New Year's Eve in Atlanta, GA

New Year's Eve in Atlanta, GA means fireworks, late-night parties, and restaurant galas. Venues like Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail (Free), Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail (Free), Atlanta Jazz Festival (Free), Blue Heron Nature Preserve (Free), and Chastain Park (Free) host NYE events — expect $50-200 cover charges. Family-friendly countdowns typically start at 6pm in parks and museums.

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Chastain Park

Free treehouse playground and roller slides in Atlanta's largest city park

135 W Wieuca Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30342 · Daily 6am-11pm · Ages 0–12

Free
Blue Heron Nature Preserve

Free 30-acre forest preserve in Buckhead with nature scavenger hunts

4055 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 · Daily dawn to dusk · Ages 2–14

Free
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail

Free stroller-friendly trail with murals, markets, and art — connects Atlanta's best parks

619 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 · Always open · Ages 0–14

Free
Fox Theatre Atlanta

Starlit Arabian sky ceiling. Twinkling stars. 1929.

660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 · Box office Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-3pm; show times vary

$30-150
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail

Free. Murals, markets, and parks on an old railway.

619 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 · Always open

Free
Ponce City Market

Food hall in a 1920s Sears. Rooftop amusement park. Free entry.

675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 · Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

Free entry
Krog Street Market

More local than Ponce City. Graffiti tunnel next door.

99 Krog St, Atlanta, GA 30307 · Mon-Thu 7am-9pm, Fri 7am-10pm, Sat 8am-10pm, Sun 8am-9pm

Free entry
The Tabernacle Atlanta

1911 church turned concert venue. The acoustics are real.

152 Luckie St, Atlanta, GA 30303 · Show nights, check schedule

$25-75
Dad's Garage Theatre Company

Improv Thunderdome. Audience participation. Converted church.

569 Ezzard St SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 · Shows Thu-Sat, typically 7:30pm and 9:30pm

$15-25
Terminal West

625-capacity room in a King Plow warehouse — great sound, smart bookings

887 W Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 · Show nights, check schedule

$20-60
Little Five Points

Free to explore — vintage shops, record stores, and street art in Atlanta's weirdest neighborhood

Euclid Ave and Moreland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30307 · Always open (shops typically 11am-8pm)

Free
Atlanta Jazz Festival

Free three-day jazz festival in Piedmont Park over Memorial Day weekend

400 Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Free