Happening TODAY. FREE ADMISSION. 4th Annual Spring Festival on Ponce-Atlanta

1451 Ponce de Leon Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307
Olmsted Linear Park

Spring into Atlanta Festival Season with the 4th Annual Spring Festival on Ponce

The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is proud to announce the 4th Annual Spring Festival on Ponce on April 11 – 12, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. This event will feature over 125 local and regional artists with the beautiful backdrop of historic Olmsted Linear Park.

Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts, children’s area, live acoustic entertainment and local food and beverage concessions including “gourmet” food trucks. This event is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces and volunteer artists to benefit the local community. This event will be very conservative, with sensitivity to the park and neighborhood. Best of all, its free to attend.

“We hope that neighbors and visitors will come see the extraordinary gardens of the Olmsted Linear Park and stay to peruse the 125 local artists who will take up residence there for the weekend! We are very proud that our local artists will be able to draw attention to both the historic parks and the Druid Hills community in a positive way,” says Patrick Dennis, President of the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces.

These beautiful chains of parks have lovely trees and paths and great visibility from one of Atlanta’s truly historic avenues. This is a unique and wonderful opportunity for locals and visitors to appreciate the vision and legacy of one of America’s most celebrated landscape architects, Fredrick Olmsted, Sr. as well as the achievements in restoration by the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance.

Location: 1451 Ponce de Leon Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307
Olmsted Linear Park
Times: Sat., April 11, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sun., April 12, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Music: Acoustic music only
Admission: Free to attend

Spring Festival on Ponce is #where2go

Bring the family out to the Atlanta Fair happening February 27th-April 5th-Atlanta

ATLANTA FAIR

655 Central Ave SW Atlanta, GA 30312-Turner Field, Grey Lot

Fun for ages includes the Ferris wheel, bumper cars, rides for young children, fun house, games, corn dogs and funnel cakes. 

See live performances from various local musical groups. Take a ride on the Ferris wheel for a great view of Atlanta. With over 100 rides to choose from, you are bound to find fun!

Vendors and food trucks exhibit daily, so grab some funnel cakes to enjoy with friends.

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday: Gates open at 5 PM

Saturday & Sunday: Gates open at 1 PM

No entrance after 10 PM

PRICES:

Under 36": only $1.00

Over 36":

$3.00 Monday - Thursday

$5.00 Friday, Saturday Matinee 1 pm - 5 pm, & Sunday

$8.00 Saturday 5 pm - 10 pm


* Students under age 18 must be accompanied by and adult

over age 21 on Friday & Saturday evenings. (Students may

be required to present ID to verify age to enter without parent)

Weekend tix for sale onsite only!

TIX:

http://www.eventbee.com/v/theatlantafair

Atlanta Fair is #where2go

Callanwolde Arts Festival is happening January 24th & 25th 2015-Atlanta

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

980 Briarcliff Rd., NE,
Atlanta, GA 30306

The Callanwolde Arts Festival is a two-day indoor festival. Located in one of the most distinctive historic properties in Atlanta, this event promises to become one of the premier partnerships of art institutions in the area. It is a festival for Artists by Artists, letting the artist have a voice in the creation and operations of the festival

This event will feature approximately 86 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalwork, glass artists, jewelers and more! The Festival will also offer artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, plus gourmet food trucks with healthy alternatives and music and dance performances.

The 2014 Callanwolde Arts Festival is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, LLC and a board of experts in various artistic disciplines. The festival will uphold the highest standards supporting the arts, and offer participating artists the environment to nurture appreciation for their skills.

VID:

http://youtu.be/ttXC1QVGqOE

Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM
VIP Reception 6:30-9:30 PM
Sunday: 11 AM - 5 PM

Callanwolde Arts 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

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

Fall Festival on Ponce 2014: October 18th and 19th-11-6p-Atlanta

1451 Ponce de Leon Avenue,
N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307  

The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is proud to announce the Fourth Annual Fall Festival on Ponce coming October 18th and 19th in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Fall Festival on Ponce is an Atlanta arts and crafts festival held in the historic Olmsted Linear Park. Visitors will enjoy the gorgeous landscape designed by one of America’s most celebrated landscape architects, Fredrick Olmsted Sr. , which was carefully restored by the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance. An estimated 20,000 visitors will attend this event with over 125 displays of fine art and crafts, folk and “outsider art.”

