April - October
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA
ASO Series Web Site
Live Nation Series Web Site
Series produced by ASO & Live Nation

Winter Beer Carnival
February 11th
Atlantic Station
Atlanta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Premier Events

Cherry Blossom Festival
March 24th
Downtown Macon
Macon, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Cherry Blossom Festival

Presented by Budweiser and Georgia Lottery - 5 until 11 p.m. on Cherry Street downtown Macon - $20 general admission.  Party on the Pavement with Rodney Atkins, Nappy Roots, and Digital Underground!

Founded in 1993, the High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction is the largest fundraising event for the High and ranks as the top charity wine auction in the country benefiting the arts, drawing prominent winemakers from the U.S. and around the world. The funds generated by the Wine Auction, which amount to more than $15 million over the last 17 years, are a significant contribution to the Museum's acquisitions, exhibitions and educational programming.

Blue Grassroots Music & Arts Festival
March 31st
Stone Mountain Village
Stone Mountain, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Atlanta Foundation For Public Spaces

Spring Festival on Ponce
April 14th - 15th
Olmstead Linear Park
Atlanta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces

Dogwood Festival
April 20th - 22nd
Piedmont Park
Atlanta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Atlanta Dogwood Festival

An Atlanta staple for 76 years, there is something for everyone at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Virtually every kind of art imaginable is represented at the festival, with a nationally-renowned, juried Fine Artist Market that includes sculpture, paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography and much more.

Inman Park Festival
April 28th - April 29th
Inman Park
Atlanta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Inman Park Neighborhood Association

Taste of Marietta
April 29th
Marietta Square
Marietta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Marietta Welcome Center & Visitors Bureau

This year promises to be the biggest and best ever! The festival area has been expanded to include all sides of the Historic Marietta Square. With 60 restaurants selling their tastiest tastes and all day entertainment, everyone is sure to have a great time!

Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival
May 5th - 6th
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, LLC

We are excited about our third year! The first year event included 200 fine art and fine craft artists and artisans, an "antiques alley," a professional children's play area, plus live music and delicious foods and beverages. Approximately 15,000 visitors enjoyed clear, warm weather as they viewed the works on display. More than 90% of the artist participants were from Georgia.

Admission is free and families with children are very welcome!

Dunwoody Arts Festival
May 12th - 13th
Chamblee-Duwoody Road
Dunwoody, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Splash Festivals

Splash Festivals specializes in producing art festivals with work that is unique, colorful and whimsical . We look for fun art and fine craft.  Our shows have very creative personalities.  We require that all exhibitors hand-make their product.  Absolutely no buy-sell items are allowed.  The artists must be present in their booth during the show.  We do not allow representatives to take their place.  We are an invitation-only show and applications are not placed on-line.

Freedom Weekend Aloft
May 25th - 28th
Heritage Park
Simpsonville, SC
Event Web Site
Produced by: Freedom Weekend Aloft

In an effort to infuse arts and culture through jazz, the City of Atlanta's Office of Cultural Affairs created its signature “31 Days of Jazz” series as a part of the Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival.  Featuring partnerships with entertainment venues to celebrate Jazz in May, the goal is to bring jazz to diverse venues and raise the profile of the Atlanta Jazz Festival and its participating partners.

Decatur Arts Festival
May 26th - 27th
Decatur Square
Decatur, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Decatur Arts Alliance

Virginia Highland Summerfest
June 1st & 3rd
Virginia-Highland
Atlanta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Virginia-Highland Civic Assoction

Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts
June 9th - 10th
Peachtree Hills
Atlanta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Atlanta Foundation For Public Spaces

Lenox Square Legendary 4th
July 4th
Lenox Square
Atlanta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Simon Malls

As cities across the U.S. host July 4th fireworks extravaganzas, Atlanta's Lenox Square is home to the Southeast's largest celebration, attracting more than 200,000 people annually. Lenox Square will present activities for the entire family, including live musical entertainment on the mall's outdoor main stage; a military aircraft flyover; and a “Kid Zone” featuring giant slides, an obstacle course and more. Culminating the evening will be the signature fireworks display, featuring thousands of fireworks bursting in air for approximately 20 minutes, accompanied by a patriotic musical soundtrack. Lenox Square's legendary celebration is free and open to the public.

German Bierfest
August 25th
Woodruff Park
Atlanta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: German American Chamber of Commerce

The German Bierfest is the event for people interested in food, drink, and fun German-style. The Bierfest offers beer lovers a chance to explore the best of what the German beer world has to offer – from time-tested favorites to brands you may never have heard of.

Decatur Book Festival
August 31st - September 2nd
Decatur Square
Decatur, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Decatur Book Festival

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival Presented by DeKalb Medical is an annual, free book festival that takes place over Labor Day weekend in Decatur, Georgia at several venues located in and around the downtown Decatur Square. Conceived in 2005 and launched in 2006, the festival brings more than 200 authors to Decatur for the holiday weekend. The authors give readings, talks, and panel discussions. The event is free and open to the public. Authors include Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling authors of fiction in many genres and nonfiction on diverse topics. The authors come to Decatur from across the country and international points as well.

Atlanta Bar-B-Q Festival
September 14th - 15th
Atlantic Station
Atlanta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Atlanta Bar-B-Q Club and Premier Events

The Festival on Ponce is a local arts and crafts event that gives a unique opportunity for locals and visitors to appreciate the vision and legacy of one of America's most celebrated landscape architects, Fredrick Olmsted, Sr.

Visitors will enjoy fine arts and crafts, folk and "outsider" art, a children's area and local food and beverage. Attendance is FREE and visiors are encouraged to stroll the event to enjoy the art on display and the historic gardens.

Music Midtown
September 21st - 23rd
Piedmont Park
Atlanta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Live Nation

Moving to two days in 2012, this year's Music Midtown promises a dynamic and diverse lineup. The 14th Music Midtown will be held again in Piedmont Park and offer music, art, food and plenty of beverages for patrons to enjoy.

Join us for the 42nd Atlanta Pride Festival, the largest Pride event in the southeast and the largest event in the country to coincide with National Coming Out Day.

Free to the public, this family oriented event offers a little something for everyone. Featured, will be over 100 juried artist displaying and marketing their fine art. Throughout the weekend guest can enjoy a variety of live music performances. For the kids, a special interactive children's market offers rock painting, a moonwalk and the chance to create a community mural. Art, Live Music, Food and Fun!

Deep Roots
October 20th
Downtown Milledgeville
Milledgeville, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Milledgeville Mainstreet

Chastain Park Fall Festival
November 3rd - 4th
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA
Event Web Site
Produced by: Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, LLC

This event is sure to become a mainstay in the Atlanta Arts community.  The Chastain Park Arts Festival will showcase a wide variety of artistic disciplines including painting, metalwork, fiber art, ceramics, jewelry,  woodcraft and more.