The Peachtree Latino festival will be having it’s 10th anniversary this year at the Atlanta Underground.

The Entertainment lineup includes:

Aleks Syntek
Luz Rios
PeeWee

Here’s the details:

Festival Peachtree Latino in Atlanta, Georgia has been the biggest the largest family & multicultural event in the southeast since 2000.

WHEN: August 29th 12pm – 8pm
WHERE: Underground Atlanta
COST: FREE
OFFICIAL LINK: HERE

We found a link to discounted AMC movie tickets in various cities (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, WashingtonDC) that will allow you to purchase a regular AMC movie ticket for only four (4) dollars.

According to the details it’s good at any AMC®, Loews®, Cineplex Odeon, Magic Johnson, and Star theatres, excluding Canadian theatres.

If you want to see an IMAX or 3D movie there will most likely be a surcharge. however for a ticket that usually retails around $12 or more this was a deal that we had to share.

Get the official link here

If you or your date is a history buff or like documentaries, then check out the Marietta Museum of History’s speaker Jeff Rose who will be talking about the movie My Christmas Soldier.

A small Georgia town struggles with the rationing and the sacrifices of America at war. Christmas is no exception. The townspeople learn the true meaning of “good will toward men” when a train loaded with German prisoners arrives in the station on Christmas Eve 1943. The movie is called My Christmas Soldier and local Actor and Producer Jeff Rose (currently appearing in the Lifetime Network show “Army Wives“) will be here to talk about the movie and its making.

Marietta Museum of History Lecture Series

On the third Thursday of each month, the Marietta Museum of History hosts many authors, storytellers and interesting characters throughout the year. There are lunchtime and evening events and admission is $5 per person. However, members and City/County Employees are free.   (Reservations requested.)

WHEN: November 19th, 7:00 pm
WHERE:1 Depot St,
Marietta GA Map heret
COST: $5 per person.
Official Link HERE

For all of you outdoor festival lovers out there, here’s another in the Atlanta area.

Marietta Streetfest

Patrons will browse Antique Avenue, Artisans’ Corner and the Farmers Market; stroll down Auto Alley and vote for their favorite vehicle; bring a family heirloom or garage sale find to get a verbal approximation from an expert at the Trash or Treasure Show; collect information and giveaways from local attractions and enjoy local entertainment.

WHEN:Saturday, Sep 19 9:00am to 5:00pm
WHERE: Glover Park in Marietta Square (map here)
COST: FREE

access atlanta link HERE

The second annual Taste of Chamblee “A Festival for the Senses” will have over 30 restaurants presenting the best and most divers food in the Southeast. Where else can you pay a few dollars ($1 – $4) to sample Indian, Malaysian, Mexican, Chinese Dim Sum, BBQ, Cajun, and Italian?

There is something for everyone so while you are enjoying the food and music shop the Art Walk featuring over 40 regional artists with unique hand made arts and crafts.

Plan to eat, drink and enjoy the diverse music acts on teh Main Stage all day long culminating with The Mustangs concert at 7:00 PM. The Mustangs are sure to please playing everything from Percy Sledge, Santana, John Cougar and Brooks & Dunn these guys will ahve you singing and dancing the night away.

WHEN: Saturday August 29th 11am – 9pm
WHERE: City Hall Downtown Chamblee
COST: Admission is FREE (food is extra)

Official Link HERE

Are you looking for something different to take your date to? Although this isn’t one of our FREE date ideas it does come it under $20 and that still qualifies in our book as frugal.

Take a Retro spin back to your childhood days and roll on down to Cascade Roller Rink – who on Wednesdays has Adult night (that means no dodging little ankle biters holding on to the rails and getting dirty looks from overprotective parents)
WHEN: Wensdays 8-Midnight
WHERE: Cascade Roller Rink
COST: $6 admission per adult (18+) with $2 skate rental fee
Official Link HERE

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As a follow up for our FrugalDate alerts for the free and cheap dates, we wanted to provide some idea lists that weren’t as time relevant for some of the different cities.

We looked around at other lists out there and some of them were mostly for things like picnics, writing love notes, taking a walk, and other stuff that was just super generic.

We’ll start off in Atlanta Georgia. (this isn’t a top 10 list, we just did a list of 10, you can rank them in the comments below)

	Go see the Farmer’s market (cost ~Free) official link
	Have a Love for Learning? Visit the Martin Luther King Center (cost ~ FREE) Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site 450 Auburn Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30312 You can enjoy an afternoon of educational fun an sightseeing. official link
	Take your 4 legged friends along As we talked about in a previous post (found here) there’s 25 free dog parks around Atlanta.
	Are you the next Rett Butler? Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum (cost $7 per adult) official link
	See the Urbanites at Play Piedmont Park official link
	Make me a memory Just Kiln Time (Marietta) prices start at $6 Splatters (Alpharetta) prices start at $7
	Take the Comet’s Path The Silver Comet Trail (cost FREE unless you need to rent bikes) official link
	Tell Scary Stories at the Cemetary Oakland Cemetary (Cost FREE – guided tour extra) official link
	Put it in Park at the Drive-in Starlight-Six Drive in (Cost: $7 per person) You get 2 movies for that price CASH ONLY official Link
	Go to the Underground (cost ~Free) official link

Here’s a question: What’s better then cheep beer? FREE BEER!!

Well we’ve found an event downtown at Hop City

Here’s the Details:

Sweetwater Beer Tasting: Hop City’s Sweetwater Free Beer Tasting Try Free Samples of Sweetwater’s New Brew Big Blue Balls and Motorboat.

When: Wednesday, August 19, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Where: Octane Coffee Bar and Lounge 1009 Marietta St., N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 815-9886
Official Link HERE

Here’s a great FREE outdoor event for the daters around the metro Atlanta area:

There will be things like FREE Gas give aways, a raffle for a flat screen TV, a talent show, and more.

Date: Saturday July 11th 10am
Location:Pleasant Hill Community Center
725 Pleasant Hill Street
Roswell, GA

official link here

(no pets allowed at this event)

Marlow’s Tavern is holding a free Atlanta Summer Beer Fest, there will be live music and $4 beers and $2 tasting sizes.

Date: Saturday June 27
Location: Marlow’s Tavern – Midtown
950 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA
404-815-0323

official website