In addition to the abundance of unique art, there will be a children’s area, local gourmet food, beverages and a small stage for acoustic musical performances. Attendance is Free.

This is the third year that AFFPS will hold an outdoor arts and crafts festival in the chain of parks on Ponce de Leon Ave in the historic Druid Hills neighborhood. This event will be very conservative, with sensitivity and consideration for the park and surrounding neighborhood.
Festival is Free to ALL!

Fall Festival on Ponce 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

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

Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts 2014 is happening May 31st-June 1st, 11-6p

 

308 Peachtree Hills Avenue NE

Atlanta, GA 30305-4505

The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is proud to announce the Third Annual Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts coming up May 31st & June 1st in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Third Annual Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts will bring 125 artists to the shady, tree-lined neighborhood. The community has embraced the event, with homeowners and local businesses posting signs inviting visitors to their historic neighborhood. The two-day festival will be held in and around the Peachtree Hills Park & Recreation Center, including food, acoustic music and activities for kids.

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. This event is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces and volunteer artists. This event is FREE to all to attend!

Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts is #where2go

2014 Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con happening May 30-June 1st

285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, 30313

Anthony Mackie, Lauren Cohan, James Marsters, Norman Reedus, WWE Superstar Big Show, Milo Ventimiglia and Michael Rooker are among the hundreds of celebrities and industry professionals at 2014 Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con, part of North America’s largest pop-culture touring expo, May 31-June 1 at the Georgia World Congress Center. 

Thousands of fans will be on hand to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, comics, cosplay, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Top artists scheduled to attend are Neal Adams, Tradd Moore, Ethan Van Sciver and Jerry Ordway. Get your tickets today to joint the fun! You don't want to miss this fun event! Tickets start at $35, kids 10 and under free. 

TIX:

http://www.wizardworld.com/atlanta.html

Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con is #where2go

Happening now and throughout the Memorial Day Weekend! The Atlanta Jazz Festival! May 23-25th in Piedmont Park Midtown

Piedmont Park
400 Park Drive Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309

Happening this Memorial Day weekend!!!

The Atlanta Jazz Festival is regarded as one of the Country’s largest FREE jazz festivals. It is an annual musical showcase, celebrates jazz legends and up-and-coming jazz greats in venues throughout metropolitan Atlanta during the entire month of May. Culminating during each Memorial Day weekend, the festival features show-stopping performances at Piedmont Park.


The Festival is produced by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, and it is FREE and open to the public.


Mission:
It is the mission of The Atlanta Jazz Festival to expose and entertain a diverse audience of Jazz aficionados, young Jazz enthusiasts and aspiring musicians to the rich heritage and variety of Jazz as an authentic form of traditional music.

Please remember to obey park rules and Ga law! Enjoy!!

http://atlantafestivals.com

The Atlanta Jazz Festival is #where2go

78th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival is happening April 11, 12, 13, 2014 in Piedmont Park-Atlanta

Piedmont Park

Atlanta Ga

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 78th 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!

Sponsor booths are located throughout the Festival that will have everything from live radio remotes to great prizes and interactive games. No pet dogs are allowed at large outdoor events like the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, according to City of Atlanta ordinance.

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

FREE Festival Hours:
Friday 12:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Artist market closes at 7 pm on Friday & Saturday.

Atlanta Dogwood Festival is #where2go

Art Papers silent ART Auction and party is happening this Saturday at Mason Murer Fine Art February 1 @ 7p

199 Armour Drive,
Atlanta, GA 30324

The 15th Annual ART PAPERS Art Auction is a weekend that has become the city’s most anticipated art event each year and its largest art auction.

