Fairs, festivals, etc.

“Barbecue Nation.” Through June 16, 2019. $21.50; senior citizens and students age 13 and older, $18; children ages 4-12, $9; free for ages 3 and younger. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-8144000, atlantahistorycenter.com. BronzeLens Film Festival. Through Aug. 26. Prices vary per pass. Atlanta Marriott Marquis, 265 Peachtree Center Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.bronzelens. com.

Grant Park Summer Shade Festival. 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Aug 26. Free. Grant Park. 840 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta. www.summershadefestival.org. Mercier Orchards Hard Cider & Beer Festival. Noon-6 p.m. Aug. 25. $40, includes samples and two full-size beers or ciders. 8660 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge. 706-632-3411, mercierorchards.com.

Atlanta Black Gay Pride. One of the largest Black Gay Pride events in the world. Events will take place all over the city, including symposiums, seminars, social events, entertainment and signature events. Aug. 29-Sept. 4. atlantaprideweekend.com.

Dragon Con. The pop culture celebration takes over downtown Atlanta. Don’t miss the festive Saturday morning parade, which draws thousands of spectators. Aug.30-Sept. 3. $10-$140. Host hotels are Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Sheraton Atlanta Hotel and Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel. dragoncon.org.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival. Atlanta theater legend Kenny Leon will serve as the keynote speaker at 8 p.m. Aug. 31 at Emory University’s Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. The keynote speech is free, but you’ll need a ticket. The festival will bring more than 300 well-known authors, including Armistead Maupin and Karin Slaughter, and tens of thousands of readers together for three days of events. Aug. 31-Sept. 2. Free. Various locations in downtown Decatur. decaturbookfestival.com.

Art in the Park Festival. Sept. 1-3. Free. Glover Park on the Historic Marietta Square, 50 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.artparkmarietta.com.