Summer Festivals 2025
These are the best summer festivals in Atlanta and suburbs — from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
The sizzling summertime heat is here, along with Atlanta’s iconic summer festivals — like the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival, Juneteenth festivals, and Fourth of July celebrations.
This is a list of summer festivals that are taking place in June, July, August, and early September — roughly thru Labor Day. They take place across the extended metro Atlanta region — so you can plan a day trip or stick close to home.
This list includes music festivals, street festivals, food festivals, arts festivals, fairs, and carnivals.
We also have a guide to Atlanta fall festivals and a humongous list of Atlanta spring festivals.
NOTE: We are still in the process of updating some of the July and August events.
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Atlanta Festivals in June
We don’t have to wait for the actual Solstice to know it’s summertime in Atlanta. The heat is on, the days are long, and school’s out!
♦ Old Fourth Ward Spring Arts Festival
May 31 – June 1, 2025
Historic Fourth Ward Park
Browse art from 150+ vendors, enjoy great food and drink, and listen to acoustic music in this gorgeous urban oasis. There’s also a children’s play area.
More info about Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival
♦ Clayton County Caribbean Cultural Festival
June 7, 2025
Clayton County International Park
Jonesboro
Free admission! Live music, vendors, games, kids area, and more.
Go to the festival website
♦ Suwanee Asian Festival
June 7, 2025
Town Center Park
This is the raindate for the event, which was originally scheduled for a date in May.
Come out to Town Center Park to enjoy various Asian cultural performances, costumes, music, and food!This is a family-friendly event that allows you to experience Asian culture through local artists, restaurants, and food trucks.
◊ Flying Colors Butterfly Festival
June 7 and 8, 2025
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Have a close-up encounter with a butterfly at this annual event in Roswell. If you can’t get tickets for the festival, you can still visit the butterfly house at the nature center on another day.
Details for Butterfly Festival
♦ Virginia-Highland Summerfest
June 7 and 8, 2025
Virginia Avenue, between Highland & Park
Enjoy live bands, shop for arts and crafs, indulge in great food, and take advantage of everything this local street fest has to offer. KidsFest is another component, and it’s located in nearby John Howell Park.
Details for Summerfest
♦ Suwanee Summer Porch Jam
June 14, 2025
Old Town Suwanee
It’s an old-timey summer block party PLUS a music festival! Musicians play at multiple venues as you stroll along, and there are food trucks on site. Pure fun on a summer evening!
Details for Porch Jam
♦ Bluesberry & Beer Festival
June 15, 2024
Downtown Norcross
Downtown Norcross has the blues! Come to the historic square for FREE live blues music, $5 beers, blueberry sangria, and berry-inspired cocktails and food. (Also, merchant specials!)
Details for Bluesberry & Beer
♦ Juneteenth Celebrations & Observances
June 19th (and other dates)
Multiple locations
The big event in Atlanta is the annual Juneteenth Parade & Music Festival — but there are lots of special events and observances. Since June 18th falls on a Wednesday in 2024, there are plenty of events on the weekends before and after the big day.
The link below will take you to the complete list of things to do for Juneteenth in Atlanta.
Find a Juneteenth event near you
♦ Live in Roswell Street Festival
June 19, 2025
(and 3rd Thursdays thru October)
Downtown Roswell
This is a monthly street festival featuring food, music, vendor booths, and more. It takes place on the third Thursdays of each month from April thru October.
Details for Live in Roswell
◊ Atlanta Mushroom Festival
No 2025 date yet
$10 (early bird tickets)
Fostering community, education, and awareness about mushrooms! Live music, food and drink, vendors, educators, and more.
Go to the festival website
Atlanta Festivals in July
It’s a scorcher out there — so pack your sunscreen and your water bottle for these high-summer festivals and celebrations.
♦ 4th of July Celebrations
July 3 to 5, 2025
Multiple locations
Is there anything as festive as the Fourth of July? Check out our huge list of fireworks, live concerts, parades, community celebrations, and everything going on for the Independence Day weekend.
Find fireworks & celebrations near you
♦ Back-to-School Bashes
Multiple dates & locations Have fun and get FREE backpacks and school supplies at these family events around metro Atlanta! We have a big list of back-to-school bashes and school supply giveaways. The events often feature music, food, activities for kids, lawn games, and a festive atmosphere.
Find a back-to-school bash near you
♦ Alive in Roswell Street Festival
July 17, 2025
(and other dates)
This monthly street festival features food, music, vendor booths, and more. It takes place on the third Thursdays of each month, from April through October.
Details for Alive in Roswell
◊ Cumming Music Festival
July 19, 2025
Cumming Fairgrounds
This one-day music fest takes place at the Cumming Fairgrounds. It’s super affordable for general admission — or you can splurge on the VIP experience. Featuring some of the nation’s best tribute acts, plus food trucks, a kids area, and more.
Details for Cumming Music Festival
◊ Light Up the Night Festival
No 2025 date yet
Ronald Bridges Park
5047 Union Street
Union City, GA 30291
This family-friendly event in Union City features music, food trucks, and a laser light show that will paint the sky with colors. This year, there is also a back-to-school bash that features a giveaway of free backpacks and school supplies.
◊ Atlanta Ice Cream Festival
July 26, 2025
Piedmont Park
Come to Piedmont Park for ice cream, live music, and vendors.
