Arab and Middle Eastern · Festival · Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Arab Festival
October 3-4, 2026 at Alif Institute
About Atlanta Arab Festival
A free two-day festival of Arab culture held at the Alif Institute in Atlanta, with stage performances, an Arab world food court and a market. Alif Institute started it in 2006 as Arab American Family Day and renamed it the Atlanta Arab Festival in 2010.
What to expect
Cultural festivals like this one bring a community's food, music, dance, art and traditions to a public space, usually with performers, local vendors and community organizations.
Atlanta Arab Festival has included live performances, food court, souq market, exhibits, workshops and games.
Atlanta Arab Festival was first held in 2006. The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The next edition is October 3-4, 2026.
- Live performances
- Food court
- Souq market
- Exhibits
- Workshops
- Games
Where it happens
Atlanta Arab Festival is held at Alif Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. It is one of 14 cultural festivals in Georgia on this calendar.
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Questions about Atlanta Arab Festival
- When is Atlanta Arab Festival 2026?
- Atlanta Arab Festival is October 3-4, 2026, according to the organizer.
- Where is Atlanta Arab Festival held?
- Atlanta Arab Festival takes place at Alif Institute in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Is Atlanta Arab Festival free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Atlanta Arab Festival as free to attend.
- What happens at Atlanta Arab Festival?
- Events have included: live performances, food court, souq market, exhibits, workshops, games.
- Who organizes Atlanta Arab Festival?
- Atlanta Arab Festival is organized by Alif Institute. Their official site is alifinstitute.org/events/atlanta-arab-festival.
- What other cultural festivals are near Atlanta?
- The closest others on this calendar are African Film Festival Atlanta in Atlanta, GA (same city); Atlanta Indian Film Festival in Atlanta, GA (same city); Atlanta Jewish Film Festival in Atlanta, GA (same city).
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