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 is the most complete list you’ll find for spring festivals around the extended metro area. It covers the months of March, April, and May, and it includes food festivals, music festivals, arts festivals, fairs, and carnivals.
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.
Most spring festivals are FREE to attend, unless otherwise noted. But you’ll want to bring your wallet for food and drink, and other purchases.
The parade typically 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
Phoenix Flies Celebration
March 2 – 29, 2026
Multiple sites, city-wide
Sponsored by the Atlanta Preservation Center, Phoenix Flies is an amazing celebration of local history and culture. It features over 100 free tours and open houses of landmarks, historic homes, neighborhoods, cemeteries, and more.
While the tours are free, many have limited capacity and you must register for a ticket. Don’t delay — the most popular tours fill up quickly.
Details for Phoenix Flies
Atlanta Fair
March 6 to April 12, 2026 Georgia State Stadium (formerly Turner Field)
This is Georgia’s only urban fair, taking place in downtown Atlanta.
The Atlanta Fair typically opens the first Friday in March and runs for 5 weeks.
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.
Fried Oreos, anyone? (photo courtesy of Atlanta Fair)
Sip & Swine Festival
March 6 – 7, 2026 Coolray Field Lawrenceville
Barbecue, beer, and live music.
The concerts are all FREE; just bring your wallet for food and drink, and to shop at the Vendor Village.
Free admission and parking!
Details for Sip & Swine
West Main Arts Festival
March 7, 2026 Downtown Canton
Save the date for the third edition of this brand new festival!
Featuring art vendors, food, street performers, family fun, and live music all day on two stages.
FREE to attend.
Details on the West Main Arts Festival
Cumming Wine Festival
March 7, 2026
Cumming City Center
Take advantage of early-bird pricing and buy your ticket in advance! The festival features tastings for those 21 and over, plus a FREE concert that anyone can enjoy.
Details for Cumming Wine Festival
Georgia Beer Day
March 7, 2026 Multiple locations
We’re including this annual celebration even though it’s not a true festival. Each year, 50-70 craft breweries statewide mark Georgia Beer Day with food and drink specials, live entertainment, a limited-edition beer glass, and more.
Details on Georgia Beer Day
Norcross Irish Fest
March 7, 2026
Downtown Norcross
Experience Irish delights with music, dancing, face painting, balloon twisters, food and more.
Details for Irish Fest
Atlanta Science Festival & Exploration Expo
March 7 – 21, 2026
Multiple locations
The Atlanta Science Festival typically hosts over 100 dynamic events, spread across Atlanta and the suburbs. Many are FREE, although some have a small charge. The 2-week festival concludes with a one-day Exploration Expo, which is a festival in its own right, typically held in Piedmont Park.
The separate events range from puppet shows and interactive activities for kids, to events designed to engage grownups.
March 7 – April 26, 2026 (select dates) Stone Mountain Park
This is just the second year for this event, and it promises to celebrate all things dinosaur! Highlights include the lighted dino parade and a special dinosaur drone and light show. Dino Fest runs on weekends, except for spring break week, when it runs daily.
March 12 – 22, 2026
Coolray Field in Lawrenceville
Just a good, old-fashioned carnival with exciting rides, games, fair food, and more. Buy admission and ride tickets in advance for greater savings.
Details for the carnival
Taste of Suwanee
March 14, 2026
Town Center Park
This tasting event features 25+ local restaurants. You’ll also find vendor booths, a kids zone with inflatables and games, face painting, and a concert stage with live music. Tasting and activity tickets are sold on-site.
Details for Taste of Suwanee
Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade
March 14, 2026 Midtown Atlanta
This annual event has been an Atlanta tradition for well over 100 years! Get there early to find your spot along Peachtree Street in midtown.
Details for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Atlanta Fermentation Fest
No 2026 info yet 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 in the past there has been a “libation lounge” that requires a $20 ticket.
Details for the Fermentation Fest
Grant Park Porchfest
March 21, 2026 Grant Park Neighborhood
Musicians and music lovers come together for a series of afternoon jam sessions at private homes in the Grant Park neighborhood. The houses are clustered near the corner of Grant Street and Cherokee Place.
Details for Porchfest
Butterfly Lantern Parade & Festival
March 21, 2026 Samuel Hape Plaza (formerly Dearborn Plaza) Hapeville
Music, food trucks, vendors, and an illuminated parade! To march in the procession, you just need an illuminated, butterfly-themed object.
