Dogwood Festival 2023, Atlanta Dogwood Festival, Dogwood Festival Piedmont Park
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is back at Piedmont Park for 2026, right on schedule this April. Did you know this is the third oldest fine arts festival in the country, and the longest running festival in Atlanta?
It’s now in its 90th year!
The festival opens at noon on Friday, April 10th, and runs through Sunday, April 12th, 2026.
There’s a major change for the festival this year — it is no longer free, but is now a ticketed event.
This was necessary to keep our iconic Dogwood Festival up and running, according to the organizers.
For the concert line-up, just scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Concerts are FREE with your ticketed admission.
How does ticketing work?
You can buy a ticket in advance or at the gate.
Advance-purchase tickets include access to the Express Lane – you’ll bypass the line of people paying on-site.
Tickets include access to all festival features except the Atlanta Dogwood Festival Mimosa 5K and Party in the Park VIP Experience, which have separate ticket requirements.
This is your chance to have a stake in keeping this annual spring tradition alive!
Buy tickets online here
Prices: (no added fees!)
Friday, noon to 9 p.m. — $5
Saturday or Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. — $10
Weekend pass for both days — $15
Info on the VIP experiences are just below!
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Photo courtesy of Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Know before you go
Due to a city ordinance, no dogs (other than service animals) are allowed in Piedmont Park during the festival. PLEASE do not bring your pet and expect an exception.
There is no smoking in Piedmont Park.
You may not bring outside food or drink into the festival, and no coolers are allowed. You can bring lawn chairs, but no tents or umbrellas.
There are porta-potties and ATMs on site.
Atlanta Police will be strictly enforcing parking ordinances around Piedmont Park, so leave the car at home if at all possible! See the section below for details about MARTA, shuttle service, and parking options.
You can download a PDF of the festival map from the website.
Photo courtesy of Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Dogwood Festival hours
Friday:
- Festival is open noon to 9 p.m.
- Artist Market is open noon till 7 p.m.
Saturday:
- Festival is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Artist Market is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Main Stage VIP Experience (ticketed event) 6 to 9 p.m. — details below
- Party in the Park VIP Experience (ticketed event) noon to 4 p.m. — details below
Sunday:
- Festival and Artist Market are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Party in the Park VIP Experience (ticketed event) noon to 4 p.m. — details below
Photo courtesy of Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Artist Market
As always, the highlight of the festival is the Artist Market — one of the largest and most diverse juried arts festivals in the country.
More than 260 artists from all over the country will exhibit and sell works in 12 categories, including: glass, clay, wood, paintings, photography, sculpture, metal arts, jewelry, leather, and more.
You can find a complete list of vendors online.
Photo courtesy of Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Food
Rest assured, there will be plenty of your favorite festival foods. Bring your ID if you want to enjoy an adult beverage or kick back in the Beer Garden.
Photo courtesy of Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Kids Village
The Kids Village is located on Oak Hill, just inside the 12th Street entrance to Piedmont Park.
Families will find:
- Interactive arts and crafts projects
- Face painting
- Inflatables
- Bubble fun
- Teddy Bear Hospital
- Topplin’ Tots Mobile Play Lounge
- Puppet shows with Peter Hart
- More info
Mimosa 5K and Kids’ Mini-Mosa
This 5K run is an annual tradition and a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. It starts on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. The route follows midtown streets before ending up back in the park for a mimosa toast.
The registration fee includes a t-shirt and a mimosa (ONLY for participants age 21+).
The registration fee is non-refundable. This is a rain or shine event.
Register for the Mimosa 5K
Photo courtesy of Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Party in the Park VIP experience in 2026
Party in the Park offers ticket holders the chance to upgrade their festival attendance with seating, private bathrooms, a private bar, lunch from the Loaded Burger/Loaded Taco food truck and more, all with a perfect view of the Coca-Cola Main Stage.
The Party takes place on Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m.
More info and purchase tickets
General Admission: includes admission to VIP area, seating, private restrooms, beer and wine tasting, and access to food truck and cash bar.
Tickets: $40 if purchased in advance, may be more the door (lunch not included). Small fee is added.
VIP Access with Lunch: includes all General Admission perks plus lunch from the Loaded Taco/Loaded Burger food truck. Tickets: $55 if purchased in advance, small fees added.
Platinum VIP Access with Lunch: includes all VIP Access with Lunch perks plus four drink tickets to use at VIP bar.
Tickets: $80 if purchased in advance, fees added.
Live entertainment at the Dogwood Festival
Photo courtesy of Atlanta Dogwood Festival
The Main Stage features live music.
The International Stage features improv and cultural performances that include music, ballet, flamenco, belly dancing, and more.
See the complete schedule
2026 Main Stage headliners
Friday, April 10
6 to 7 p.m.
Moonlark
(Indie Soul)
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Arkose
(Acid Jazz / Funk)
Saturday, April 11
3:50 to 4:20 p.m.
Guitar Shed
Student Showcase
4:40 to 5:40 p.m.
Guitar Shed
Youg Adult ensemble
6 to 7 p.m.
Frute
(psychedelic rock)
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Members Only
(80s tribute)
Sunday, April 12
2:20 to 3:05 p.m.
Del Roscoe
(Americana)
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The Weekend Lovers
(pop)
5 to 6 p.m.
Brandon Boone & The Reunion
(Blues / Rock)
International Stage
Each year, the festival highlights the many international communities that make up metro Atlanta, and features both professional and amateur performers from children to adults. Performances include dance, song, martial arts, drumming, and more.
View the international performance schedule online
Photo courtesy of Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Getting there and parking
If you don’t want to be towed or ticketed, PLEASE don’t park illegally.
You can pay in advance for guaranteed reserved parking — details here.
But your best bet is to leave the car at home and take MARTA to the festival.
It’s an easy 15 to 20 minute walk to Piedmont Park from either Arts Center Station or Midtown Station. Which station you choose to exit at depends on which side of the festival you want to hit up first (Midtown is closer to the Midway rides, while Arts Center is closer to the Artist Market).
You can park your car for FREE at the following rail stations:
- Lindbergh
- Lenox
- Brookhaven
- Chamblee
- Doraville
- Dunwoody
- Sandy Springs
- North Springs
- College Point
- East Point
- Lakewood
- West End
TIP: Purchase a Breeze Card in advance if you don’t have one. If you do, add a round trip fare online, so you don’t have to wait at a fare machine. Remember, trains run every 20 minutes on the weekend. The MARTA ON THE GO app can put train schedules in your pocket!
Biking to the festival
There is a bike valet on 10th Street near Charles Allen Drive, in the bicycle lane.
More info
Shuttle info
There is apparently NO shuttle in 2026.
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