43 Best Performing Arts Venues in Georgia, USA

With a seating capacity of nearly 20,000, Philips Arena is the major venue Downtown. In addition to hosting the biggest musical acts, it's also the home of NBA Atlanta Hawks and WNBA Atlanta Dream. The Philips Arena MARTA station makes getting here a snap.

Each September the town comes alive with the Plains Peanut Festival, which includes a parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts, food vendors, and races. The Carters are usually active participants in the various events and also conduct book signings.

Developed by Georgia State University in a beautifully renovated and restructured former movie theater, the Rialto hosts film, theater, and dance, as well as musical performances by local and international performers.

A local favorite since 1982, this free outdoor musical event is held annually in late September. Thousands of concertgoers pack Forsyth Park's expansive lawn with chairs, blankets, and picnic spreads for several nights of live jazz performances. Given the ideal weather this time of year, this festival puts Savannah's foremost green space to great use. After the evening headliner, head to local clubs to check out the nightly jam sessions, where unexpected collaborations are the norm.

Internationally renowned musicians perform everything from chamber music to jazz at this gleaming, modern, acoustically magnificent performance center 15 miles south of Atlanta. The hall is considered one of the country's finest concert venues.

Since its opening in 1871, this National Historic Landmark has been known as one of the finest opera houses in the South. In its heyday, its stage boasted legends such as Lillie Langtry and Will Rogers. Today the theater hosts musicals, dramas, and regional talent. It's also the official state theater of Georgia. Call ahead to arrange a tour.

This former church hosts top acts of all genres in a midsize setting. Seating is limited; the main floor is standing-room only.

Said to be the country's oldest continuously operating theater, the beautifully maintained Savannah Theatre presents family-friendly comedies and musical revues. The 600-seat theater is a throwback to the glory days of the stage. Don't miss the Savannah Live variety show and the popular holiday production A Christmas Tradition.

This website sells tickets to local festivals, events, plays, concerts, and more.

Ticketmaster sells tickets for the Fox Theatre, the Tabernacle, Philips Arena, and other major venues.

This 1,100-capacity venue was once a movie theater and is now one of the cultural anchors of the hip Little Five Points neighborhood. Music lovers come for rock, bluegrass and country, blues, reggae, folk, jazz, and pop.

The Alliance Theatre, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the High Museum of Art, and their combined arts education programs are all housed in this complex.