There are so many great Fall Festivals going on this weekend, it is too bad you can’t be everywhere at once!
Friday -Sunday
Music, stage: From “The Ed Sullivan Show” to “Abbey Road,” follow the Fab Four’s progression in the live musical homage “Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles.” 8 p.m. Sept. 17; 2 and 8 p.m. Sept. 18; 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Fox Theatre in Midtown.
Festival: The East Atlanta Strut offers an artists’ market and lots of entertainment at this 13th annual event. There will also be a parade (at 2 p.m.) and a 5K run in the morning. 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sept. 18 in East Atlanta Village
Festival: The Convention Center at Gwinnett Center is the home for this year’s installment of JapanFest, the annual celebration of Japanese art and culture. “Discover Japan” is the theme for the fest, which starts at 10 a.m. Sept. 18-19.
Festival: Arts and crafts are back in Piedmont Park with this weekend’s 4th annual Atlanta Arts Festival. The free event starts at 10 a.m. Sept. 18-19.
Music: Traditional Persian musical ensemble Homay and Mastan Ensemble performs at Georgia Tech’s Ferst Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. Sept. 18.
SUNDAY
Festival: Get a taste of the past at the Atlanta History Center’s Fall Folk Life Festival. The fest begins at noon Sept. 19. and is included in the cost of general admission, which is $16.50 for adults, with discounts for students and senior citizens.