The Help Desk wants to keep you updated on all of the fun-filled events happening this weekend. Take a look at the list below to see what events peak your interest.
Resource Guide:
BattleFrog Race
The BattleFrog Race is an intense course of approximately 15k in length, including a minimum of 25 signature SEAL-inspired obstacles.
$20.00 for adults, $10.00 for children
Saturday, May 31 - Sunday, June 1
8:00 a.m. – Elite 5K and 15K Waves
12:00 p.m. - Tadpole Race
12:30 p.m. - Tadpole Jr. Race
Georgia International Horse Park
1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway NW Conyers, GA, 30013
info@battlefrogseries.com
www.BattleFrogSeries.com
Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con
Join fellow fans as they celebrate pop culture within movies, comics, video-gaming, toys, horror, novels and more!
$75.00
Friday, May 30, 2014 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, 2014 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 1, 2014 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30313
www.wizardworld.com
The Purge: Breakout
The Purge: Breakout experience is an escape-game experience that is based on the upcoming film, Trapped in a house, groups must work together to solve a series of complicated puzzles and clues to breakout from captivity and survive.
Friday, May 30 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 31 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Atlantic Station
1380 Atlantic Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30363
(404) 733-1221
www.thepurgebreakout.com
Walking Dead Escape
Experience the Walking Dead Escape as survivors run for their lives in the walker infested Philips Arena.
$24.00
Saturday, May 31
Phillips Arena
1 Philips Drive Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
www.thewalkingdeadescape.com
Atlanta Food and Wine Festival
The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is an experience of outstanding, one-of-a-kind, crafted food and beverage traditions of the South.
Tickets start at $185.00
Friday, May 30 – Sunday, June 1
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
11th St NE & Peachtree St NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404-474-7330
www.atlfoodandwinefestival.com
Finster Festival
The Finster Festival is a family friendly event filled with folk art, live music and food vendors. The event is hosted by over 50 artists.
Free art show, concert tickets start at $10.00
Saturday, May 31 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m
Dowdy Park
170 Veterans Memorial Dr. Summerville, GA 30747.
info@paradisegardenfoundation.org
www.finsterfest.com
Georgia Renaissance Festival
The Georgia Renaissance Festival is set in a recreated 16th-Century European village with arts, crafts and entertainment.
Georgia Renaissance Festival
6905 Virlyn B. Smith Rd.
Fairburn, Georgia 30213
770.964.8575
www.garenfest.com
Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts
The Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts is an outdoor arts and crafts event.
Free
Saturday, May 31 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Peachtree Hills Recreation Center
308 Peachtree Hills Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 237-2756
www.peachtreehillsfestival.com
Candler Park Music & Food Festival
The Candler Park Music and Food Festival is an event surrounding live music and fabulous food trucks and art.
Free
Friday, May 30 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 31 12:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m.
Candler Park
1500 McLendon Ave NE Atlanta GA 30307
(404) 373-4349
www.candlerparkmusicfestival.com
