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Updated on 5/21/2020

What’s going on with Atlanta’s spring festivals?

While many were canceled outright, others have been postponed — and will essentially become summer or fall festivals.

We’ve updated our original list, which is in chronological order according to when the festivals would have happened — not when they’ve been rescheduled for.

Scroll through to find the new dates for those that have been rescheduled.

Spring festival season in Atlanta generally kicks off around March first, and continues through Memorial Day weekend — and then it’s summer festival season!

This list of spring festivals is for 2020, although the general details remain the same from year to year. It covers the months of March, April, and May.

Our readers have asked for content that lets them know what’s coming up a month in advance, and we’re working toward that goal!

We hope to first highlight the major festivals that take place annually during the months of March, April, and May, then go back and fill in the smaller festivals as time permits. We’ll update each festival with its exact dates when we know them, to help you plan ahead — so bookmark it, and check back as the season progresses.

At the bottom of the page is a longer, day-by-day list of seasonal events that includes festivals, spring markets, food truck rallies, nature walks, outdoor concerts and movies, yoga in the park, Easter egg hunts, plus more. The list grows as we add more events.

Most spring festivals are FREE to attend, unless otherwise noted. But you’ll want to bring your wallet for food and drink.

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Atlanta Spring Festivals in March

These may not appear in chronological order, because the dates change from year to year.

In some cases, the link provided may lead to festival info from 2019 — it will be updated as soon as possible.

Daffodil Day

February 29, 2020

Oakland Cemetery

This charming, one-day event generally kicks off the spring festival season. It takes place on Leap Day this year — February 29, 2020 — at Oakland Cemetery and is FREE to attend.

Daffodil Day details.

Atlanta Purim Parade & Festival

March 8, 2020

Beth Jacob Synagogue

The parade takes place along LaVista Rd, which is closed to traffic. The festival, complete with carnival rides, games, traditional Purim food, and more takes place at the Synagogue. Admission is FREE, but you’ll need tickets for the food vendors and rides.

More info on the Purim Festival

Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival — CANCELED



March 21 – 22, 2020

Georgia International Horse Park

This festival is older and more well established than its inside-the-Perimeter counterpart in Brookhaven.

Details for Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival.

Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival — CANCELED



March 28 – 29, 2020

Blackburn Park

This event is now in its sixth year and fast becoming a local favorite! The event includes an incredible music line-up, an art market, food vendors galore, family-friendly activities in the Kidz Zone, a classic car show, and more. Festival admission is FREE.

Details for Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival.

Atlanta Fermentation Fest — CANCELED



March 22, 2020

Cultured South (in southwest Atlanta)

Festival goers can sample and purchase fermented products from local and regional producers, attend educational talks and demonstrations, and enjoy seasonal kombucha.

General admission is FREE, but there will also be a “libation lounge” that requires a $20 ticket.

Details for the Fermentation Fest.

Atlanta Science Festival & Exploration Expo — CANCELED



March 6 – 21, 2020

City-wide and beyond



The 2020 Atlanta Science Festival is hosting over 100 dynamic events, spread across Atlanta and the suburbs. Many are FREE, although some have a small charge.

The separate events range from puppet shows and interactive activities for kids, to events designed to engage grownups — like a demonstration on the science of Breaking Bad and full moon viewing from a rooftop bar.

The 2-week festival concludes with a one-day Exploration Expo, which is a festival in its own right, in Piedmont Park on March 21st.

NOTE: While the festival events are FREE, many require pre-registration and have limited space — so browse the listing and RSVP NOW!

Details on Atlanta Science Festival

Details on the Exploration Expo

Atlanta Fair — CANCELED



March 6 – April 12

Georgia State Stadium (formerly Turner Field)

Okay, maybe this isn’t technically a festival. But it’s Georgia’s only urban fair, taking place downtown.

It features plenty of exciting rides and your favorite carnival cuisine — from cotton candy and funnel cakes to Polish Sausage with peppers and onions. There’s also nightly entertainment, like concerts and dance troupes.

The fair has an admission fee, but there are plenty of entrance and ride discounts that change daily.

Details and discounts for Atlanta Fair.

Phoenix Flies Celebration — CANCELED



March 7 – 29, 2020

Multiple sites, city-wide

Phoenix Flies is an amazing celebration of local history and culture, featuring over 200 free tours and open houses of landmarks, historic homes, neighborhoods, cemeteries, and more.

Details for Phoenix Flies

Worth a mention in March

St. Paddy’s on Perry

Downtown Lawrenceville

Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 3 to 8 p.m.

FREE

More St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

Atlanta Spring Festivals in April April is PRIME TIME for spring festivals — this is when the big ones happen!

Spring Festival on Ponce — RESCHEDULED!



Spring Festival new dates: August 8-9, 2020

Fall Festival: October 10-11, 2020

April 4 – 5, 2020

Olmstead Linear Park (Emory area)

This is an annual event taking place on the first weekend in April, most years. Admission is FREE.

You’ll find artists booths, gourmet food trucks, a kids area, and acoustic music.

Details for Spring Festival on Ponce.

Acworth Art Fest — RESCHEDULED!



New dates: July 18th and 19th, 2020

April 4 – 5

Downtown Acworth

This charming street festival features 100+ artists booths, food, a kid’s zone, and more.

Details for the Acworth Art Fest

Atlanta Dogwood Festival — RESCHEDULED!

New dates: August 7th thru 9th

April 17 – 19, 2020

Piedmont Park, midtown Atlanta

The Dogwood Festival is the queen of all Atlanta festivals, now in its 84th year! This iconic spring event is the third oldest fine arts festival in the country and the longest running festival in Atlanta.

