Decatur WatchFest is a multi-day soccer festival celebrating the FIFA World Cup championship, being held in Atlanta this summer.
WatchFest runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
It features 34 days of FREE outdoor soccer match screenings and nightly live concerts, on and around the newly renovated Decatur Square.
There will also be games, giveaways, and fan fun.
Soccer matches will be shown on the big screen on the Decatur Square, and inside local restaurants, pubs, and breweries.
There will be food and beverage vendors on and around the Square as well.
More info:
WatchFest website
WatchFest Facebook page
These 3 concerts require a FREE ticket
All concerts are held on the Decatur Square.
They are all FREE — but note that you must reserve a ticket via Eventbrite for the three biggest acts.
The tickets are being released in waves, so if you see that a concert is sold out, you may still have a chance in the next wave.
Click thru the links below to get your ticket.
- Big Boi on June 11
- The War And Treaty on June 25
- Indigo Girls on July 19
Note that these three events are gated and you must have a ticket for entry.
Don’t delay — they are going fast!
Limit of 4 tickets per order.
Tickets are digital only.
Please have them saved in your digital wallet before you arrive in Decatur.
These free concerts do NOT require tickets
We also have descriptions of these acts on the bottom of this page — just scroll down.
In addition to these live performances, DJ EU will be hosting the party on June 13 and 16, plus July 2 and 6.
● Sunday, June 14
7:30 to 9 p.m
The Dammages
● Monday, June 15
9 to 10:30 p.m.
The Stews
● Wednesday, June 17
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Vox Britannia
● Thursday, June 18
7 to 8:30 p.m.
C.O.T. Band
● Friday, June 19
6:30 to 8 p.m.
John Boy & Surround Sound
● Saturday, June 20
8 to 9:30 p.m.
Rouzbeh
● Sunday, June 21
4 to 5 p.m.
LJB
● Tuesday, June 23
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Broasis
● Wednesday, June 24
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Andrew Holley Band
● Saturday, June 27
La Choloteca featuring La Superiorrr
● Sunday, June 28
Wolves, Lower
● Tuesday, June 30
Her Majesty’s Request
● Wednesday, July 1
Buffalo
● Saturday, July 4
GClef and The Playlist
● Sunday, July 5
The Reebs
● July 9
Polly Holliday
Festival entry gate locations
- Church Street at Sycamore Street
- East Ponce de Leon Avenue at East Court Square
- North McDonough at East Trinity Place
Getting there
Parking in downtown Decatur will be difficult to impossible during WatchFest.
The organizers encourage you to use a ride share service or MARTA.
Parking is very limited, and rideshare service or MARTA are strongly encouraged.
Rideshare Drop-off & Pickup
Use this location for easy access to or from the festival:
274 Sycamore St.
Decatur, GA 30030
Take MARTA
The Decatur MARTA station is directly adjacent to the festival site.
When you exit the train, you’ll be right at the festival entrance.
Consider parking at the East Lake or Avondale MARTA stations, then riding the train one stop to Decatur Station.
The renovated Decatur Square (Credit: VisitDecaturGA)
Musician info
● Buffalo – Local musicians from Avondale, Decatur, and Sandy Springs, known for their high-energy live shows. Buffalo blends the grit of Southern rock with the freewheeling spirit of The Grateful Dead.
● The Dammages – A veteran rock band blending “2 cups good time, a shake of country, a pinch of blues—all smothered in Rock n’ Roll.”
● DJ EU – Atlanta’s DJ EU is a huge in-demand DJ talent. His eclectic method of mixing genres from electronic to hip hop to Latin music has given him major recognition.
● GClef and The Playlist – From Motown to Maroon 5, from Hootie to Hip-Hop, this band does it all with superior sound, lush harmonies, and an amazing repertoire.
● Her Majesty’s Request – Known for high-energy, crowd-pleasing performances of British rock from the British Invasion through Brit Pop, spanning Bowie and the Beatles to the Kinks, the Clash, Supergrass, Squeeze, and the Stones.
● John Boy & Surround Sound – This 13-person band featuring two tubas has been compared to Cab Calloway, Lil Jon, and Earth, Wind, & Fire – combined!
● La Choloteca featuring La Superiorrr – What began as a house party has grown into a cultural engine, fusing perreo, cumbia, hip-hop, and diasporic sounds into dance spaces rooted in freedom and joy. This legendary Latinx DJ powers through the final weekend of Pride.
● LJB – Powered by singer/songwriter compositions which unfold into emotional, atmospheric improvisational jam passages live.
● Polly Holliday – Polly Holliday is a Decatur, Georgia-based quintet known for their unique brand of joy-fueled rock and roll and energetic live shows.
● The Reebs – A Decatur-based cover band that plays classic rock and alternative tunes from the 70s to now.
● Rouzbeh – This talented flamenco guitarist plays a mix of popular music standards, flamenco, and original compositions.
● The Stews – Bringing an upbeat vibe to indie and hard rock sounds, The Stews sing a blend of upbeat, singalong, indie tunes and downright headbanging hard rock.
● Vox Britannia – A high-energy tribute to the golden era of British rock ‘n roll, spanning the 1960s through the 1990s.
● Wolves, Lower – A tribute band that delivers a high-energy exploration of songs spanning the entire R.E.M. catalog.
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