Welcome to June! It’s time for summer concerts, movies on the lawn, Juneteenth celebrations, and summer vacation activities.

Are you looking for things to do this June around metro Atlanta? This is your monthly guide to FREE & CHEAP FUN in the month of June.

Below, you’ll find an overview of June events, plus activities that are free, cheap, or discounted. Sometimes we throw in a splurge alert item that we think is especially notable.

Please remember to verify every event before you head out! That’s why we provide so many links. We try to keep up with weather cancellations, but we don’t catch every one.

You may also be interested in:

• Summer Festival Guide: Things to do in June, July, & August
• Complete list of FREE outdoor concerts in 2026
• FREE outdoor movies: enjoy a night under the stars
• Free & cheap things to do this weekend
• Guide to summer farmers markets

June in Atlanta: top things to do this month

REMINDER:
Before making plans for a restaurant, special exhibit, concert, trampoline, or spa treatment, make sure to check Groupon for a deal! You can often save 50% or more.

Below these spotlight events, you’ll find a rolling day-to-day calendar listing of June events.

♦ Free museum days in June

• The Georgia Aquarium offers you FREE admission on your birthday — so all of you JUNE babies are in luck!
Details on the Aquarium offer

•  The High Museum Art hosts its Second Sundays FREE day on June 14, 2026.
Details on Second Sundays at the High

• The High Museum also hosts its FREE Access For All program, which is a Juneteenth celebration, on Friday, June 19, 2026 — you need to register in advance for this one.

•  The Museums On Us program offers FREE admission to Bank of America cardholders at two metro-area museums on June 6th and 7th.  This includes the High Museum and Atlanta History Center, plus 4 other local museums.
Details on Museums On Us

• The College Football Hall of Fame is offering FREE admission to dads on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21st. Details here

• The Atlanta History Center will host a FREE admission day for everyone on Friday, June 19th, in honor of Juneteenth. There’s a party on the lawn, special programming, and open galleries.
More info

• The Marietta History Center hosts its FREE monthly Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

• The Booth Western Art Museum hosts its FREE Family Thursdays on June 11, 2026.

• The Blue Star Museums Program offers FREE admission at metro ATL museums for active military families. Nationwide, over 2,000 museums participate. The offer continues through Labor Day!

• The William Root House Museum in Roswell offers FREE admission for Juneteenth, on Friday, June 19, 2026.

♦ Free craft and DIY workshops in June

Take advantage of one of these FREE crafting events — just click through for details and to register.
In most cases, supplies are provided.

• Home Depot Kids Workshop — make a Soccer Goalie Game on Saturday, June 6th

• Lowe’s Kid Workshop — make a Trophy Cup on Saturday, June 13th

♦ FIFA World Cup celebrations

With the FIFA World Cup coming to town, you’ll see soccer energy everywhere — not just inside Mercedes‑Benz Stadium.

Neighborhoods, parks, and downtown streets will be filled with fan festivals, live music, watch parties, food events, and cultural celebrations that make the World Cup feel like a city-wide block party.

There are huge fan fests and concerts planned for Centennial Olympic Park and the Decatur Square, as well as smaller events.
Find a World Cup-related event

♦ Enjoy FREE outdoor summer concerts June

The summer concert series are in full swing in June, with something going on every weekend. These events cover the extended metro area, including the suburbs.

Just bring your lawn chairs or blanket, pack snacks, and stake out your spot for a musical interlude under the stars.
Browse our special calendar for FREE outdoor summer concerts

♦ Get a freebie on National Doughnut Day

Friday, June 5, 2026
Check out all the doughnut shops giving away freebies on this special food holiday! All the major chains participate.
Find free doughnuts for National Donut Day

♦ Cool off at a splash pad or sprayground

The splash pads and spraygrounds in Atlanta are a fun way for kids to cool off and play in the water, without going to a pool. No matter where you live in metro Atlanta, there is most likely a park with a water feature near you — and most of them are FREE.

