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Call: (404) 521-0938 or visit grantpark.org
The 131-acre greenspace that gave the surrounding neighborhood its name is arguably the city's most mellow and picturesque. On weekends, it's a stomping ground for family reunions and one of Atlanta's most popular farmers markets.
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Sunday May 21, 2023 04:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Categories: Jazz As part of the 2023 Atlanta Jazz Festival, the public is invited to enjoy a free performance of the Rialto Jazz For Kids All-Stars featuring Lori Williams with student musicians from Taylor Road Middle School. GSU’s Jazz Band will also perform. The free outdoor concert is hosted by ... [click here for more]
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Saturday October 30, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Calling ATLiens! Science ATL is throwing a family fun space costume party in Grant Park,10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct 30! Dress as your favorite space character and we'll supply the inflatables, Ask a Scientist Booth, popsicles, music and more! You can also support our mission to bring people together through ... [click here for more]
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Food O Rama

Saturday August 28, 2021 01:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: $10,
It’s a homecoming! On August 28, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Food-O-Rama, the popular Atlanta food truck festival, is returning to where it all began, historic Grant Park. Festival goers are invited to explore delicious fare for all tastes from food trucks across the Southeast in Atlanta’s oldest pa... [click here for more]
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Saturday June 19, 2021 06:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free - Donations Accepted,
Featuring: Atlanta Freedom Bands
Join Atlanta Freedom Bands as we gather Together Again! ALL of AFB's performing ensembles will unite for an in-person concert in historic Grant Park.  Bring your blanket or chairs and a sunset picnic to the Gazebo lawn and enjoy the last evening of Spring with fun music and renewed friendship.  The ... [click here for more]
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Saturday November 9, 2019 12:00 PM EST
Grant Park Cost: $45-$65,
Here’s your chance to taste your favorite wine and cheeses from all over the world at the Grant Park Wine + Cheese Festival. Expand your palate at booths and tents representing different cultures from around the globe. Once you purchase a ticket, you will get a souvenir tasting glass, complimentary ... [click here for more]
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Friday October 25, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
The Grant Park Halloween Lantern Parade kicks off autumn weather for the ninth year in a row. Patrons of all ages are invited to take in the crisp air and craft their own lantern. The Black Sheep Ensemble will be leading the parade, with the help of their gang of Grateful Glutton Giants puppets and ... [click here for more]
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Sunday September 1, 2019 12:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: $5-$450,
The Sunday before Labor Day belongs to House in the Park, the 15th annual picnic and dance party that takes over Grant Park. 2019’s DJs include Kai Alce, Kemit, Salah Ananse, Ramon Rawsoul. [click here for more]
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Sunday August 25, 2019 06:30 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Jazz, Dixieland, & Ragtime Music from Atlanta, GA. Cherokee Stage [click here for more]
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Sunday August 25, 2019 06:30 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Marshall Ruffin is an Atlanta GA based guitarist, songwriter, and singer. Meadow Stage [click here for more]
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Sunday August 25, 2019 12:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Identikit is a progressive sextet that doesn't understand jazz. [click here for more]
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Sunday August 25, 2019 11:00 AM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Stay shady, in a good way, at the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival. The giant beech, maple, and oak trees that pepper the neighborhood generate enough shade to keep everyone comfortably cool. Festival fixtures such as the 5K Run for the Park, and a bountiful artists market returning this year. Festi... [click here for more]
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Saturday August 24, 2019 08:30 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
The Rock*A*Teens is an American indie rock band from Cabbagetown, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, who were active during most of the 1990s and reformed in 2014. Cherokee Stage [click here for more]
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Saturday August 24, 2019 08:15 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Christopher Paul Stelling is a singer-songwriter and guitarist currently based in Asheville, North Carolina. Stelling was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, and has also resided in Colorado, Washington, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. Meadow Stage [click here for more]
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Saturday August 24, 2019 07:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Magnapop is an American rock band based in Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1989, the band has consistently included songwriting duo Linda Hopper as vocalist and Ruthie Morris on guitar. Magnapop first achieved recognition in the Benelux countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg through the fe... [click here for more]
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Saturday August 24, 2019 06:50 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Jared & Amber are in love with each other and with music. So naturally, they started making music together. Both went to school for music and quickly decided music was great and school was not. In 2006, they got married. They moved to the lovely city of Decatur in 2011 to pursue music together full-... [click here for more]
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Saturday August 24, 2019 05:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Ranging from hard rocking, almost punk bombast, gentle acoustic driven ballads, and psych-ambient rambles, the newly released, limited edition, self-titled vinyl LP (Somerset Sound) delivers an intriguing collection of tunes, each one daring, challenging, and played with the confidence that is devel... [click here for more]
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Saturday August 24, 2019 10:00 AM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Stay shady, in a good way, at the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival. The giant beech, maple, and oak trees that pepper the neighborhood generate enough shade to keep everyone comfortably cool. Festival fixtures such as the 5K Run for the Park, and a bountiful artists market returning this year. Festi... [click here for more]
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Saturday June 8, 2019 08:00 AM EDT
Grant Park Cost: $30,
Join us for our 3rd Annual Adopted By You 5K & Fun Run benefiting at-risk children in need of a forever family. Participate with us in making a difference in a child's life and helping to make adoption possible. Gift of Adoption’s mission is to fill the void that separates child from family throu... [click here for more]
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Sunday May 12, 2019 04:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
This Neighborhood Jazz Series event will be presented by Councilmember Carla Smith on Sunday, May 12 at Grant Park from 4 – 8 p.m.

