5 of the best things you can do in Atlanta this weekend

Mardi Gras is upon us and Atlanta is ready to party!

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In addition to Fat Tuesday, there are plenty of other exciting activities and events happening in town that are sure to keep you entertained. From a brewery’s anniversary party to a Queen B-themed drag brunch, we’ve got you covered with some of the hottest happenings in town. So, take a look and get ready to have a great time!

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Get messy and have some fun at Paint n’ Sip

Join Atlanta Contemporary on Friday night for a paint party at The Splatter Studio in the Virginia Highland neighborhood! You’ll have the studio all to yourself to sip, paint, and have a blast. The studio is BYOB and Atlanta Contemporary has you covered with complimentary beverages.

Location: East Atlanta at The Splatter Studio - 792 North Highland Avenue Northeast; Time: 7-8:30 p.m.; Date: Friday, Feb. 17; Admission: $35; Website: events.accessatlanta.com

Celebrate the 26th anniversary of Atlanta’s largest brewery

Get ready to party as SweetWater Brewing Company celebrates 26 years of brewing epic beers! There’ll be endless amounts of beer (including its newest, Lager), art, and live musical performances by Lotus, The Floozies, Dogs in a Pile, and Hedonistas all day long.

But wait, there’s more! SweetWater has brewed a limited batch of its award-winning Exodus Porter just for this occasion. This throwback batch will only be available on draft at the Atlanta taproom starting Feb. 18. The party is 21+ and be sure to leave your car at home — there will be absolutely no parking!

Location: Northeast Atlanta at SweetWater Brewing - 195 Ottley Dr NE; Time: 1-11 p.m.; Date: Saturday, Feb. 18; Admission: $45; Website: events.accessatlanta.com

Have a wild and wooly time at a llama crawl

Join Wit’s End Llama Consortium for a “llama crawl” in East Atlanta Village and hang out with cute, fuzzy, and friendly llamas trained for public events. All proceeds go to the Southeast Llama Rescue where its llamas come from. No tickets or cover fees, but you can help support the organizations by purchasing raffle tickets, llama merch, snacks for the llamas, and drinks at the bars along the crawl: The Earl, 529, Flat Iron, and Midway.

Location: East Atlanta Village - 552 Flat Shoals Ave SE; Time: 3-7 p.m. Date: Saturday, Feb. 18; Admission: Free; Website: facebook.com

Grab the kiddos and head to College Park for an epic festival

At The Atlanta Dreamfest on Saturday, there’ll be lots of awesome music and tons of fun for the whole family! You won’t want to miss out on this epic event featuring host Young Dylan and special guest appearances by KD Da Kid and the incredibly talented and record-breaking rapper, That Girl Lay Lay, who’s also the star of her own show on Nickelodeon.

Location: College Park at Gateway Center Arena - 2330 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337; Time: 4 p.m.; Date: Saturday, Feb. 18; Admission: $40; Website: events.accessatlanta.com

Get in FORMATION for an epic drag brunch honoring Beyoncé

This Sunday at Atlanta Comedy Theater Underground, hear hits from “Renaissance,” “Lemonade,” Destiny’s Child and more. Performances by Drew Friday, Dotte Com, Canzara SZN, Ellasaurus Rex, Ivy, and JayBella Banks. All ages are welcome!

Location: Downtown at ATL Comedy Theater - 75 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW; Time: 1 p.m.; Date: Sunday, Feb. 19; Admission: $20+; Website: squadup.com