What’s Happening This Weekend in North Atlanta (Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2026)

Coverage area: Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Roswell, Suwanee, Duluth, Cumming + worthwhile nearby events (Atlanta/Sandy Springs/Smyrna/Marietta).

Top 10 Picks

1. Braves Fest — Sat (10am–4pm), The Battery Atlanta / Truist Park (free ticketed event).
2. Chocolate Run Atlanta (5K/15K) — Sun, Centennial Olympic Park (paid registration).
3. Monster Trucks Live — Sat–Sun, State Farm Arena (family show, ticketed).
4. Smyrna Oysterfest (Mardi Gras theme) — Fri–Sun, Atkins Park Smyrna (ticketed).
5. Atlanta Parent’s Camp Expo — Sat (11am–4pm), City Springs (free).
6. Hannah Berner: None of My Business Tour — Fri (7:30pm), Atlanta Symphony Hall (ticketed).
7. Ron Funches (stand-up) — Fri & Sat (7–9pm), Helium Comedy Club (Alpharetta).
8. Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party — Sat (7pm), Gas South Arena (Duluth).
9. Little Shop of Horrors (Marietta Theatre Company) — through Sat, Theatre in the Square (Marietta).
10. Black Girl Therapy 2 (7 Stages) — through Sun, Little Five Points (Atlanta).

Family-Friendly

• Atlanta Parent’s Camp Expo — Sat, Jan 31 (11:00am–4:00pm) at City Springs (Sandy Springs). Free.
  Event info
• Monster Trucks Live — Sat, Jan 31 (12:30pm & 7:30pm) + Sun, Feb 1 (2:30pm), State Farm Arena (Atlanta). Ticketed.
  Showtimes + tickets
• Braves Fest — Sat, Jan 31 (10:00am–4:00pm), The Battery Atlanta / Truist Park. Free (ticket required).
  Official details
• Family Fun Day at Big Blue Swim School (Roswell) — Sat, Jan 31 (11:00am–3:00pm). Family event.
  Event listing

Food, Festivals, and “Go Out” Events

• Smyrna Oysterfest — Fri, Jan 30 – Sun, Feb 1, Atkins Park Smyrna. Ticketed; Mardi Gras theme.
  Official site  |  Discover Atlanta listing

Comedy and Live Entertainment

• Hannah Berner: None of My Business Tour — Fri, Jan 30 (7:30pm), Atlanta Symphony Hall. Ticketed.
  Venue page  |  Tickets
• Ron Funches (Stand-up) — Fri, Jan 30 & Sat, Jan 31 (7:00pm–9:00pm), Helium Comedy Club (Windward Plaza, Alpharetta). Ticketed.
  Event listing
• Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party — Sat, Jan 31 (7:00pm), Gas South Arena (Duluth). Ticketed.
  Tickets

Theatre and Performing Arts

• Little Shop of Horrors — runs Jan 22–31, Marietta Theatre Company (Theatre in the Square, Marietta). Ticketed.
  Season page  |  Listing (Jan 31 performance)
• Black Girl Therapy 2 — Jan 29–Feb 1, 7 Stages Theatre (Little Five Points, Atlanta). Ticketed.
  Show page  |  Tickets

Sports and Active Events

• Chocolate Run Atlanta — Sun, Feb 1 (starts 7:30am), Centennial Olympic Park. Paid registration.
  Official race page  |  Local listing (price info)

Planning / Community

• Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza — Sun, Feb 1 (1:00pm–5:00pm), Southern Exchange Ballrooms (Downtown Atlanta). Ticketed.
  Event site  |  Tickets
• Johns Creek City Council Strategic Planning Retreat (public notice) — Sat, Jan 31 (9:00am) at Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge; Sun, Feb 1 (9:00am) at Johns Creek City Hall. Civic meeting notice.
  City notice

Local “Keep an Eye On” Calendars (

• Awesome Alpharetta Events Calendar (Alpharetta + nearby)
• Visit Roswell Calendar of Events
• Gas South District Calendar (Duluth arena + theater + convention center)
• Discover Atlanta Events (helpful for big-ticket weekend happenings)

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Tsvi Jolles is the author of seven books and the founder and publisher of North Atlanta Star. He has lived in Cumming for almost a decade.

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