10 Unique Ways to Celebrate Valentines Day Around Atlanta | 2024

ATL VdayWe are shaking things up this Valentine’s Day with a revamped list for 2024, complete with events both leading up to the holiday itself and lasting all throughout the month! With the romantic holiday falling on a Tuesday this year, we are here to help you kick the holiday up a notch – whether you celebrate with the whole family or your special valentine. 

So skip the same old dinner reservations (maybe even explore one of our new favorites here!) and celebrate with an entire lineup of festive fun, exciting flavors, and incomparable experiences. 

From virtual cooking classes to getting out to Atlanta’s favorite attractions, Valentine’s Day will be fun for Valentines, Galentines, and everyone in between!

From time together with your sweetheart, a ladies’ night out, or even just a way to shake up your weekend, we have you covered with our list of 10 Favorite Ways to Celebrate Valentines Day Around Atlanta in 2024.

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Lace Up and Chase the Tides at the Georgia Aquarium 5K!

Georgia Aquarium 5KGeorgia Aquarium’s 2024 5K Walk/ Run is back with options to run both virtually and in-person! Returning for its 7th year, the Peachtree Road Race Qualifier invites you to walk. jog, or run anywhere you’d like at your own pace – all for a great cause.

2024 Event Details
Saturday | March 9th
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Virtual Race
March 9th – April 14th
8:00 a.m. – 11:59 p.m.

In-Person Location
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street
Atlanta, GA 30313

Whether you choose to run in-person or at home, all runners will receive a running bib, medal, and commemorative t-shirt. All proceeds from the Georgia Aquarium 5K go toward Georgia Aquarium’s research and conservation programs directly benefiting aquatic species, including sharks.

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Spider Spectacle at Fernbank Museum

Spider SpectacleFernbank Museum is celebrating the grand opening of Spiders – From Fear to Fascination with a weekend of family fun! Get in-spidered with Fernbank’s eight-legged arachnid ambassador, themed crafts and engineering challenges!

2024 Event Details
Saturday | February 10th
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

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Atlanta Brunch Festival Returns for 2024!

atl-brunch-festIf there’s one thing Atlantans can agree on, it’s their love for brunch! The Atlanta Brunch Festival invites you to celebrate some of the best names in Atlanta’s Brunch Game – now with two days to sip, mingle, and savor! 

2024 Event Details
Saturday | March 2nd & 9th
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

Early Entry | 11:00 a.m.

Location
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30363

With a newly expanded list of participating restaurants,  the best in Atlanta brunch steps it up with tasting-size signature menus, live entertainment, and all your favorite brunch beverages!
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Science on Tap: Right Whales, Right Now | Georgia Aquarium

Science on TapEver wonder how beer is made? Georgia Aquarium welcomes guests 21+ to enjoy a beer tasting alongside this month’s creative lesson on how science is present in our daily lives. Don’t miss the food, beer, and fun as you learn from the experts at February’s Science on Tap!

2024 Event Details
Thursday | February 1st
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street
Atlanta, GA 30313

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Free Entrance Days at National Parks | 2024

Free National Park DaysWith free admittance to all National Parks, the first day of National Park Week. is the perfect time to celebrate all that America’s beautiful parks have to offer!

Upcoming Free Entrance Day: April 20th
First day of National Park Week

All National Park Service entrance fees will be waived.

Be part of America’s largest celebration of national heritage! It’s about making great connections, exploring amazing places, discovering open spaces, enjoying affordable vacations, and enhancing America’s best idea—the national parks! It’s all happening in your national parks.

Fee-free days make national parks accessible to more people. What better way to commemorate the coming season than to get outdoors?

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20th Annual Oyster Crawfish Festival | Park Tavern

Park Tavern Oyster CrawfishEnjoy the best of New Orleans flavor as you dance, drink, and eat at the 20th Annual Oyster Crawfish Festival!

2024 Event Details
Saturday | March 9th
2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Location
Park Tavern
500 10th Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Thousands have gathered for Park Tavern’s Crawfish Oyster Festival over the past 19 years, and this year’s celebration will not disappoint! Come out for a day of music and entertainment as you enjoy delicious crawfish, oysters, beverages, and New Orleans flair.

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Steamhouse Lounge Oysterfest Returns for 2024!

Steamhouse Lounge OysterfestAtlanta’s Original Oysterfest returns to Steamhouse Lounge with its 36th annual celebration. Back at its new location, the city’s biggest street party will feature two days of fresh roasted oysters, a full bar, live local bands, and more!

2024 Event Details
February 24th – 25th
Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday | 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location
Corner of Peachtree Street & 12th Street in Midtown
2 blocks from the Steamhouse Lounge
Event Entrance at Peachtree St & 12th St.

The Oysterfest will offer a full weekend of live music, ice cold beer, fresh roasted oysters, and endless delicious seafood from Atlanta’s favorite local restaurants! 

CASHLESS
Steamhouse Lounge Oyster Fest will be CASHLESS. All transactions at the gates, bars, and restaurants will accept credit/debit cards ONLY.

Atlanta’s favorite bands join together for an extraordinary lineup throughout the weekend as guests enjoy heaping buckets of oysters and warm up with Steamhouse Lounge’s legendary lobster bisque. Sister restaurants Fontaine’s Oyster House, Highland Tap, and Vickery’s Glenwood Park will also be on site serving up more local favorites!

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Sips Under the Sea: Valentine’s Day

Sips Under the Sea Valentine's DayLove is in the air (and the water!) at Georgia Aquarium! The Sips Under the Sea: Valentine’s Day celebration invites you to stroll through the galleries, sip on a festive drink, and dance the night away as you experience the Aquarium in a way that feels like you have it all to yourself.

2024 Event Details
Wednesday | February 14th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Location
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30313

There’s no better way to experience one of Atlanta’s top destinations – after hours without the kids! Guests 21 and up will have access to the entire Aquarium and all six galleries while enjoying cocktails, dining options, and a live DJ over on the dance floor. 

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Welcome Spring with Atlanta Blooms! | Atlanta Botanical Garden

Atlanta Blooms!Atlanta Botanical Garden is welcoming Spring with a colorful bang throughout March and April as Atlanta Blooms! The ever-growing collections showcases hundreds of thousands of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, and perennial bulbs within the Garden.

2024 Event Details
March 7th – April 11th

Location
Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30309

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