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Discussion: "Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Democratic Bills in Georgia"
2025-08-21 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Gwinnett County Public Library-Norcross Branch, 5735 Buford Hwy, Norcross
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta is hosting a presentation and discussion with its policy experts about bills introduced in the Georgia legislature in 2025, and their potential impact on immigrant communities and free speech. Food will be provided. More info here, and register to attend here.

Vietnamese Fall Festival
2025-08-29 - 2025-08-31 | 4545 Timmers Way, Norcross, GA 30093
The Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church is hosting a Vietnamese Fall Festival, from Friday, August 29, to Sunday, August 31, at 4545 Timmers Way, Norcross, GA 30093. The event includes food, music, and several Masses. To see the detailed program, click here.

Citizenship Information Session
2025-09-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Norcross, GA
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is hosting an information session to help people navigate the requirements for naturalization and understand the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. To register for the event, click here.

Latin Heritage Month Art Exhibition
2025-09-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Echo Contemporary Arts Gallery, 785 Echo St NW, Atlanta, 30318
The opening reception for “Ojala,” the latest art exhibit organized by the nonprofit Nuestra Creación, a nonprofit dedicated to “uplifting and amplifying emerging and underrepresented artists in Atlanta.” More info here.

"East by Southeast" Artist Mixer in Clarkston
2025-09-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Clarkston Community Center
East by Southeast, a collective Atlanta based artists, is partnering up with the Clarkston Community Center for an artist mixer. The event is “dedicated to bringing together refugee, immigrant, BIPOC, and Asian artists to celebrate their diverse works and incredible talents.” The evening will include a community discussion, an opportunity for artists to showcase their work, and light refreshments from local vendors. Register here.

Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boats Festival
2025-09-06 07:30 - 17:00 | Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville
The annual Dragon Boats Festival at Lake Lanier Park features boat races, food from around the world, and performances. Events kick off around 7am, with a blessing of the boats by Buddhist monks, followed by the first races around 8am (see schedule of events here). More info here.

Atlanta Seafood & Caribbean Music Festival
2025-09-06 12:00 - 18:00 | Piedmont Park 1071 Piedmont Ave Atlanta, GA 30309
The Atlanta seafood and Caribbean food festival is coming to the city on September 6th at Piedmont Park. The event will feature live music and DJs, and will offer a variety of seafood and Caribbean dishes for attendees to enjoy.
Interested in attending? Get your tickets here.

Estamos Aqui Fiesta
2025-09-13 15:00 - 19:00 | Historic Old Fourth Ward Park, 680 Dallas St NE, Atlanta
The Latino Community Fund – Georgia is hosting the annual Estamos Aqui Festival, featuring Latin vendors, dancing, and food. Entry is free. More info here.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice -Atlanta Annual Gala
2025-09-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker Street, Atlanta
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta is hosting its annual gala “Lights and Lanterns.” The event “celebrates and honors the resiliency of our diverse AAPI communities as well as our renewed recommitment to work for community liberation in the face of overwhelming adversity.” More info here Buy tickets here.

Rooted & Rising: Youth Wellness Event
2025-09-20 11:00 - 14:00
Ser Familia, a nonprofit that provides family and youth counseling, is holding an afternoon event for kids to participate in yoga, art, and other wellness activities. The event’s goal is to “give our youth a space where they feel safe, seen, and supported… and to give parents tools to grow alongside them.” Free. Limited spots. Call to register: (678)-363-3079. More info here.

Estamos Afuera Community Hike
2025-09-21 10:00 - 13:00 | 2003 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA 30086
The Latino Community Fund and GALEO are having a community hike, the last of the season, at Stone Mountain on Sunday, September 21, 2025. They will walk the Cherokee Trail & Walk Up Mountain Trail from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
They are offering a special giveaway. More information here.

Cambodian Festival Pchum Ben
2025-09-27 10:00 | Wat Khmer Georgia, 6533 Rock Springs Road, Lithonia, 30038
The Cambodian Association of Georgia is hosting a celebration at the Cambodian Buddhist temple in Lithonia, to mark the end of Buddhist lent, where community member honor their ancestors and offer food. More details here.

Refuge Coffee Run
2025-09-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Refuge Coffee, 4170 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Clarkston, GA, 30021, United States
Refugee Coffee hosts the 10th annual Refuge Coffee Run, featuring a 5K (at 9am), a 1K (at 10am) and a 1/2K (10:30am). Proceeds go towards supporting job training and Refuge Coffee’s work in the Clarkston area. Info on how to register, volunteer, or become a sponsor here.

Atlanta Hispanic Yoga Festival
2025-09-28 09:00 - 17:00 | The Westside Warehouse, 996 Huff Road Northwest, Atlanta, 30318, United States
Join the Atlanta Hispanic Yoga Festival for a full day of yoga for beginners or yoga experts. The sessions will be held in Spanish and will have Latin music in the background.
For lunch, there will be a variety of vendors offering food and handmade goods. There will also be an art exhibit and a ballet presentation. For more details about this event, click here.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Smyrna
2025-09-28 14:00 - 21:00 | Village Green Park 1250 Powder Springs ST SE Smyrna, Georgia 30080
The city of Smyrna is hosting its 5th Annual National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Sunday, September 28th, from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
The celebration will feature local vendors, food, music, and arts –and it will wrap up with a concert from the Latin group COT Band. More information here.