Performing artists include:

Jacob Deaton Trio, which is led by Atlanta-based guitarist and singer-songwriter Jacob Deaton, well-known for his diverse career in the wor... [click here for more]
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Friday October 20, 2017 06:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Per community tradition, guests of all ages are welcome to create a lantern and walk in the Grant Park Conservancy's Halloween Lantern Parade. While the sky is lit up with lanterns, on the ground will be food trucks, beverages, music and a parade at 8 p.m. 

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Monday August 7, 2017 07:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: FREE,
"Connection" is a free monthly meditation in and around Atlanta. The goal of this series is to bring people together, to relax, release, and decompress, and put the power of positivity back into our city in an authentic and open way. Connection is open to anyone and everyone and 100% donation-based ... [click here for more]

Monday August 7, 2017 07:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: FREE,
"Connection" is a free monthly meditation in and around Atlanta. The goal of this series is to bring people together, to relax, release, and decompress, and put the power of positivity back into our city in an authentic and open way. Connection is open to anyone and everyone and 100% donation-based.... [click here for more]

Monday August 7, 2017 07:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: FREE,
"Connection" is a free monthly meditation in and around Atlanta. The goal of this series is to bring people together, to relax, release, and decompress, and put the power of positivity back into our city in an authentic and open way. Connection is open to anyone and everyone and 100% donation-based.... [click here for more]

Saturday June 17, 2017 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: ,
FREE HOUSE SHOW IN GRANT PARK!!!! Featuring Ten Dollar Empire, NEWMONEY, Yams Club, Flwr Boyz, Smash Meowth, and Heart n Soul [click here for more]

Thursday June 1, 2017 03:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free-$5,
Calling all poster design enthusiasts! The Grant Park Summer Shade Festival is hosting its second annual commemorative poster design contest and is taking submissions until June 30. Designers are invited to create a brand-inspired commemorative poster that embodies the Grant Park community and spir... [click here for more]

Thursday October 20, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Bring the family, wear a costume, and sandwich yourself somewhere between Black Sheep Ensemble and Wasted Potential. MIX'd UP, Tex's Tacos, Viet-Nomie's, and Peace Of Pita will set up their trucks for hungry nightcrawlers. Eventide will sell featured brews, and O4W will concoct speciality cocktails.... [click here for more]

Saturday September 3, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
House in the Park takes its monthly house music event and cranks the thudding beats to 11 for this annual throwdown. Chicago-hailing DJ Ramon Rawsoul created the series when he thought to combine the glory of both picnics and one of his hometown’s most infamous genres. That was in 2005, and the gr... [click here for more]

Saturday August 27, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Come celebrate another year of great food and fun at the Grant Park Festival. The 5K run will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, followed by a farmers market. Sunday will being with the market again, and the festival will be in full swing. Enjoy the last few days of summer with this yearly shindig, benefi... [click here for more]

