IT'S HERE...The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is back! Happening this weekend-Atlanta

Piedmont Park, 400 Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 30309

Spring is in the air and that can only mean one thing in Atlanta: the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is back!

The Dogwoods are in full bloom, and hundreds of artists from around the country will set up their tents for the 79th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival.

An Atlanta staple for more than 75 years, there is something for everyone at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Virtually every kind of art imaginable is represented at the festival, with a nationally renowned-juried Fine Artist Market that includes sculpture, paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography and much more.

In addition to the fine art for adults and art collectors, there is a Kids Village featuring huge inflatables, arts & crafts and face painting for all ages, as well as the ever-popular 24-foot rock-climbing wall.

Music has become an essential feature of the weekend’s festivities, and this year will be no different! A wide array of diverse musical offerings will fill the springtime air throughout the weekend! 

Oh and when you get hungry, follow the delicious smells, of funnel cakes, gyros, crab cakes, onion rings, kettle corn and much, much more!

Atlanta Dogwood Festival is #where2go

Happening today,1-5! The Ponce De Leon Beer Festival at The Shriner's Temple-Atlanta

The Shriner's Temple 400 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Atlanta, Ga 30308

HAPPENING TODAY 1-5P

The Ponce de Leon Beer Festival will be bringing out all local breweries to focus on a variety of styles. We are looking at this festival to be focused on the beer lover and brewer.

This festival came about to help the Shriner’s raise money for the Children’s Hospital but overall it was brought about by a few people who really love beer and enjoy the idea of focusing on beer styles. Because of the festival being located inside the beautiful Yaarab Temple located on Ponce de Leon Avenue, we decided to move forward with what was at our door step…Ponce de Leon. He was looking for the Fountain of Youth and this was a perfect way of approaching breweries. We wanted to focus on style and overall…styles are constantly changing. To stay in a youthful mindset breweries always come up with fresh ideas. We wanted to deliver this “youth” to the public. After approaching the breweries with the concept we were happy to see that they were on board and ready to engage in this idea.

With this festival we look to accomplish bringing out these new styles to the public and enlighten people on styles of beer. We would also like to surprise the beer lovers out there with new brews that they have not experienced. For example, many breweries are making a one off beer not available to the public yet. We are trying to keep it in a more intimate feeling with only allowing 1500 people in at the door. We feel this will be able to give the attendees more room to move around and try each beer selection.

TIX:
https://www.xorbia.com/e/pbf/ponce-de-leon-beer-festival-2014

The Ponce De Leon Beer Festival is #where2go

Atlanta Lobster Festival is happening November 2nd 1-6p-Atlanta

Candler Park

1500 McLendon Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307

Atlanta Lobster Festival is an outdoor festival in Atlanta, GA highlighting the ultimate in seafood delicacies. In its inaugural year, the festival will include an afternoon of live music, arts and crafts, light bites from a selection of the city’s top restaurants, as well as a variety of craft brew options. All ages are welcome.

Tickets range from general to VIP featuring exclusive tastings, complimentary craft beer, wine, specialty cocktails and more.

Proceeds from the culinary event will benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow through specialized care programs. 

TIX:

https://www.xorbia.com/e/bdi/atlanta-lobster-festival

Atlanta Lobster Festival is #where2go

Chastain Park Arts Festival 2014 is happening November 1st and 2nd-Atlanta

4469 Stella Dr., Atlanta, GA 30327

Inside upper Chastain Park on Park Drive

Chastain Park Arts Festival 2014: November 1st and 2nd
Celebrating Fall Colors at Atlanta’s “Best Local Festival”

The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is proud to announce the Sixth Annual Chastain Park Arts Festival on November 1st and 2nd in Atlanta, Georgia. Named Best Self Magazine’s “Best Local Festival,” the Chastain Park Arts Festival will transform the park into an outdoor art gallery to the backdrop of vibrant fall hues. This two-day event will feature up to 200 fine local and regional artists and artisans along tree lined Park Drive in Chastain Park. This is definitely and event that you do not want to miss!

Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts, a children’s area and local food and beverage concessions including the “gourmet” food trucks. Local acoustic musicians will enliven the atmosphere in addition to live art demonstrations. This event is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces and volunteer artists. Best of all, it’s entirely free to attend!

The Chastain Park area is rich with one of the largest and most enthusiastic art buying communities in the Atlanta area. More than 50,000 visitors are expected over the weekend to view the many painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craft persons, glass blowers, jewelers and more! The Festival will also offer visitors the opportunity to view artist demonstrations, enjoy live entertainment, participate in hands-on art activities, and enjoy festival foods and beverages.

The festival benefits a scholarship fund for local artists administered by the Georgia Foundation for Public Spaces. For more information about the festival, please visit www.chastainparkartsfestival.com.

Times:
Sat., November 1, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sun., November 2, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Music: Live Acoustic Only
Admission: Free

Chastain Park Arts Festival is #where2go

Root City Market is happening September 13th-10-3p-Atlanta

Gallery L1, 828 Ralph McGill Blvd, Atlanta

We’ve got makers, yes we do! Now we’d like to share ‘em with you. 

Think London weekend market meets the Brooklyn Flea. That's the essence of the Root City Market, a quarterly pop-up market that calls Atlanta home. In a nod to all things local, Root City Market turns the spotlight on the makers who are proudly crafting in the South.

Come join us on the Beltline on Sat. Sept. 13th for a day of food, music, making and fun. 

Free coffee for the first 50 and enter our $700 makers giveaway for a chance to win handcrafted goodies and King of Pops!

Root City Market is #where2go

Atlanta Arts Festival in Piedmont Park is happening September 13-14th,10-7p-Atlanta

1320 Monroe Dr NE,Atlanta, GA 30306

The 8th Annual Atlanta Arts Festival is a professionally-juried fine arts event that will fill Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA with color and life, September 13-14, 2014. Ranked among the Top 100 Fine Art & Design Shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine in 2012, Atlanta Arts Festival brings to the drawing board 200 local and nationally recognized artists from an eclectic mix of 12 mediums. 

Festival-goers will enjoy artist demonstrations and classes, live music, crafts for the kids and festival cuisine. 

For more information visit www.AtlantaArtsFestival.com or call 770-941-9660.

Arts Festival in Piedmont Park is #where2go

ONE Musicfest is happening September 13th-12-11p-Atlanta

695 North Ave NE

Atlanta, GA 30308

ONE MusicFest, modestly speaking, is an intimate outdoor music festival that will showcase over a dozen performances. Some past performances included Santigold, Common, De La Soul, Chrisette Michele, Marsha Ambrosius, Doug E Fresh, The Foreign Exchange, The Pharcyde, Slick Rick, Goapele, Tortured Soul, Joi, Big Daddy Kane, Two Fresh, Mick Boogie, MC Lyte, Eric Roberson, Anthony David, The Cool Kids and more!

Last year, we captivated the city’s music culture with over 5000 people and mastered our mission of unity through music with performances from diverse musical acts spanning musical genres from alternative rock to hip-hop.

This year, expect the unexpected and prepare for the pandemonium with over 10000 music lovers and more than 10 acres of green space!

VID:

http://vimeo.com/66844296

TIX:

http://www.onemusicfest.com

One Musicfest is #where2go

Marietta Art in the Park featuring the Chalk Spot will be happening August 30th-September 1st 10-5p

Glover Park, 50 N. Park Square,
Marietta, GA30060

Marietta Art in the Park Featuring the Chalk Spot
There is no need to travel for Labor Day fun – a full weekend of end-of-summer enjoyment can be found at the 28th annual Art in the Park festival in historic Marietta Square. A favorite with locals and visitors alike, Art in the Park welcomes more than 175 artists showing fine arts and crafts. This outdoor event has creative fun for the entire family with features like the Children’s Art Alley sponsored by Mount Paran North, the Chalk Spot street display and a variety of dining options and walking tours.

