North Atlanta Weekend Guide, February 27 – March 1, 2026

The final weekend of February brings a strong mix of live performance, community programming, sports, and family-friendly outings across North Fulton, South Forsyth, and nearby West Gwinnett. Theatre and live music dominate the calendar, with a steady layer of wellness events, nature programs, and youth productions rounding out the weekend.

Below is a city-by-city guide to what’s happening.


Alpharetta

Almost, Maine

Friday (7:30 pm), Saturday (7:30 pm), Sunday (2:00 pm)
Spotlight Community Stage

A romantic comedy told through loosely connected vignettes set in the fictional town of Almost, Maine. Produced as part of the Arcadia Spotlight Series in partnership with the City of Alpharetta.
Audience: Adults, older teens
Indoor | Ticketed


FairyTale Village Spring Experience

Saturday & Sunday (11:00 am – 6:00 pm)
North Point Mall

A stroll-through immersive family experience themed around storybook characters and seasonal narratives. Designed for younger children and families.
Audience: Families, kids
Indoor | Ticketed


Live Music & Nightlife Highlights

Andre Bernard & Groove Therapy (Friday)
J. Staton (Saturday)
DENI (Sunday)
The Velvet Note

Three nights of ticketed jazz and soul programming inside Alpharetta’s listening-room venue.

The Madame Vega (Saturday)
Roaring Social

Multi-genre live band with cover charge after 7 pm.

Godfrey (Saturday)
Eric D’Alessandro (Friday)
Helium Comedy Club

National touring stand-up acts anchor a busy comedy weekend.


Johns Creek

Johns Creek leans community-forward this weekend, with wellness programming, arts events, and outdoor activities.

Health & Wellness Expo

Friday (11:00 am – 7:00 pm)
Johns Creek Baptist Church
Free public expo featuring health and wellness vendors.
All ages | Indoor | Free


Guided Forest Ecology Hike

Friday (12:00 pm – 1:00 pm)
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve
Guided exploration of native forest ecosystems and wetlands.
Teens & adults | Outdoor | Free


Cauley Creek S’mores & Night Hike

Friday (5:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
Cauley Creek Park
Evening family event with games, s’mores, and a guided night hike. Flashlights recommended.
All ages | Outdoor | Free


The Art Center Programming

  • Creator’s Circle Open Studio (Friday afternoon)
  • Open Mic Night (Friday evening)

Low-barrier creative community gatherings.


Girls’ Night Out — Johns Creek Chorale

Saturday (7:00 pm)
Johns Creek United Methodist Church
Concert celebrating women’s repertoire and voices.
All ages | Indoor | Ticketed


Roswell

Roswell carries one of the densest calendars this weekend, spanning history programming, children’s theatre, live blues, craft workshops, and seasonal outdoor experiences.

Cinderella

Friday & Saturday
Roswell High School
Family-friendly stage production with multiple showtimes.


Enchanted Woodland Trail

Friday & Saturday (final weekend)
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Seasonal woodland walk featuring fairy houses and gnome homes.
Outdoor | Included with admission


Go Wild With Your Gardening! Symposium

Saturday (7:00 am – 3:00 pm)
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Full-day native gardening and sustainability event.
Adults | Ticketed


Pop Culture Collectibles & Toy Show

Saturday (10:00 am – 7:00 pm)
Aurora Cineplex / Area 51
Free-admission collectibles show with vendors and trading.


Live Music & Evening Programming

  • William “Blues Man” Reed (Roswell Cultural Arts Center)
  • Joslyn & The Sweet Compression (From the Earth Brewing)
  • The HORDE Festival Revival (Saturday)
  • Afterlight: House Music (The Gaslight, 21+)

Duluth

Duluth anchors the largest-scale events of the weekend.

Atlanta Gladiators vs. Jacksonville Icemen

Friday (7:10 pm)
Gas South Arena

Georgia Swarm vs. Philadelphia Wings

Saturday (7:30 pm)
Gas South Arena

Both games are likely among the highest-attendance events in the coverage footprint.


Shawn Mullins Birthday Shows

Friday & Saturday (8:00 pm)
Red Clay Music Foundry
Two-night concert run inside Duluth’s intimate music venue.


Suwanee

Care for Cops 5K

Saturday (8:00 am)
Town Center Park
Morning race benefiting local causes.
Outdoor | Registration required


Sugar Hill

The Eagle Theatre presents a strong youth theatre weekend.

The Outsiders

Friday evening & Saturday matinee

Charlotte’s Web

Saturday evening & Sunday matinee

Both productions are presented by On the Stage Children’s Theatre.


Sandy Springs

The High Kings

Saturday
Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center

Irish folk concert headlining the weekend, with Byrne Brothers in support.


Dunwoody

Dunwoody Farmers Market

Saturday (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Brook Run Park
Year-round market featuring produce and local goods.


Weekend Highlights

Largest Draw Events

Top Family Picks

Hidden Gems


Weather-Sensitive Events

Outdoor programming includes the Suwanee 5K, Dunwoody Farmers Market, Cauley Creek Night Hike, and Chattahoochee Nature Center trail experiences.


NAS Observations

This weekend skews heavily toward ticketed performance — theatre, comedy, and live music — rather than large outdoor festivals. The calendar reflects late-winter indoor programming with selective outdoor nature events.

Roswell and Alpharetta show the highest density of overlapping arts and nightlife programming. Johns Creek leans civic and community-driven. Duluth anchors major arena-scale sports attendance.

Milton and South Forsyth/Cumming appear light on publicly listed weekend programming within this specific window.

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