You can also sign up for a lantern-making workshop; get registration info at the link below.
Details for the Lantern Parade
Wing & Rock Fest
March 21 – 22, 2026 Etowah River Park Canton, GA
Great-tasting wings from 25+ restaurants and food trucks, plus a rockin’ musical festival in a beautiful venue — what’s not to love? FREE and family-friendly, with activities for the little ones in the Kids Zone. There’s also a nice selection of craft beer and cocktails for the adults.
Details for Wing & Rock Fest
Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival
March 21 – 22, 2026 Georgia International Horse Park
This festival is older and more well established than its inside-the-Perimeter counterpart in Brookhaven. The festival is FREE to attend, but there is a parking fee. You’ll find art and crafts vendors, live music, food, and more.
Details for Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival
Atlanta Streets Alive
March 22, 2026
New route: MLK/Beltline to Vine City
On these Sundays, streets are are temporarily closed to traffic for four hours — so you can come out to walk, run, stroll, bike, scoot, roll, and just have fun. It’s the ultimate “open streets” event in metro Atlanta, and it’s a heckuva good time.
Details for Streets Alive
This is a vibrant celebration of Asian culture, community, and creativity, put on by the Georgia Asian Community.
It will feature cultural performances, Asian cuisine, and a Dragon Egg Hunt for the kids. The Dragon Egg Hunt is a fun spin on the classic Easter egg hunt for kids.
March 28, 2026
Seminole Avenue L5P business district, Atlanta
The organizers have promised an expanded lineup of music, food, and entertainment. You’ll find two music stages, skate ramps, artist vendors and more.
Details for Little 5 Fest
Daffodil Days Spring Carnival
March 28, 2026
Athletic Club Field 1930 Bobby Jones Dr.
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Come for a day packed with fun — carnival games, kids rides, inflatables, climbing wall, petting zoo, face painting, entertainment, food trucks, and more.
Details for the Carnival
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival
March 28 – 29, 2026 Blackburn Park
This new-ish festival is 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
Through April 12, 2026 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.
The Atlanta Fair typically opens the first Friday in March and runs for 5 weeks.
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.
Fried Oreos, anyone? (photo courtesy of Atlanta Fair)
404 Day Festival
April 4, 2026 Piedmont Park
On 4/04, celebrate all things Atlanta with live music, food, local vendors, live art, and more. The date was chosen to reflect Atlanta’s original area code, 404.
Details for 404 Day
Sandy Springs Artsapalooza
April 4 – 5, 2026 (Easter weekend)
Sandy Springs City Center
It’s an art show, a street party, and a music festival! It takes place each year on Easter weekend and admission is FREE. Get the details on Artsapalooza
Spring Festival on Ponce
April 11 – 12, 2065
Olmstead Linear Park
This is an annual event taking place in early April. 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
April 11 – 12, 2026
Downtown Acworth
This charming street festival features 100+ artists booths, food, a kid’s zone, and more. It takes place along Main Street in the historic downtown area of Acworth.
Details for the Acworth Art Fest
Atlanta Dogwood Festival
April 10 – 12, 2026
Piedmont Park, midtown Atlanta
The Dogwood Festival is the queen of all Atlanta festivals, now in its 90th year! This iconic spring event is the third oldest fine arts festival in the country and the longest running festival in Atlanta. There is so much to do — music, live performances, food, a fine art market, midway rides, and more.
Piedmont Park plays host to hundreds of dogwood blossoms each April.
Georgia Renaissance Festival
April 11 to May 31, 2026
Weekends only, plus Memorial Day Monday
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 and view the discounts
Joust do it! (Photo courtesy of GA Ren Fest)
Suwanee Arts Festival
April 11 – 12, 2026 Town Center Park
This two-day event features arts and crafts vendors and an evening concert — all happening in the center of Suwanee.
Details for Suwanee Arts Festival
Lawrenceville Boogie
April 11, 2026 Downtown Lawrenceville
This is a block-party style street festival that is FREE to attend. Head to the historic Lawrenceville Square for delicious food, live music, and an inspiring art market.
You’ll find live music on three stages, covering all genres.
There’s also a silent disco, a car show, and Jazz in the Alley.
More info on Lawrenceville Boogie
Conyers Book Festival
April 11 – 12, 2026 Conyers International Horse Park
Books for sale, author talks, live music, food trucks, and more!