The Chalk Spot, a street chalk art display for children in kindergarten through 12th grade, is scheduled for Saturday, August 30 during the festival. Participants will have the opportunity to create one-of-a-kind designs in three sq. ft. spaces. The art will remain on display throughout the festival (weather permitting). Art in the Park takes place all three days of Labor Day weekend. Guests flock to the historic neighborhood year after year to visit the Artist Market, enjoy the Children’s Art Alley, see the famous Painted Pots and partake of historic sites and nearby dining.

The festival is free with plenty of free parking on the street and in the Cobb County Park Decks located on Waddell St. at Lawrence St.

Marietta Art in the Park featuring the Chalk Spot is #where2go

Great Atlanta Beer Fest is happening 3-8p Saturday, September 6th at Turner Field

755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315

Great Atlanta Beer Fest

We are proud to announce that the Great Atlanta Beer Fest at Turner Field will return in 2014. This year’s festival will be Saturday, September 6th. Turner Field will provide an outstanding atmosphere for what will soon be the biggest beer event in all of Atlanta. We will feature 150+ different beers to sample from Atlanta, the Southeast, and all over America. We are adding a small selection of wines this year, and we’ll also have a healthy list of ciders available.

The bulk of the Great Atlanta Beer Fest will take place in the Grand Entry Plaza and Monument Grove. Scout’s Alley will be open and the games will be free for beerfest patrons. College football will be on large 33 foot TV in the plaza as well as the TV’s all over the Chop House, so you won’t miss the day’s action. BTW, UGA has an off day, and Georgia Tech will be out of town. There will be live music with the Geeks Band on the stage of the Grand Entry Plaza.
Ticket Info

Festival Tickets are $35 advance, $40 after Aug. 28th, $50 day of event. The First 500 tickets will be just $25. (all prices include sales tax, TM fees will be added) Tickets bought at the Turner Field box office have NO TICKETMASTER FEES.

Tickets bought any time at the box office will have NO Ticketmaster fees.

Your ticket price includes a souvenir cup, entertainment, and all of your beer samples. Food will cost extra. There will not be any Designated Driver tickets.

Parking

Parking will be available in the Gold lot at the corner of Abernathy and Hank Aaron Dr. for $5. (Cars are not allowed to stay overnight in the lot, they will be towed if left) We encourage everyone to not drink and drive: designate a driver, carpool, use Uber, or take a taxi. Take Marta to the Georgia State Station, 15 minute walk to Turner Field.Use Uber promo code “ABF2014″ to save $20 off your first ride.

Other

This is a 21 and up event; please no kids, pets, or outside food or beverage (pretzel necklaces are allowed). The event is rain or shine, no refunds will be given. We have a lot of covered space if we need it at Turner Field. Last call for beer samples will be at 7:45pm.

Questions?
email: info@atlantabeerfestivals.com

TIX:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/great-atlanta-beer-fest-atlanta-georgia-09-06-2014/event/0E004CEF93A421D4?artistid=1755744&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=0

VID:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPKq7B5vF6s&feature=player_embedded

Great Atlanta Beer Fest is #where2go

Riverdale Seafood and Music Festival is happening in Riverdale Saturday, August 30th 12-10p

7200 Church St., Riverdale, GA 30274


Riverdale Seafood and Music Festival
This year’s Seafood & Music Festival will take place at The City of Riverdale Town Center on Saturday, August 30, 2014, from 12:00pm – 10:00pm.

The highly anticipated 4th Annual Seafood & Music Festival returns to Metro Atlanta during Labor Day holiday weekend. Hosted by The City of Riverdale, the Seafood & Music Festival is one of the largest seafood and music festivals in the south attracting over 10,000 people across the region.

