Labor Day Weekend Events in Atlanta 2021
CL's guide to the workingman's holiday
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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
Dragon Con 2020 Article
Thursday September 3, 2020 12:00 am EDT
Browse the Dragon Con schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event.
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List of Labor Day Events
TOUR Championship 2021
Thursday September 2, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
East Lake Golf Club
Cost: $60-$175
Food and Drink
Categories: Sports
Head to East Lake Golf Club September 2-5 for an unforgettable experience at the TOUR Championship! The TOUR Championship is an official PGA TOUR tournament where the biggest names in golf will be battling it out to win the FedEx Cup. Through a dynamic on-site fan experience, fans...
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Dragon Con 2021 - Thursday
Thursday September 2, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
Downtown Atlanta
Cost: $115-$3500
Arts Agenda,
Festivals
It's only the biggest, nerdiest, and most exciting weekend of the year. No big deal. Right?
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New Madrid on the Rooftop
Thursday September 2, 2021 06:00 pm EDT
The Eastern
Cost: $16-$18
Music
When the New Madrid earthquakes of the early 1800s finished rumbling, the Mississippi River famously ran backward for a period of time. This was temporary but resulted in one permanent change: the rearranged flow of the river actually created a new peninsula known as the Kentucky Bend. This part of ...
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MeShell Ndegeocello
Thursday September 2, 2021 07:00 pm EDT
Variety Playhouse
Cost: $28 and up
Music
No description provided
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Futurebirds with Bobby's Shorts
Thursday September 2, 2021 07:00 pm EDT
The Eastern
Cost: $25-$39
Music
Recorded at several studios (Portico, Chase Park, Rialto Row, Dialback Sound), the LP is a snarling devil-may-care batch of 12 tunes. It encompasses a seamless blend of hard rock, psychedelic alt-country and folk stylings
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NateWantsToBattle, CG5, Vespera
Thursday September 2, 2021 07:30 pm EDT
Aisle 5
Cost: $17-$92
Music
NateWantsToBattle plays Aisle 5 on September 2 2021 w/ CG5, Vespera *tickets purchased for the 2020 date will be honored
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Hamilton
Thursday September 2, 2021 07:30 pm EDT
Fox Theatre
Cost: $80-$399
Arts Agenda::Theater
Website: HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre
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Cody Johnson
Thursday September 2, 2021 08:00 pm EDT
Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
Cost: $112-$362
Music
When Cody Johnson’s Cowboy Like Me debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Country Albums chart in January 2014, jaws dropped in offices all over Nashville.
Futurebirds
Thursday September 2, 2021 08:00 pm EDT
The Eastern
Cost: $25-$39
Music
Recorded at several studios (Portico, Chase Park, Rialto Row, Dialback Sound), the LP is a snarling devil-may-care batch of 12 tunes. It encompasses a seamless blend of hard rock, psychedelic alt-country and folk stylings — something signature to the unique sound, tone and attitude of the Futurebird...
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An-Ten-Nae, Ill Gates
Thursday September 2, 2021 10:00 pm EDT
Terminal West
Cost: $15.00 - $20.00
Music
Website: As one of the forefathers of modern Bass music, Vancouver-based producer ill..GATES has earned a distinction as both innovator and inspiration for passionate music enthusiasts around the globe. Emerging from Toronto, Dylan Gates found fame early on behind dynamic dance floor bangers and a k...
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Dragon Con 2021 - Friday
Friday September 3, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
Downtown Atlanta
Cost: $115-$3500
Community,
Festivals
It's only the biggest, nerdiest, and most exciting weekend of the year. No big deal. Right?
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Gregg Allman Laid Back Legacy
Friday September 3, 2021 07:00 pm EDT
Variety Playhouse
Cost: $25.00 - $52.00
Music
Website: The Gregg Allman Legacy Band was formed for a few special shows to bring back the memory and power of the "GREGG ALLMAN/LIVE LAID BACK TOUR '74 with Special Guests/ COWBOY." Tommy Talton/guitar, Randall Bramblett/organ and sax, Charlie Hayward/bass, and Bill Stewart/drums were all original ...
