November is here and that means cooler weather, flannels, and Thanksgiving! It also means that we are all working hard on those end-of-the-semester papers and getting ready to study hard for those final exams that will be here before we know it. Even though we are all busy, it is important to take a break from all the work and get our minds to relax. Lucky for us, there are many events in the Atlanta area this November and many of them are free or affordable for us college students!
Parades are fun and there is one coming up soon! The Veteran’s Day Parade will be in downtown Atlanta on November 7th! The parade is fun, free, and a great way to help honor our veterans.
If you want to check out local artists, then mark your calendars for November 7th and 8th Chastain Park is hosting the Chastain Park Arts Festival. There will be 185 artists, local musicians, and food vendors.
If exercising or going outdoors is one of your favorite things, there are two events for you. The first is the Free Park Day at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. This will be on November 11th. If you want to get in a good workout before you eat that delicious Thanksgiving meal, the Atlanta Half Marathon, 5K, and Fun Run will be on November 26th.
If you like to relax by watching movies, there are three film festivals coming to Atlanta this month. The first will be great for laughs. The 69 Hour (Comedy) Film Fest will be here November 12th. Twenty short comedy films that were made in only three days will be shown. If Halloween was not full of horror for you, then go to the Buried Alive Film Fest happening November 20th through the 22nd. This film festival is nothing but horror films, so be ready to get scared. If documentaries are your thing, then check out the Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival will be here November 19th through the 21st.
If you celebrate Christmas, Atlantic Station’s tree lighting will be on November 21st. It will be a great time to get your family together after Thanksgiving, get a thermos of hot chocolate and watch the lighting of the Christmas tree!
Here are just a few ways to get out during November. For more events, go to events12.com/atlanta/November. You will definitely find an event that fits your budget and will be something you enjoy!