Riverdale Seafood and Music Festival is #where2go

Imagine Music Festival is happening this Labor Day Weekend! August 30-31st at Masquerade Music Park in O4W

 

Imagine Music Festival
IMAGINE MUSIC FESTIVAL | ATLANTA
LABOR DAY WEEKEND – AUGUST 30 – 31, 2014
Announcing: Destroid, Excision, Downlink, KJ Sawka, Beats Antique, Rusko, Paper Diamond, Infected Mushroom, Emancipator Ensemble, Shpongle, Purity Ring, Neon Indian, Caspa, Protohype, Phutureprimitive, RJD2, Wick-It, Unlimited Aspect, Document One, Archnemesis, Buku…+ MUCH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Imagine Music Festival (IMF) is a two-day dance music festival held Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta, Georgia.

Happening at the magnificent Historic Fourth Ward Park & Masquerade Music Park, with the city of Atlanta as it\’s backdrop, Imagine is conveniently located in the heart of Atlanta and super accessible from all mass transit and the cities best hotels.

When Imagine Music Festival arrives, the world’s top EDM acts, along with mind-bending cirque-style artists, will draw you in to multiple atmospheres touched with the highest quality production on the planet. Coupled with fantastic art installations, vendors and more, you are sure to be captivated all weekend long.

Tickets on sale now at http://imaginefestival.com

Imagine Music Festival is #where2go

Kennesaw Craft Beer Fest is happening Saturday, September 27th 1-6p

Atlanta Beer Festivals and the Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority host the first Kennesaw Craft Beer Fest.

Saturday, September 27, 2014 – 1pm-6pm

Depot Park – Downtown Kennesaw

100+ Beers, wine, and ciders, great live music, tasty food(extra cost) and tons of fun

Tickets are $35 advance, $40 after Sept. 18, and $50 day of event

First 250 tickets are just $25
VIP

Includes 12pm entry, exclusive area, exclusive beers

VIP: $50 for the first 100, $60 advance, $70 after Sept. 18 (not available day of)
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, August 13 at 10am

Questions: info@atlantabeerfestivals.com

*21 and up event, no kids, no babies, no pets. No chairs. Rain or shine, no refunds. Blankets and small bags are okay. No outside food or beverage. Pretzel necklaces are okay. We will have Free Water for everyone. Last call for alcohol will be 5:45pm.*

TIX:
http://atlantabeerfestivals.xorbia.com/kennesaw-craft-beer-fest/xt/?referral=xt%2Dbuy%2Dtix

Kennesaw Craft Beer Fest is #where2go

Piedmont Park Arts Festival is back again August 16-17th

1215 Piedmont Park Ave. Atlanta, GA 30309

Piedmont Park Arts Festival: August 16th and 17th The Festival of the Summer Is Here And Better Than Ever

The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is proud to announce the Fourth Annual Piedmont Park Arts Festival

Named a Top 20 Event, this is the ideal summer festival to enjoy the outdoors, browse for irresistible art and crafts as well as appreciate the beauty of Atlanta’s largest park. Visitors will enjoy a wide variety of art and crafts from over 250 local and regional artisans and craftsman. In addition, the festival will include a children’s area, local food and beverage concessions including “gourmet” food trucks and live acoustic musical performances all weekend. Best of all, the event is entirely free to attend!

Visitors will also enjoy our second attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for the Longest Chain of People to Pass a Hula Hoop! Make sure to bring out family and friends to help us make history with this exceptionally fun team building activity.

For more information about the festival, please visit www.piedmontparkartsfestival.com

Times:

Sat., August 16 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sun., August 17 from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

TIX:

http://affps.xorbia.com/piedmont-park-arts-festival-vip-preview-party/xt

Piedmont Park Arts Festival is #where2go

Atlanta Food Festival is happening this weekend Saturday /Sunday July 5th and 6th 10-8p

2245 Callaway Road Southwest,

Marietta, GA 30008

Bring the family out to the Atlanta Food Festival happening this Saturday and Sunday July 5/6th 2014 at Jim Miller Park in Marietta, GA from 10 am – 8 pm.

