Best Festivals in Atlanta: Spring and Summer 2023
Macon Cherry Blossom Festival
Celebrate the start of spring with these festivals featuring food trucks, children’s activities, artist markets and more.
Town Center at Cobb Carnival at Town Center at Cobb
Festival on Ponce at Olmsted Linear Park
Enjoy more than 125 displays of fine arts and crafts, a children’s area and local food and beverages. April 1-2.
Tulip Festival at Yule Forest
Celebrate the first day of spring with a u-pick tulip field, farm animals, an artist market, food trucks and tons of family-friendly activities. Through April 2.
Sandy Springs Artsapalooza Arts Festival at Sandy Springs
This two-day festival includes a children’s play area, local musicians, interactive art stations and arts and crafts vendors. April 8-9.
The Atlanta Fair at Old Turner Field
Kick off spring with classic carnival games, mouth-watering fair food, thrill rides and more. Through April 9.
Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park
Stop by the Artist Market, see live performances, play in the Kids Village, try your hand at painting with the Sip & Paint experience, and more. April 14-16.
Acworth Art Fest at Downtown Acworth
This two-day festival features tons of art, and you can shop the virtual festival a week before the live event. April 15-16.
Lemonade Days Festival
Lemonade Days Festival at Brook Run Park
Amuse your family with carnival rides, food and beverage vendors, the popular Dunwoody Idol contest and stage performances. April 19-23.
Alive in Roswell at Historic Roswell Town Square
This family-friendly festival is held every third Thursday from April to October. April 20.
Atlanta International Night Market – Glow in the Park at Suwanee Town Center
This two-day celebration showcases the community, culture and creativity of the community with a lantern parade, performances and food from Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and more. April 21-22.
Kennesaw Big Shanty Festival at Downtown Kennesaw
This festival features more than 200 arts and crafts booths, food booths, entertainment stages and kid’s activities. April 22-23.
Bodacious Blooms Flower Festival at Buckhead Village
Celebrate spring with larger-than-life floral installations, floral workshops, photo opportunities and more. April 27-30.
Illumine at Oakland Cemetery
See dozens of artistic displays throughout the cemetery including lanterns, light boxes, illuminated headstones and botanicals, along with learning more about the cemetery, live music, cocktails and a pop-up shop. April 27-May 7.
Wesleyan Artist Market at Wesleyan School
Shop fine art, jewelry and fine wares show from about 80 professional artists from across the region. April 28-29.
Inman Park Festival at Inman Park
Enjoy a historic home and park tour, music, kids’ activities, a street parade, an artists’ market and more. April 28-30.
Georgia State Fair at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Petting zoo, camel rides, pig races, fair rides, live music and more. April 28-May 7.
Spring Jonquil Festival at Downtown Smyrna
The beautiful Village Green is transformed with arts and crafts booths, food booths, entertainment and children’s activities. April 29-30.
Taste of Marietta at Historic Marietta Square
This food festival showcases Cobb County restaurants and caterers, along with musical entertainment, fun and games in the Kid’s Alley and a food judging competition. April 30.
Decatur Arts Festival in Decatur
Celebrate art and culture with an ArtWalk, music, an artist’s market, comedy shows, dance performances and more. May 5-7.
Taste of East Cobb at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
Enjoy live music, local restaurant tastings and a huge Kids’ Zone. May 6.
Acworth-Cobb Dragon Boat Festival at Dallas Landing Park
Watch local cities, companies and individuals compete in Dragon Boat races. May 6.
Drinking Water Festival at Roswell Water Treatment Plant
Explore the process behind making safe drinking water to celebrate National Drinking Water Week. May 6.
May-Retta Daze at Marietta Square
Enjoy delicious festival food, a kid’s zone, live music and arts and crafts. May 6-7.
Taste of Alpharetta at Downtown Alpharetta
Celebrate the vibrant food community of Alpharetta with dining events, cooking demos, culinary collaborations and tasting tents. May 11.
Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival at Logan Farm Park
Enjoy a concert under the stars and some of the best BBQ around. May 12-13.
Bringing The Sea To The Springs Seafood Festival at Thurman Springs Park
This seafood festival will feature delicious food, artisans, crafts and live performances. May 12-14.
Kirkwood Spring Fling at Bessie Branham Park
Enjoy a 5K run, tour of homes, artist market, live music, food and more. May 13.
Lift Up Atlanta 2023 Community Festival at Jason T. Harper Event Center
This family-friendly festival includes live music, delicious food, a kids’ zone, a petting zoo, vendors and more. May 13.
Dunwoody Art Festival at Dunwoody Village Parkway
Shop many different artists’ works, or visit the online marketplace. May 13-14.
Art on the Green: Spring 2023 at Woodstock Arts
Local artists display their wares, including paintings, mixed, media, photography and more. May 13-14.
Mother’s Day Pow-Wow & Indian Festival at Boling Park
Shop Native American crafters and wares, watch drum performances and more. May 13-14.
Sweet Auburn Springfest at Historic Sweet Auburn District
Enjoy tons of different musical performances, and drop by the kid’s area. May 13-14.
Chastain Park Arts Festival at Chastain Park
Enjoy fine arts and crafts, a children’s area, gourmet food trucks and acoustic musicians. May 13-14.
Marietta Greek Festival at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
Purchase tons of Greek food, watch live entertainment, listen to music from The George Karras Band, and more. May 19-21.
Alpharetta Arts Streetfest at Wills Park
Shop artisans, vendors and exhibitors. May 27-28.
Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park
This three-day festival showcases many of the best performers and jazz acts in the country. May 27-29.
