ATLANTA – There are many events taking place in Midtown and Downtown Atlanta over Labor Day weekend, as well as other events in the greater Atlanta area. To avoid traffic and the risk of not being able to find a parking space or having to pay higher parking fees, take MARTA.

And if you want to get to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the best way to get there is by taking MARTA’s red and gold lines.

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Dragon Con

• Dates: Thursday, August 29 – Monday, September 2
• Location: Downtown Atlanta
• MARTA Station: Peachtree Center
• Note: Make sure costumes do not block train doors. Share your costumes on social media at @MARTAtransit.

Aflac Kickoff Classic / Georgia vs. Clemson

• Date: Saturday, August 31, 12:00
• Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• MARTA stations: Mercedes-Benz/State Farm Arena/GWCC or Vine City

Follywood Fan Fest

• Date: Saturday, August 30, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Location: Westside Motor Lounge
• MARTA route: Five Points Station, bus 26 to Marietta Street NW & Northside Drive NW, 8 minute walk.

GA Tech vs. GA State

• Date: Saturday, August 31, 8 p.m.
• Location: Bobby Dodd Stadium
• MARTA Station: North Avenue

Monster Jam

• Dates: Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1
• Location: Gas South Arena
• MARTA route: Gold Line to Doraville, bus 10A or 10B to Satellite Boulevard, 12 minute walk.

TinyCon

• Dates: Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1
• MARTA Station: Peachtree Center, 8 minutes walk.

ATL Hip Hop Day

• Dates: Saturday, August 31 – Sunday, September 1
• Location: Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark
• MARTA Station: Inman Park/Reynoldstown

House im Park Music Festival

• Date: Saturday, 12 to 20 o’clock
• Location: Grant Park
• MARTA route: King Memorial Station, bus 39 to Grant Park or Georgia State Station and 34 minute walk.

Atlanta Street Food Festival and Bazaar

• Date: Sunday, August 2
• Location: Westside Reservoir Park
• MARTA route: Arts Center Station, 21 minutes walk. Bus lines 816 and 26.

Community Festival Pure Heat

• Date: Sunday, Sept. 1, 12:00 p.m.
• Location: Piedmont Park
• MARTA Station: Midtown, 11 minutes walk.

Big Peach Sizzler 10K and 5K

• Date: Monday, September 2
• Location: Peachtree Road (Brookhaven/Chamblee to Buckhead)
• MARTA stations: Chamblee, Brookhaven and Buckhead