Looking for something fun to do this weekend in metro Atlanta? If you love Legos, head to the Atlanta Brick Con at the Gas South Convention Center. You’ll be able to shop from vendors, see amazing Lego creations, attend panels and more. And if you want to get some exercise, take part in the Galentine’s Day 5K in Piedmont Park, which is a qualifier for The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Peachtree Road Race.
Check out the following 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:
Intown Atlanta
9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. $45. Piedmont Park, Charles Allen Drive and 10th Street NE, Atlanta.
Run on a course that’s fully contained within Piedmont Park, with the race serving as a qualifier for the AJC’s Peachtree Road Race. A portion of the registration fees will go to Girls on the Run Atlanta Scholarship Fund, and runners are welcome to stay after the race for a party with chocolate-covered strawberries and other treats, music, games, giveaways and the chance to make a complementary Galentine’s Day card.
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. $39.10 and up. Free parking. Georgia State University, Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St., Atlanta. 404-413-2000.
Spend a nostalgic evening saluting The Platters, The Drifters and Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, who were instrumental in creating the rock ’n’ roll/doo-wop sound.
1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9. Included with garden admission of $28.95 and up for adults and $25.95 for kids age 3-12. Free for members. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-876-5859.
See dozens of cut specimens of camellias, known as “the rose of winter,” at the North Georgia Camelia Society’s annual show.
Cobb
6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9. General admission $10. The Battery Atlanta, 825 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta. 404-965-2511.
Have fun watching the Super Bowl on massive screens, purchase cocktails and other beverages, enjoy lively music, games, giveaways and more.
6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Adults $20, kids 11 and under free, additional donation optional. 320 Austin Ave. NE, Marietta.
Enjoy performances by musicians, dancers and poets in celebration of Black History Month. You’ll also be able to buy food, clothing, accessories and more from local Black-owned businesses. Net ticket proceeds and a percentage of vendor sales will help support young adults after they age out of foster care and other programs.
Smyrna History Museum Kid’s Pop-Up Craft Event
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Free. Smyrna History Museum and Train Depot, 2861 Atlanta Road SE, Smyrna. 678-631-5423.
Learn about Black aviation pioneers and how they helped shape our area. Kids age 3 and up can make a related craft.
DeKalb
FUNdamental Fridays: Paint and Pints
6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Free. Spruill Center for the Arts Education Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-394-3447.
Join other painters (age 21 and up) of all levels to create and enjoy pints from Moondog Growlers. Limited supplies are available, so bring your own if you have them. An instructor will be on hand to answer questions or give advice.
7:50 a.m. Tot Trot, 8 a.m. 1-mile Fun Run, 8:30 a.m. 5K/10K, 9:30 a.m. awards. Saturday, Feb. 8. $20 1-mile Fun Run, $40 5K or 10K in advance, $45 day of race. St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 1978 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody. 513-508-9245.
Gather to the sound of bagpipes and run in the 19th annual Tartan Trot. The event features two full loop races that serve as qualifiers for the AJC’s Peachtree Road Race.
11 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Feb. 8. Free. The barn at Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody.
Join Dan Schadler to learn how he propagates, plants and raises gorgeous chrysanthemums in Atlanta.
North Fulton
10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10. Free admission. Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. 404-612-9700.
Shop at the first Friends of the Roswell Library book sale of 2025, where you’ll get deals on cookbooks, children’s books and more.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, Saturday, Feb. 8, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, plus additional dates. $20.03 and up. Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta. 770-663-8989.
See a performance of “Shiloh Rules,” which tells a story of two female Civil War reenactors, their trainees, a concessionaire egging both sides on and a conflict with a Black female park ranger.
Friday, Feb. 7, for ticketed shoppers, Saturday, Feb. 8, for shoppers in categories including moms-to-be, health care workers, teachers and military. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, plus additional dates. $20-$25 Friday tickets, Saturday free for specific groups and Sunday free for everyone. Johns Creek Event Center, 11455 Lakefield Drive, #100B, Johns Creek. 470-326-0353.
Get deals on consigned items including children’s clothes, toys, books and much more.
Gwinnett
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9. One-day general admission purchased online $25, with 1-5 p.m. Saturday tickets $22 and 1-4 p.m. Sunday tickets $20. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $30, and children age 4 and up will need a ticket. Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth.
Be inspired by other builders’ designs, attend panels, buy Lego items from vendors and more at this Lego fan event.
4-10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9. $5 admission, $9 admission and appetizer, $25 BYOB, free for kids age 12 and under and the entire family with a church bulletin. Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, 10 College St. NW, Norcross. 404-590-4716.
Celebrate Black History Month, the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day as you shop for Valentine’s gifts from Black-owned businesses, watch the Super Bowl on the big movie screen, purchase food and drink, enjoy games and more.
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Free admission. Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, 10 College St. NW, Norcross. 678-977-9703.
Shop for house plants, and if you buy two, you’ll get one free and get a free catered lunch from Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant. The event is a fundraiser for DFOWW Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides services and resources to low-income communities and families with children.
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