July 2026: Things to do in Atlanta & Beyond

Are you looking for things to do in Atlanta this July? From Fourth of July fireworks and summer festivals to free concerts, free museum days, outdoor activities, family-friendly events, and weekend adventures, there are plenty of ways to enjoy summer in Atlanta & Beyond. Use this guide to discover fun things to do throughout July across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

• July 4th Independence Day Celebrations in metro Atlanta
• It’s Blueberry & Peach Season in Atlanta: U-Pick Farms

Ongoing July Events in Atlanta

• All Month: Summer At the Rock – family-friendly summer fun at Stone Mountain Park
• All Summer: Catch an Atlanta Braves Game!
• All Summer: 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. Do you want to explore something new? Check out MORE Fun Things to do with Little Kids in Atlanta
• All Month: Enjoy a the outdoors with 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!
• All Month: 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
• July 1-6: Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain Park – advanced reservations are highly recommended
• July 1-15: FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta in Centennial Olympic Park
• July 1-19: WatchFest26 – 34 Days of Soccer in Decatur

Individual July Events in Atlanta

• Saturday & Sunday, July 4-5: 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, July 5: First Free Sunday at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

• Thursday, July 9: Second Thursday Toddler Session – Watercraft at the Southeastern Railway Museum
• Friday, July 10: Malts & Vaults at Oakland Cemetery – a walking tour where beer meets history
• Friday, July 10: Art Stroll in Castleberry Hill
• Friday, July 10: Alpharetta Moonlight Market downtown on the green
• Saturday, June 11: July Summer Concert: Let’s Sing Taylor at the MILL Amphitheater in Villa Rica
• Saturday, July 11: Viva Las Duluth at the Duluth Town Green
• Saturday, July 11: Hapeville Gallery Crawl – stroll through town with drinks and see incredible local artwork
• Saturday, July 11: Savanna Nights at Zoo Atlanta – enjoy cocktails and snacks while exploring the zoo after hours – a great date night idea!
• Saturday, July 11: Woodstock Summer Concert Series – free at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater
• Sunday, July 12: High Museum of Art UPS Second Sunday – free admission and family friendly programming – advanced registration is recommended
• Sunday, July 12: Concerts by the Springs: Radio 80’s Band – free lawn seating at City Springs in Sandy Springs
• Sunday, July 12: Peachfest at Peachtree Center – an artisan food festival featuring peaches

• Thursday, July 16: Moonlight Tours at Truist Park
• Thursday, July 16: Downtown Woodstock’s Family Fun Nights: Super Mario Party in downtown Woodstock and the Woodstock Arts Event Green
• Friday, July 17: City Green Live: Boyce Avenue – free lawn seating at City Springs in Sandy Springs
• Saturday, July 18: Savanna Nights at Zoo Atlanta – enjoy cocktails and snacks while exploring the zoo after hours – a great date night idea!
• Saturday, July 18: Pop-in for Family Fun at the Marietta History Center – Revolutionary America
• Saturday, July 18: River Rock Concert & Festival: Mark Wills at Etowah River Park, Canton – free event
• Saturday, July 18: Atlanta Chinatown Night Market in Chamblee
• Saturday, July 18: Jazz & Seafood at Jess Lucas Park in Hapeville
• Sunday, July 19: Sundays in the Park: Dixieland Music – America’s Southern Heritage at Town Square in Roswell

• Wednesday, July 22: Princess Tea at the Swan Coach House – register in advance
• Friday, July 24: Alpharetta Moonlight Market downtown on the green
• Saturday, July 25: Kids Night Out at Zoo Atlanta – register in advance
• Saturday, July 25: Savanna Nights at Zoo Atlanta – enjoy cocktails and snacks while exploring the zoo after hours – a great date night idea!
• Saturday, July 25: Atlanta Dessert Festival in Grant Park – free tickets – register in advance on Eventbrite
• Saturday, July 25: Acworth Big Rig back-to-school Bash at Logan Farm Park – a touch-a-truck style event that will combine local businesses and the “Big Rigs” you see on the roads every day!
• Saturday, July 25: Railroad Rendezvous at the Southern Museum – this celebration of American transportation includes the opportunity to board the General, made famous during the Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase of 1862
• Saturday, July 25: Atlanta Ice Cream Festival at Piedmont Park – free event, but reserve your spot in advance online
• Saturday, July 25: Evening of the Arts on the Lawrenceville Lawn
• Sunday, July 26: Princess Tea at the Swan Coach House – register in advance
• Thursday, July 9: Double Rides Weekend at the Southeastern Railway Museum

July 4th Independence Day Celebrations in Atlanta

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday in the Atlanta metro area with these Independence Day Celebrations

• July 1-6 : Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain Park – advanced reservations are highly recommended
• Wednesday, July 1: Prelude to the Fourth – music and fireworks at the Lawrenceville Lawn
• Friday, July 3: Celebration of Independence on Main Street in Tucker
• Friday, July 3: Independence Day Celebration at Newtown Park in Johns Creek
• Friday, July 3: Salute to America in Kennesaw
• Friday, July 3: Red, White & Boom! in Norcross’s Lillian Webb Park
• Friday, July 3: Sparks in the Park in Sugar Hill at E.E. Robinson
• Friday, July 3: Star-Spangled Laser Show on the Town Green in Duluth
• Saturday, July 4: Sparkle in the Park in Lilburn City Park

• Saturday, July 4: Freedom Fest at the Aviation History & Technology Center in Marietta
• Saturday, July 4: Stars and Stripes – July 4 Fireworks Celebration at City Green in Sandy Springs
• Saturday, July 4: 4th in the Park Celebration in Glover Park, Marietta – Festival all day with parade and fireworks after dark
• Saturday, July 4: Fireworks Extravaganza at Roswell Area Park – celebration begins at 6pm and includes food trucks. Fireworks are expected to begin around 9:30pm
• Saturday, July 4: 4th of July Celebration at Wills Park in Alpharetta
• Saturday, July 4: Fourth of July Celebration at Cauble Park in Acworth
• Saturday, July 4: Powder Springs 4th of July Celebration – Cruise-In and Fireworks – Thurman Springs Park and the downtown area
• Saturday, July 4: Woodstock 4th of July Spectacular Festival, Parade & Fireworks
• Saturday, July 4: Star Spangled Snellville on the Towne Green
• Saturday, July 4: 4th of July Parade in Newnan
• Saturday, July 4: Peachtree City July 4th Parade & Fireworks
• Saturday, July 4: Pied Piper Parade, Concert and Fireworks on Decatur Square
• Saturday, July 4: Fourth of July Festivities in Avondale Estates on the Town Green
• Saturday, July 4: Chamblee Summer Concert Series: Robin Thicke and fireworks at Chamblee City Hall

Summer is Blueberry & Peach Season! Here are a few U-Pick Farms to visit near Atlanta

• Mitcham Farms in Oxford
• Southern Bell Farms in McDonough
• Dickey Farms in Musella
• Bentley Farms in Dahlonega – try the lemonade blueberries!

Are you 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 August

Saturday & Sunday, August 22-23: Grant Park Summer Shade Festival – in historic Grant Park, Atlanta