Enjoy a variety of foods in one location. Sample and taste Seafood, BBQ, Caribbean, Cajun, and more from Atlanta’s very own restaurants, food trucks, and caterers. Use taste tickets to purchase food.

Kids are free with a paying adult. The kids will enjoy the fun zone. There will be rock climbing walls, bouncy houses, inflatables, and more. Enjoy live entertainment from local entertainers.

This event is kid friendly. No alcohol will be sold or served.

Atlanta Food Festival is brought to you by Inside Out Center, Inc. Inside Out Center, Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing job training, career attire, and basic need items to low to moderate income families. We will be collecting backpacks and school supplies at the food festival. Please donate a backpack at the gate.

TIX:

http://www.atlfoodfest.com/#!buy-tickets/c24vq

Atlanta Food Festival is #where2go

Tunes from the Tombs is here once again! Happening June 14th 1-8p-Atlanta

 
Historic Oakland Cemetery
248 Oakland Ave, SEAtlanta, GA 30312

Tunes from the Tombs, Historic Oakland Cemetery’s annual all-day music festival, 1-8 p.m., June 14, featuring musicians performing in and amongst Oakland’s extraordinary monuments, mausoleums and renowned gardens.

Two main stages will host amplified artists, while buskers will perform on distinct vignette stages throughout the cemetery. From rock to folk, Americana to jazz and classical to everything in between, a variety of tunes will entice everyone to boogie down.

Soothe your stomach as well as your soul with good eats from Atlanta food trucks, which will be on-site serving a variety of tasty festival fare.

OFFICIAL LINEUP:

MailChimp Stage at Lion Square, featuring Shawn Mullins!
1:15pm – Myles Brown
2:30pm – SG4
3:30pm – Secondhand Swagger
4:30pm – Tribute: A Celebration of the Allman Brothers
5:30pm – Mudcat
6:45pm – Shawn Mullins
Creative Loafing North Public Grounds Stage
1:00pm – Danny Brewer (from Besides Daniel)
2:00pm – Julea and her Dear Johns
3:00pm – Villain Family
4:00pm – Smooth Hound Smith
5:00pm – Blacktop Rockets
6:00pm – Ghost Riders Car Club
7:00pm – Derik Hultquist
Woodchuck Cider Garden by the Bell Tower
DJ Phiasco 2.0 is spinning vinyl all day from 1pm to 8pm.

Pop-Up Performances by:
Wasted Potential Brass Band
Sweet Auburn String Band
Uncle Daddy and the Kissin’ Cousins
Atlanta Sacred Harp Singers
Alex Commins & Todd Prusin
Jake Reeves
Katharine Cole
…and more!

Keep spirits alive with beer, wine, and soft drinks, all of which will be offered for sale on-site.
Festival attendees can also take a complimentary guided mini-tour of Oakland Cemetery, or have their fortunes read by Atlanta’s own, Esmere.

Sip suds at the Woodchuck Cider Garden where DJ Phiasco will be on tap to take requests.
All proceeds benefit Historic Oakland Foundation. The work of the Foundation is supported by grants from charitable foundations, individuals, and events like Tunes from the Tombs.

Parking will be available at the Grady Health Systems lot behind the MLK MARTA Station on Grant Street for $5. The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition will provide bike parking. Historic Oakland Foundation encourages festival-goers to take MARTA to the King Memorial Station. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and spend the day! No coolers or outside food allowed. This is a non-smoking event.

Tickets are available for $10 online, $5 for kids (online or at gate) and $15 at gate.

