Enjoy the best Atlanta events, festivals, and things to do with this calendar of events.
Distance is from the Westin Peachtree Plaza hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
June 1 - 4, 2017
2 miles north
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival celebrates cuisine of the South and other southern regions of the world with tastings, dinners, brunch, and classes at Loews Atlanta Hotel in Midtown and nearby tents for age 21+.Music & food festival
June 2 - 3, 2017
3.5 miles east
Candler Park Music & Food Festival offers live music, food trucks, and a Saturday 5K race. Free entry.Design events
June 2 - 11, 2017
Atlanta locations
Atlanta Design Festival celebrates design excellence and contemporary architecture with home tours, exhibits, talks, activities, and an expo.Friday outdoor movies
June 2 - July 28, 2017
14 miles NW
See an outdoor movie at the Free Movie Series at Mable House Amphitheatre.- June 2 - Moana
- June 16 - The Lego Batman Movie
- July 7 - Sing
- July 14 - Pete’s Dragon
- July 28 - Finding Dory
Charity drag show
June 3, 2017
8 miles SE
East Point Possums Show is billed as the Southeast’s largest drag extravaganza, an over-the-top outdoor show with drinks for sale in East Point. Free.Soap Box Derby
June 3, 2017 (rain date June 4)
16 miles NE
North Georgia Soap Box Derby [formerly Dunwoody Soap Box Derby] includes group photos, then an opening ceremony, races, inspections, and awards at First Baptist Church on N. Peachtree Rd.Alpharetta street party
June 3, 2017 (6:30 to 11 p.m.)
25 miles north
Celebrate Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest after dark with beer, wine, local restaurant food, and music in historic downtown Alpharetta.Seniors expo
June 3, 2017 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
27 miles NE
Generations Expo has health screenings and service vendors (health, finance, education, travel, housing) at Infinite Energy Forum in Duluth for ages 50+.Craft market
June 3 - 4, 2017
2 miles north
Shop from crafters, artists, vintage vendors, and local food vendors at Summer Indie Craft Experience at Colony Square. Repeats in Nov.Virginia-Highland summer festival
June 3 - 4, 2017
4 miles NE
Summerfest includes art, music, food, a kidsfest, and a Saturday 5K on historic Virginia Ave. Less crowded in the morning. No pets. Free.Butterfly festival
June 3 - 4, 2017
22 miles north
Flying Colors Butterfly Festival features the release of hundreds of butterflies, a butterfly encounter, butterfly crafts, face painting, a costume parade, live music, and food trucks at Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell.Renaissance festival
June 3 - 4, 2017
24 miles SW
See knights and maidens, dine on turkey legs and ale, and shop from 150 artisans at Georgia Renaissance Festival, a medieval amusement park open weekends & Memorial Day in Fairburn.Chicken wing festival
June 3 - 4, 2017
40.6 miles north
Wing & Rock Festival offers chicken wings from local restaurants, live music, arts and crafts vendors, and kids’ activities at Etowah River Park in Canton. Free.Women’s show
June 4, 2017
0.5 miles west
Atlanta Ultimate Women’s Expo [website has sound] features keynote speakers, shopping, classes, and a beauty lounge at Georgia World Congress Center.Wine stroll in Newnan
June 9, 2017 (5 to 9 p.m.)
39 miles SW
Stroll the streets of downtown Newnan and sample wine in shops during Summer Wined-Up.Arcade game expo
June 9 - 11, 2017
11.1 miles north
Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo has 250 arcade and pinball games, tabletop games, vendors, speakers, movies, and a tournament at Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel.Visit private gardens
June 10, 2017
multiple locations
See five gardens with hydrangeas on the Garden Tour of The American Hydrangea Society.Cemetery music festival
June 10, 2017 (noon to 8 p.m.)
