It’s back! The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will once again present FREE concerts in Piedmont Park in 2026. This is one of Atlanta’s most cherished traditions.
The next free ASO concert takes place on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Pre-concert activities start at 5 p.m., and you’re encouraged to arrive early to get a spot on the lawn.
There will also be food trucks to complete the picnic experience.
Family-friendly activities will be hosted by the ASO Education and Community Engagement Department.
Bring a blanket or low-back chairs.
You’re welcome to pack a picnic meal.
Just please clean up yourself and don’t leave trash in the park.
No pets, please!
The performance takes place on the park’s Oak Hill, in the southwest corner of the park.
More info about Concerts in the Park
The program
The evening begins with an overture from Leonard Bernstein’s Broadway musical, Candide, and is followed by a pair of fanfares by two of America’s most well-known composers, John Williams and John Adams.
Then the orchestra performs movements from symphonies by African American composers Florence Price and William Grant Still.
The program takes a local turn when the orchestra performs a work by a teenage composer from Georgia, Reflections on Georgia.
The concert finale is a work inspired by Dvořák’s visit to America in the late 1800’s – the Symphony No. 9 “From the New World.”
Know before you go
There is limited parking at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens parking deck, adjacent to Piedmont Park. Please avoid street parking in areas marked “Residential only” in the surrounding neighborhoods, as there is a new residential permit policy in effect.
View a parking map.
You’re encouraged to ride MARTA (use Arts Center Station), walk, bike, or use a rideshare service. A complimentary bike valet will be available near the Charles Allen Gate Entrance.
You can bring a picnic meal with you — but grills, glass containers, and outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
Food truck vendors will be on site, and beer, wine and cocktails will be available for you to purchase.
Pets are not permitted at this event. However, the Piedmont Park Dog Park will be open.
In case of inclement weather, you can check aso.org and the symphony’s social media channels for updates.
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