Friday August 26, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: $25-$30,
Each year, runners, walkers and strollers are invited to kick off the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival, a two-day arts and music festival at the annual Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5K. The run starts and ends at the gates of Zoo Atlanta. Come stretch those legs and support Grant Park! [click here for more]

Friday June 3, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: $10-$25 per person,
Field day of fun for participants and corporate teams 21 and older. Double dutch, tug-of-war, 40 yard dash and more. All proceeds go to sponsor Rare Cancer Crusaders Corporation a local non-profit [click here for more]

Friday October 30, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: $37 ,
Join Scoutmob in their fifth spooky blow-out. Expect installations from folks from IFLY and Another Terrible Idea. Oh, and a dance party in an old, creepy elementary school — natch. Terrapin will also be selling beer. [click here for more]

Thursday October 22, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: ,
A celebration of multicultural festival extravaganza with music,food and cultural dance from all over the World. [click here for more]

Friday October 2, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: $170 per team; $80 for solo challenge,
Join Atlanta Track Club for the Run Around the Park Relay. This event brings together teams of up to five members for friendly competition and fun. Each relay leg will be between 3.1-3.5 miles. Cheer on your teammates, track team standings on the leaderboard and compete for awards including best tea... [click here for more]

Saturday August 29, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
That other park in Midtown gets all the glory but Grant Park is cool too and this is one of the reasons why. The Grant Park Conservancy invites you to celebrate its 13th year with an artist market, food vendors, 5K run, kids zone, and musical performances featuring Michelle Malone, Bradford Cox, Whi... [click here for more]

Friday August 14, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Guests can participate in the ultimate water battle. Attendees will meet at the corner of Cherokee Ave SE and Sydney St. SE. [click here for more]

Thursday August 6, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: ,
It’s show time in the park, and the Department of Parks and Recreation has teamed up with the Mayor’s Office of Film and Entertainment, as well as the Atlanta Police Department to provide more of a safe and fun-filled experience to all of our attendees. The summer series begins Tuesday, July 7, ... [click here for more]

Friday June 19, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
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Farm2Me and Fight4ATL present the Atlanta Green Fest 2015 at Grant Park, featuring “The Local Maker Shaker, a showcase of local food makers from across state of Georgia [click here for more]

Friday June 12, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
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This urban adventure explores the current and future Atlanta BeltLine project VIA 3 different routes on the completed sections of paved trails and nearby bike-friendly roads. Ride with friends and family through 44 BeltLine neighborhoods, see plans for the next phases, and show some love for our cit... [click here for more]

Friday May 22, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
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The City of Atlanta Department of Public Works invites you to join us for the 2015 National Public Works Week Community Picnic & Employee Appreciation Day.The celebration includes a barbeque cook-off, prizes, games, face painting, a photo booth, a kid's corner, giveaways and much more.Hot dogs and h... [click here for more]

Friday May 8, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Enjoy a two-day, in-town festival in Grant Park, organized by and benefitting the Grant Park Conservancy. Guests can enjoy traditional BBQ from local Atlanta restaurants, live music and entertainment, an artist market with over 60 vendors, and a family Fun Zone. [click here for more]

Friday April 3, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Kids of all ages may participate in this mass battle with soft, cushy bludgeons. No feather pillows or firm pillows allowed. Combat commences at the corner of corner of Cherokee Avenue S.E. and Sydney Street S.E. [click here for more]

Friday October 17, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free-$25,
The sixth annual Monster Dash Family 5K & Little Goblins Run will take place Sat, Oct. 18, at 9 a.m.. This year's activities include a 5K, a 1-mile fun run for runners of all ages, and a Little Goblins Run for children 5 and younger, as well as a host of fun activities for runners and non-runners of... [click here for more]

Saturday September 27, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: $30 ,
Drawchange is holding its First Annual 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser! We’ll have musicians, dancers, and fine artists- as well as children from our local programs creating art. FREE FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER! [click here for more]

