10 of the best things you can do in Atlanta this Labor Day weekend

Labor Day weekend is around the corner! Many consider the three-day weekend to be the unofficial end of summer and a chance to get out of town. However, there are numerous events and festivals that can provide a fantastic mini-vacation close to home.

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Check out these 10 incredible Labor Day weekend events, ranging from sci-fi conventions to a classic truck show, to end the season on a high note.

Dragon Con

If you’re a sci-fi and fantasy fan, you’ll want to ensure that you don’t miss Dragon Con. This Labor Day weekend convention includes panels, vendors, cosplay contests and parties, a parade through downtown Atlanta — the list goes on. Don’t miss out!

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Location: Downtown Atlanta; Date: Thursday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Sept. 5; Admission: $20+; Website: events.accessatlanta.com

Celebrate Black Pride

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend is a celebration of Black culture, community and pride, held annually during Labor Day weekend. This year, various events, festivals and parties will take place from Wednesday, Aug. 31, through Monday, Sept. 5.

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Location: Duluth - 2255 Pleasant Hill Rd Duluth, GA 30096; Time: 4-9:30 p.m.; Date: Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4; Admission: $5; Website: events.accessatlanta.com

End of Summer Luau

Get your Hawaiian shirt and grass skirt ready, Ponce City Market is throwing a luau on The Roof! Enjoy live music, traditional Polynesian entertainment, and a Hawaiian seafood buffet on Saturday night. Your $65 ticket includes all of the above plus unlimited access to The Roof’s boardwalk games and rides.

Location: Ponce City Market - 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE; Time: 6-10 p.m.; Date: Saturday, Sept. 3; Admission: $65; Website: events.accessatlanta.com

C10s in the City

If you love old trucks, this is an event you won’t want to miss. C10s in the City is a classic Chevy truck show held in Summerhill C Lot, formerly Turner Field’s Orange Lot. The show is open to all full-size Chevy trucks built in 1998 or earlier, and admission for both show trucks and spectators is free. Bring your appetite! Georgia Avenue is only two blocks away and is home to many restaurants and a brewery.

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Location: Southeast Atlanta - 513 Capitol Ave SE; Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Date: Saturday, Sept. 3; Admission: Free; Website: events.accessatlanta.com

WRFG Labor Day Blues Barbecue

Come to Park Tavern on Labor Day and help support the community radio station WRFG 89.3 FM.

The station has been Atlanta’s own community radio station since the 1970s, and on Monday, some of the best Blues bands in the city will be at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park to serve as a fundraiser for the station. Barbecue from Williamson Brothers is available for purchase and Park Tavern will have plenty of drinks to quench your thirst.

Location: Midtown - 500 10th St NE; Time: Noon to 7:30 p.m.; Date: Monday, Sept. 5; Admission: $20; Website: events.accessatlanta.com