Flying Colors Butterfly Festival
Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at Chattahoochee Nature Center
Celebrate butterflies with the migration game, education, food and entertainment. June 3-4.
Virginia-Highland Summerfest in Virginia-Highland
Celebrate summer with live music, art, food, a 5K run, games and more at this neighborhood festival. June 11.
Family Food Fest at Georgia Freight Depot
This Father’s Day celebration includes food tastings, competitions and cooking demonstrations. June 18.
Harvest Festival at Hardman Farm Historic Site
Harvest your own corn, enjoy music, see antique tractor displays, play old-fashioned games, pet farm animals and more. July 22.
Atlanta Ice Cream Festival at Piedmont Park
Enjoy tons of ice cream and family fun at this food festival. July 22.
BeREGGAE Music & Arts Festival at Piedmont Park
Celebrate the Afro Caribbean and the African diaspora with artists, musicians, DJs, food, vendors and more. Aug. 11-13.
Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival at Adams Park
This festival features music, good eats, interactive fun for kids, cold beer for adults and a fireworks finale. Aug. 18-19.
Piedmont Park Arts Festival at Piedmont Park
Artist demonstrations, live music, a kids’ play area, festival foods and more. Aug. 19-20.
Summer Shade Festival at Grant Park
The festival includes live music, an artist market, Kids Zone, 5K run, activities, food trucks and more. Aug. 26-27.
Art in the Park at Marietta Square
Display your skills with Chalk Spot, see works from 175 artists, enjoy food, and kids can make and take artwork home. Sept. 2-4.
Buckhead Fine Arts Festival in Buckhead
This outdoor festival features 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalworks and more, with artist demonstrations and live music. Sept. 16-17.
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Beyond Atlanta
ACA Spring Fair at Riverdale Town Center
Experience thrilling and family rides that even the littlest in your family will enjoy. Play games, purchase fair food, and watch live shows and entertainment. March 31-April 9.
Rhododendron Festival at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
See beautiful native flowers, and enjoy crafters, live music, food, drinks, a plant sale and more. April 14-May 14.
Super Spring Saturdays at Washington Farms
Enjoy tons of farm fun, including a cow train, zip lines, the petting zoo, paintball and more. April 15, 22 and 29 and May 6, 13 and 20.
Georgia Renaissance Festival at Fairburn
Enjoy Renaissance-themed entertainment with jousting, an artisan marketplace, delicious food, jugglers, jesters and more. April 15-June 4.
Georgia Strawberry Festival in Reynolds
Visit the strawberry patch, see antique tractors, watch a parade and a pet parade, listen to music, enjoy kid’s activities, and more. April 22.
Cotton Pickin’ Fair in Gay
Shop arts, crafts and antiques, and enjoy face painting, rock wall climbing, bungee jumping and more. May 6-7.
Honeybee Festival in LaFayette
This annual event celebrates honeybees and their conservation with live music, vendors and food. Visit the Kids Zone, sample BBQ, and see an array of antique tractors at the Cruise-In. June 3.
Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Blairsville
Celebrate all things Scottish with bagpipes, dancers, athletic competitions, sheep herding and birds of prey. June 10-11.
Watermelon Days in Cordele
The “Watermelon Capital of the World” celebrates its heritage with six days of fun, with a parade, food trucks, vendors, competitions and plenty of family-friendly fun. June 24.
Georgia Mountain Fair at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Festival featuring a carnival, arts and crafts exhibits, demonstrations, live music and more. Aug. 18-26.
Chattooga County Agricultural Fair at Chattooga County Agricultural Education Center
Enjoy magic shows, watch demonstrations, visit the petting zoo, listen to live music, ride carnival rides and more. Aug. 24-27.
Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival at Callaway Gardens
Watch the nightly Balloon Glow, live music, beach activities, a car show, kids zone and more. Sept. 1-3.
Past events:
Antique and Artisan Festival in Braselton Park
300 vendors display their handcrafted and repurposed home décor, jewelry, soaps, artwork, pottery and more. Feb. 24-26.
Purim Parade & Festival at Beth Jacob Atlanta
Enjoy food, get your face painted, ride amusement rides, play in the sensory-friendly room, and more. Feb. 26.
A Taste of Ramadan in the Arab World Artist & Artisan Bazaar
Frühlingsfest at Avondale Estates
This family-friendly festival features local artists, authentic German drinks and cuisine and live music. March 18.
Georgia Food + Wine Festival at Jim R. Miller Park
Presented by Georgia Grown, this festival celebrates the best of Georgian and Southern food and drinks with culinary experts, artisans, live musicians and more. March 23-26.
Georgia Pinners Conference at Cobb Galleria Centre
Experience more than 200 businesses and 100 interactive classes taught by experts in DIY, home décor, food, fashion, beauty and more. March 24-25.
Wing & Rock Fest at Etowah River Park
Taste delicious chicken wings from more than 20 restaurants and food trucks, and listen to rock music. March 25-26.
Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival at Georgia International Horse Park
Shop arts and crafts vendors, taste food from multiple food courts, enjoy cultural performances, listen to live music, and play in the children’s area. March 25-26.
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival at Blackburn Park
Enjoy two days of music, shop more than 100 local and regional artists’ works, play in the Kidz Zone, see classic cars, and more. March 25-26.
Atlanta Science Festival in Atlanta
Celebrate all things science with this festival. Through March 25.
Coolray Field Carnival at Coolray Field
Enjoy exciting midway rides and games, fair food, circus shows, a thrilling motorcycle act and more. Through March 26.
International Cherry Blossom Festival at Macon
Experience the beauty of Macon’s cherry blossoms while listening to live music, enjoy free donuts, taste ice cream, ride midway amusement rides, and more. Through March 26.
