It’s almost time for the 20th annual Grant Park Summer Shade Festival! This popular festival takes place on Saturday, August 27th and Sunday, August 28th, 2022, in Grant Park.
As always, festival admission is FREE. All entertainment is free as well, and you can see the concert schedule below.
August in Atlanta is known for sweltering heat, but Grant Park is home to some of Atlanta’s oldest and tallest trees to provide relief!
The outdoor fun includes an artist market, food trucks, craft beer, a Kids Zone, and a music line-up that just gets better every year. All the details are below, including the music line-up, list of food vendors, and tips for getting there and parking.
Festival hours:
- Saturday — 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday — 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
View the festival’s Facebook event page.
Artist Market
More than 200 artisans and craftsmen will be selling their goods — including art, photography, oil paintings, jewelry, silver, metal work, wood items, sculpture, blow glass, ceramics, pottery and more.
The artists market is open till 7 p.m. each day.
View the list of participating artists
Food
You can expect traditional festival foods like corn dogs and funnel cakes — as well as healthier options like chopped salads and frozen yogurt.
The 2022 food vendors include:
- Big Pat’s Bar Bee Que LLC
Coffyn Pyes- sweet & savory
Devon’s Popcorn
Dunwoody Café
Figment Brewing
Gyro Chef Mediterranean Food Truck
Island Noodles
King of Pops
Lisa’s Creperie food truck
Mix’D UP Burgers - Nine Rabbits Food Truck- savory
Peoples Town Coffee
Repicci’s Italian Ice & Gelato
Sno-Angel Delites
Sweet Chimney Bakery
Sweetacular Treats
The Pickle Food Truck
Tower Treats
Yom Ice Cream
Kids Zone
There are plenty of FREE activities in this year’s Kids Zone, including arts and crafts stations.
You can also buy tickets (or an unlimited activity wristband) for the kids to experience the bungee trampoline, obstacle course, giant slide, or toddler’s playland.
The music line-up
Note: There will also be a deejay spinning tunes all day, each day at Crossroads.
Saturday, August 27th
Pormentau – 12:00 PM
Yes Maam – 1:00 PM
False Hearted Lovers – 2:20 PM
Lynx Deluxe – 3:20 PM
Mermaid Motor Lounge – 4:40 PM
Ghost Riders Car Club – 6:00 PM
Solid State Radio- 7:00 PM
Khaliko – 8:00 PM
Sunday, August 28th
The Neighborhood Ballet – 12:10 PM
C Note – 1:00 PM
Das Kaiser- 2:00 PM
Thee Brookes – 3:00 PM
Rare Birds – 4:00 PM
Gamma Star- 5:10 PM
The Wheeler Boys – 6:30 PM
James Hall and the Steady Wicked – 7:45 PM
This schedule is subject to change — but you can check the music line-up online.
Know before you go
Dogs are NOT allowed on the festival grounds. You know the drill — it’s a city of Atlanta permitting rule. Please don’t bring a pet of any kind and expect the rules to flex for you.
Outside alcohol is not allowed, but you can purchase adult beverages on site.
You’ll find several free water stations around the park, as the weather is expected to be hot. You can also visit one of several misting tents that will help you cool off.
Getting there and parking
Parking in and around Grant Park will be limited. PLEASE consider alternative means of transportation.
If you do choose to drive, your paid parking options are listed here.
Of course, you can also walk, rideshare, carpool, ride your bike or rent a Relay Bike, or ride an electric scooter!
If you bring your own bicycle, you can park it safely with the bike valet.
The closest MARTA station to the festival is the King Memorial MARTA station on the blue/green rail line. You can walk from the station, but plan on it taking 35 minutes. (Or, you can rent a Relay bike at the station).
MARTA Train and Walk/Bike Directions
- Take a blue or green line train to the King Memorial MARTA station
- Go to street level and turn left on Grant Street/Hillard Street.
- Walk two short blocks to Memorial Drive and turn left again.
- At Cherokee Avenue turn right — Cherokee will take you straight to the park.
View the MARTA guide for getting to the Summer Shade Festival.
