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Atlanta Festival guide
Get ready to explore the best of Atlanta’s vibrant neighborhoods with our curated Festival Guide—packed with the can’t-miss events of 2025. From porchfests and food fests to art markets and seasonal celebrations, this guide has something for everyone. Stay in the know, plan your weekends, and soak up the fun all year long!
Spring festivals:
- Spring Festival on Ponce – April 5–6, 2025
Festival on Ponce - Atlanta Dogwood Festival – April 11–13, 2025
Dogwood Festival SweetWater 420 Fest – April 18–20, 2025
SweetWater 420 FestAtlanta Spring Wine Festival – April 19, 2025
Atlanta Wine FestivalsInman Park Festival – April 26–27, 2025
Inman Park FestivalAtlanta Streets Alive – April 27 & May 18, 2025
Atlanta Streets AliveAvondale Art and Wine Stroll – May 2, 2025
Avondale CalendarDecatur Arts Festival – May 2–4, 2025
Decatur Arts FestivalOakhurst Wine Festival – May 10, 2025
Oakhurst Wine FestivalKirkwood Spring Fling – May 17, 2025
Kirkwood Spring FlingVirginia Highland Porchfest – May 17, 2025
Virginia Highland District- Atlanta Jazz Festival – May 24–26, 2025
Atlanta Jazz Festival
Summer & Beyond Festivals:
- Virginia Highland Summerfest – June 7–8, 2025
VHCA Summerfest Piedmont Park Ice Cream Festival – July 26, 2025
Atlanta Ice Cream FestivalPiedmont Park Arts Festival – August 16–17, 2025
Piedmont Park Arts FestivalGrant Park Summer Shade Festival – August 23–24, 2025
Summer Shade FestivalReynoldstown Wheelbarrow Festival – September 13, 2025
Wheelbarrow FestivalKirkwood Wine Stroll – September 19, 2025
Kirkwood Wine StrollEast Atlanta Strut – September 27, 2025
East Atlanta StrutAdair Park Porches and Pies – October 4, 2025
Porches & Pies FestCandler Park Fall Fest – October 4–5, 2025
Candler Park Fall FestOakhurst Porchfest – October 11, 2025
Oakhurst PorchfestChomp and Stomp – November 8, 2025
Chomp and StompVirginia Highland Winterfest – December 12–13, 2025
Winterfest
Parades:
Lanta Gras – February 2025
Lanta Gras ParadeSt. Patrick’s Day Parade – March 15, 2025
Atlanta St. Patrick’s ParadeBeltline Lantern Parade – ~May (TBD)
Lantern ParadeDragon Con Parade – August 30, 2025
Dragon ConAtlanta Pride Parade – October 12, 2025
Atlanta PrideLittle Five Points Halloween Parade – October 18–19, 2025
L5P Halloween ParadeVirginia Highland Winterfest Parade – December 13, 2025
Winterfest
Wine/Beer Festivals:
SweetWater 420 Fest – April 18–20, 2025
SweetWater 420 FestAtlanta Spring Wine Festival – April 19, 2025
Atlanta Wine FestivalsAvondale Art and Wine Stroll – May 2, 2025
Avondale CalendarOakhurst Wine Festival – May 10, 2025
Oakhurst Wine FestivalKirkwood Wine Stroll – September 19, 2025
Kirkwood Wine StrollAtlanta Beer Fest – October 4, 2025
Atlanta Beer Festivals
