During her return to Atlanta on Thursday night, her first of four shows in the city, Beyoncé transformed Mercedes-Benz Stadium into a grand hoedown. A holy showdown. A downtown rodeo that centered reclamation and protest. For a whopping 40 songs performed over three hours, Mrs. Cowboy Carter dazzled in stars, stripes and struts.

Right now, tens of thousands of fans are headed to events in downtown Atlanta and the biggest is a tour stop for a superstar, but it’s not the only event packing the area with people.

Earlier in the tour, Beyoncé would perform "16 Carriages" midair on the back of a Cadillac. She was forced to pause her performance during her opening show in Houston after a tec

The moment for which you relinquished hundreds (or thousands) of dollars, splurged on the perfect outfit and memorized all of the songs has finally arrived in Atlanta. Why it matters: Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta will occur over four days — Thursday,

In addition to the Beyoncé concerts, K-pop group ATEEZ is performing at State Farm Arena, and the city is also hosting MLB All-Star Weekend events.

Beyoncé is bringing Cowboy Carter to Atlanta, and the city is ready to shine like rhinestones on denim. List of parties, brunches and more.