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For 14 years, the Decatur Book Festival has been one of the most popular book festivals in the country. Each Labor Day weekend, tens of thousands of book lovers flock to downtown Decatur to participate in lectures, signings, and meet & greets with their favorite authors. This year organizers have decided a large-scale, in-person event is simply unsafe at this …
Jurassic Quest is America’s largest and most realistic dinosaur event. Typically an indoor event with guests walking through the Cretaceous period, the Jurassic Period and the Triassic period, Jurassic Quest has been re-imagined as a drive thru experience, where you can see these giant creatures from the social distanced safety of your own car! At Jurassic Quest you will see …
For the 10th year, the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper organization is sponsoring their Sweep the Hooch event. Volunteers will come together to walk, wade and paddle along the river and tributaries to clean up trash and remove waste. Over the past nine years, more than 113 tons of trash has been removed by over 5,600 volunteers. This year there will be enhanced …
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center will be bringing back their outdoor concert series Jazz on the Lawn, beginning August 14! Jazz on the Lawn showcases some of Atlanta’s finest performers in one of its most historic venues, and is a great way to spend time with friends, unwind, and enjoy an evening of live music. Bring a blanket and even a picnic …
Originally scheduled for this past spring, the Slingin’ Wings Festival is on for its rescheduled date of August 15th. Social distancing and enhanced safety precautions will be in effect, such as limited capacity compared to prior years and disposable masks available at the gates for anyone who forgets to bring their own. Restaurants from all over the city will converge on …
Due to the brief closure of the Atlanta Botanical Garden earlier this year, the popular Cocktails in the Garden event has now been extended through September. The event takes place each Tuesday – Sunday evening from 5pm – 9 pm, with the last timed entry allowed at 8:30 pm. You can enjoy specialty cocktails while strolling the gardens and exploring Alice’s …
Mark your calendars for the rescheduled date of the 84th annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Originally slated to occur in April, this year’s festival has been rescheduled to August 7th-9th. While the festival normally occurs in the spring at the height of blooming season for Georgia’s beautiful dogwoods, this year’s fall festival will be just as fun! Virtually every kind of …
The 5th Annual Sandy Springs Lantern Parade is on! This year’s event will be a bit different though, as it will be a “parade-in-place” lighting up the city of Sandy Springs over the weekend of June 19-21 each night after sunset. Everyone in Sandy Springs is encouraged to participate by decorating their porches, balconies, yards, and windows. These twinkling lights and decorations are …
Ordinarily we would be telling you where to go and what to do to celebrate spring in Atlanta. This year is a little different, with many events being postponed or cancelled completely. The Alpharetta Arts Streetfest is taking a different approach. The 16th annual festival will now take place online, where you will still be able to shop for incredible …