This is a paid event in 2026; it is no longer free.
Visit the festival website
Alive in Roswell
April 16, 2026 Downtown Roswell
This is a monthly street festival featuring food, music, vendor booths, and more. It takes place on the third Thursdays of each month — from April thru October. So if you can’t go this month, you’ll have another chance later!
Details for Alive in Roswell
Sweetwater 420 Fest
April 17 – 18, 2026
Shirley Franklin Park
Two days of live music! Buy a ticket for a single day, or get a weekend pass for Saturday and Sunday. There’s also a pre-party at Sweetwater Brewing.
Go to the Festival website
Big Shanty Festival
April 18 – 19, 2026 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.
This is the third edition of the brand new Chamblee Art Fest, taking place along Peachtree Road in downtown Chamblee, between the MARTA Station and American Way.
This is the second edition of this brand new arts festival. Featuring delicious food, artisan booths, live performances, and activities for kids.
Details for Spring Arts Festival
Atlanta Streets Alive
April 19, 2026
Peachtree Street Downtown & midtown Atlanta
On these Sundays, streets are are temporarily closed to traffic for four hours — so you can come out to walk, run, stroll, bike, scoot, roll, and just have fun. It’s the ultimate “open streets” event in metro Atlanta, and it’s a heckuva good time.
The April event will use the Peachtree Street route — which stretches from Alabama Street to 15th Street.
Details for Streets Alive
Lemonade Days
April 22 – 26, 2026
Brook Run Park
Dunwoody
This charming local festival features carnival rides, live music, petting zoo, antique car show, arts and crafts vendors, food, and the annual Dunwoody Idol talent contest.
Details on Lemonade Days
◊ Atlanta Film Festival
April 23 to May 3, 2026 Plaza Theater
The 49th annual Atlanta Film Festival showcases diverse films, both feature length and shorts.
Go to the Film Festival website
Georgia State Fair
April 24 to May 3, 2026 Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, GA
Welcome back to the fair! Enjoy the usual midway rides, classic carnival food favorites, live entertainment, and more. Check out detailed post about this fair, which includes info on all the available discounts and FREE admission days!
Details for the Georgia State Fair
Canton Garden in the Park
April 25, 2026 Cannon Park Downtown Canton, GA
This one-day festival features handmade art, plants for sale, flower arrangements, and more.
More info on Garden in the Park
ARTucker
April 25, 2026 Church Street Greenspace
A charming one-day festival! ARTucker includes food trucks, local vendors and artists, live performances, free crafting station, interactive chalk wall, and raffles.
Details for ARTucker
◊ Kennesaw Mountainfest
No 2026 date yet Kennesaw Mountain High School
Come for food, fun, live music, kids activities, and craft vendors at this hyper-local one-day festival. There is a fee for general admission, which is $35 in 2025.
Visit the Kennesaw Mountainfest website
Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes
April 25 – 26, 2026
Along Edgewood Ave & Euclid Ave Inman Park neighborhood, Atlanta
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, three stages of live music, a tour of the historic neighborhood homes, and some of the best people-watching in town!
The Jonquil Festival takes place on the beautiful Village Green in downtown Smyrna. Each year, there is arts & crafts booths, food vendors, a local entertainment stage, and lots of activities for kids. FREE and family-friendly!
Details for the Spring Jonquil Festival
Taste of Marietta
April 26, 2026 Marietta Square
Taste of Marietta is an annual food festival that typically takes place on the last Sunday in April. It is a tasting event — so you get free admission, and then you pay $1 – $5 for tastes from various restaurants, food trucks, and caterers. Live entertainment and the Kids Alley is FREE to enjoy.
Details for Taste of Marietta
Roswell Moves
April 26, 2026
Downtown Roswell
This is an “open streets” event that lets you get out and walk, bike, skate, scoot, or dance your way through the streets of historic downtown Roswell — with no traffic! It typically takes place on the fourth Sunday in April.
Details for Roswell Moves
Weekends in May, plus Memorial Day Monday
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.
Details on the GARenFest
Prepare thyself for merriment! (Photo courtesy of GA Ren Fest)
Duluth Chalk Art Festival
May 1 – 2, 2026 Downtown Duluth
You’ll be dazzled by the work of professional chalk artists who will transform the pavement into mind-bending 3D illusions and stunning masterpieces. Work on a chalk mural with others, stroll the art walk in Parsons Alley, enjoy yummy food and drink, and shop with local vendors.