Saturday September 27, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: From $5,
Join Lorna Mauney-Brodek to discover how many of the plants in your favorite park – or even your backyard – have medicinal properties or simply taste great! Learn to forage fall’s bounty – plus your registration helps underserved Atlantans have access to herbal healthcare. [click here for more]

Saturday August 23, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: ,
Join Lorna Mauney-Brodek to discover how many of the plants in your favorite park – or even your backyard – have medicinal properties or simply taste great! There’s no better time to forage than spring – plus your registration helps underserved Atlantans have access to herbal healthcare. [click here for more]

Friday August 1, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: free,
The goal of this festival is to connect the idea of going green with something hip and cool. There will be live performances and Dj's hosted by D.R.E.S. and Beatnik, an interactive fitness demonstration, a business street market, story corner, kids zone, and more. [click here for more]

Friday June 20, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
The festival celebrating living healthy comes back with vendors and music, this time to Grant Park. [click here for more]

Friday April 11, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: $35 - $45,
The Run Before You Crawl 5K and Pub Crawl is Atlanta’s premier race slash pub crawl, in fact, we are fairly certain it is Atlanta’s only race slash pub crawl. This fifth annual event will take place in and around the Grant Park neighborhood on April 12th, 2014. The race begins and ends in beauti... [click here for more]

Friday April 4, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Head out to Grant Park on Sat., April 5, armed with your favorite pillow ready to do battle in the World Pillow Fight Day 2014 beginning at 2 p.m. First organized in 2008 as a part of the Urban Playground Movement, cities across world will take part in the event, which promises fun for the whole fam... [click here for more]

Saturday March 22, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Suggested Donation: $20,
To reserve your spot follow the event URL below!Join Lorna Mauney-Brodek to discover how many of the plants in your favorite park – or even your backyard – have medicinal properties or simply taste great! There’s no better time to forage than spring – plus your registration helps underserved... [click here for more]

Monday March 17, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Join the Atlanta Track Club and members of its youth running program, Kilometer Kids, for a free Fun Run at Grant Park on Tuesday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m. This non-competitive event is approximately one mile, and a fun way to get kids active and fit. The event is open to all children ages 7 - 12. Ther... [click here for more]

Friday October 25, 2013 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: $75 ,
The Atlanta Aliens will hold minor league basketball tryouts in Atlanta GA on June 29, 2013. This event will challenge semi-pro ABA & NBA D-League hopefuls, via full-court scrimmages and player evaluations, to showcase their skills for ABA, NBA Development League and International player personnel e... [click here for more]

Friday October 25, 2013 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: 5K - $25 through October 23, or $30 race day; 1M - $20 through October 23, or $25 race day; Little Goblins Run is free,
The 5th annual Monster Dash Family 5K & Little Goblins Run is Saturday, Oct. 26. This year's activities include a 5K, a 1 mile fun run for runners of all ages, and a Little Goblins Run for children five and under. Participants are encouraged to bring the whole family, come in costume, and start thei... [click here for more]

Friday October 25, 2013 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Everyone is invited to walk in the Halloween Lantern Parade! Come play in the dark in the park with the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons! Line-up at the Grant Park Pavilions at 6:30, step-off at 7:30! Perfect for a picnic at dusk. The Black Sheep Ensemble will lead the way! Concoct your creepy lantern... [click here for more]

Tuesday October 8, 2013 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Free,
Join the Atlanta Track Club and members of its youth running program, Kilometer Kids, for a fun run at Grant Park on Wednesday, October 9 at 5:30 p.m. This event is approximately one mile, and a fun way to get kids active and fit. This free event is open to all children ages 7 - 12. The course is a ... [click here for more]

Friday September 13, 2013 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: $20 per adult, $10 per student and $60 per teams of four.,
GET FIT 4 LIT… Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Literacy, hosted by the Literacy Alliance of Metropolitan Atlanta (LAMA). Set for Saturday, September 14th, 2013 @ 8:00 am, this Peachtree Road Race Qualifier will take place at Grant Park in Atlanta, GA. 100% of the event proce... [click here for more]

Saturday August 31, 2013 08:00 PM EDT
Grant Park Cost: Donations,
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Saturday August 24, 2013 08:00 PM EDT
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Friday August 23, 2013 08:00 PM EDT
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