Atlanta, Georgia can be an expensive place when it comes to housing and other things. When it comes to having fun, you can actually do it for free. Yes, you don’t have to spend money to have a good time in Georgia’s largest city.
If you’re looking for free things to get into in Atlanta, this article is for you.
40+ FREE Things In Atlanta To Do
Atlanta quickly became a manufacturing mecca. Coca-Cola launched here in 1886. Streetcars came three years later. Atlanta’s proud tradition of elite black colleges began in 1865 and 1885. Throughout it all, Atlanta remained a city where there was plenty to do and see.
Atlanta is known as the city Too Busy To Hate, but it’s also a city full of rich cultural monuments that all can enjoy free of charge. Here are some free things to do in Atlanta.
Free Things To Do In Downtown Atlanta
- Visit Centennial Olympic Park
- Tour Downtown Atlanta Bike Tour
- Ride the Trolley
- Go on a self-guided free tour at the Federal Reserve Museum in Midtown (weekdays only).
- Visit and eat at the Very First Chick-Fil-A
- Take the Art Stroll at Castleberry Hill
- Take a walk in Hurt Park downtown
- Enjoy the Woodruff Park Reading Room
- Take a walk through Underground Atlanta
Free Things To Do In Midtown Atlanta
- Enjoy the bucolic scene of strong oak trees and cherry blossoms at Buckhead’s Chastain Park.
- Visit the Margaret Mitchell House and be “Gone With The Wind.”
- Walk the Atlanta Beltline’s Eastside Trail
- Walk across the Banana Split bridge in Midtown
- See the life works of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at the MLK Center for Nonviolent & Social Change.
- Bust a move at the Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark.
- Check out the Goat Farm in West Midtown just off Huff Road.
- Take a walk around Little 5 Points
- Walk through the Krog Street Tunnel
- Go chill at Krog Street Market
- Hang out at Ponce City Market
- Lay in the grass at Piedmont Park
- Browse books at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History
Free Things To Do On Atlanta’s Eastside
- Check out the DeKalb Farmer’s Market to see international fare
- Visit the local businesses at Madison Yards
- Take a tour through Oakland Cemetery
- Watch a drag race in the old Krogers parking lot
- Tour the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Free Things to Do On Atlanta’s South Side
- Check out the other Forest Park Farmer’s Market to support Georgia produce
- Take a cruise down Old National Highway one weekend evening
- Ride horses at the ranches off Butner Road
- Visit the shops and restaurants at Camp Creek
- Play frisbee at Perkerson Park
Free Things To Do On Atlanta’s North Side
- Check out Buford Highway’s Little Saigon Farmer’s Market for eclectic fare
- Walk the Path 400 in Buckhead
- Take a walk through Lenox Square
- Enjoy the scenes at Chastain Park
Free Things To Do On Atlanta’s West Side
- Run or walk the Silver Comet Trail
- Take a walk or jog around the Bellwood Quarry
- Visit the National Archives at Atlanta
- Play tennis at the Bitsy Grant Tennis Center
Free Things To Do Around Atlanta Outdoors
- Hike up Kennesaw Battlefield Mountain National Park
- Go to Arabia Mountain in the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, in DeKalb County
- Hike up the famous Stone Mountain
- Take a boat ride down the Chattahoocheee River
Looking for more to do? Here are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.
Final Word
Atlanta weekends are fun, but they can be pricey. But there is also tons of free things to do in Atlanta on every single day of the week. You just need to know where to look.
If you go out this weekend, please be safe and observe public health guidelines. In other words, party responsibly.
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