Details for Chalk Festival
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◊ Loganville Carnival
May 1 – 10, 2026 Next to City Hall in Loganville
Enjoy the midway rides and the classic carnival food while this 4-day fair is in town! Unlimited ride wristbands are usually in the $25-30 range, and you can save $5 if you buy online in advance.
Go to the Loganville Carnival website
Georgia State Fair
Through May 3, 2026 Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, GA
Welcome back to the fair! Enjoy the usual midway rides, classic carnival food favorites, live entertainment, and more. Check out detailed post about this fair, which includes info on all the available discounts and FREE admission days!
Details for the Georgia State Fair
Johns Creek International Festival
May 2, 2026
Heisman Field
This one day event celebrates multi-culturalism with traditional food, music, and art. A selection of restaurants and food trucks will serve traditional foods from around the world. The Global Wine and Beer Garden gives you a chance to sip spirits from around the globe (if you’re 21 or over!)
Details for the International Festival
Tucker Day
May 2, 2026 Downtown Tucker
This one-day street festival includes food, vendors, live music by local artists, and a parade — all along Main Street in downtown Tucker. It’s a family-friendly event and a great cheap date.
Details on Tucker Day
Conyers Taste of Spring Festival
May 2, 2026 Olde Town Conyers
A one-day festival featuring food, arts & crafts booths, a car show, and a children’s business fair for young entrepreneurs. Events are spread out around Olde Town.
Details on Taste of Spring
Gwinnett Multi-Cultural Festival
May 2, 2026 Sugarloaf Mills Mall parking lot
This family-friendly event is just a few hours long, but it features cultural performances from around the globe, bounce houses for the kids, carnival rides, touch-a-truck activities with public safety vehicles, and more. There is also a lantern parade.
More info on Gwinnett Multi-Cultural Festival
Taste of East Cobb
May 2, 2026 Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Marietta
This one-day food festival highlights local restaurants every year on the first Saturday in May. Admission is FREE and tasting tickets are $1 each. Food items require anywhere from 1 to 5 tickets. You’ll also find local vendors, live entertainment, and a Kids’ Zone (pay for activities there with taste tickets).
More info about Taste of East Cobb
Acworth Dragon Boat Festival
May 2, 2026 Dallas Landing Park
This annual festival features teams of people racing in 46-foot long ornamental dragon boats. The races are a spectator sport, and there will be various cultural activities and plenty of food on site as well.
Details on the Dragon Boat Festival
May-retta Daze
May 2 – 3, 2026 Glover Park (Marietta Square)
This classic spring festival includes arts & crafts vendors, festival food, live music, and an interactive kids zone.
Details for May-retta Daze
Decatur Arts Festival
On a “creative pause” for 2026
Will return in 2027
The event includes an ArtWalk, a Kids’ Fest, food and drink, live performances, and an art market. It’s spread around downtown Decatur, including the Courthouse Square.
Details for Decatur Arts Festival
Roswell Spring Arts & Crafts Festival
May 2 – 3, 2026 Downtown Roswell
This is a s a two-day outdoor festival in historic downtown Roswell. You’ll find art vendors, live acoustic music, food trucks with healthy fare, dance performances, and more.
Details on Roswell Spring Arts Festival
Yaarab Shrine Circus & Fair
May 8 – 17, 2026 Jim Miller Park Marietta
This is a fun-packed event, including 35+ carnival rides for all ages, classic fair food, and daily circus performances (included in admission price). The discounts and special offers also make it a relatively affordable event.
Discounts and deals for Yaarab Shrine Circus
Lantern Parade: Take It to the River
May 9, 2026
Morgan Falls Overlook Park Sandy Springs
After more than a decade, the BeltLine Lantern Parade has become an iconic event that draws thousands. Anyone can march in the parade — as long as you have a lantern! Pre-parade activities usually begin around noon and include lantern-making workshops and a children’s lantern parade. The main event steps off at dusk.
Details for the Lantern Parade + find a lantern-making workshop
Dunwoody Art Festival
May 9 – 10, 2026 Dunwoody Village Pkwy
A Mother’s Day Weekend tradition in Dunwoody!
Shop for arts and crafts, splurge on good food, and enjoy live entertainment.
Dunwoody Arts Festival details
Woodstock Art on the Green
May 9 – 10, 2026
Downtown Woodstock
Local artists from North Georgia will gather on the Event Green to display their art, which includes: paintings, mixed media, photography, hand-crafted jewelry, eccentric gifts…and MUCH more.
