Atlanta’s vibrant music scene is gearing up for another unforgettable weekend as the Shaky Knees Music Festival makes its triumphant return. You won’t want to miss it! The outdoors event is one of Atlanta’s best festivals.
For the first time in its history, the beloved three-day event will take over the iconic Piedmont Park, shifting from its traditional spring slot in May to a fresh fall edition. This change promises cooler temperatures, stunning autumn views of the park’s rolling hills and skyline backdrop, and an even more immersive experience for rock, indie, and alternative fans from across the Southeast and beyond.
Shaky Knees Festival: What To Know Before You Go
If you’re interested in going, you know traffic is going to be a bear. The festival organizers are encouraging fest-goers to use public transit! Getting to the festival is easy when using MARTA.
The Shaky Knees Festival Box Office is located at the corner of North Ave NE & Central Park Place NE and will be open.
When Is The Shaky Knees Festival Taking Place This Year?
The Shaky Knees Festival is happening at Central Park in Midtown Atlanta on May 3-5, 2024. Here are the hours:
- Friday, Sept. 19 — 11:30am – 7pm
- Saturday, Sept. 20 — 10am – 10pm
- Sunday, Sept. 21 — 10am – 9pm
Music Lineup: Who’s Performing At The Shaky Knees Festival?
This year’s music lineup for the Shaky Knees Festival includes the following acts: Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Noah Kahan and Weezer.
The full lineup features over 60 acts across four stages. While the official daily schedule is available on the festival website, here’s a comprehensive list of confirmed performers based on announcements:
- My Chemical Romance (Headliner – Friday)
- Blink-182 (Headliner – Saturday)
- Deftones (Headliner – Sunday)
- Vampire Weekend
- Lenny Kravitz
- Cage the Elephant
- Alabama Shakes
- The Black Keys
- Sublime
- “Weird Al” Yankovic
- The Marías
- Public Enemy
- Lucy Dacus
- Devo
- Pixies
- The Backseat Lovers
- TV On The Radio
- The All-American Rejects
- IDLES
- Spoon
- Stereophonics
- Wet Leg
- And more to be announced…
Check out the Shaky Knees Festival poster here:
Where Is The Shaky Knees Festival Taking Place?
The Shaky Knees Festival will take place at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta at Atlanta, GA 30309 NE. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Final Word
Atlanta has just about everything you need for a fun time in a big-city. If you love to laugh, you should check out the best comedy clubs in Atlanta.
For those who feel like dancing or vibing to some music, Atlanta’s got some of the best clubs in the South.
Want to get out of the house during the day? Why not get some shopping in the city by patronizing local vendors with handmade goods, arts, crafts, candles, soaps, vintage and more.
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