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SHAKYKNEES
Atlanta's big indie-rock gathering, at Piedmont Park: three days entirely devoted to music, around 40,000 people a day, every mid-September.
Shaky Knees 2027
The Shaky Knees festival.
In a nutshell.
Shaky Knees takes place every mid-September at Piedmont Park, Atlanta's big central park. Born in 2013, the festival has established itself as one of the big American indie-rock gatherings, with a deliberate identity: music only, no ferris wheel or other side attraction. Around 40,000 people a day, over three days. 2027 dates haven't been announced yet.
Shaky Knees built its reputation on a tight rock and indie lineup, mixing legends (the festival has hosted headliners like The Strokes and LCD Soundsystem) with sharper discoveries.
The festival moved venues several times in Atlanta as it grew, before settling at Piedmont Park since 2025 — a big urban park right in the city centre, with no camping: the crowd stays in the city.
Shaky Knees · what's confirmed
What we know about Shaky Knees 2027.
- Dates
- Not yet confirmed by the organiser. Estimated window: Mid-September 2027 (dates not announced).
- Estimate
- Tickets
- From €100, indicative price to reconfirm on the ticket shop.
- To reconfirm
- Line-up
- Not yet announced. Announcement expected around February 2027 (estimate).
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Shaky Knees in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Shaky Knees 2027 before you get your tickets.
Lineup
Indie, rock
The 2027 lineup hasn't been announced yet. The 2026 edition brought together Wu-Tang Clan, LCD Soundsystem, The Strokes, Twenty One Pilots and Gorillaz.
Music only
Since 2013
Founded by booker Tim Sweetwood, Shaky Knees claims a lineup entirely devoted to music, with no side attraction.
The venue
Piedmont Park, Atlanta
Atlanta's big central park, which has hosted the festival since 2025 after several moves around the city.
Attendance
~40,000 people a day
Capacity reported by Wikipedia since the festival's 2015 expansion.
What to pack
Georgia's unpredictable weather
Mid-September in Atlanta: heat possible around 26°C, but also strong thunderstorms (an evacuation happened in 2026) — prepare for both.
Budget
Day ticket from $100 (2026 reference)
3-day Platinum pass up to $1,600. Excluding accommodation, to budget separately in Atlanta.
Shaky Knees 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
2027 dates not yet announced: historically mid-September, over three days at Piedmont Park.
Tickets
At shakykneesfestival.com: 2026 reference, General Admission day ticket from $100, 3-day Platinum pass up to $1,600. No 2027 pricing published.
Payment
The official website doesn't detail a specific cashless system on the pages checked.
Access and transport
Piedmont Park is directly served by Atlanta's MARTA network (subway/bus), a few minutes from downtown.
Accessibility
The official website doesn't detail specific provisions on the pages checked as of the verification date: contact the organisers before buying for accessibility needs.
TransportAtlanta has one of the world's biggest airports, directly connected to Europe.
- By plane
- Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), one of the world's busiest, with direct links from Paris.
- By metro (MARTA)
- Piedmont Park is directly reachable by the city's metro and bus network.
- From Paris
- Direct flight to Atlanta (about 10h).
AccommodationNo camping here: the stay happens in the city, in Atlanta.
- Midtown Atlanta
- The neighbourhood bordering Piedmont Park, with the widest hotel offering right nearby.
- Downtown Atlanta
- The historic city centre, a few metro stops from the park.
- Book early
- Atlanta remains a big, active metropolis all year: better to plan your accommodation ahead.
DestinationAtlanta and its surroundings offer plenty to extend the stay around the festival.
- Piedmont Park
- Atlanta's big central park, pleasant to visit outside concert days.
- Centennial Olympic Park
- Site of the 1996 Olympic Games, now a public space in the heart of the city.
- Weather
- Mid-September in Georgia: still marked heat, around 26°C, with a risk of thunderstorms to plan for.
Information last updated on October 4, 2026
Shaky Knees aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official aftermovie of the 2023 edition, published by the Shaky Knees Fest channel.
Shaky Knees 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Shaky Knees 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Shaky Knees.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Piedmont Park, Atlanta.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Shaky Knees
like you were there.
The band Garbage on stage in front of the crowd, 2021 edition — the atmosphere of a typical festival night.
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01 — Shaky KneesPhoto credits: Thomson200 · Wikimedia Commons · CC0.
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