Fox Theatre
The Fox Theatre (often marketed as the Fabulous Fox), is a performing arts venue and a former movie palace, located at 660 Peachtree Street NE in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, and is the centerpiece of the Fox Theatre Historic District. Look for it in Atlanta. Our list goes on with Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1.5 mi away.
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A theatre inside Atlanta
You can stay in Atlanta
Fox Theatre is inside Atlanta, which has 207 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) has airline service, about 9 miles from Fox Theatre.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The months below show the weather around Fox Theatre.
Fox Theatre
The Fox Theatre (often marketed as the Fabulous Fox), is a performing arts venue and a former movie palace, located at 660 Peachtree Street NE in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, and is the centerpiece of the Fox Theatre Historic District.
The theater was originally planned as part of a large Shrine Temple as evidenced by its Moorish design. The 4,665-seat auditorium was ultimately developed as a lavish movie theater in the Fox Theatres chain and opened in 1929. It hosts a variety of cultural and artistic events including the Atlanta Ballet, a summer film series, and performances by national touring companies of Broadway shows. The venue also hosts occasional concerts by popular artists.
- Type
- Theatre
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1976) · National Register of Historic Places (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 33K a year
Overnight near Fox Theatre
The first towns with rooms are Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2State Farm Arena
- 3Georgia Aquarium
- 4Stone Mountain
- 5Six Flags Over Georgia
- 6Bobby Dodd Stadium
- 7Center Parc Stadium
- 8Truist Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fox Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | in town | — | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| Vinings | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| College Park | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,887 | $326K | D− |
| Sandy Springs | 11 mi north | 15 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| East Point | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,225 | $282K | — |
| Marietta | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 63,574 | $449K | C |
| Chamblee | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 32,334 | $433K | D |
| Norcross | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 36 28 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 19,086 | $403K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Fox Theatre
Places worth adding lie within 14 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
3in town Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw414 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw59 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
6in town Stadium & arenaBobby Dodd Stadium
73 mi Stadium & arenaCenter Parc Stadium
89 mi Stadium & arenaTruist ParkPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Bobby Dodd Stadium: Bkporter12, Public domain · Center Parc Stadium: Southernkeith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0
Visiting Fox Theatre
Is Fox Theatre in Atlanta?
Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.
When is the best time to visit Fox Theatre?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fox Theatre?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 10 miles.
Where should I stay near Fox Theatre?
Atlanta (in town, 207 places to stay), Vinings (8 mi, 52 places to stay) and College Park (10 mi, 44 places to stay).
From people who live in Atlanta
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