More than a hundred years ago, when Atlanta was the capital city of the Deep South, it was a place where the social calendar was one of the most important considerations of the year, and where the changing of the seasons was met with balls and other celebrations that would be talked about for years. To this day, the Atlanta events calendar is an important part of life in the city, and although the vast balls of the past are no longer the case, there are still plenty of great occasions throughout the year that make life in the city very exciting.

Aside from the major American holidays such as Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Labor Day, which are celebrated with great verve and excitement, the people of Atlanta also celebrate many days related to the civil rights movement thanks to the status of Martin Luther King Jr. as one of the founding fathers of the movement, who came from Atlanta.

As one of the largest cities in the Southern states, Atlanta has become one of the major conference centers on the eastern coast and attracts businesses and exhibitors from all over the world thanks to the first class facilities, and easy access to the city that is created by the status of the city as a major transportation hub.

One of the biggest Atlanta events in the history of the city was the summer Olympics of 1996, which were held in the city and were a great success. Many facilities were built for the Olympic Games, and these have led to regular sporting events being held in Atlanta including NFL American football games, and also basketball and other sports that take place in the facilities created for the Olympics and attract people from all over the world as spectators.

Thanks to the fact that Atlanta has such clearly defined occasions when the city is most busy, such as the conference season, and the main National holidays, hotels can be very busy, and if you fail to book in advance, you may well find a place to stay. Rates tend to be a lot more expensive if you leave it late for booking, so it makes sense to make your reservation early.