Typically bringing together more than 250 renowned and emerging artists from around the world and drawing more than 1,500 attendees, the Art Auction offers art lovers the opportunity to build their collections while enjoying one or both of the great parties.

The events will feature an impressive showcase of work by famed and emerging artists from around the world benefiting ART PAPERS’ award-winning programs. This see and be seen event, features live music or DJ, fabulous people watching, collection-worthy art, high-end cocktails, plus hors d’oeuvres and desserts provided by some of Atlanta’s finest restaurants.

At the Silent Auction + Party, attendees will vie for new works for their collections during the auction and enjoy sounds by Tim DeGroot of Rare Form DJ Crew, a cash bar and bites from popular Atlanta restaurants.

TIX:
 http://artpapers.org/auction/auction.html#sthash.xo0WSoyG.dpbs

 Art Papers Silent Art Auction and Party is #where2go

IrishFEST Atlanta 2013 is happening November 1st & 2nd -9-11:45-Atlanta

 IRISHFEST ATLANTA 2013

Westin Perimeter North, 
7 Concourse Parkway, 
Atlanta, GA 30328

Irish Traditions Atlanta, a Comhaltas organization, is thrilled to launch our  very first Irish festival in Atlanta.  

IrishFest Atlanta will be held at the Westin Perimeter North on November 1st and 2nd.   The  event will begin Friday evening with an opening concert featuring TRIAN, a trio of world-class traditional musicians.  

Saturday will be filled with an opportunity for all ages and backgrounds to learn more about the Irish culture and advance Irish music and dance skills. Enjoy a silent auction and a slew of vendors while taking in the tunes of TRIAN.

DATES: November 1st and 2nd 
TIMES: 9-11:45

IrishFEST Atlanta is #where2go
 

Oktoberfest Beer & Arts Festival is happening Oct 12,13th-Stone Mountain

Oktoberfest Beer & Arts Festival

 

 

875 main street, stone mountain

Stone Mountain Village Georgia will host its 5th annual Oktoberfest Beer & Arts Festival on Saturday & Sunday, October 12th & 13th, at the corner of 6655 James B.
Rivers Drive and Main Street in Stone Mountain Village.

Main Street Stone Mountain, Inc. which spearheads the city’s revitalization efforts has partnered the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces (AFFPS) and the City of Stone Mountain to bring this fun, arts and cultural event to the Village.

The event will showcase approximately 50 professional and self-taught artists. Authentic German food and beer, as well as authentic German music and dancing will be featured. A kid’s play area and historic hay-ride through some of the city’s historic sites will round out the weekend.

Between 2,000 – 4,000+ attendees are expected over the two day period. Stone Mountain Village is located only 12 miles from downtown Atlanta and just outside Stone Mountain Park’s West Gate entrance/exit. Parking, admission and musical performances are FREE.

Oktoberfest Beer & Arts Festival is #where2go

The Great Bull Run is happening Oct 19th at Ga Horse Park-Atlanta

 The Great Bull Run

 

 

Georgia International Horse Park
1996 Centennial Olympic Pkwy
Conyers, GA 30013
 

Have you ever wanted to run with the bulls, but were lacking a passport and or a heart? Well the running with the bulls is on tour and is coming straight to you! 

Happening Oct 19th at the Georgia National Horse Park in Atlanta, the great bull run will be your opportunity to grab life by the horns in your backyard! (all pun intended) I hope you are in shape to sprint or RUN down a quarter mile track with up to twenty four 1200 pound bulls on at your heels.. if not, you might want to be a spectator high in the trees. (bulls can't climb trees, so I heard) Get your tix now to experience a lifetime moment. 

Also...

After your run, why not join in on a little tomato food fight happening right after the bull run. Ok i'm kidding its a HUGE food fight with lot of juicy red tomatoes! Who doesn't LOVE a messy food fight? 

Oh boy, the TOMATO ROYALE food fight will be one for the history books, so you don't want to miss it!  I heard tomatoes are great for you, so why not wear them?! You have been warned..

