Free things to do in Atlanta!
Once again, we present to you our eclectic assortment of FREE & CHEAP events around town.
Make sure to click on each link for details, because some free events require pre-registration.
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You may also want to check out our guide to 30+ Atlanta summer festivals, covering the months of June, July, and August.
Browse our big list of FREE summer movies and our complete guide to FREE summer concerts in 2023.
FREE & CHEAP things to do this week
Monday is National Tequila Day — check out our big list of food and drink specials.
Monday, July 24, 2023Endless Shrimp Mondays at Red Lobster
All Day | $18.00
Shake Shack BOGO deal on milkshakes (must order online or thru app for pickup)
All Day | FREE | Multiple Locations
National Tequila Day deals
All Day | Discounted
Newnan Free Movie Mondays
Charles Wadsworth Auditorium (Newnan)
Free summer meal program for kids in Cobb County (breakfast and lunch)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | South Cobb Regional Library (Mableton)
Free summer meal program for kids in Cobb County (breakfast and lunch)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | North Cobb Regional Library (Kennesaw)
Butterfly Encounter (enclosed butterfly house)
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $0-15.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center
FREE Movie Mondays: Afternoon matinee
1:30 pm | FREE | Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
FREE yoga at The Battery
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | The Battery
FREE Movie Mondays: Evening show
6:30 pm | FREE | Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
Tuesday, July 25, 2023Shake Shack BOGO deal on milkshakes (must order online or thru app for pickup)
All Day | FREE | Multiple Locations
$2 movies with Regal Summer Movie Express (start times vary)
$2.00 | Participating Regal Cinemas
Mellow Mushroom: 10% off for Take Out Tuesday
Red Lobster: Kids-eat-free Tuesdays
FREE
“A Garden with Wings” Butterfly House seasonal experience
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Smith-Gilbert Gardens (Kennesaw)
Free summer meal program for kids in Cobb County (breakfast and lunch)
9:30 am to 12:00 pm | Switzer Library (Marietta)
Free summer meal program for kids in Cobb County (breakfast and lunch)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | North Cobb Regional Library (Kennesaw)
Little Acorns fun for preschoolers (outdoor event)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Avalon – The Plaza
Butterfly Encounter (enclosed butterfly house)
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $0-15.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center
FREE contemporary art exhibits
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown)
Taco Tuesdays at Del Taco: 3 ground beef tacos for $1.49
3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Colony Kids: crafts, games, entertainment, more
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Colony Square
Smyrna Food Truck Tuesdays
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Taylor-Brawner Park
Half-price cheeseburgers at Sonic Drive-In
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted
Food Trucks Frenzy
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Powder Springs, GA
Dirty South TRIVIA night
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Wild Heaven Beer (West End location)
Wednesday, July 26, 2023Steak and Lobster Wednesday at Red Lobster
All Day | $23.00
Shake Shack BOGO deal on milkshakes (must order online or thru app for pickup)
All Day | FREE | Multiple Locations
$2 movies with Regal Summer Movie Express (start times vary)
$2.00 | Participating Regal Cinemas
“A Garden with Wings” Butterfly House seasonal experience
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Smith-Gilbert Gardens (Kennesaw)
Free summer meal program for kids in Cobb County (breakfast and lunch)
9:30 am to 12:00 pm | Switzer Library (Marietta)
Free “Just Walk” group walk events at Mason Mill Park
10:00 am to 11:00 am | Mason Mill Park
Free summer meal program for kids in Cobb County (breakfast and lunch)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | South Cobb Regional Library (Mableton)
Butterfly Encounter (enclosed butterfly house)
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $0-15.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center
Back-to-School Bubblepalooza
11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Duluth Town Green
FREE contemporary art exhibits
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown)
Wednesday WindDown Concert
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Underground Atlanta
Wednesday Wind Down in the Point
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | East Point Commons
AvalOM outdoor yoga or pilates class
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Avalon – The Plaza
Yoga on the Square
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Colony Square
Brookhaven Food Truck Wednesdays with live music
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackburn Park (Brookhaven)
Midtown Movie Night: “Footloose”
8:00 pm | FREE | 10th Street Park (Midtown ATL)
Thursday, July 27, 2023Shake Shack BOGO deal on milkshakes (must order online or thru app for pickup)
All Day | FREE | Multiple Locations
“A Garden with Wings” Butterfly House seasonal experience
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Smith-Gilbert Gardens (Kennesaw)
Free summer meal program for kids in Cobb County (breakfast and lunch)
9:30 am to 12:00 pm | Switzer Library (Marietta)
Butterfly Encounter (enclosed butterfly house)
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $0-15.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center
Butterfly tour
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $0-8.00 | Dahlonega Butterfly Farm
FREE contemporary art exhibits
12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown)
Taco Thursdays at Del Taco: 3 grilled chicken tacos for $2.49
3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Multiple Locations
Yappy Hour Pup Meetup
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Works (westside Atlanta)
Dunwoody Food Truck Thursday with live music
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brook Run Park (Dunwoody)
Alpharetta Food Truck Alley (with live music)
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Alpharetta business district
