May 2026: Things to do in Atlanta & Beyond

Are you looking for things to do this weekend in Atlanta? Plan something special for Mother’s Day weekend. Or find an event to kick off the summer celebrating Memorial Day Weekend in Atlanta! Check out the list of things to do in May in Atlanta & Beyond below:

• Cinco de Mayo Festivals in Atlanta
• Mother’s Day Celebrations in Atlanta
• Memorial Day Weekend Celebrations in Atlanta
• Strawberry Season in Atlanta: U-Pick Farms to visit

Ongoing May Events in Atlanta

• All Month: Enjoy a beautiful spring day during this FREE Self-Guided Walking Tour of the Inman Park neighborhood – make it a date and bring a picnic or grab a bite to eat in Inman Park!
• May 1-15: Stone Mountain is offering a Free Pre-K Pass and a discount for the child’s family – registration closes on May 18
• May 8-17: Yaarab Shrine Circus and Fair – Jim R. Miller Park, Marietta
• Every Weekend this Month + Memorial Day: The Georgia Renaissance Festival
• All Summer: Catch an Atlanta Braves Game!

May Events in Atlanta

• Friday, May 1: Pre-K Night Out at the Fernbank Science Center – for Pre-K students and their caregivers – register in advance
• Friday, May 1: First Friday Concert on the Tucker Town Green
• May 1-3: Jane’s Walk presented by MODA – free citizen led walking tours of Atlanta’s neighborhoods – register online in advance
• Friday & Saturday, May 1-2: Duluth Chalk Art Festival in Downtown Duluth
• Friday & Saturday, May 1-2: Celebrate Freedom Rodeo at Wills Park Equestrian Center in Alpharetta
• Saturday, May 2: Pushing Up Daisies Sylvester Cemetery & Garden Tour including bands and free drinks in East Atlanta – purchase your tickets in advance online
• Saturday, May 2: Tucker Day on Main Street
• Saturday, May 2: Duluth Derby Day – Kentucky Derby viewing party in downtown Duluth
• Saturday, May 2: Smyrna Garden Tour – Taylor-Brawner House and Smyrna area gardens
• Saturday, May 2: Fiesta in the Park – Lilburn City Park
• Saturday, May 2: Taste of Spring Festival in Olde Town Conyers
• Saturday, May 2: Acworth-Cobb Dragon Boat Festival – Dallas Landing Park, Acworth
• Saturday & Sunday, May 2-3: Roswell Spring Arts Festival at Roswell City Hall
• Saturday & Sunday, May 2-3: Bank of America’s Museums on Us
  • Atlanta History Center
  • Center for Civil and Human Rights
  • High Museum of Art
  • Tellus Science Museum
  • Savoy Automobile Museum
  • Booth Western Art Museum
• Sunday, May 3: First Free Sunday at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
• Sunday, May 3: Concerts by the Springs: Brother Maven at City Springs free lawn seating & food trucks in Sandy Springs

• Friday, May 8: Alpharetta Moonlight Market downtown on the green
• Friday: May 8: Castleberry Hill Art Stroll from 7-11pm. Visit the neighborhood Instagram account for the most up to date information
• Saturday, May 9: Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk – this is a ticketed event
• Saturday, May 9: Cobb Master Gardeners Garden Tour – Marietta and Smyrna
• Saturday, May 9: AAPI Vibe Fest at the Duluth Festival Center
• Saturday & Sunday, May 9-10: Dunwoody Art Festival at Dunwoody Village Parkway
• Saturday & Sunday, May 9-10: Sweet Auburn Springfest
• Saturday & Sunday, May 9-10: Chastain Park Spring Arts Festival – along Park Drive, Atlanta
• Saturday & Sunday, May 9-10: Cherokee County Mother’s Day Powwow & Indian Festival at Boling Park, Canton
• Sunday, May 10: High Museum of Art UPS Second Sunday – free admission and family friendly programming – advanced registration is recommended