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My Morning Jacket and Brittany Howard
Friday September 3, 2021 07:00 pm EDT
Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Cost: $35 and up
Music
No description provided
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Hamilton
Friday September 3, 2021 08:00 pm EDT
Fox Theatre
Cost: $80-$399
Arts Agenda::Theater
Website: HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre
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Club Quaratine Live With D-Nice
Friday September 3, 2021 08:00 pm EDT
Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Cost: $50+
Music
D-Nice’s Club Quarantine virtual parties on Instagram brought millions of people together during stay-at-home mandates. The virtual community connected people from all over the world and provided a much-needed uplift. With Club Quarantine Live at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre, D-Nice and the star-studde...
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George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Friday September 3, 2021 08:30 pm EDT
The Eastern
Cost: $39.50-$45
Music
Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized R&B during the
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The Unlikely Candidates With Kesley Bou, Hero the Band
Friday September 3, 2021 08:30 pm EDT
Terminal West
Cost: $17.00 - $20.00
Music
Website: Based out of Fort Worth, Texas, The Unlikely Candidates are an indie rock band initially formed as an acoustic duo by childhood friends Kyle Morris and Cole Male in 2008. Eventually expanding the lineup to include guitarist Brenton Carney, bassist Jared Hornbeek, and drummer Kevin Goddard, ...
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Dragon Con 2021 - Saturday
Saturday September 4, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
Downtown Atlanta
Cost: $115-$3500
Arts Agenda,
Festivals
It's only the biggest, nerdiest, and most exciting weekend of the year. No big deal. Right?
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Atlanta Design Festival 2021 - Day 1
Saturday September 4, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
Downtown Atlanta
Cost: Varies
Arts Agenda,
Arts Agenda::Visual Arts,
Community,
Festivals
The annual Atlanta Design Festival is an open platform, ideal for fostering international dialogue on the economic and social impact of design. It provides connection, the free exchange of knowledge, design thinking and community building. Each year the Festival brings together independent designers...
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Hamilton
Saturday September 4, 2021 02:00 pm EDT
Fox Theatre
Cost: $80-$399
Arts Agenda::Theater
Website: HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre
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Alabama vs. Miami 2021 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
Saturday September 4, 2021 03:30 pm EDT
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Cost: Sold Thru Universities
Community::Sports and Health
No description provided
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Julien Baker with Thao & Katie Malco
Saturday September 4, 2021 07:00 pm EDT
Variety Playhouse
Cost: $25.00 - $55.00
Music
Website: 'Little Oblivions' is Julien Baker
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Ga Tech Football v. Northern Illinois
Saturday September 4, 2021 07:30 pm EDT
Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Cost: $28 and up
Community::Sports and Health
No description provided
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The Black Crowes Present: Shake Your Money Maker
Saturday September 4, 2021 07:30 pm EDT
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Cost: $29 and up
Music
No description provided
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Hamilton
Saturday September 4, 2021 08:00 pm EDT
Fox Theatre
Cost: $80-$399
Arts Agenda::Theater
Website: HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre
[click here for more]
CL Articles on Labor Day
Labor Day Weekend Events in Atlanta 2020 Article
Tuesday April 27, 2021 04:10 pm EDT
CL's guide to the workingman's holiday for 2020
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Labor Day Events 2019 Article
Friday August 30, 2019 04:39 pm EDT
Our Calendar of Events for the Labor Day Weekend 2019
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Labor Day Events 2018 Article
Friday August 31, 2018 04:41 pm EDT
Our Calendar of Labor Day Events 2018
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Labor Day Events 2017 Article
Friday September 1, 2017 08:28 pm EDT
Labor Day weekend food events 2017
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Labor Day 2010 Article
Friday September 3, 2010 05:06 pm EDT
Omnivore - Labor Day weekend Atlanta food events, Sept. 3-5
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It's Labor Day. What's your kid eating? Article
Monday September 7, 2009 06:24 pm EDT
The School Nutrition Act needs considerable upgrading
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