Free all-levels yoga class
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | 10th Street Park (Midtown ATL)
FREE Open SKate Night (bring your own roller skates; no rentals on site)
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pullman Yards
Weekly Group Run / Walk
6:30 pm | FREE | Gate City Brewing Company (Roswell)
Dirty South Trivia
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Eventide Brewing
Thirsty Thursday Trivia Night
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Best End Brewing
FREE Karaoke Night
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Works (westside Atlanta)
Acoustic Open Mic Night
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Indio Brewing (Sugar Hill)
Public observatory viewing
9:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fernbank Science Center & Planetarium / Observatory
Friday, July 28, 2023FREE fries at McDonalds with $1 purchase
All Day | FREE
Fish Fry Friday at Red Lobster
All Day | $12.00
Shake Shack BOGO deal on milkshakes (must order online or thru app for pickup)
All Day | FREE | Multiple Locations
“A Garden with Wings” Butterfly House seasonal experience
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Smith-Gilbert Gardens (Kennesaw)
Free summer meal program for kids in Cobb County (breakfast and lunch)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | South Cobb Regional Library (Mableton)
Free summer meal program for kids in Cobb County (breakfast and lunch)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | North Cobb Regional Library (Kennesaw)
Butterfly Encounter (enclosed butterfly house)
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $0-15.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center
Butterfly tour
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $0-8.00 | Dahlonega Butterfly Farm
FREE contemporary art exhibits
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown)
Back to School Giveaway: games, ice cream, free haircuts, school supplies, more
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Jewells Are Forever Spa (McDonough)
Online registration opens for FREE ranger-led walks and events at Mason Mill Park
12:00 pm
Avalon Nights Live (outdoor concert)
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE
Groovin’ on the Square outdoor concert series
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Colony Square
Fridays-N-Duluth: food trucks, live music, special theme nights
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Duluth Town Green
Groovin’ on the Green concert
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Halcyon (Alpharetta)
Broadway in the Park
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Town Center Park (Suwanee)
City Green Live concert series
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | City Green Park (Sandy Springs)
Summer Covers Concert Series
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Decatur Square
Public observatory viewing
9:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fernbank Science Center & Planetarium / Observatory
Saturday, July 29, 2023Shake Shack BOGO deal on milkshakes (must order online or thru app for pickup)
All Day | FREE | Multiple Locations
Marietta Square Artisan Market
9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marietta Square
“A Garden with Wings” Butterfly House seasonal experience
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Smith-Gilbert Gardens (Kennesaw)
Yoga in the Park
10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Woodruff Park
Back to School Bash: family fun, plus FREE groceries and school supplies
10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Families First (ATL westside)
Chamblee back-to-school bash: bounce house, food, school supplies giveaway
10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Chamblee City Hall (3518 Broad St.)
Clayton County community school supplies giveaway (register in advance)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Clayton County Community Services Authority
Butterfly Encounter (enclosed butterfly house)
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $0-15.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center
Butterfly tour
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $0-8.00 | Dahlonega Butterfly Farm
Alpaca Barn Tour
11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | Creekwater Alpaca Farm (Snellville)
FREE contemporary art exhibits
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown)
Saturday Sounds Music Series
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Works (westside Atlanta)
Groovin’ on the Green concert
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Halcyon (Alpharetta)
Broadway in the Park
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Town Center Park (Suwanee)
Peachtree Corners Summer Concert Series (click for this month’s performer)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Peachtree Corners Town Green
B at the Movies (outdoor): Super Mario Brothers Movie
7:00 pm | FREE | Brook Run Park (Dunwoody)
Hops and Humor — FREE comedy show
8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Pontoon Brewing (Tucker location)
Sunday, July 30, 2023Kids eat free at Moe’s Southwest Grill
All Day | FREE
Shake Shack BOGO deal on milkshakes (must order online or thru app for pickup)
All Day | FREE | Multiple Locations
Art Market at Eventide
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Eventide Brewing
Butterfly Encounter (enclosed butterfly house)
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $0-15.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center
Butterfly tour
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $0-8.00 | Dahlonega Butterfly Farm
Alpaca Barn Tour
11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | Creekwater Alpaca Farm (Snellville)
FREE contemporary art exhibits
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown)
FREE: Drag Bingo at Politan Row food hall, in Colony Square
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Colony Square
Sunday FUNKday: live music, outdoors
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Works (westside Atlanta)
Sunday MakeBreak crafts activity at participating Michael’s stores
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE
FREE “Sunset Sessions” concert series
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Park Tavern
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