atlanta 2022

CL's guide to the workingman's holiday

American Flag Flying on Labor Day

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RELAX: Take a load of this Labor Day.

Happy Labor Day! Enjoy the long weekend of wearing costumes, watching college students earns millions of dollars for athletic departments, and celebrating Black Gay Pride. To the hard-working people who pour drinks, drive trains, and build homes, we salute you.

Conceived with the rise of labor movements and unions in the late 19th century, this holiday celebrates the contributions workers have made to the development, security, and prosperity of the U.S. Take some time to lounge around in sweatpants on this fine Monday off; you’ve earned it!

Big Labor Day Events

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List of Labor Day Events

Chrissy Metz

Wednesday August 31, 2022 08:00 PM EDT 08/31/2022 8:00 PM

City Winery Cost: $35-$45,

Music

ABOUT THE SHOWCity Winery Atlanta presents â€œThis Is Usâ€� star and country music singer Chrissy Metz live in concert on Wednesday August 31 at 8 PM. Not only an award-winning actress and best-selling author, Chrissy Metz is also creating her forthcoming debut country album. Now the multi-hyphenate... [click here for more]

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Jamie & The Guarded Heart, Equal Creatures, Yankee Roses

Wednesday August 31, 2022 08:00 PM EDT 08/31/2022 8:00 PM

Smith's Olde Bar Cost: $10-$16,

Music

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RAHBI PRESENTS... STRANGE!

Wednesday August 31, 2022 08:30 PM EDT 08/31/2022 8:30 PM

Terminal West Cost: $20.00 - $25.00,

Music

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Jazz Jam W Gordon Vernick Quartet Every Wednesday At Red Light Cafe Atlanta Ga 2022 08 Square

Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet

Wednesday August 31, 2022 09:00 PM EDT 08/31/2022 9:00 PM

Red Light Cafe Cost: $5 Door Doors @ 8 PM (proof of vaccination is required to enter; masks encouraged but not required),

Music

Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session. Whether you're a professional or amateur musician, you're welcome to sit in â€” everyone who wants to perform will be given a chance to play. Lives... [click here for more]

2022 Dragon Con

Thursday September 1, 2022 05:00 PM EDT 09/01/2022 5:00 PM

Downtown Atlanta Cost: $100 and up,

Arts Agenda, Festivals

Dragon Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction & fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe. Call us a phenomenon, call us one of the most well attended pop-culture conventions in the country, call us the most fan fun you ... [click here for more]

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CHATHAM RABBITS WITH SPECIAL GUEST CLINT ROBERTS

Thursday September 1, 2022 07:00 PM EDT 09/01/2022 7:00 PM

Eddie's Attic Cost: $15+,

Music

From beloved North Carolina duo Chatham Rabbits comes If You See Me Riding By, their highly anticipated third full-length studio album. Co-written during the height of the pandemic and honed through the reflection and challenges the crisis demanded, this album is absolutely a piece of pandemic art. ... [click here for more]

THE BOMBPOPS

Thursday September 1, 2022 07:00 PM EDT 09/01/2022 7:00 PM

The Masquerade Cost: $17 ADV / All Ages,

Music

Purgatory [click here for more]

HEALTH / PERTURBATOR

Thursday September 1, 2022 07:00 PM EDT 09/01/2022 7:00 PM

The Masquerade Cost: $26 ADV / All Ages,

Music

Heaven [click here for more]

Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies

Thursday September 1, 2022 07:15 PM EDT 09/01/2022 7:15 PM

Truist Park Cost: $16+,

Categories: Community, Sports and Health

Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies, Sep 1, 7:20PM.

Tickets available @ https://zwd.short.gy/Braves-Rockies3

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Thursday September 1, 2022 08:00 PM EDT 09/01/2022 8:00 PM

City Winery Cost: $65-$95,

Music

ABOUT THE SHOWCity Winery Atlanta presents country rock and roots music mainstays Nitty Gritty Dirt Band live in concert on Thursday September 1 at 8 PM. Performing their hits, their history, and the music of Bob Dylan, the band brings their enduring siganture style to the City Winery stage.Many vet... [click here for more]

MIPSO

Thursday September 1, 2022 08:00 PM EDT 09/01/2022 8:00 PM

Terminal West Cost: $20.00 - $22.00 / $22.00-$22.00,

Music

Since making their acclaimed debut with 2013â€™s Dark Holler Pop, North Carolina-bred four-piece Mipso have captivated audiences with their finely layered vocal harmonies, graceful fluency in the timeless musical traditions of their home state, and a near-telepathic musical connection that makes the... [click here for more]

ATLWKNDR/The Atlanta Weekender

Thursday September 1, 2022 09:00 PM EDT 09/01/2022 9:00 PM

Atrium on Sweet Auburn Cost: $100 -$150,

Festivals, Music, Nightlife

The 11th Annual Atlanta Weekender will take place September 1st-5th, 2021(Labor Day Weekend) in Atlanta, GA. Most events will be centered in Atlanta’s Midtown & Downtown Neighborhoods. The festival will again be partnering with world-renowned local venues for Atlanta Weekender-branded events.

