Atlanta summer festivals are not to be missed! Here is a summer’s festivals calendar 2021 and links to their websites! Keep this for your calendar!
July 2021
AJC Peachtree Road Race – July 3-4
Annual 10K road race through Buckhead and Midtown Atlanta, with health and fitness expo in the days before the race. Registration required. Event Site
Stamp and Scrapbook Expo – July 16-17
Papercrafts expo at the Gas South Convention Center. Event Site
Atlanta Kick Back – July 17
Book-signing festival at the Georgia International Convention Center. Event Site
Butternut Creek Festival – July 17-18
Popular juried arts and crafts shows at Meeks Park, Blairsville, with arts and crafts in a variety of media, demonstrations, food and live music. Free admission. Event Site
The Feel Good Festival – July 17-18
Festival of positive Caribbean music, with healthy lifestyle, food and arts and crafts vendors, in Fairburn, GA. Event Site
Atlanta DocuFest – July 22-24
Annual festival of international documentary film-making, held in an outdoor location for 2021. Event Site
Summer Run the ATL – July 25
20-mile run on the BeltLine, visiting many Atlanta neighborhoods. Registration required. Event Site
The Bloody Mary Festival – July 27
Food and drink festival at the Fairmont. 21+ only. General admission $47.50, includes Bloody Marys and food samples. Event Site
Kirkwood Spring Fling – July 31
Annual neighborhood festival in Kirkwood, with an arts market, 5K race, live music, food and children’s activities. Free admission. Event Site
Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival – July 31
Annual festival celebrating the music, art and culture of the African continent. Event Site
August 2021
Atlanta Dogwood Festival – August 6-8
Very popular annual arts, music and food festival in Piedmont Park, with artists market, children’s activities, international village, rides and more. Free admission. Event Site
ATL Comic Convention – August 6-8
Comic book and popular culture convention at the Georgia World Congress Center. Advance purchase 3-day admission from $60. Event Site
FroRibbean Fest – August 7
Annual festival of Afro-Caribbean music, with food, games, and dancing. Event Site
PeachFest – August 8
Annual food festival centered around the Georgia peach, with peach-based foods and drinks from local farms, restaurants, breweries and distilleries. Event is in association with the Dogwood Festival for 2021. Event Site
BeREGGAE – August 13-15
Annual festival of Afro-Caribbean music and culture in Piedmont Park, with live performances, DJs, food vendors, arts, and more. Free admission. Event Site
Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival – August 14
Annual food and music festival in Legacy Park, Decatur. Ticket purchase required. Event Site
Sweet Auburn Springfest – August 14-15
The biggest free outdoor festival in the southeastern states, held in the historic Sweet Auburn district, with live music, vendors, food and more. Free admission. Event Site
Festival of India – August 15
Annual festival of Indian culture in celebration of India’s Independence Day. Event Site
Atlanta ShortsFest – August 20-21
Annual festival of independent short film making in a variety of genres. Event Site
Southern-Fried Gaming Expo – August 20-22
Gaming expo at the Marriott Renaissance Waverly, with new and retro console and arcade games, RPGs, tournaments, vendors, guest speakers and more. Event Site
Piedmont Park Arts Festival – August 21-22
Big annual outdoor arts and crafts festival in Piedmont Park, with up to 250 artists working in a variety of media, art demonstrations, live music, food and more. Event Site
African American Golf Expo and Forum – August 21-24
Golf expo at the Marietta Hilton and Convention Center, with golfing activities, exhibits, workshops, and other events. Event Site
Jazz on the Lawn – August 27
Outdoor concert series at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Event Site
Days of the Dead – August 27-29
Horror convention at the Atlanta Sheraton. Daily tickets from $30. Event Site
Festival Peachtree Latino – August 29
Big annual festival of Latino cultures in Piedmont Park, with international food, concert and other live music, exhibitors, arts and crafts, family-friendly activities and more. Free admission. Event Site
*Resource: Go South! Atlanta