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Atlanta Spring Festivals and Fairs, March 2025
Atlanta Fair
Gray lot across from Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta
March 7- April 13, 2025
Atlanta's only urban fair is back in the gray lot across from Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. Families enjoy exciting rides, interactive games and of course, delicious fair food. Visit the website here.
Atlanta Science Festival
Multiple Locations
March 8-22, 2025
The Atlanta Science Festival is a two-week celebration of local science and technology taking place March 8-22, 2025, at various locations around Atlanta. Kids explore the world of STEAM with approximately 100+ engaging events. Visit the website here.
Tulip Festival at Yule Forest
Stockbridge
Weekends, March 8-30, 2025
At the annual Tulip Festival at Yule Forest in Stockbridge, guests discover an amazing spectacle of 170,000 tulips, an artisan market, local food vendors, tractor hayrides, and more. Visit the website here.
Stone Mountain Park's Dino Fest
Stone Mountain
Select dates, March 8 - April 20, 2025
Stone Mountain Park’s Dino Fest is back! Dinosaurs roam the grounds and fly overhead. Guests see dinosaurs in 4-D, a new lighted dinosaur-themed parade, plus a special dinosaur Drone & Light Show on Saturday nights. Visit the website here.
International Cherry Blossom Festival
Carolyn Crayton Park, Macon
March 21-30, 2025
Head to Macon, Georgia for the ultimate cherry blossom event! This multiday festival features fun rides and games, live nightly concerts, amazing shows and attractions, delicious food and drinks, and of course, everything to celebrate the delicate cherry blossom! Visit the website here.
Folktale Festival at Dunwoody Nature Center
Dunwoody
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Dunwoody Nature Center is hosting a Folktale Festival where guests enjoy activities like an immersive farmyard, educational experiences, and arts & crafts. Enjoy delicious food and local vendors & artisans. Visit the website here.
Wing & Rock Fest in Canton
Etowah River Park, Canton - Free!
March 22 & 23, 2025
The very popular Wing and Rock Festival is back and includes lots of opportunities to taste wings and enjoy live music. There will be a Kids Zone with bouncy houses, a petting zoo, and arts and crafts. There may be an additional fee for the bouncy houses. Visit the website here.
Spring Fling at Mall of Georgia
Buford
March 27 - April 13, 2025
Big Rock Amusements brings iconic rides, games, and attractions to Mall of Georgia. Guests enjoy a variety of rides catering to all ages from thrilling to gentle kiddy rides. Visit the website here.
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival
Blackburn Park, Brookhaven - Free
March 29 & 30, 2025
Celebrate the blooming cherry blossoms at Brookhaven's annual festival. The FREE Cherry Blossom Festival returns to Blackburn Park, and features more than 100 artists, as well as kids zone, pet world, a classic car show, delicious food, and more! Visit the website here.
Atlanta Spring Festivals and Fairs, April 2025
Carnival at Town Center at Cobb
Kennesaw
April 3 -13, 2025
Families head to Town Center at Cobb for tons of rides, games, and of course, carnival food. Visit the website here.
Panda Fest at Atlantic Station
West Midtown
April 4-6, 2025
Panda fest is one of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the US with experiential activities, tastings, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food, art and cultural traditions from Asia. Visit the website here.
Spring to Life Family Festival at Oakland Cemetery
Atlanta - Free!
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Celebrate spring with Oakland Cemetery at their annual Spring to Life family festival at Magnolia Square. The event is followed by the popular Run Like Hell 5K. Visit the website here.
Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Piedmont Park, Midtown - Free!
April 11-13, 2025
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is back for its 89th year! Head to Piedmont Park on April 12-14 for music, art, food, events, nature, and so much more. Highlights include the Kids Village and the Mimosa 5K run! Visit the website here.
Big Shanty Festival
Downtown Kennesaw- Near the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History - Free!
