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The Ultimate 2023 Georgia Festival Guide

Georgia isn’t just a great place to live, it’s also a great place for festivals! The city has an incredibly diverse population and rich cultural heritage, which is reflected in the wide range of festivals and events that take place throughout the year. From music festivals to food festivals to film festivals, there is always something happening in metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

Georgia’s warm weather also makes it an ideal location for outdoor festivals, particularly during the spring and fall months when temperatures are mild. Many of Atlanta’s festivals take place in popular public spaces like Piedmont Park and Centennial Olympic Park, which provide a beautiful backdrop for the events. In addition, Atlanta has a thriving arts and culture scene, which is showcased at many of the city’s festivals. This makes for a vibrant and engaging atmosphere that draws visitors from all over the world.

So whether you’re looking to enjoy some good food, craft beer, music, people watch, or network this spring and summer, you’ll find plenty events with this ultimate guide to Atlanta festivals and Georgia festivals.

APRIL FESTIVALS IN ATLANTA & GEORGIA

Atlanta Dogwood Festival

Atlanta Dogwood Festival

April 14-16 2023. An Atlanta staple for over 80 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.

April 14-16 2023

Atlanta Dogwood Festival

Big annual arts celebration in Piedmont Park, with juried fine arts market, live music, 5K race, international performances, children’s activities and more.

LOCATION
Piedmont Park

April 15-16 2023

Acworth Art Fest

Very popular art celebration in downtown Acworth, with arts and crafts vendors, food and other entertainment.

LOCATION
Acworth, GA

April 15-16 2023

Woodstock Arts Festival

Woodstock Art Festival, on the Village Green. A 2 day outdoor Art festival and Sale, enjoy the Fall foliage colors while attending the Woodstock Art Festival, in the center of beautiful Woodstock.

LOCATION
Woodstock, GA

April 15-16 2023

Georgia Renaissance Festival

Their 38th Season promises to be exciting, extraordinary, and epic! Feast like Royalty – Shop to your heart’s content – Laugh until your sides ache -Cool down with a frosty mead – Try your luck at a game of skill!

LOCATION
Fairburn, GA

April 19-23 2023

Lemonade Days Festival

Annual spring celebration in Brook Run Park, Dunwoody to benefit the Dunwoody Preservation Trust, with carnival rides, food and drink vendors, live music, singing contest and more.

LOCATION
Brook Park, Dunwoody, GA

SweetWater 420 Fest

The SweetWater 420 Fest will be held April 22-April 23, 2023. This popular venue is an annual event presented by SweetWater Brewing Company in Atlanta, Georgia held on a weekend closest to Earth Day. In 2014, the festival announced it would be celebrating its 10th anniversary at its new home in Centennial Olympic Park.

SweetWater 420 Fest

April 22 2023

Atlanta Wine & Jazz Fest

Their smooth jazz recording artists lineup includes: sax players Vincent Ingala and Paula Atherton, vocalist Lindsey Webster, bassist Darryl Williams, and guitarist Garry Percell. Wines of the World tasting of fine wine from Hungary, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Armenia, Argentina, Spain & Australian and other regions.

LOCATION
Fourth Ward Historic Park, GA

April 22 2023

Flowery Branch Spring Festival

14th Annual Flowery Branch Spring Festival. Hosted by Flowery Branch Troop 228. We will have Children’s Games, Bouncies, Face Painting, Vendors, Food Trucks and much, much, more.

LOCATION
Flowery Branch, GA

April 22-23 2023

Big Shanty Festival

Community celebration in downtown Kennesaw with 200+ arts and craft, food and other vendors plus live entertainment on several stages and parade.

LOCATION
Kennesaw, GA

Suwanee Arts Festival

Suwanee Arts Festival

The Suwanee Arts Festival is a two-day celebration of art that will take place on April 29th and April 30th at Suwanee Town Center, one of the vibrant hubs of Suwanee. Suwanee is a friendly, progressive community that maintains a high-quality of life for its approximately 19,000+ residents. The award-winning city of Suwanee is also a destination for residents from all around Georgia.

The Suwanee Arts Festival will feature talented artists who will set up their tents to market a variety of high-quality art in various mediums including painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture, wood, jewelry, glass, fiber and more.

​The festival will include live artist demonstrations and entertainment on the Town Center stage. Kids can attend the Animation Academy and participate in a scavenger hunt to win a prize! Delicious food and beverages will also be available.

April 29 2023

Austell Bloomin’ Fest

The 2023 Bloomin’ Fest ™ is a fun filled community festival that celebrates the arrival of spring and welcomes families outdoors to build lifelong memories as we reconnect with neighbors and friends.

LOCATION
Austell, GA

Taste of Marietta

Get a Taste of Marietta, one of the largest and tastiest events in Georgia, returns to the Historic Marietta Square in 2023. With an impressive variety of restaurants – some new to the event, along with past favorites – the 2023 festival is sure to be better than ever.

Taste of Marietta

April 29 2023

Johns Creek International Festival

The City of Johns Creek is home to more than 83 thousand people and is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the state and nation, representing many countries and cultures from around the world. The 2023 Johns Creek International Festival is a celebration of the best traditional food, music and art from our own backyard. We invite everyone to come dance, eat, drink and play on the field located across from the Atlanta Athletic Club, 1930 Bobby Jones Drive.

LOCATION
Johns Creek, GA

Georgia & Atlanta Summer Festivals

Georgian and Atlanta boast over 40 May, June, & July festivals. Bookmark this page and check back shortly for all of the festival information.