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Memorial Day Weekend 2023 in Atlanta: Festivals, Day Trips, and More Things To Do

Celebrate Memorial Day with fireworks at Callaway Gardens. Photo courtesy of the gardens
Celebrate Memorial Day with fireworks at Callaway Gardens. Photo courtesy of the gardens
5/24/23 - By Elsa Simcik

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this Memorial Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your weekend list! 

Most Atlanta students will be singing, "School's Out For Summer" this weekend! Luckily, Atlanta has FREE summer concerts starting this weekend, like Fridays-N-Duluth and Peachtree Corners Summer Concert Series. We are also excited about Alpharetta Arts Streetfest happening on Saturday and Sunday, with face painting, food trucks and of course, art. Honor the men and women who died in service to our country at Stone Mountain Park's Memorial Day tribute —for four nights in a row, visitors watch the NEW laser light spectacular followed by a special patriotic fireworks show. Military personnel (active, veterans, and retired) receive a free Stone Mountain Park attractions pass May 26-29, with discounts for immediate family members, too.  

We at Mommy Poppins Atlanta have summer on our minds, so we are updating our Summer Activities Guide for Atlanta Kids daily. Check it out for summer scoop on things like the Best Swimming Lakes and Beaches Near Atlanta and Free Outdoor Movies in Atlanta with Kids. 

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Enjoy face painting, games, and crafts at the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest. Photo courtesy of Splash Festival
Enjoy face painting, games, and crafts at the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest. Photo courtesy of Splash Festival

Things to Do Memorial Day Weekend in Atlanta with Kids

Yaarab Shrine Circus

Marietta - Through Monday, May 29, 2023
The elephants, funnel cakes, clowns, and rides are back at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta  for the Yaarab Shrine Circus. Families can enjoy the show under the big top, featuring Johnny Rockett's Cycle Circus Live, and also take in the carnival rides and the food, including hot wings, cotton candy, and fried Oreos.  READ MORE

Norcross Summer Concert Series

Norcross - Friday, May 26, 2023
Parents and kids can dance and sing all summer long at Thrasher Park with the city's summer concert series. The bands featured are all upbeat and family-friendly; Local restaurants create picnics for purchase or families can bring their own food and drinks.  READ MORE

Memorial Day Weekend at Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain - May 26-29, 2023
Families head to Stone Mountain Park Memorial Day weekend to honor our troops at this four-day event. Visitors can enjoy Stone Mountain Park's attractions during the day and stay for the NEW Lasershow Spectacular at night, or opt just to do the Lasershow. Following the show, spectators will be treated to a patriotic fireworks finale.  READ MORE

Fridays-N-Duluth

Duluth - Kicks off Friday, May 26, 2023
Come to downtown Duluth on Fridays, May 26-July 28, for delicious food trucks boasting exotic flavors. Besides the food, kids and parents can also enjoy live entertainment.  READ MORE

REEL Friday at Trilith Movie Series

Fayetteville - Friday, May 26, 2023
As the temperature heats up, so does the “Big Screen” at Town at Trilith’s Central Plaza. Family-friendly flicks will be the featured attraction on the 25-foot permanent screen and its powerful sound and projection system. Free admission. READ MORE

Jurassic World: The Exhibition

Kirkwood - May 26-July 31, 2023
Dinosaur enthusiasts flock to Jurassic World: The Exhibition for a limited time in Atlanta. This immersive experience brings visitors face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs. The walk through starts with the famous Jurassic World gates and is based on the movie franchise.  READ MORE

Memorial Day Weekend at Callaway Gardens

Pine Mountain - May 26-28, 2023
Visitors to Callaway Resort and Gardens during Memorial Day weekend can catch the Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament plus enjoy three nights of fireworks.  READ MORE

Hot Wheels Legends Tour

Buford - Saturday, May 27, 2023
The 2023 Hot Wheels Legends Tour stops at Walmart on Sardis Church Road in Buford with an all-new search for the next fan-created custom car to be made into a Hot Wheels die-cast toy. READ MORE

Peachtree Corners Summer Concert Series

Peachtree Corners - Saturday, May 27, 2023
The free concerts on Peachtree Corners Summer Concert series are popular among residents. Families head to Peachtree Corners Town Green on the last Saturday of May-October for this fun, free event.  READ MORE

Riverside Sounds

Roswell - Saturday, May 27, 2023
Visitors bring blankets and chairs to Roswell's Riverside Park along the Chattahoochee for free concerts the fourth Saturday of each month, April - September. Families enjoy music, food (their own or from a food truck), and the nearby playgrounds.  READ MORE

Alpharetta Arts Streetfest

Alpharetta - May 27 & 28, 2023
Families flock to the Grove at Wills Park (behind the Alpharetta Community Center) for the popular Alpharetta Arts Streetfest. Enjoy face painting, games, and crafts while checking out art, jewelry, and other wares from local artists. READ MORE

Atlanta Jazz Festival

Midtown - May 27-29, 2023
For its 46th year, Atlanta Jazz Festival will be in Piedmont Park Memorial Day weekend. The largest free jazz festival in the country, it is an annual celebration of the music, culture and art of jazz, featuring jazz artists from all over the world. READ MORE

City of Dunwoody Memorial Day Ceremony

Dunwoody - Monday, May 29, 2023
People flock to the Brook Run Park Veterans Memorial for Dunwoody's annual Memorial Day Ceremony. Held at 10am, this year's event includes all things Dunwoody such as Guest Speaker & Dunwoody resident, Major General William B. Dyer III and songs by Dunwoody Idol contestant Grace Jacob, and Dunwoody Police Deputy Chief Michael Carlson as the Master of Ceremonies. READ MORE

Memorial Day Concert: Twilight in Paris

Alpharetta - Monday, May 29, 2023
Parents and kids pay tribute to America's fallen soldiers by attending a free concert put on by the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra on Memorial Day. The theme is Twilight in Paris and will feature French music combined with patriotic favorites. READ MORE

Memorial Day Family Canoe Trip

Roswell - Monday, May 29, 2023
Book a spot for the Memorial Day Family Canoe event at Chattahoochee Nature Center. Perfect for beginners and young family members (ages 5 and up), participants learn paddling strokes from trained staff members. The staff provides equipment and supervises races on Beaver Pond.  READ MORE
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