Georgia Language Advocacy Summit
2025-10-02 08:00 - 16:30 | 151 Ellis Street, 151 Ellis Street NE, Atlanta
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta is hosting a summit on efforts to increase language access in Georgia. The day long event will bring together community leaders, advocates, and organizers to discuss language advocacy. Register here.

Atlanta Arab Festival
2025-10-04 11:00 - 2025-10-05 18:00 | The Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta, GA, 30340, United States
The Alif Institute is hosting its annual Atlanta Arab Festival, with live performances, artisan vendors, and food all day Saturday and Sunday. More info here.

Refugee Women's Network Benefit
2025-10-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Urban Sprouts Farm, 2200 Reynolds Drive SW, Atlanta
Join Nectar Yoga and Refugee Women’s Network for an evening to benefit the nonprofit’s work to support refugee and immigrant women. According to the event listing, the evening will feature, pick-your-own flowers from the garden, live music, henna art, and food from the Refugee Women’s Network Chef’s Club. Equity based pricing, ranging from $40 to $80 or pay what you can. More info here.

Documentary Screening: Making Waves
2025-10-11 10:00 - 13:30 | Harland Cinema at Emory, 630 Means Dr, Atlanta, 30322
Asian Americans Voices in Education is hosting a screening of the documentary Making Waves, by filmmaker Jon Osaki, followed by a talk about K-16 Asian American studies in Georgia with him, Dr. Roland Sintos Coloma, editor of Moments and Movements, and teachers, professors, students, and organizers. Free lunch provided. Register here.

Diwali in Dunwoody
2025-10-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Ravinia Gardens 6 Ravinina Dr Dunwoody, GA 30346
Celebrate Diwali with live dance and theatrical performances, rangoli art, and chai at Dunwoody on Thursday, October 16, at 5:30 pm. More information here.

ATL Radical Art x Community Market: "Gaza Monologues"
2025-10-18 12:00 - 17:00 | 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, Atlanta
ATL Radical Art x Community Market are hosting an event centering around reproductive justice in Gaza. The event will feature: an artist market, a community art build, mutual aid donation drop-off, and a reading of the “Gaza Monologues.” Register here.

French Market Atlanta
2025-10-18 12:00 - 19:00 | Buckhead Village, 3035 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Atlanta’s French, Francophone, and French-inspired vendors will gather on Saturday, October 18th, for the fifth Atlanta French Market at Buckhead Village. The event will feature food, beverages, crafters, and wine (for an additional fee), and all the proceeds will support the Alliance Française of Atlanta. You can find your tickets here.

Atlanta African Restaurant Week Festival 2025
2025-10-18 12:00 - 2025-10-19 19:00 | Created Noble, 381 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30312, United States
Enjoy food from various African countries and the Black Diaspora in the upcoming Atlanta African Restaurant Week Festival, taking place from August 16th to 17th, in Edgewood.
This event will feature local businesses and entrepreneurs from around the world, offering food, fashion, beauty, wellness, design, arts, crafts, and more. To learn more about this free event, click here.

Lights & Lanterns Gala
2025-10-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Georgia Aquarium Oceans Ballroom, 225 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
The nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta will be holding its annual fundraising gala at the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, October 18th. The event will celebrate and honor the resiliency of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. More information here.

Diwali Mela
2025-10-21 17:00 - 22:00 | Chai Pani Decatur, 406 W Ponce de Leon Ave,, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Decatur-based restaurant Chai Pani is hosting Diwali, the Festival of Lights, celebrated over five days to symbolize the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and to light the way for new beginnings. The celebration will take place on October 21, from 5 pm to 10 pm. More information here.

Visions of India Festival
2025-10-23 - 2025-10-25 | Woodruff Arts Center
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is celebrating Indian culture with a free festival featuring Indian food vendors, local art showcase, henna tattoo artists, traditional dancers, and music. The Orchestra will be performing with Hindustani violin Kala Ramnath.
The festival will take place on Thursday & Saturday, October 23 & 25, at 6 pm. You can get your tickets here.

Latin American Association's Job Fair
2025-10-23 10:00 - 13:00 | 2750 Buford HWY NE, Atlanta, GA
The Latin American Association is hosting an in-person job fair at the LAA Outreach Center in Atlanta (2750 Buford HWY NE, Atlanta, GA) on Thursday, October 23, from 10 am to 1 pm.
There will be opportunities for entry and medium-level positions in different industries.
For more information, click here.

Bayanihan Fest
2025-10-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Uptown Atlanta, 575 Main Street, Atlanta, GA 30324, USA, Uptown Atlanta, 575 Main Street, Atlanta, GA, 30324, United States
The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia, Inc. is celebrating Filipino American History Month (FAHM) with a Bayanihan Cultural Celebration on Saturday, October 25th. There will be food, music, and more. To join the celebration, click here.

3-Year REBELVERSARY Block Party & Night Market
2025-10-25 16:00 - 21:00 | 225 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA
Rebel Teahouse, the Decatur-based bubble tea store, is celebrating its 3rd anniversary with a block party and a night market on Saturday, October 25th, at 225 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA.
There will be a DJ, lion dancing, art, and other food vendors from the area.
More information here.

Winter Jacket Drive
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-30 | 345 Market Pl, Roswell, GA 30075
The nonprofit Ethaar and Roswell Community Masjid are doing a Winter Jacket Drive, where you can drop off new or gently used winter jackets to help refugee families stay warm during the winter. Contact Kinda at (678) 818-2883 to arrange a drop off of items. More information here.