2 miles SE
Tunes from the Tombs features a dozen local bands playing all genres of music in and among the monuments, mausoleums, and gardens of Oakland Cemetery. Food trucks and beverages are available, plus kids’ activities. Children under age 4 are free.Beer benefit
June 10, 2017 (7:30 p.m., VIP 6:30)
5 miles NE
Rock the Cure offers live music, local beer, great food, and raffle prizes to support diabetes research at SweetWater Brewery.Brookhaven beer festival
June 10, 2017 (3 to 8 p.m.)
9 miles NE
Sample 200 beers and wines at Brookhaven Beer Fest, which has live music and food vendors at Brookhaven Park for age 21+.Air show
June 10, 2017 (12 to 5 p.m.)
11.1 miles NE
Good Neighbor Day Airshow and Open House features airplanes up close and in the air, aerobatics, vendors, and rides for sale at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. Free except parking.Mississippi picnic
June 10, 2017 (10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
11.7 miles north
Celebrate Mississippi’s bicentennial at Mississippi in the Park with live music and authentic food (fried catfish, chicken nuggets, coleslaw, hushpuppies, corn nuggets, tea, and cake) at Chastain Park.Lavender Festival
June 10, 2017
21 miles north
Shop from vendors (art, crafts, antiques, food), learn about lavender, make crafts, check out the children’s activities, and hear local musicians at the Roswell Lavender Festival at Barrington Hall in Roswell. Free.Seafood tasting
June 10, 2017 (2 to 6 p.m.)
21.5 miles north
Low Country Boil Festival includes unlimited food with the “culinary essence of Charleston” plus “hand crafted beverages from Louisiana” at Zeal in Marietta.Peachtree Corners Festival
June 10 - 11, 2017
20 miles NE
Peachtree Corners Festival [website has sound] features craft & food vendors, entertainment, live music, a car show both days, and kids’ activities. Free.Scottish festival
June 10 - 11, 2017 (music Friday evening)
98 miles north
Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games is about athletic games, Scottish dance, food, music, and historic demonstrations in Blairsville. No pets.Bicycle festival
June 10 - 17, 2017
Atlanta locations
The Atlanta Cycling Festival offers bike rides, classes, and parties for riders of all ages and abilities.Concerts in the Garden
June 10 - Sept. 30, 2017
2.5 miles NE
See national acts at Concerts in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden. (The concerts on July 14 and Sept. 30 are in Gainesville.)Car-free Westside
June 11, 2017 (4 to 8 p.m.)
Location is 0.4 miles south
Walk, run, or bike on the Westside during Atlanta Streets Alive, with entertainment and activities for all ages. It happens on Howell Mill Road and Marietta Street (northern end is Chattahoochee Avenue NW and southern end is Peachtree Street).Christian music festival
June 15 - 17, 2017
37.5 miles SE
AtlantaFest features a variety of music, Christian speakers, exhibitors, and camping at Strong Rock Christian School in Locust Grove.Beach party in Decatur
June 16, 2017 (5 to 11 p.m.)
6 miles NE
Summer in the City [formerly Decatur Beach Party] has 60 tons of sand on the street, kids’ activities, bands, carnival food, beer, and wine. Free.African-American music & parade
June 16 - 18, 2017
3.6 miles SW
Juneteenth is a free three-day music festival at Morris Brown College. A Saturday parade leaves Mozley Park at noon and follows MLK Drive to the festival.Hip hop day
June 17, 2017
multiple locations
Birthday Bash ATL includes both a free block party 12 to 5 p.m. in Centennial Olympic Park, and a ticketed show 7 to 11 p.m. in Philips Arena.Summer beer festival
June 17, 2017 (4 to 9 p.m.)
1.7 miles NE
Enjoy 200 beers, two stages of live music, and food for sale at Atlanta Summer Beer Fest at Historic Fourth Ward Park for age 21+.Father’s Day glassblowing
June 17, 2017 (2 p.m.)
7 miles east
Make a sculpted glass paperweight for Dad during a class at Decatur Glassblowing for age 18+ (or age 10 with an adult). Paperweights must cool until the next day.Hot air balloon festival
June 17, 2017 (3 to 10 p.m.)
