Hey everyone! TGIF! It’s Shaun with Petersen Partners | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in Atlanta. It’s Mardi Gras weekend, so there are tons of events happening in and around Atlanta. Here are our Top 5 picks!

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Georgia Boy’s Choir Festival. Today through Saturday the Georgia Boy  Choir will host it’s 11th Annual Georgia Boy Choir Festival. The Festival will draw more than 250 young men from across the United  States together for a day and a half of music-making, allowing them the opportunity to strengthen their skills and celebrate their art.

#4
2020 Polar Plunge. Do you have what it takes to make the plunge and be “freezin’ for a reason”? This Saturday, brave Plungers will have the opportunity to jump into icy waters in the middle of winter to show their support for Special Olympics Georgia athletes! Acworth Beach will once again be the backdrop for a day of chilly fun including live music, food and prizes.

#3
Marietta Mardi Gras 5k Fun Run & Walk. Join them for the party! The 11th Annual Marietta Mardi Gras 5k Fun Run + Walk will be held on this Saturday at the Historic Marietta Square. With a 5k, 1k and Tot Trot to boast, it's a festive family-friendly race that is fun for everyone!

#2
Mardi Gras Live! Live! at the Battery Atlanta returns for its third-annual Mardi Gras party. Enjoy your favorite Cajun dishes while sipping on Hurricanes all night long. Learn your fate from fortune tellers and listen to live music. The party is taking place this Saturday night.

#1
Beads & Booze Bar Crawl.  Break out the BEADS because we got the BOOZE and hang out with your crew. Beads and Booze is the biggest Mardi Gras themed party in Virginia Highland this year with 10+ participating bars, restaurants & clubs! Party takes place this Saturday night. Come dressed in your best like you’re in THE BIG EASY!

Those are our Top 5 picks for this weekend around Atlanta. Check us out on Facebook & Instagram each week. Have a great weekend!