A city race, a comedy festival, and unlimited bacon
Thursday
- The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival pits 72 chuckle upstarts in a five-day hilarity death-match for cash and prizes, which they're hoping are "food". There's also a ton of late-night parties, poker tournaments, and a Civil War kickball game to accompany the laugh track. Get your tickets and crown the King/Queen of Comedy right here Friday
- The Urban Picnic gets revived for lunchtime eats and camaraderie in O4W. Expect three hours of the most popular food trucks and restos: ice cream from High Road, desserts from Sweet Auburn Bakery, frites from The Fry Guy, and many more. Get more details and see who else is going right here Saturday
- Prepare for 1000+lbs of bacon at BaconFest, benefitting local comedy troupe Dad's Garage. There'll be wild games, ice-cold Grolsch, and who knows, maybe this guy will show up again. Whole Hog tickets are SOLD OUT, but you can still go Bottomless Bacon right here
- The Hawks' Hawktoberfest means pours from SweetWater, Monday Night Brewing, and Wild Heaven, plus new swigs from up-and-coming Decatur craft-house Blue Tarp Brewing. Get your tickets quick fast and get the full deets right here
- The Great Urban Race is like The Amazing Race on steroids ...and in, you know, Atlanta..., as teams of two race throughout the city on an epic scavenger hunt that combines mental and physical acuity for cash prizes. The after-party goes down at Ri Ra with drink and food specials. Dust off your best costume and join the race right here