Atlanta busy dates: when hotels fill up

The dates when Atlanta hotels fill up and prices jump: the SEC Championship and Peach Bowl in December, big Mercedes-Benz Stadium concerts, Dragon Con on Labor Day weekend and large conventions at the Georgia World Congress Center. Check here before you pick your travel dates.

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November 2026

Tue Nov 10 – Wed Nov 11The R&B Tour: Usher & Chris Brown · Big event
Two R&B superstars share a stadium bill: "Yeah!", "Run It!".
Wed Nov 11 – Thu Nov 12Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour · Big event
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo ("drivers license", "vampire") on her new arena tour.
Wed Nov 25 – Fri Nov 27Rush: Fifty Something · Big event
The Canadian prog-rock legends back on the road: "Tom Sawyer", "Limelight".

December 2026

Sat Dec 5SEC Championship Game · Big event
College football's SEC title game; hotels downtown sell out.
Wed Dec 30 – Fri Jan 1New Year's Eve · Holiday
One of the busiest nights of the year downtown; book rooms early.

January 2027

Fri Jan 1Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl · Big event
New Year's Day College Football Playoff quarterfinal.

May 2027

Fri May 21 – Sat May 22Harry Styles: Together, Together · Big event
Harry Styles's stadium tour: "As It Was", "Watermelon Sugar".

December 2027

Thu Dec 30 – Sat Jan 1New Year's Eve · Holiday
One of the busiest nights of the year downtown; book rooms early.

Questions and answers

When are Atlanta hotels most expensive?

On SEC Championship and Peach Bowl weekends, Labor Day weekend (Dragon Con), and whenever a stadium tour plays Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

How do I find a cheaper week in Atlanta?

Avoid the dates on this page, and prefer Sunday to Thursday nights; weekends cost more almost every week of the year.

Dates come from the organizers; we check them regularly.