Admission is FREE.
Go to the Ice Cream Festival website
Atlanta Festivals in August
There is plenty of summer left! These events range from fine-arts festivals to back-to-school bashes for the kids.
NOTE: The August list continues through Labor Day Weekend.
◊ Cobb International Film Festival
July 31 to August 3, 2025
Strand Theatre
Marietta Square
This is an affordable festival for film aficionados. A single day pass is just $15, a weekend pass is $25, and the full festival pass (Thursday thru Sunday) is $50.
More info and tickets
◊ Duluth Multicultural Night
August 8, 2025
City Hall
Downtown Duluth
FREE
The main stage in downtown Duluth will light up with performances from across the globe, hosted by a deejay. Immerse yourself in cultural music, dance, and delicious international cuisine — and don’t miss the Lantern Parade starting at 9 p.m.
Details for Multicultural Night
♦ Parliament of Owls Lantern Parade
No 2025 date yet
Midtown
Anyone can walk in this owl-themed lantern parade. The parade steps off around 9 p.m, leaving Colony Square and making a one-mile loop in Midtown.
Details for the lantern parade
◊ Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival
August 15 and 16, 2025
Depot Park
Kennesaw
Free admission, but bring your wallet for yummy BBQ and other food items, plus adult beverages. There’s also concerts on both days, an indoor marketplace, and fireworks.
Details for Pigs & Peaches Festival
◊ Pan African Festival
August 16, 2025
Decatur Square
Returning for a fourth year, this festival takes place on the Decatur Square. It celebrates Black and African culture in engaging ways. Enjoy music, drumming, hip hop, and spoken word performances.
Details for Pan African Festival
◊ Piedmont Park Arts Festival
August 16 and 17, 2025
Piedmont Park
This curated arts festival includes a kids play area, live acoustic music, and plenty of food and drink. The focus on on fine art, with roughly 250 vendor booths.
Details for the Arts festival
♦ Alive in Roswell Street Festival
August 20, 2025
(and third Thursdays thru October)
Downtown Roswell
This monthly street festival features food, music, vendor booths, and more. It takes place on the third Thursdays of each month, from April through October.
Details for Alive in Roswell
◊ Cobb International Festival
August 23, 2025
Experience food and fun from around the globe at this cultural celebration. You’ll find a vendors market, performances, delicious food, a kids corner, and more. FREE admission and parking.
Details for Cobb International Fest
◊ Doggy Con
No info yet for 2025
Doggy Con is a celebration of pup culture! Come for free as a spectator (bring your dog!) or pay a small fee to enter your canine pal in the pageant and costume contest. The 2023 event has moved to Broad Street Boardwalk, because of construction at Woodruff Park.
Details for Doggy Con
◊ Summer Shade Festival
August 23 and 24, 2025
Grant Park
This iconic festival returns to Grant Park, celebrating its 23rd year! You’ll find live music on two stages, an artist market, food trucks, and more. August is sweltering in the ATL, but Grant Park is home to some of the tallest trees around, to provide welcome shade.
Details for Summer Shade
◊ Pioneer Days Festival
August 29 to 31, 2025
Sam Smith Park
Cartersville
This annual event in Cartersville features carnival rides, games, food, and a Labor Day fireworks show on Monday. Happening at Sam Smith Park. There is a $10 admission fee; kids under 10 are FREE.
Detail for Pioneer Days
◊ Dragon Con Parade
August 30, 2025
Downtown Atlanta
This annual Labor Day Weekend tradition is more of a pop-culture convention than a traditional festival. The parade draws big crowds to downtown Atlanta, and it is back for another year!
Details for Dragon Con Parade
◊ Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival
August 30 to 31, 2025
Historic 4th Ward Park
The FREE music festival will celebrate hip hop culture with entertainment, arts & crafts vendors, and food trucks.
Details for Hip Hop Day
♦ Marietta Art in the Park
August 30 to September 1, 2025
Glover Park
Downtown Marietta
This is the 38th edition of the iconic Labor Day weekend event. Shop for fine art, listen to music, and visit the Chalk Spot. FREE and family-friendly.
Details for Art in the Park
Atlanta Festivals in Early September
This list runs through Labor Day Weekend only.
Switch to our huge list of fall festivals
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♦ Marietta Art in the Park
August 30 to September 1, 2025
Marietta Square
This is the 37th edition of the iconic Labor Day weekend event. Shop for fine art, listen to music, and visit the Chalk Art Spot. Free and family-friendly.
Details for Art in the Park
◊ House in the Park Music Festival
No 2025 date yet
Grant Park
This super-affordable, one-day music fest is just $18 in advance, and one child up to 10 years old gets in FREE with each adult ticket purchased. Featuring a range of emerging local, regional, and national talents.
Details for House in the Park
So many more fall festivals!
Our complete Fall Festival Guide includes over 70 events, including such classics as:
- Atlanta Greek Festival
- Gwinnett County Fair
- Yellow Daisy Festival
- North Georgia State Fair
- Roswell Arts Festival
- Sweet Auburn Music Fest
- Wire & Wood Music Festival
- Atlanta Pride Festival & Parade
- The Rescue Dog Games
- Tons of harvest and Halloween celebrations
- AND MORE!
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