Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2026#events#festivals#food
Norcross International Night Market 2026
Norcross, Georgia
Atlanta International Night Market returns to Norcross November 6–7, 2026 at Lillian Webb Park, the series’ original city since 2016.
Culture Calendar
Asian culture events in Atlanta
JapanFest, Korean Festival, Global Mela, and international night markets across Duluth, Norcross, Lawrenceville, and Buford Highway.
Use the city guide for neighborhoods and meal starts, then this calendar for JapanFest, Korean Festival, Global Mela, and Lawrenceville and Norcross night markets.
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Nov 7, 2026#events#festivals
Diwali in Dunwoody 2026 at Dunwoody Nature Center
Dunwoody, Georgia
Create Dunwoody hosts Diwali in Dunwoody Saturday, November 7, 2026, 5:30–8:30 p.m. at Dunwoody Nature Center with dance, theatrical storytelling, rangoli art, and chai.
Image: Boon Vong / Create Dunwoody
Nov 7, 2026#events#festivals
Johns Creek Diwali Celebration 2026 at The Boardwalk
Johns Creek, Georgia
The City of Johns Creek hosts a free Diwali Celebration Saturday, November 7, 2026, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Boardwalk at Town Center, with a food and retail market plus entertainment.
Image: City of Johns Creek
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Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2026#events#festivals#food
Global Mela 2026 at Global Mall Norcross
Norcross, Georgia
Global Mela 2026 runs October 24–25 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Global Mall in Norcross with free entry, performances, children’s activities, and shopping exhibition energy.
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2026#events#festivals#film
East by Southeast Festival of the Arts 2026 in Clarkston
Clarkston, Georgia
East by Southeast's Festival of the Arts runs October 16–18, 2026 at the Clarkston Community Center, with free vendor markets and ticketed performances, workshops, and film.
Image: Clarkston Community Center
Oct 16, 2026#events#festivals
Nandan Durga Puja Atlanta 2026 in Alpharetta
Alpharetta, Georgia
Nandan Bengali Association hosts Durga Puja Thursday through Sunday, October 16–19, 2026 at DeSana Middle School in Alpharetta with Chandrabindoo live Friday night.
Image: Nandan Bengali Association of Atlanta
Sep 25 – Sep 26, 2026#events#festivals#food
Lawrenceville International Night Market 2026
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Around the World in the DTL / Lawrenceville International Night Market returns September 25–26, 2026 at Lawrenceville Lawn with 80-plus vendors, stages, and a K-Pop zone.
Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2026#events#festivals#food
JapanFest Atlanta 2026 at Gas South Convention Center
Duluth, Georgia
JapanFest Atlanta returns September 19–20, 2026 at Gas South Convention Center in Duluth with Japanese food, vendors, martial arts, anime, and cultural stages under the Timeless Japan theme.
Image: JapanFest Atlanta
Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2026#events#festivals#food
2026 Korean Festival in Atlanta at Gwinnett Place Mall
Duluth, Georgia
Korean Festival Foundation stages the 2026 Korean Festival in Atlanta September 19–20 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth with K-pop, traditional dance, and Korean food vendors.
Image: Korean Festival Foundation
Sep 19, 2026#events#festivals#food
Atlanta India Festival 2026 in Roswell
Roswell, Georgia
Atlanta India Festival returns Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell with free entry for Indian food, music, dance, and marketplace programming.
Image: Atlanta India Festival
Sep 12, 2026#events#festivals#sports
Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2026 at Lake Lanier
Gainesville, Georgia
The 29th Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival lands Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville with team races, boat blessings, and a lakeside cultural day.
Image: Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
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Weekend Stream: Four Hands finale, #Love drop, Demon Slayer movie night
This weekend’s finished queue: Four Hands, Two Sonatas episodes 11 and 12 on Netflix, the new Tamil series #Love if you want a closed six-episode binge, then Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle for one long movie night.
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Velveting, explained as a Chinese kitchen technique
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