Summer Festivals and Fairs
for Kids in Atlanta in 2026

Summer Festivals in Atlanta: June 2026

Georgia Renaissance Festival
Fairburn
Weekends through May 31, 2026
Huzzah, the Georgia Renaissance Festival is here! Time for turkey "legges," jousting, games, rides, and the artisan market. Check the Renaissance website for details about themed weekends, special promotions, and more information. Website

Atlanta Fringe Festival
Atlanta
Select days, May 27-June 7, 2026
Atlanta Fringe Festival is an annual two-week event, featuring live theatre, dance, comedy, storytelling, puppetry, and more from all over the world and the Atlanta area, creating an artist-first atmosphere. Website

Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race and Festival
Helen - FREE
June 4-6, 2026
The South's oldest balloon event and the United States' only long distance hot air balloon race begins (weather permitting) with a mass ascension of around 25 bright and colorful hot air balloons in Helen. Website

Chattahoochee Nature Center Butterfly Festival
Roswell
June 6 & 7, 2026
Kids can enjoy all things butterflies at the 27th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at Chattahoochee Nature Center. Visit with live butterflies at the Butterfly Encounter, meet experts, and enjoy games, food and entertainment. Plan your visit today! Website

Virginia-Highland Summerfest
Virginia-Highland - FREE
June 6 & 7, 2026
An Atlanta favorite, Va-Hi Summerfest kicks off with a party on Friday night. Visitors to the popular event will hear live music, shop for art, and eat yummy food. Kidsfest is both days and is located near the sand volleyball courts. Children enjoy games, crafts, and activities. Website

Decatur WatchFest '26
Decatur - FREE
June 11, June 25, and July 19, 2026
Celebrate the excitement of the FIFA World Cup at Decatur WatchFest ’26, a free month-long fan festival taking place in downtown Decatur from June 11 through July 19, 2026. Families can gather on Decatur Square for outdoor match screenings, live music, games, activities, and food throughout the tournament. Website

FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta
Downtown - FREE
June 11 - July 19, 2026
The excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will extend far beyond the stadium. Centennial Olympic Park will become the official home of the FIFA Fan Festival™ Atlanta, transforming one of the city’s most iconic public spaces into a lively gathering place where fans, families, and visitors come together to celebrate the game. Website

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival
Downtown - FREE
June 19-21, 2026
All weekend long Atlantans have the opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Families can view the parade, which starts at noon on Saturday, from The King Center on Auburn Ave NE to Piedmont Park. Website

Concert on the Green: A Juneteenth Celebration in Acworth
Acworth - FREE
Saturday, June 20, 2026
The City of Acworth hosts a special concert in celebration of Juneteenth. Website

Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival
Old Fourth Ward - FREE
June 20 & 21, 2026
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. Website

Atlanta BeltLine Fest
Atlanta - FREE
June 20 & 21, 2026
Atlanta Beltline Fest at Pittsburgh Yards is a two-day cultural celebration bringing together the energy of global football and the vibrant spirit of Atlanta. Taking place Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., the festival brings together residents and visitors for live World Cup match screenings, local food and retail vendors, music, dance and cultural performances, family-friendly activities, and immersive community experiences. Website

Summer Festivals in Atlanta: July 2026

Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain Park
Stone Mountain
July 1 - 6, 2026
Visitors to Stone Mountain have seven nights to choose from to see this popular fireworks display. Plus, the NEW 250th Celebration Drone & Light Show will feature a formation of 250 drones creating the image of an eagle, with most of the drones outfitted to release fireworks from the wings and tail. Website

Red, White and Boom! Norcross
Norcross - FREE
Friday, July 3, 2026
Folks head to downtown Norcross and Lillian Webb Park for a huge Fourth of July block party. Families enjoy food, activities (like face painting) and later, fireworks. Website

4th of July Celebration in Marietta
Marietta - FREE
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Starting with a parade at 10am on the 4th of July and continuing with a festival and a fireworks finale, Marietta residents and friends can celebrate all day. Website

Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race & Fireworks
Midtown
Saturday, July 4, 2026
This year's Peachtree Road Race has a new title sponsor (Northside Hospital) and happens as the US celebrates its 250th anniversary and Atlanta hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On July 4th, spectators line up from Lenox Mall to Piedmont Park to watch this historic 10K tradition. Website

Dunwoody 4th of July Parade
Dunwoody - FREE
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Georgia's largest Independence Day Parade, the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade, is celebrating its 50th year in 2026! Spectators cheer on marching bands, floats, clowns, animal units, and local celebrities. Website

Midsummer Kids' Festival in Peachtree Corners
Peachtree Corners - FREE
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Kids get to just be kids at this free event at Peachtree Corners Town Center. Head to the Town Green for interactive inflatables, rock climbing, face painting and more. Website

Atlanta Ice Cream Festival
Midtown
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Kids and parents all scream for the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival! Head to Piedmont Park to taste LOTS of different flavors of ice cream in different forms (cones, cups, on a stick) and enjoy music and kids' activities like bounce houses. Website

Summer Festivals in Atlanta: August & Labor Day Weekend 2026

Southern-Fried Gaming Expo
NW Atlanta
July 31-August 2, 2026
Gaming enthusiasts flock to Renaissance Waverly Hotel for the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (SFGE). The three-day fan convention boasts over 300 full-sized arcade games, pinball machines, and console systems, along with tabletop gaming, vendors, special guest speakers and tournaments. They even have wrestling! Website

Piedmont Park Arts Festival
Midtown - FREE
August 15 & 16, 2026
At this annual event in one of Atlanta's favorite parks, visitors peruse hundreds of paintings, photographs, sculptures, glass art and jewelry. Kids like the children's play area, acoustic music and food trucks. Website

Summer Shade Festival
Grant Park - FREE
August 22 & 23, 2026
Atlanta residents flock to Grant Park on the last weekend of August to say goodbye to summer. The festival benefits the Grant Park Conservancy and includes art, music, food and a kids' zone. Residents can also run in the 5K race prior to the festival. Website

Dragon Con
Downtown
September 3-7, 2026
Fans of comics descend on downtown Atlanta Labor Day weekend, costumes and all. But it's not just about comics; Dragon Con is a huge multi-media event focusing on science fiction & fantasy, gaming, music and more. Kids especially enjoy the parade which will be held on Saturday. Website

Labor Day Weekend at Callaway Gardens
Pine Mountain
September 4-6, 2026
Callaway Gardens celebrates Labor Day weekend with three nights of fireworks, beach activities, live entertainment, a classic car event and the K9s in Flight Show. Website

Marietta Art in the Park
Marietta - FREE
September 5-7, 2026
Families flock to Glover Park on the Marietta Square for Labor Day weekend's Art in the Park. Visitors check out hundreds of artist vendors, food trucks and the children's art alley. Website

Summer Festivals and Fairs for Kids in Atlanta in 2026

Summer Festivals and Fairs
for Kids in Atlanta in 2026