Plus..

After all the running and fighting, there will be plenty of beer and food while you enjoy the sounds of the band, Part-Time Weekends. Yes, this will be a full fun day of live music, fun and attractions so be ready! Tix are on sale now so get em before they are gone!

The Great Bull Run is #where2go
Tomato Royal is #where2go

TIX/INFO:
http://www.thegreatbullrun.com/events/atlanta-2013/

A3C Festival is happening Oct 2nd-6th Atlanta

Join us at the Largest Hip Hop Festival in the US

 

 
A3C [All 3 Coasts] is one of the largest hip-hop festivals in the US and takes place annually in Atlanta, GA. 

Now in its 9th year, A3C has grown from a local hip-hop showcase to an international festival, and incomparable cultural experience, including: Music, Art, Film, Style, Education, Pro-Audio and More.

A3C takes place over 5 days in October, at dozens of venues centrally located throughout four closely connected, high traffic, cultural hubs in Atlanta: Old 4thWard, Little 5 Points, Downtown and East Atlanta Village. 

Hey Check it!!! Be sure to listen out for Yung Houston who will be taking stage on Saturday Oct 5th at 7p. (714 Spring St)  He is a performer you don't want to miss!!

ALSO....


Best Block Party Ever

 

VID:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=S1WQtkHN9Tc

TIX:
http://www.a3cfestival.com/

A3C Festival is #where2go

Candler Park Fall Fest is happening Sept 28,29th Atlanta

Candler Park Fall Fest

 

Candler Park, 
Atlanta GA 

Fall Fest is produced by the Candler Park Neighborhood Organization and includes live bands, 150+ artist booths, a kids area, and a 5K run.

Fall Fest is FREE to attend, thanks to our sponsors.

Hours:
Saturday, September 28, 2013 12:00 pm -10:00 pm
Sunday, September 29, 2013 12:00 pm -8:00 pm

Directions:
Corner of McLendon Ave & Candler Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 30307

Tour of Homes:
Sunday, September 29, 2013 12:00 pm-6:00 pm

Parking:
There is no parking inside the park, but street parking is available on Candler Park Drive and other side streets. Please be courteous and don’t block our neighbors’ driveways! Because parking is limited, we highly recommend you take MARTA.

Bike Valet:
Operated by the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, the bike valet will park and guard your bike while you enjoy the Fest. Go green!

MARTA:
We’re also easily accessible by MARTA Rail from the Edgewood/Candler Park Station on the East Line, and by bus routes serving the station. Exit on the Candler Park side. Turn right onto Oakdale Road and walk two blocks north to McLendon Avenue, turn right and walk one block east to the park.

Candler Park Fall Fest musical lineup for 2013:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
12:00p Doesin 
1:00p Stems 
2:00p My Homework Ate My Dog 
3:00p Will Scruggs
4:00p Eliot Bronson and Yonder Orphans 
5:00p Seed and Feed 
6:00p Deja Bluegrass Band 
7:00p Like a Locomotive
8:40p Blair Crimmins and the Hookers

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

12:00p LINapalooza
1:30p Vicious in Paris 
2:00p Bluesheart
3:00p Sam French and Friends 
4:00p Fire Giant
5:00p Queens of the Blues (Francine Reed, Sandra Hall, & Lola)

Candler Park Fall Fest is #where2go

14th Annual Historic College Park Arts Festival Sept 28 College park

14th Annual Historic College Park Arts Festival

1662 Rugby Ave. 
Atlanta, GA 30337

Bring the entire family to enjoy live art demonstrations, street performances, live music, interactive story telling by Deborah Strahorn, food from College Park restaurants and Atlanta food trucks, booths from local artists and vendors and much more.

Also, watch Plein Air Painters in action as they paint local scenes around the Historic Area during the second annual “Paintin’ the Town College Park.” These paintings will be judged and sold on Sunday, September 29, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Camelia Hall. Everyone is welcome to all of the events!

Free admission and free parking. 

College Park Arts Festival is #where2go