The splash pad season starts in early May and goes through September at most locations. We’ve put together a handy list of splash pads, spraygrounds, and interactive fountains. The list is organized by county.
Find a splash pad or sprayground near you

♦ Have a close-up butterfly encounter

You can get up close to hundreds of flying butterflies at local nature centers and gardens. If you’re lucky, you may have a butterfly land on your hand or arm.

Each summer, there are opportunities to enter a butterfly house, also known as a butterfly conservatory or lepidopterarium. (These are different from outdoor butterfly gardens.) They are special facilities designed for breeding and displaying butterflies, often with an emphasis on education.
More info and find a butterfly house

♦ Enjoy family movies at indoor theaters for cheap

This summer, taking the kids to the movies doesn’t have to be an expensive outing.
Several national theater chains plus a few local theaters are offering cheap summer movies for families on a budget.

The family-friendly films are offered one to five times a week, usually in the morning or early afternoon. Prices range from $0 to $3, and are the same price for kids and adults.
Details for each summer film series

♦ Head to these festivals in June

For festival details, just click thru the links.
Or, you can also browse our complete 2026 Guide to Summer Festivals in Atlanta.

• Amplify Decatur Music Festival
• Suwanee Asian Festival
• Flying Colors Butterfly Festival
• Virginia-Highland Summerfest
• Decatur Watchfest
• Suwanee Summer Porch Jam
• Smyrna Pride Festival
• Alive in Roswell Street Festival
• Finally, Friday at Oakland Cemetery – Juneteenth edition
• Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival
• Atlanta Beltline Fest
• Clayton County Caribbean Cultural Festival
• FIFA World Cup Fan Festival

♦ Save the date for Atlanta Streets Alive

Sunday, June 14, 2026
FREE

During Streets Alive, for four glorious hours, a stretch of road is closed to cars — and open for people to stroll, roll, bike, and play!

The Streets Alive route in June follows MLK Drive from the BeltLine to Vine.
More info on Streets Alive

♦ Celebrate Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth in Atlanta with free concerts, festivals, tours, art, and parades!
The federal holiday falls on Friday, June 19th in 2026 — but there are special events on weekends before and after that date.
Find a Juneteenth celebration

♦ Celebrate Father’s Day

♦ Cheer on the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field

It’s baseball season! If you’ve never been to minor league game, make time this spring to visit Coolray Field and cheer on the Gwinnett Stripers, the triple-A affiliate team to our Atlanta Braves.

A Stripers game is an affordable outing for families, and a perfect cheap date — with tickets starting at just $9 and special promotion days that bring added value. Everything about the experience is less expensive than a Braves game at Truist Field. Plus, you’re sitting much closer to the action.
More info

♦ Summer walks and easy hikes

It’s getting hotter and more humid — so head out early to one of these shady trails.

• Cobb County Trail of the Month program will meet at Heritage Park in Mableton on June 13, 2026.Register in advance.

• Group walks at Mason Mill Park are lead by a guide, starting at 10 a.m. on on the second Saturday and fourth Wednesday of each month — that’s June 13 and June 24, 2026

• Here’s a short list of some of our favorite shady walks to do on your own:

• Stroll around the lake and thru the woods at Murphey-Candler Park
• Visit old homestead ruins on the nature trail at Mary Scott Nature Park
• Walk the paved trail at the Peachtree Creek Greenway

♦ Shop at summer farmers markets

There are dozens of farmers markets in metro Atlanta. You can find one every day of the week, and nearly every week of the year. Who doesn’t love to browse the stalls while munching on a freshly baked pastry?

Bonus: Some Atlanta-area farmers markets participate in the Georgia Fresh for Less program, which matches SNAP/EBT benefits, dollar for dollar — or, in some cases, doubles the benefit.
Find a farmers market

♦ Escape the heat with these indoor Candlelight Concerts

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations around metro Atlanta. These are live performances in intimate venues, lit by flickering candles. The concerts range from iconic classical music to tributes to pop artists like Adele and Queen.
More info and tickets