UPDATED on9/23/2020
This event is canceled.
Info below the line is from a previous year and is not current.
Candler Park Fall Fest 2019 takes place on October 5th and 6th. Admission is FREE, and the activities take place around the intersection of Candler Park Drive and McLendon Avenue.
This popular street festival includes an artist market, live music, tour of homes, food, FREE kids activities, and more. You can register in advance for the kickoff 5k Run ($28) or the Fun Run ($10).
There is a music schedule below.
No dogs are allowed, per Atlanta city ordinance.
Festival hours: On both days, the festival runs 11:00 a.m. till 10 p.m.
Artist Market: Around 200 art vendors will be selling their wares from 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
Food: There are currently 19 food trucks lined up for Fall Fest. The wide variety of cuisines will be sure to satisfy. View the complete list. Food trucks will be open by noon.
Kidlandia
While most festivals charge a small fee for kid activities, all rides and shows are FREE at Candler Park Fall Fest. Kidlandia will feature a carnival atmosphere, with games, rides, roving entertainers, and sweet treats.
Field games include kickball, dodgeball, Capture the Flag, sandlot baseball, and Ultimate.
Scheduled Kidlandia shows include:
- Saturday, October 5th
- 11:30-5:30 pm (twice per hour) – Science Creations
- 1:00 pm – Circus Camp Aerial Troupe Performance
- 2:00 – 5:00 pm – Giant Bubbles with Sweet Pea the Clown
- 2:30 pm – The Real Ukaladies of Atlanta live music performance
- 3:00 pm – Circus Camp Aerial Troupe Performance
- 4:00 pm – Guytars ukulele live music performance
- Sunday October 6th
- 10:00 am – All-ages yoga by Tough Love Yoga
- 1:30 pm – Irish Dance Performance by Burke Connolly Academy of Irish Dance
- 2:00 pm – The Reptile Guys live animal show
Candler Park Tour of Homes
This year’s Candler Park Tour of Homes happens on Sunday, October 6th between noon and 6 p.m. It is a walking tour, with all the homes in a short distance.
You can purchase in advance through Eventbrite. Just bring your proof of purchase to the tent outside Candler Park and pick up a tour booklet. Advance tickets are $20, plus a $1.72 fee (total of $21.72).
Tickets are $25 on tour day. You can buy them at the tent near the McLendon Avenue entrance to Candler Park.
Music performances
Saturday, | October 5th |
11:30 AM | Jay Hammond |
12:30 PM | Heidi Pollyea |
2:00 PM | Lexi Street |
3:00 PM | Brewery Road |
4:40 PM | Free Bird Atlanta (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band) |
6:00 PM | Lobsters of Rock (B-52s tribute band) |
7:30 PM | The Neon Queen (ABBA tribute band) |
9:00 PM | Saved by the Band |
Sunday, | October 6th |
12:00 PM | Linapalooza (Mary Lin performers) |
2:00 PM | Brother Moon |
3:20 PM | Tommy Thompson Band |
5:00 PM | Atlanta Legends of the Blues |
8:00 PM | Bumpin’ The Mango |