UPDATED on 9/23/2020 Since there is no new info posted for 2020, it seems this event won't happen this year. Info below the line is from 2019 and is not current. The Sandy Springs Festival and Pet Parade returns this weekend for two … [Read more...] about UPDATE on the Heritage Sandy Springs Fall Festival & Pet Parade
Festivals
Sandy Springs Artsapalooza Festival on September 26th & 27th
UPDATED on 9/20/2020 The city of Sandy Springs has postponed its annual Artsapalooza Festival. The new dates are September 26th and 27th, 2020. It did not take place in April as planned. The latest Facebook page update was on September 2nd, … [Read more...] about Sandy Springs Artsapalooza Festival on September 26th & 27th
UPDATE on the 2020 Georgia Renaissance Festival
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UPDATED on 9/20/2020 Festival organizers have announced the event will not take place this fall, but they hope to bring the event back in spring of 2021. The Georgia Renaissance Festival returns to Fairburn, GA, from April 18th … [Read more...] about UPDATE on the 2020 Georgia Renaissance Festival
CANCELED: Marietta Greek Festival, May 15th to 17th, 2020
UPDATED on 5/1/2020 The festival is canceled for 2020 and will return in 2021. Be Greek for a day! The 30th annual Marietta Greek Festival happens from May 15 to 17, 2020. The festival features traditional Greek food, as well as live … [Read more...] about CANCELED: Marietta Greek Festival, May 15th to 17th, 2020
2020 guide to fall festivals around metro Atlanta
Fall festival season in Atlanta kicks off right after Labor Day, when it still feels like summer, and continues till mid-November -- and then it's winter festival season! Many fall festivals are FREE to attend, unless otherwise noted. But you'll … [Read more...] about 2020 guide to fall festivals around metro Atlanta
Oakland Cemetery: an Atlanta attraction and park that is always free
Oakland Cemetery is not just a final resting place for historic figures from Atlanta's past -- it's also one of the largest public green spaces in Atlanta. That's why Oakland's gardens and park-like 48 acres are often the setting for fall festivals … [Read more...] about Oakland Cemetery: an Atlanta attraction and park that is always free
Christmas in Crabapple: Tree lighting plus free Santa photos, caroling, cocoa, and more
The 11th Annual Christmas in Crabapple event happens on Saturday, November 30th, 2019. It is FREE to attend. Hours are 2 to 6 p.m. The quaint holiday celebration takes place in Milton's historic downtown area, at the Broadwell Pavilion. You can … [Read more...] about Christmas in Crabapple: Tree lighting plus free Santa photos, caroling, cocoa, and more
Status update for the 2020 Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park
Updated on 8/19/2020 Well, we saw this coming. Festival organizers have thrown in the towel. After rescheduling for August, and then for November, organizers have officially canceled the 2020 Atlanta Dogwood Festival. There are plans to return … [Read more...] about Status update for the 2020 Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park
LAST CALL: Oakland Cemetery’s popular Summer Scramble Scavenger Hunt is ending soon
Looking for outdoor activities in July? Oakland Cemetery's Summer Scramble Scavenger Hunt is perfect for families or groups of friends. It could also be a fun, creative cheap date. And due to its popularity in June, it has been extended for one more … [Read more...] about LAST CALL: Oakland Cemetery’s popular Summer Scramble Scavenger Hunt is ending soon
UPDATE on the 2020 Summer Shade Festival in Atlanta’s Grant Park
UPDATED on 7/31/2020 -- The annual Summer Shade Festival in Grant Park is canceled for 2020. Content below the line is from a previous year and is not current. For more info, visit the festival website. It's time for the 17th annual Grant … [Read more...] about UPDATE on the 2020 Summer Shade Festival in Atlanta’s Grant Park
UPDATE on the 2020 Spring Festival on Ponce
Updated on 8/1/2020 Spring Festival is canceled for 2020. Fall Festival on Ponce remains scheduled for October 10-11, 2020 Spring is festival season in Atlanta! The Spring Festival on Ponce 2020 takes place on the first weekend in April. … [Read more...] about UPDATE on the 2020 Spring Festival on Ponce
RESCHEDULED: Food-O-Rama food truck festival will be November 8th
Updated on 5/15/2020 The fifth annual Food Truck Festival, scheduled to take in Grant Park on April 4, 2020, has been POSTPONED once again. The hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The correct date is November 8, 2020 in Piedmont Park. (It was … [Read more...] about RESCHEDULED: Food-O-Rama food truck festival will be November 8th
East Point offers fireworks via augmented reality this Independence Day