Details for Art on the Green
Sweet Auburn Springfest
May 9 – 10, 2026 Sweet Auburn historic district
This is one of the largest FREE street festivals in the Southeast — featuring music on two stages, kids activities, a large food court, and more. It usually takes place on Mother’s Day weekend.
Details for Sweet Auburn Springfest
Chastain Park Spring Arts & Crafts Festival
May 9 – 10, 2026 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
Taste of Alpharetta
May 14, 2026 Downtown Alpharetta
This annual food festival celebrates the restaurant community of Alpharetta through dining events, cooking demos, culinary collaborations, and tasting tents.
Details for Taste of Alpharetta
Marietta Greek Festival
May 15 – 17, 2026 Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Marietta
Be Greek for a day! In typical years, 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
McDonough Geranium Festival
May 16, 2026 McDonough Square
This one-day festival has been going strong for over 40 years in Henry County! It is primarily an arts and crafts festival with food trucks, taking place along the historic town square in downtown McDonough.
Details for Geranium Festival
Virginia Highland Porchfest
May 16, 2026 Virginia Highland neighborhood Ticketed event in 2026, youth 18 & under still FREE
During this one-day community music festival, porches become stages in Virginia Highland neighborhood. Enjoy over 85 local bands and musicians across more than 55 porches. There are also local vendors, food trucks, and drink tents. A Kids Corner features paid activities like bounce houses. The evening concert finale takes place in a neighborhood park.
Note: This will be a ticketed event in 2026.
Early-bird adult tickets are $10 till May 1st, then they go up to $15, and are $20 on the day of the event.
Youth 18 and under are still FREE, with a chaperone or ID.
View the Porchfest details & ticket info
Kirkwood Spring Fling & Tour of Homes
May 16, 2026 Bessie Branham Park
This popular street festival takes place in Atlanta’s historic Kirkwood neighborhood each spring, along with the tour of homes.
Details on Kirkwood Spring Fling
Duluth Spring Arts Festival
May 16 – 17, 2026 Downtown Duluth
The emphasis is on both the arts and family fun. The festival features 125 artist booths, plus artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, a children’s play area, and festival foods.
Details for the Duluth Spring Arts Festival
Alive in Roswell
May 21, 2026 Downtown Roswell
This is a monthly street festival featuring food, music, vendor booths, and more. It typically takes place on the third Thursdays of each month — from April thru October.
Alive in Roswell details
◊ Atlanta Caribbean Carnival
May 23, 2026
Rodney Cook Park Vine City area, Atlanta
Celebrating Caribbean culture with a street parade, live entertainment, and a festival village.
This is a ticketed event.
Visit the carnival website
Atlanta Jazz Festival
May 23 – 25, 2026
Piedmont Park
This is one of the country’s largest FREE jazz festivals, typically taking place in Piedmont Park over Memorial Day weekend. Over the years the Atlanta Jazz Festival has been backdrop to musical legends such as Miles Davis, Dizzie Gillespie and Nina Simone.
Details on Atlanta Jazz Festival
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Alpharetta Arts Street Fest
May 23 – 24, 2026 Wills Park
Shop 100 artist booths, eat and drink your way thru the festival, and enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend at the Alpharetta Arts Street Fest.
Details on the Alpharetta Arts Street Fest
Duluth Lantern Parade
May 29, 2026
Duluth Town Green
Get ready to light up the night! Start out the evening with a lantern making activity, then join the parade after dark, to stroll through downtown Duluth. It will be a mesmerizing procession of light and color!
Details on the Lantern Parade
Newnan Porchfest
May 30, 2026
College-Temple Historic District Newnan
This is the second year for this brand new FREE music festival in Newnan! You’ll find arts vendors, food trucks, kids activities, and dozens of free concerts as porches became music stages.
Details for Porchfest
Atlanta Streets Alive
May 31, 2026 Grant Park to West End
On these Sundays, streets are are temporarily closed to traffic for four hours — so you can come out to walk, run, stroll, bike, scoot, roll, and just have fun. It’s the ultimate “open streets” event in metro Atlanta, and it’s a heckuva good time.
The May event will use the Grant Park to West End route, which uses areas of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd and Georgia Ave.
Details for Streets Alive
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Atlanta Purim Parade & Festival