April 12 & 13, 2025
People flock to downtown Kennesaw for the annual Big Shanty Festival which kicks off with a parade Saturday morning at 9:30am. The festival combines the best of the rich heritage of Kennesaw fun filled activities arts vendors, live entertainment and delicious food. Visit the website here.
Super Spring Saturdays at Washington Farms
Bogart
Saturdays, April 12 - May 24, 2025
Take a drive to Bogart, GA (about 1.5 hour drive from Atlanta) to Washington Farms for Super Spring Saturdays! Kids will have the time of their lives on the farm with jumpy pads and slides, a petting zoo, paintball, wagon rides, and ziplines, just to name a few. The farm features lots of yummy food for sale! Visit the website here.
Georgia Renaissance Festival
Fairburn
Weekends, April 12 - June 1, 2025
Huzzah, the Georgia Renaissance Festival is here! Time for turkey "legges," jousting, games, rides, and the artisan market. Visit the website here.
ARTucker
Church Street Green Space, Tucker - Free!
Saturday, April 19, 2025
ARTucker, a non-profit 501 c 3, is dedicated to showcasing Georgia artists and makers, while cultivating a vibrant arts community in Tucker. Shows are open to all Georgia artists over the age of 18, showing their own creations. The event will feature a live performance area and chalk painting. Visit the website here.
Sandy Springs Artsapalooza Festival
Sandy Springs - Free!
April 19 & 20, 2025
The Sandy Springs Artsapalooza is a two-day festival bringing art to the streets of the city, featuring artisan vendors, a children’s play area, local musicians, interactive art stations, and up to 150 arts and crafts vendors and participants. This year it will also include an Easter egg hunt on Sunday! Visit the website here.
Lemonade Days Festival
Brook Run Park, Dunwoody
April 23 - 26, 2025
Parents and kids attend this Dunwoody tradition and enjoy full-scale carnival rides, performances and a Dunwoody Idol contest. Visit the website here.
Alive in Roswell
Historic Downtown Roswell - Free!
Third Thursdays, April - October 2025
Every third Thursday from April-October, visitors hit downtown Roswell for food, music and kids' activities. The event takes place along Canton Street (which is closed to cars for the night). Visit the website here.
Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes
Inman Park - Free!
April 25-27, 2025
Families enjoy the Inman Park Festival in one of Atlanta's oldest and most scenic and iconic neighborhoods. It all starts with a tour of homes preview on Friday and the festival begins on Saturday, continuing into Sunday. The festival includes a street parade, kids' zone, and arts and crafts market. Visit the website here.
Smyrna Spring Jonquil Festival
Smyrna Village Green - Free!
April 26 & 27, 2025
Celebrate the jonquils blooming this time of year with a festival featuring 150 arts and crafts booths, an interactive children's zone with inflatables, entertainment, and tons of food. Visit the website here.
Atlanta Spring Festivals and Fairs, May 2025
Bodacious Blooms Flower Festival
Buckhead Village - Free!
May 1-3, 2025
Visitors are invited to this community-wide festival for a weekend of impressive floral installations, hands-on floral workshops from master floral designers, colorful in-store activations and gorgeous photo ops. Visit the website here.
Decatur Arts Festival
Downtown Decatur - Free!
May 2-4, 2025
Celebrate art in Decatur all weekend long with this FREE event put on by the Decatur Arts Alliance. Families enjoy an ArtWalk on Friday night, a festival on Saturday (complete with a kids' fest), and more artsy fun on Sunday. Visit the website here.
The Little Shop of Stories Children's Book Festival
Decatur Square - Free!
May 2 - 4, 2025
Formerly the Decatur Children’s Book Festival, this celebration of children’s literature is back, but with a new name--The Little Shop of Stories Children’s Book Festival. The event will take place outside alongside The Decatur Arts Festival on the Decatur Square. Visit the website here.
Acworth-Cobb Dragon Boat Festival
Dallas Landing Park, Acworth -Free!
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Spectators watch a cool boat race (in which the boats all look like dragons!) and enjoy food and fun. Visit the website here.
