Key Points:
- Big Boi and Indigo Girls will perform free concerts during Decatur WatchFest next summer.
- Big Boi performs on June 11, while the Indigo Girls close the festivities in Decatur on July 19.
- Concert details will be released in January 2026.
Communities across metro Atlanta are drumming up excitement in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Decatur WatchFest, a 34-day series of outdoor screenings in and around Decatur Square, will kick off World Cup festivities on June 11 with a free Big Boi concert.
“The City of Decatur is so excited to kick off Decatur WatchFest ‘26 with Big Boi, an artist who has such a deep connection to Atlanta,” said Decatur City Manager Andrea Arnold in a press release.
“As an Atlantan and huge soccer fan, performing for Decatur WatchFest ‘26 to kick off our World Cup festivities is a great honor,” Big Boi said in a statement. “I’ve seen the energy the World Cup creates and I’m excited to get the party started for music and soccer fans in my backyard!”
Big Boi’s concert is one of a number of performances taking place during Decatur WatchFest that will feature local and international artists, including the Indigo Girls. The Decatur-based duo will close WatchFest with a free concert on July 19.
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“Playing in Decatur during the World Cup is one way of saying ‘thank you’ to the city that’s been a home to us for so many years,” Emily Saliers and Amy Ray saidd. “Over the decades, we’ve seen Decatur grow and we are so excited to be asked to be a part of the Decatur WatchFest celebration.”
Decatur WatchFest will release details on concert timing in January, after the Dec. 5 World Cup draw.
The FIFA World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Atlanta will host eight matches, with a semi-final on July 15. Communities across Atlanta, such as Downtown and Decatur Square, along with adjacent MARTA stations, are currently undergoing or have already undergone renovations in advance of the World Cup next year.