Category: Festivals and Fairs

Tickets are now on sale for the Dunwoody Nature Center’s 24th annual Butterfly Festival on August 19th through the Nature Center’s website! This year’s festival will feature an additional butterfly tent that will enable guests …

Kids will love watching the skies fill with kites in this town where the Wright Brothers invented human-powered flight. The free event also features stunt kite flying lessons, as well as kite-making stations. More information: …

This North Georgia fair, in its 67th year, is held at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and features musical performances, arts & crafts, food, carnival rides and information about North Georgia’s rich history and culture. More …

Get a taste of Appalachian mountain culture in Asheville, N.C., at the weekly Shindig on the Green concerts running July 1 through September 2, every Saturday night from 7-10 p.m. The free event, held at …

In its 29th season, HarbourFest on Hilton Head Island is a beloved family tradition featuring Shannon Tanner, a family-friendly entertainer known for his beanie hat and songs like “My Hair Had a Party Last Night.” …

The 41st annual Superior Plumbing/Big Shanty Festival returns to downtown Kennesaw April 22-23. The family-friendly festival, co-sponsored by the City of Kennesaw and the Kennesaw Business Association (KBA), is one of the largest arts and …

Atlanta’s nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre is pleased to present The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, based on the beloved novel by C.S. Lewis, as part of its Alliance Family Series.  Rosemary Newcott, the Sally …

The aroma of jerk cuisine, roast fish, curry, mannish water, roti, bake and salt fish, and various other succulent Caribbean culinary specialties will tickle your senses. Add to that the pulsating sounds of Reggae, Dancehall, …

Callaway Gardens is one of our favorite Georgia vacation destinations. This hidden gem keeps families entertained with gardens, a fabulously fun lake beach, zip lining, geocaching, and beautiful lodging options. Soar into September at Callaway …

Enjoy an interactive children's area, book signings, author readings, panel discussions, live music, parades, cooking demonstrations, poetry slams, writing workshops, and more at historic Decatur Square September 4-6.

Belle Isle Square 4967 Roswell Road Atlanta, GA 30342Event website Get ready Atlanta for the 2nd Annual Atlanta Meatball Festival showcasing one of the world’s most beloved beef-pork-lamb-chicken (and sometimes seafood!) combos. Join us as …

Location 600 Block of Atlanta Street in Roswell Event website Taste over 100 flavors of homemade ice cream – enjoy live music – and let the kids play in the Kid’s Korner. Historic Roswell Square, …

Kicking off with the Adams Realtors 5K Run for the Park, then delivering plenty to eat and drink, the Summer Shade Festival welcomes thousands to the city’s oldest park each year.

Dunwoody Nature Center 5343 Roberts Drive Dunwoody, GA 30338 (770) 394-3322 Website Take the kids to see hundreds of butterflies at Dunwoody Nature Center’s Butterfly Festival August 15.  This year’s event will feature two enormous …

The Flying Colors Butterfly Festival delights everyone all weekend at the Chattahoochee Nature Center when the air fills with the beating wings of hundreds of beautiful butterflies! Join us for this very important fundraising event …

Photos with the Easter Bunny When: Now – April 4th Visit with the Easter Bunny March 14 – April 4 in Mountain Court near the Play Area between Sephora & Armani Exchange.  This year, skip the …

Take an adventure of the culinary sorts; of different cultures, global cuisines and of course wine as you walk your way through the countries at Epcot.  The Epoct International Food and Wine Festival presented by …

Looking for a family fun activity this weekend? DOLE Fruit Squish’ems will be fueling Radio Disney LIVE! Win, Lose, or Draw Edition at the Back to School Bash this Saturday, August 9 at Atlantic Station from 12PM …

Atlanta Con­tact­Point and the Friends of Can­dler Park present a Water­melon PLAY DAY and Movie Night on Sat­ur­day, August 9th from 2:00–6:00 (Sports, Fit­ness) and 6:00–10:00 (Per­for­mances and Movie; The Original Karate Kid). Come see …

Atlanta sci-fi fans, comic book fans, graphic novel, and pop-fi fans will unite at Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con at Georgia World Congress Center May 31st through June 1st, 2014.  Attendees of all ages will enjoy …

Tybee Island, Georgia, an island paradise located just 20 minutes east of historic Savannah, is set to host the 9th Annual Tybee Island Pirate Fest on October 10-13, 2013, bringing plenty of swashbuckling family-friendly fun. Every …

Local BBQ Restaurants will be selling samples of their BBQ delights to attendees.  There will also be a “Restaurant BBQ Challenge” where the local restaurants compete. The Whole Hawg Happenin’ BBQ and Music Fest is …

The 13th annual “Candler Park Fall Fest” features more than 150 artist booths, live bands, a 5K run and a children’s area with hands-on activities and crafts. Fall Fest is FREE to attend, thanks to …

September 21-22, 2013 from 10:00am-5:00pm. Native American will be sharing their culture with dancing, singing, storytelling, and crafts. Where: Ocmulgee National Monument 1207 Emery Highway Macon, Georgia

The 6th annual Fiesta Georgia will take place Sunday September 22nd 2013 at the Georgia International Horse Park. Fiesta Georgia is Georgia’s Hispanic Heritage Month kick-off celebration, featuring a daylong celebration of Latino culture with …