The date floats from year to year, as the organizers won’t schedule the event on Easter weekend.

There is so much to do — music, live performances, food, a fine art market, midway rides, and more.

Admission and entertainment is FREE but there are ways to upgrade your experience — these VIP tickets for 2020 are on sale now, with an advance discount. Just click the link below for more info.

Dogwood Festival details

Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes — CANCELED

Shop for commemorative “Un-Festival” merchandise here!

April 24 – 26, 2020

Inman Park

It’s been called Atlanta’s “most spirited and eclectic” street festival, and it’s our personal favorite here at Atlanta On The Cheap.

The Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes takes place each year during the last weekend of April. It includes a street parade, artist market, food, 3 stages of live music, a tour of the historic neighborhood homes, and some of the best people-watching in town!

Festival admission, the parade, and the live entertainment is FREE but there is a charge for home tour tickets.

Details for the Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes

Georgia Renaissance Festival — RESCHEDULED!

New dates: Weekends from October 10 to November 22, 2020

Weekends from April 18 – June 7, 2020

Fairburn, GA



Well worth the drive! Travel back in time to days of yesteryear and yore, with this popular themed festival. There are multiple discounts and ways to save on the price of admission, including a BOGO deal for opening weekend.

Get the details

Alive in Roswell — POSTPONED

These third-Thursday events are now scheduled to begin on August 20th and run monthly thru October 15th.



Third Thursdays from April thru October

Downtown Roswell

A monthly street festival featuring food, music, vendor booths, and more.

Get the details

Lemonade Days Festival — POSTPONED

The festival will likely happen later in 2020, but no dates have been set.

April 22 – 26, 2020

Brook Run Park, in Dunwoody

Details on Lemonade Days

Artsapalooza Festival — RESCHEDULED

New dates: September 26-27, 2020

April 18 – 19, 2020

Sandy Springs

It’s an art show, a street party, and a music festival! Admission is FREE.

Get the details on Artsapalooza

Big Shanty Festival — RESCHEDULED

New dates after 2nd postponement: November 7 & 8, 2020

New dates: May 30 & 31, 2020

April 18 – 19, 2020

Downtown Kennesaw

This is a festival that has grown through the years. The location of the festival plays up the rich heritage of Kennesaw and its important role in the Civil War. The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History sits at the center of the festival.

You’ll find arts and crafts, and plenty of family-friendly activities. Admission is FREE.

Get the details on the Big Shanty Festival

Food-O-Rama — RESCHEDULED

New date: November 8, 2020

New location: Piedmont Park

April 4, 2020

Grant Park

This is the 5th annual food truck festival in Grant Park. You’ll find food trucks from all over the Southeast, plus local bands.

Admission is FREE.

More info on Food-O-Rama

Worth a mention in April

Illumine light and art shows — CANCELED

Oakland Cemetery

Select evenings after dark, from April 23 – May 3

Free Museum Day — CANCELED

statewide event on April 4th

Atlanta Spring Festivals in May

Georgia Renaissance Festival — RESCHEDULED

New dates: Weekends from October 10 to November 22, 2020

Every weekend in May, plus Memorial Day Monday

(Runs through June 7, 2020)

Fairburn, GA



Well worth the drive! Travel back in time to days of yesteryear and yore, with this popular themed festival. There are multiple discounts and ways to save on admission.

Get the details

Kirkwood Spring Fling & Tour of Homes — CANCELED

This popular street festival takes place in Atlanta’s historic Kirkwood neighborhood each spring.

May 16 – 17, 2020

Kirkwood

Details on Kirkwood Spring Fling

Alive in Roswell — POSTPONED

These third-Thursday events are now scheduled to begin on June 18th and run monthly thru October 15th.

Third Thursdays from April thru October

Downtown Roswell

A monthly street festival featuring food, music, vendor booths, and more.

Details for Alive in Roswell

Marietta Greek Festival — CANCELED

May 16 – 18, 2020

Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Marietta.

Be Greek for a day! This annual event takes place on the weekend following Mother’s Day each May. It features cultural experiences including authentic food, crafts, music, and dance.

There are special activities for children as well.

The Byzantine style sanctuary of the church is often open for guided tours.

Click through the link for info on admission and food deals.

More details for the Greek Festival

Chastain Park Spring Arts & Crafts Festival — RESCHEDULED

New dates: August 1st and 2nd in 2020

May 11 & 12, 2020

Chastain Park

The festival puts a focus on local artists (from Atlanta and other parts of Georgia), healthy food choices, and acoustic music (out of courtesy for the neighbors).

Chastain Spring Arts Festival details

Dunwoody Arts Festival — RESCHEDULED

New dates: September 5 & 6, 2020

May 12 & 13, 2020

Dunwoody Village shopping area

A Mother’s Day Weekend tradition in Dunwoody!

Dunwoody Arts Festival details

Atlanta Jazz Festival — virtual concerts only for 2020



May 1 – 31, 2020

This is one of the country’s largest FREE jazz festivals, typically taking place in Piedmont Park.

Over the years the Atlanta Jazz Festival has been backdrop to musical legends such as Miles Davis, Dizzie Gillespie and Nina Simone.

Get the virtual details and watch here

Streets Alive — no events planned yet for 2020



Not so much a festival as an open streets initiative — yet you’ll often find a festival atmosphere along the route.

Two or three times each year, including one date in the spring (usually April or May) a section of Atlanta’s streets are closed to traffic and open for you to stroll, roll, cycle, or whatever you’d like.

Streets Alive details here

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Day-by-day list of spring events:

The list will grow as we continue to add spring markets, outdoor movies, yoga in the park, nature walks, Easter egg hunts, and more!

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Saturday, November 7, 2020

Sunday, November 8, 2020