TIX:
http://www.ticketalternative.com/Events/26053.aspx

Tunes from the Tombs is #where2go

Atlanta Summer beer Fest is happening June 21st 4-9p at Masquerade Music Park-Atlanta

Masquerade Music Park, Atlanta

One of the best beer festivals of the summer is happening again! The Atlanta Summer Beer Fest is where you will want to be! Outdoor venue, the Masquerade Music Park, is hosting this event for the 5th straight year.

There will have over 150 beers, featuring the local Atlanta Breweries, and great breweries from all over the country.  




Of course there will be fun attractions, including the return of the Bud Light Game Zone, live music with 2 bands alternating sets on the main stage, a Local Music stage, a DJ Dance party, and 2 other areas.


Your ticket price includes a souvenir cup, entertainment, and your beer samples.

There will not be any Designated Driver Tickets.   Food will cost extra.  This is a 21 and up event, no exceptions, no kids, no pets.  Rain or Shine, no refunds.  Last call for beer will be at 8:45pm.

There is no parking at the venue, and only limited street parking available, so we encourage other forms of getting to the event, like Uber, a cab, or have your mom drop you off.

VID:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q-IRHYqEQt4

TIX:
https://www.xorbia.com/e/atlantabeerfestivals/atlanta-summer-beer-fest/?referral=website

Atlanta Summer Beer Fest is #where2go

Atlanta..Come out and get your beer on! Summer Brewfest is happening June 14th 1-6p

Red Brick Brewing Company
2319 Defoor Hills Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Summer Brewfest featuring Red Brick Brewing Co is where you will want to be to enjoy some cold brew with friends!

FEATURING:

Beer Samples, Food Trucks, and More!
Live Music From Yacht Rock Schooner & 80s Tribute Band Members Only
Portion of Proceeds Will Benefit Georgia Craft Brewers Guild
1p.m. to 6 p.m. – General Admission hours
Noon to 6 p.m. – VIP hours
21+ event
Free street parking

TIX:
http://redbrick.xorbia.com/atlanta-summer-brew-fest/xt

Summer Brewfest is #where2go

Brookhaven Beer Fest is happening June 14th! This festival sells out every year so HURRY!

 Brookhaven Beer Fest

Beer+Live Music.... what more could you want?

Enjoy great music, great food and great fun with friends during this very popular beer fest! This event sells out quickly so click the link below to get your tickets!

TICKETS:
https://www.xorbia.com/e/spiral/bbf2014?promocode=sinner

Live Music from:
Hero the Band
Mike Magno
DJ Suspense

 Event sold out last year.

Brookhaven Beer Fest is #where2go

Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts is happening May31-June 1st-Atlanta

Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts is a two day outdoor local arts and crafts event. The festival is located in the very heart of Atlanta connecting Buckhead with Ansley Park along a tree lined thoroughfare near Peachtree Hills Park, easily accessible from Peachtree Rd. and the Lindbergh Marta Station.  Bring your friends and family out for a weekend of fun, food, and entertainment! Food trucks will be lined up to serve you, so bring your appetite! 

Admission is Free

FESTIVAL HOURS:

Saturday: 10AM - 6PM

Sunday: 11AM - 6PM

Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts is #where2go

Drink up at the Sandy Springs Beer Festival happening April 26th-Atlanta

6110 Blue Stone Road Northeast,
Atlanta, GA 30328, USA

Sandy Springs’ only beer festival returns to the heart of Sandy Springs on Saturday, April 26. 

The 4th Annual Heritage Sandy Springs Beer Fest features over 100 craft beers for sampling, live, local music, great food, pretzel necklaces, tons of giveaways and more, all in a beautiful outdoor setting. 

Homebrewers can compete in the Moondog Growlers HomeBrew Competition and win big with a grand prize award to brew the award-winning recipe at Red Brick Brewing! Proceeds benefit Heritage Sandy Springs, a nonprofit community organization.

TIX:
http://www.ticketalternative.com/Events/26702.aspx

Sandy Springs Beer Festival is #where2go