Taste of Spring in Conyers
Olde Town Conyers Pavillion, Conyers - Free!
Saturday, May 3, 2025
The City of Conyers invites the community to their annual Taste of Spring and Shine and Dine Car Show. Taste of Spring has live entertainment and fun for the kids. It also introduces the community to local restaurants around the Conyers area. Visit the website here.
May-Retta Daze
Glover Park at Historic Marietta Square - Free!
May 3 & 4, 2025
Folks head to the historic Marietta Square for this two-day festival which features art, music, food and a kids' zone. Visit the website here.
Roswell Spring Arts and Crafts Festival
Roswell City Hall - Free!
May 3 & 4, 2025
Parents and kids flock to this two-day outdoor festival in Roswell to check out paintings, sculptures, jewelry and more. Families also enjoy music, food trucks and performances. Visit the website here.
Taste of Alpharetta
Downtown Alpharetta - Free!
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Rain or shine, locals and visitors alike will be treated to savory, sweet, spicy, and umami dishes from over 60 of Alpharetta’s best restaurants. Parents may purchase wrist bands for kids to access the kids zone for $15. Visit the website here.
Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival
Logan Farm Park, Acworth - Free!
May 9 & 10, 2025
The Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival is back at Logan Farm Park in Acworth. The event is free, but patrons can purchase taster tickets and a voting ticket to sample the competition. Visit the website here.
Georgia State Fair
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton
May 9 - 18, 2025
Georgia's State Fair promises carnival rides, children's attractions and carousels, live shows, concessions, a family magic show, a petting zoo, and more. It all takes place at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton. Visit the website here.
Dunwoody Art Festival
Dunwoody Village Shopping Center, Dunwoody - Free!
May 10 & 11, 2025
Kids and grownups are sure to enjoy the Dunwoody Art Festival, including food, face painting, a kids' zone, shopping, and of course, lots of art. Visit the website here.
Sweet Auburn Springfest
Historic Sweet Auburn District, Atlanta - Free!
May 10 & 11, 2025
Visitors head to the historic Sweet Auburn District to celebrate the neighborhood that is home to the Martin Luther King Jr., National Historic site. Festival goers enjoy food, live music, and a kids' zone. Visit the website here.
Chastain Park Arts Festival
Chastain Park, Buckhead - Free!
May 10 & 11, 2025
With 185 local artists showcasing their talents at the largest public parks in Fulton County, the Chastain Park Arts Festival is serious about art. Visitors can check out and shop for paintings, glass designs, sculptures and jewelry. Kids will enjoy the children's area and the food trucks. Visit the website here.
Marietta Greek Festival
Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, Marietta
May 16 - 18, 2025
Enjoy music, dancing, and Greek food at this beloved festival. Kids will enjoy the section with children's activities. Visit the website here.
Duluth Spring Arts Festival
Duluth Town Center - Free!
May 17 & 18 2025
Parents and kids flock to this two-day outdoor festival in Duluth to check out paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and more. Families also enjoy music, food trucks and performances. Visit the website here.
Kirkwood Spring Fling and Tour of Homes
Bessie Branham Park, Kirkwood - Free!
Saturday, May 17, 2025
This popular spring festival always kicks off with a 5k in the morning, then continues all day with live music, a kids' area with inflatables, artist market, face painting, chicken wing-fling cook-off, and delicious food vendors. Visit the website here.
Alpharetta Arts Streetfest
Wills Park (Grand Lawn behind Alpharetta Community Center) - Free!
May 24 & 25, 2025
Families flock to the Grove at Wills Park (behind the Alpharetta Community Center) for the popular Alpharetta Arts Streetfest. Enjoy face painting, games, and crafts while checking out art, jewelry, and other wares from local artists. Visit the website here.
Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival
Historic Fourth Ward Park, Old Fourth Ward - Free!
May 31 - June 1, 2025
This popular arts festival includes fine arts, arts and crafts, a children's play area, local food and beverage concessions, and live music at Historic Fourth Ward Park. Visit the website here.