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Celebrate Summer with Summer Festivals
Celebrate Summer With Summer F tivals
Summer is heating up, driving the people of Atlanta outside to enjoy the weather and a multitude of festivals and special events. Here are some of those that we will be attending!
Kink Down South Weekend
What: Kink Down South Weekend is a Southern kink street fair inspired by events like Folsom Street Fair, IML, Off Sunset Festival, and Austin Kink Weekend.
When: June 2-4, 2023
Where: Host venues around Atlanta
More details at kinkdownsouth.com/weekend-23
Atlanta Docufest
What: Festival of international documentary film.
When: June 2-4, 2023
Where: RoleCall Theater at Ponce City Market. More details at docufest.com
Atlanta Wine & Jazz Fest
What: Wine and music festival with international wines plus beer and spirits and live jazz music.
When: June 3, 2023
Where: Historic Fourth Ward Park
More details at atlantawindeandjazz.com.
Atlanta Fringe Festival
What: Annual performing arts festival featuring more-adventurous dance, theatre, puppetry, comedy, circus arts and other performances.
When: June 5-11, 2023
Where: Participating venues
More details at atlantafringe.org
Peach Party Atlanta
What: Annual LBGTQ+ party 4-day weekend with nine events and 12 DJs at various Atlanta locations.
When: June 8-12, 2023
Where: Participating venues
More details at peachpartyatlanta.com
Virginia-Highland Summerfest
What: The popular neighborhood festival in Virginia-Highland, with live music, art sale, food, 5K race, and more.
When: June 10, 2023
Where: Virginia-Highland intersection
More details at vahisummerfest.org
One Southern Soul Music Festival
What: Juneteenth weekend festival of southern soul music.
When: June 17, 2023
Where: Legion Field, Covington
More details at onesouthernsoulmusicfestival. com
Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival
What: Juneteenth celebration with live music, speakers, parade, performances, art market, food trucks and more.
When: June 16-19, 2023
Where: Centennial Olympic Park
More details at juneteenthatl.com
Miss Gay Southern America
What: The Miss Gay America (MGA) pageantry system is a female impersonation pageantry system.
When: June 17, 2023
Where: Center Stage
More details at missgayamerica.com
Atlanta Summer Beer Fest
What: Annual beer festival with 150+ beers, wines and live music.
When: June 17, 2023
Where: Historic Fourth Ward Park
More details at atlantasummerbeerfestival.com
Taste Urban
What: Black-owned business event featuring food from local Black-owned restaurants and producers
When: June 21, 2023
Where: The Foundry at Puritan Mill
More details at tasteurban.com
Atlanta Shortsfest
What: Annual festival of short films.
When: June 24-25, 2023
Where: RoleCall Theater
More details at atlantashortsfest.com
Backpack In the Park
What: For The Kid In All Of Us’ annual Summer fundraiser, raising money to buy backpacks for children in need all over metro Atlanta.
When: July 22, 2023
Where: Magnolia Hall, Piedmont Park
More details at forthekid.org
Joining Hearts Weekend
What: Tutti Frutty is the theme for this year’s pool party in Piedmont Park. Joining Hearts raises funds to support the prevention, care and housing assistance to those impacted by HIV/ AIDS in Atlanta.
When: July 28-30, 2023
Where: Piedmont Park Greystone (main event)
More details at joininghearts.org
