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Atlanta Summer Festivals You Won't Want to Miss

Make your way to Grant Park for the annual Summer Shade Festival the end of August. Photo courtesy of the festival
Make your way to Grant Park for the annual Summer Shade Festival the end of August. Photo courtesy of the festival
5/22/22 - By Elsa Simcik

Both kids and adults get hyped for summer festivals in Atlanta. From the yummy food and live music to the bouncy houses and parades, there is something to keep every family member happy at these fun-in-the-sun summer festivals near you. We picked our faves for you to add to your summer calendar. (Sweet spoiler alert: The Atlanta Ice Cream Festival is back!) 

For more ways to stretch your summer fun, check out our Atlanta Summer Activities Guide with ideas for Summer Day Trips from Atlanta, local Swimming Lakes and Beaches for Georgia Families to visit, and our Ultimate Summer Bucket List! 

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Virginia-Highland Summerfest is always a good time for kids and adults. Photo courtesy of the event
Virginia-Highland Summerfest is always a good time for kids and adults. Photo courtesy of the event

Cool Summer Festivals in Atlanta

Chattahoochee Nature Center Butterfly Festival

Roswell - June 4 & 5
Kids can enjoy all things butterflies at the 22nd Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival, running for two days this year! Serving as a fundraiser for the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the festival includes live butterflies at the butterfly encounter, pollinator experts, games, food and entertainment.   READ MORE

Lavender Festival

Roswell - Saturday, June 4
Folks love this Roswell tradition, inspired by the town's original lavender queen. The festival focuses on arts, history and overall wellness. Families enjoy food trucks, entertainment and kids' activities.  READ MORE

Copper Creek Farm Sunflower Festival

Calhoun - June 10-July 23
Visitors to Copper Creek Farm's Sunflower Festival can splash in the splash pad, go on hay rides, do kid-size ziplining, ride ponies, and more.  READ MORE

Virginia-Highland Summerfest

Virginia-Highland- Saturday, June 11
An Atlanta favorite, Va-Hi Summerfest kicks off with a 5K run at 8am on Saturday, June 11. Visitors to the popular event will hear live music, shop for art, and eat yummy food. Kidsfest is 10am-3pm and located near the sand volleyball courts. Children enjoy games, crafts, and activities.  READ MORE

Concert on the Green: A Juneteenth Celebration

Acworth - Saturday, June 18
The City of Acworth hosts a special concert in celebration of Juneteenth, featuring the Total Package Band.  READ MORE

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival

Downtown - June 17-19
All weekend long Atlantans have the opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The festival starts Friday at 2pm and continues through Sunday at 8pm. Families can view the parade, which starts at noon on Saturday, from Auburn Avenue down to Centennial Olympic Park. READ MORE

Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival

Midtown - June 17 & 18 and 24 & 25
Film enthusiasts head to the Fox Theatre for two weekends in June to see classic movies. Some productions are geared toward kids (Coco and Saturday morning cartoons), and some are for adults (Saturday Night Fever and The Godfather). Fans can also purchase tickets for special tours prior to the films ($25 plus fees), where they can get behind-the-scenes views of the Fox.  READ MORE

Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain - July 1-5
Visitors to Stone Mountain have five nights to choose from to see this popular fireworks display.  READ MORE

Marietta's 4th in the Park Celebration

Marietta- Monday, July 4
Starting with a parade at 10am on the 4th of July and continuing with a festival and a fireworks finale, Marietta residents and friends can celebrate all day.  READ MORE

AJC Peachtree Road Race

Midtown - Monday, July 4
Spectators line up from Lenox Mall to Piedmont Park to watch this historic 10K tradition on the 4th of July.  READ MORE

Atlanta Ice Cream Festival

Midtown - Saturday, July 23
Kids and parents all scream for the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival! Head to Piedmont Park to taste LOTS of different flavors of ice cream in different forms (cones, cups, on a stick) and enjoy music and kids' activities like bounce houses.    READ MORE

Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival

Kennesaw - August 19 & 20
Families attend the Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival in Kennesaw for music, a kids' zone and of course, yummy barbecue.  READ MORE

Piedmont Park Arts Festival

Midtown - August 20 & 21
At this annual event in one of Atlanta's favorite parks, visitors peruse hundreds of paintings, photographs, sculptures, glass art and jewelry. Kids like the children's play area, acoustic music and food trucks.  READ MORE

Summer Shade Festival

Grant Park - August 27 & 28
For the past 20 years, Atlanta residents have flocked to Grant Park on the last weekend of August to say goodbye to summer. The festival benefits the Grant Park Conservancy and includes art, music, food and a kids' zone. Residents can also run in the 5K race prior to the festival.  READ MORE

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