• Thursday, May 14: First Free Thursday at the Booth Western Art Museum
• May 15-17: Marietta Greek Festival
• Saturday, May 16: Kirkwood Springfling Festival & Tour of Homes – plus the Wing Fling contest
• Saturday, May 16: Porchfest in the Virginia-Highlands, Atlanta – this is a ticketed event – purchase your tickets online
• Saturday, May 16: La Fiesta: Night of Salsa at Jess Lucas Park in Hapeville
• Saturday, May 16: Berries & Blooms Festival in downtown Newnan
• Saturday, May 16: Geranium Festival – McDonough Square
• Saturday, May 16: Touch-A-Truck in John’s Creek at City Hall – free
• Saturday, May 16: River Rock Concert & Festival: Departure at Etowah River Park, Canton – free event
• Saturday, May 16: Armed Forces Day – Beginning of Blue Star Museum Summer Program that provides free admission for active duty Military Families through Labor Day. Participating museums may include the following, but please double check the Blue Star website for details:
  • Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory
  • Chattahoochee Nature Center
  • Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum
  • Bartow History Museum
  • Savoy Automobile Museum
  • Tellus Science Museum
  • Marietta History Center
  • Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
• Saturday & Sunday, May 16-17: Duluth Spring Arts Festival at Duluth Town Center
• Saturday & Sunday, May 16-17: Dahlonega Arts & Wine Festival – downtown Dahlonega
• Sunday, May 17: Midtown Garden Stroll – free event!
• Sunday, May 17: Sundays in the Park: “Sounds of Spring” at Roswell City Hall
• Sunday, May 17: Weekend Wind Down Concert on the Avondale Estates Town Green

• Thursday, May 21: Moonlight Tours at Truist Park
• Friday, May 22: City Green Live: Sister Hazel – concert in Sandy Springs with free lawn seating
• Friday, May 22: Alpharetta Moonlight Market downtown on the green
• Saturday, May 23: A Shakespeare Happening – Romeo & Juliet at the Avondale Estates Town Green – free
• Saturday, May 23: Bavarian Fest – Helen Festhalle, Helen, GA
• Saturday, May 23: Brew at the Zoo – recommended to purchase tickets in advance
• Saturday & Sunday, May 23-24: Alpharetta Arts Streetfest – the Grove at Wills Park
• May 23-25: Atlanta Jazz Festival – in Piedmont Park
• May 24-30: Military Appreciation Week at the College Football Hall of Fame – free admission for the families of active military and veterans

• Friday, May 29: Lantern Parade on the Town Green in Duluth
• Friday, May 29: LIVE in the DTL Concert Series: Madonna X: the Iconic Collection on the Lawrenceville Lawn
• Saturday, May 30: Splash Bash at Lilburn City Park
• Saturday, May 30: Waffle House Museum – Open House at the original location in Avondale Estates
• Saturday, May 30: Spring Downtown Classic Car Cruise at Logan Farm Park in Acworth
• Saturday, May 30: Wheels & Rails Invitational Car Show at the Southeastern Railway Museum

Cinco de Mayo Festivals in Atlanta

• Saturday, May 2: Fiesta in the Park – Lilburn City Park
• Sunday, May 3: “Cinco de Mayo” Celebration at Plaza Fiesta
• Saturday, May 16: La Fiesta: Night of Salsa at Jess Lucas Park in Hapeville