UPDATED FOR 2020 East Point's annual Salute to the Red, White and Blue Independence Day fireworks have been canceled for 2020. Instead, the city is offering a FREE virtual fireworks celebration that uses augmented reality via a … [Read more...] about East Point offers fireworks via augmented reality this Independence Day
Alive in Roswell monthly festival on third Thursdays, starting August 20th
Updated on 8/2/2020 -- the monthly street festivals are canceled for all of 2020. Roswell is hosting its FREE Alive in Roswell street festival on the third Thursday of each month. The events take place from 5 to 9 p.m. The April start to … [Read more...] about Alive in Roswell monthly festival on third Thursdays, starting August 20th
POSTPONED: Roswell’s annual 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza
UPDATE FOR 2020: According to the city's web page, this event has been postponed to an undetermined date. The city of Roswell hosts its 20th annual Fireworks Extravaganza on Thursday, July 4, 2019. This is a family-oriented event … [Read more...] about POSTPONED: Roswell’s annual 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza
UPDATED with more Juneteenth celebrations and virtual events this weekend
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It commemorates the date of June 19, 1865, when the last African-American slaves held in Confederate states were finally freed by the Union army. Six months later, the Thirteenth … [Read more...] about UPDATED with more Juneteenth celebrations and virtual events this weekend
Fireworks in Woodstock’s downtown square on July 4th, 2020
Updated for 2020! Independence Day 2020 in the City of Woodstock this year will be a bit different. The celebration is being altered to comply with CDC guidelines and state restrictions. The Freedom Run has been postponed until Fall 2020. A new … [Read more...] about Fireworks in Woodstock’s downtown square on July 4th, 2020
England’s Chelsea Flower Show is a FREE virtual event this year
If you're a gardening aficionado, maybe you've dreamed of attending the Chelsea Flower Show in person, in London. It's a hot ticket, for sure -- the 2019 event had a dress code and the equivalent of a hundred-dollar price tag for a one-day … [Read more...] about England’s Chelsea Flower Show is a FREE virtual event this year
FREE: Atlanta Jazz Festival goes virtual for 2020
Updated on 5/17/2020 The Atlanta Jazz Festival goes virtual for 2020! You can watch 31 FREE virtual jazz concerts during the month of May. Click here to get started! Note that content below this point is from last year and is not … [Read more...] about FREE: Atlanta Jazz Festival goes virtual for 2020
RESCHEDULED: Dunwoody Art Festival will be Labor Day Weekend
UPDATED on 5/17/2020 The new dates for the festival are September 5 & 6, 2020 Content below this point has not yet been updated with the new 2020 details -- so please check back! The Dunwoody Art Festival is a Mother's Day Weekend … [Read more...] about RESCHEDULED: Dunwoody Art Festival will be Labor Day Weekend
RESCHEDULED: Acworth Art Fest takes place on July 18 & 19 in 2020
Updated on 5/15/2020 The Art Fest has been postponed. It will take place on July 18 and 19, 2020. The Acworth Art Fest is a vibrant, two-day celebration in Cobb County. This year's event will take place on April 4th and 5th, along Main Street … [Read more...] about RESCHEDULED: Acworth Art Fest takes place on July 18 & 19 in 2020
CANCELED: Kirkwood Spring Fling & Tour of Homes 2020
The 17th annual Kirkwood Spring Fling and Tour of Homes takes place on May 16 & 17, 2020. The remainder of this post has not yet been updated for 2020 and may not be accurate -- please check back! The festival and art market will be located … [Read more...] about CANCELED: Kirkwood Spring Fling & Tour of Homes 2020
CANCELED: Inman Park Festival will NOT take place this April
The 2020 Inman Park Festival has been canceled. We hope to see it back better than ever in 2021. This includes the parade and the Tour of Homes. It's been called Atlanta's "most spirited and eclectic" street festival, and it's our … [Read more...] about CANCELED: Inman Park Festival will NOT take place this April
CANCELED: “Illumine” light show returns to Oakland Cemetery this spring
Illumine is an annual after-dark arts event that takes place at Oakland Cemetery this spring. If you missed the popular light show last year, you have another chance -- the 2020 event is expanded and better than ever. Illumine is one … [Read more...] about CANCELED: “Illumine” light show returns to Oakland Cemetery this spring
2020 Purim Parade and Festival on March 8th
It's time for the 29th annual Atlanta Purim Parade & Festival! This event takes place along LaVista Rd, which is closed to traffic that day. Parade at 11 a.m. Festival from noon to 3 p.m. Admission to both is FREE. You'll find dozens of … [Read more...] about 2020 Purim Parade and Festival on March 8th