Past... [click here for more]

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Atlanta Black Theatre Festival

Friday September 2, 2022 05:00 PM EDT 09/02/2022 5:00 PM

Fulton County Southwest Arts Center Cost: Free - $275,

Arts Agenda, Festivals, Food and Drink, Free Events, Music, Nightlife

Categories: theatre

The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival is a highly regarded marathon of curated entertainment. We present a line-up of world-class plays, engaging panels, and classic parties.

We celebrate our cultural heritage by presenting, preserving, and promoting artistic work that tells our s... [click here for more]

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Interpol & Water From Your Eyes

Friday September 2, 2022 06:55 PM EDT 09/02/2022 6:55 PM

The Eastern Cost: $92+,

Music

Rock band Interpol is coming to Atlanta for their brand new Lights, Camera, Factions Tour! See them live at The Eastern on Sep 2, 8:00PM with special guest Spoon.

Tickets available @ https://zwd.short.gy/Interpol

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YARN at From the Earth's Back Porch Concert Series!

Friday September 2, 2022 07:00 PM EDT 09/02/2022 7:00 PM

From the Earth Brewing Company Cost: $20,

Arts Agenda, Food and Drink, Music, Nightlife

You might expect a band that calls itself Yarn to, naturally, tend to spin a yarn or two. “That’s what we do, we tell stories, live and in the studio, truth and fiction” singer/songwriter Blake Christiana insists. “We don’t always opt for consistency. There’s a different vibe onstage from what comes... [click here for more]

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Howard Hewett

Friday September 2, 2022 07:00 PM EDT 09/02/2022 7:00 PM

City Winery Cost: $40-$55,

Music

ABOUT THE SHOWHoward Hewett is one of the most gifted vocalists in the Post-Marvin Gaye era of pop R&amp;B.He started singing as a child, fronting his older sisters in The Hewett Singers. The group toured the gospel circuit. As a teen, Hewett sharpened his crooner skills in a funk band called Ly... [click here for more]

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ABE PARTRIDGE

Friday September 2, 2022 07:00 PM EDT 09/02/2022 7:00 PM

Eddie's Attic Cost: $15+,

Music

Partridge received national and international recognition in early 2018 when he released his first official full-length release, Cotton Fields and Blood For Days, to rave reviews and substantial airplay on Americana radio. It landed Partridge a lengthy feature in The Bitter Southerner and the album ... [click here for more]

POST SEX NACHOS / SIMILAR KIND

Friday September 2, 2022 07:00 PM EDT 09/02/2022 7:00 PM

The Masquerade Cost: $12 ADV / All Ages,

Music

Purgatory [click here for more]

Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins

Friday September 2, 2022 07:15 PM EDT 09/02/2022 7:15 PM

Truist Park Cost: $16+,

Categories: Community, Sports and Health

Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins, Sep 2, 7:20PM.

Tickets available @ https://zwd.short.gy/Braves-Marlins-1

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PJ Morton

Friday September 2, 2022 08:00 PM EDT 09/02/2022 8:00 PM

Tabernacle Cost: $56+,

Music

Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton is coming to Atlanta for his brand new Watch the Sun Tour! See him live at The Tabernacle on Fri, Sep 2 at 8:00pm.

Tickets available @ https://zwd.short.gy/Morton1

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Street Fightin' Band

Friday September 2, 2022 08:00 PM EDT 09/02/2022 8:00 PM

Red Clay Music Foundry Cost: $0-$35,

Music

Categories: Live Music

Street Fighting Band - The Ultimate Tribute to The Rolling Stones!

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PK and DK Live

Friday September 2, 2022 08:00 PM EDT 09/02/2022 8:00 PM

Vinyl Cost: $21-$31,

Music

An interactive daily comedy podcast with huge giveaways and heartfelt givebacks. You listen, you laugh! [click here for more]

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The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Friday September 2, 2022 08:00 PM EDT 09/02/2022 8:00 PM

Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park Cost: $22,

Music

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Ansley Stewart Presents CD Pre-Release Partaay & 90â€™s Anthems â€“ On Sale Fri 8/5 10am

Friday September 2, 2022 08:30 PM EDT 09/02/2022 8:30 PM

Venkman's Cost: TBA,

Music

8:30pm Doors / 9pm Show | 21+ Ask us about reserving the Stay-Puft Party Room for groups of 10-20 ~ music at venkmans.com â€œAnsley Stewart is one of those effortless singers who, when you see her, makes your brain sing â€œâ€˜ Shiny Happy People â€œ, one of those folks who just feels like sunshine! ... [click here for more]