Mother’s Day in Atlanta

• Friday, May 1: Mother-Son Dance in Sandy Springs to celebrate Mother’s Day – register in advance
• May 1-10: Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles’ 2026 Southeastern Designer Showhouse – open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday from 1–4 pm – purchase tickets in advance online
• Saturday, May 9: Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk – this is a ticketed event
• Saturday, May 9: Cobb Master Gardeners Garden Tour – Marietta and Smyrna
• Saturday, May 9: AAPI Vibe Fest at the Duluth Festival Center
• Saturday & Sunday, May 9-10: Dunwoody Art Festival at Dunwoody Village Parkway
• Saturday & Sunday, May 9-10: Sweet Auburn Springfest
• Saturday & Sunday, May 9-10: Chastain Park Spring Arts Festival – along Park Drive, Atlanta
• Saturday & Sunday, May 9-10: Cherokee County Mother’s Day Powwow & Indian Festival at Boling Park, Canton
• Sunday, May 10: Mother & Me Tea at the Swan Coach House – make reservations in advance
• Sunday, May 10: High Museum of Art UPS Second Sunday – free admission and family friendly programming – advanced registration is recommended
• Sunday, May 10: Mother’s Day Brunch at City Winery, Atlanta – purchase tickets in advance
• Sunday, May 10: Mother’s Day – Día de la Madre at Plaza Fiesta
• Sunday, May 10: Mother’s Day at Zoo Atlanta – take mom for free!
• Sunday, May 10: Mother’s Day at the College Football Hall of Fame – complimentary admission for mom!
• Sunday, May 10: Mother’s Day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center – free admission for mom – advanced tickets recommended
• Sunday, May 10: Trees Atlanta is hosting Mother’s Day Tour: Explore Collections on the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum starting at Lee + White
• Take Mom on this Free Self-Guided Walking Tour of Inman Park – bring a picnic and a blanket to enjoy in Springvale or Freedom Park!
• Pick Strawberries with Mom!

Memorial Day Weekend in Atlanta

• Memorial Day Weekend: are you looking for fun things to do with your kids? Check out this list of the Best Things to do with Kids in Atlanta
• Memorial Day Weekend: Enjoy a beautiful spring day during this Free Self-Guided Walking Tour of the Inman Park neighborhood – make it a date and bring a picnic or grab a bite to eat in Inman Park!
• Memorial Day Weekend: Enjoy all the special events at Stone Mountain Park plus free admission for military with an ID and 30% off for additional tickets
• Memorial Day Weekend: The Georgia Renaissance Festival
• Memorial Day Weekend: Go Strawberry Picking!
• May 23-May 31: Military Appreciation Week at the College Football Hall of Fame – free admission for the families of active military and veterans (free admission for active military and veterans year round)
• May 23-May 31: Military Appreciation Week – Free General Admission to the World of Coca-Cola for active duty military, veterans, and reservists year round

• Friday, May 22: City Green Live: Sister Hazel – concert in Sandy Springs with free lawn seating
• Friday, May 22: Alpharetta Moonlight Market downtown on the green
• Saturday, May 23: A Shakespeare Happening – Romeo & Juliet at the Avondale Estates Town Green – free
• Saturday, May 23: Bavarian Fest – Helen Festhalle, Helen, GA
• Saturday, May 23: Brew at the Zoo – recommended to purchase tickets in advance
• Saturday & Sunday, May 23-24: Alpharetta Arts Streetfest – the Grove at Wills Park
• May 23-25: Atlanta Jazz Festival – in Piedmont Park

Strawberry Season in Atlanta: U-Pick Farms to visit

• Mitcham Farms in Oxford
• Southern Bell Farms in McDonough
• Dickey Farms in Musella

Celebrating a Birthday this Month?

Georgia residents get free admission to the Georgia Aquarium on your birthday! Bring your Georgia ID or a copy of a child’s birth certificate.

Coming up in June

• June 4-6: Annual Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race & Festival – Helen, Georgia
• Saturday, June 6: Kids Night Out at Zoo Atlanta – register in advance
• June 6-7: Summerfest in Virginia Highland
• Friday, June 19: Juneteenth at the Atlanta History Center – free program – advanced registration is recommended
• Saturday, June 27: Kids Night Out at Zoo Atlanta – register in advance

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Are you planning to attend one of these events? Have you participated in the past? Do you have an event to recommend for the list? Let me know in the comments!