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5/26/23 - By Elsa Simcik

Get hyped for summer festivals in Atlanta as more fun events are announced every day! From yummy food and live music to 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...don't sleep on the always delicious Atlanta Ice Cream Festival.

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Kids can enjoy all things butterflies at the 24th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Photo courtesy of the center,
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Cool Summer Festivals in Atlanta

Georgia Renaissance Festival

Fairburn - Through June 4, 2023
Huzzah, the Georgia Renaissance Festival is here! Time for turkey "legges," jousting, games, rides, and the artisan market. READ MORE

Chattahoochee Nature Center Butterfly Festival

Roswell - June 3 & 4, 2023
Kids can enjoy all things butterflies at the 24th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival, which runs for two days. 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

Atlanta Children's Film Festival

Atlanta - June 9-25, 2023
Through a combination of online and in-person events, young film enthusiasts can access workshops, screenings and classes. The big in-person event is on Saturday, June 24, Film Festival Family Day.  READ MORE

Copper Creek Farm Sunflower Festival

Calhoun - June 9-July 22, 2023
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. New for 2023: AC dining room, bubble barn, bathrooms and a new tiny horse named Trigger.  READ MORE

Virginia-Highland Summerfest

Virginia-Highland- Saturday, June 10, 2023
An Atlanta favorite, Va-Hi Summerfest kicks off with a 5K on Saturday. Visitors to the popular event will hear live music, shop for art, and eat yummy food. Kidsfest is both days and is located near the sand volleyball courts. Children enjoy games, crafts, and activities.  READ MORE

The Great Georgia Balloon Festival

Hampton - June 16 & 17, 2023
Everyone is invited to The Great Georgia Balloon Festival 2023 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton for a day of fun, including a kids zone with rock walls, a bounce house, trains, and more. Visitors can opt to take a tethered hot air balloon rides for $35 per person and see hot air balloon glow/laser show.  READ MORE

Concert on the Green: A Juneteenth Celebration

Acworth - Saturday, June 17, 2023
The City of Acworth hosts a special concert in celebration of Juneteenth.  READ MORE

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival

Downtown - June 16-18, 2023
All weekend long Atlantans have the opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Families can view the parade, which starts at noon on Saturday, from Auburn Avenue down to Centennial Olympic Park. READ MORE

Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain - July 1-5, 2023
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- Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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 - Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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 - Postponed

Midtown - Saturday, July 22, 2023
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 18 & 19, 2023
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 19 & 20, 2023
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 26 & 27, 2023
Atlanta residents flock 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

Dragon Con

Downtown - August 31-September 4, 2023
Fans of comics descend on downtown Atlanta Labor Day weekend, costumes and all. But it's not just about comics; Dragon Con is a huge multi-media event focusing on science fiction & fantasy, gaming, music and more. Kids especially enjoy the parade which will be held on Saturday, September 2nd, at 10am.  READ MORE

Music Midtown

Midtown - September 15-17, 2023
Older kids, teens and adults flock to Piedmont Park for Music Midtown, the popular Atlanta 3-day music festival. This year the event boasts huge names like Pink, Billie Eilish and Guns N Roses.  READ MORE

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