29 miles south
See hot air balloons up close, watch them glow, and take a tethered ride at Balloons Over Fayette, which also has a kids’ zone, food, and crafts in Fayetteville. Rain date is June 18.Caribbean festival
June 17, 2017 (1 to 8 p.m.)
31 miles SE
McDonough Caribbean Cultural Festival features live music, food and a kids’ zone in Alexander Park. Free.Kids’ carnival
June 17, 2017 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
32 miles NE
Summer Fun Festival has entertainment, fun games, food vendors, a kids’ zone, and a petting zoo at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. Donate money or school supplies.Father’s Day restaurants
June 18, 2017
Greater Atlanta
OpenTable lists restaurants that offer special brunch, lunch, and dinner menus on Father’s Day.Father’s Day tasting
June 18, 2017
0.9 miles south
Family Food Fest features dishes to taste, live entertainment (Latin, gospel, jazz, R&B), and a kids’ zone at Georgia Railroad Freight Depot.Father’s Day at the Zoo
June 18, 2017
4 miles NW
Dad enters free with any regular adult or child ticket purchase on Father’s Day at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta.Patriotic music
June 23 & 25, 2017
21 miles north
A choir and symphony perform patriotic classics at The Roswell Patriotic Celebration Concerts at Roswell United Methodist Church. Free with advance registration.Athens festival
June 23 - 25, 2017
70 miles NE
AthFest Music & Arts Festival has 50 musical acts, an artists’ market, a club crawl, and a kids’ fest in Athens.Magic
June 23 - July 1, 2017
1 mile east
Professional magician Peter Morrison performs classic magic and comedy at the Atlanta Magic Theater.Attractions
June 23 - Aug. 31, 2017
multiple locations
These discount ticket prices include all taxes and fees.- Aquarium + CNN + Coca-Cola + museums or zoo
- Gone with the Wind Museum
- The King Center
Bar crawl
June 24, 2017 (1 to 5 p.m.)
3 miles NW
West Midtown Bar Crawl features food and drink specials at nine participating locations.Family theater
June 24, 2017 (2 p.m.)
29 miles north
Based on a fairy tale and set in a rainforest, The Frog Prince is about “a stubborn princess and a selfish tree frog who learn that things are not always what they seem and friendship and love may come from unlikely places” in Woodstock.Arts festival
June 24 - 25, 2017
2 miles NE
Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival features fine arts and crafts, a street market, children’s play area, food vendors, and live acoustic music at Historic Fourth Ward Park. Free.Pig feast
June 25, 2017 (5 p.m., VIP 4 p.m.)
8.2 miles north
Cochon is a culinary competition that features a stand-up tasting of dozens of chef-prepared dishes paired with wine, beer, and cocktails at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead for age 21+.Paddleboard race
June 25, 2017
20.7 miles north
Stand Up for the Hooch is a race that goes 2 and 6 miles on the Chattahoochee River from Morgan Falls Overlook Park in Sandy Springs. Free for spectators.Free movies
June 27 - Aug. 26, 2017
multiple locations
See free films outdoors at Georgia Movies in the Park.- June 2 - Disney’s Moana (Dawsonville)
- June 13 - Fantastic Beasts & Where... (Cumming)
- June 16 - Star Wars: Rogue One (Woodstock)
- June 17 - Sing (Canton)
- June 27 - The Lego Batman Movie (Cumming)
Thursday outdoor movies
June 29 - July 27, 2017
9 miles NE
Bring a blanket or chairs for family-friendly Movies on the Town at dusk on the green space at Town Brookhaven. No coolers, food, drinks, or pets. Free.- June 1 - Moana
- June 8 - Sing
- June 15 - Back to the Future
- June 22 - Legally Blonde
- June 29 - Rudy
Jazz on the Lawn
June 30 - Aug. 11, 2017 (7:30 to 9 p.m.)
4 miles NE
Hear classic and contemporary jazz, swing, fusion, smooth, and blues with a ticket to Jazz on the Lawn at Callanwolde. Dates: June 16, 30; July 14, 28; Aug. 11.
