June 2024: Things to do in Atlanta & Beyond

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Events Happening all June

• June 1-9: Balloon Museum at Pullman Yards, Atlanta
• All Month: Peak season for lavender in North Georgia at Red Oak Lavender Farm
• All Month: Enjoy a beautiful summer day during this 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:
  • High Museum of Art
  • Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum
  • Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory
  • Oglethorpe University Museum of Art
  • Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking
  • Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum
  • Bartow History Museum
  • Booth Western Art Museum
  • Savoy Automobile Museum
  • Tellus Science Museum
  • Smith Gilbert Gardens
  • Marietta History Center
• 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

Individual June Events

• Saturday, June 1: First Free Saturday at the Dunwoody Nature Center – Beautiful Bees
• Saturday, June 1: Celebration Kickoff: 25 Years of Giant Pandas at Zoo Atlanta – Chinese lion dances and other family-friendly activities. The Zoo has applied for the pandas international travel permits to return to China – learn about the Giant Pandas at Zoo Atlanta
• Saturday, June 1: Lavender Festival at Barrington Hall in Roswell
• Saturday, June 1: Brew Moon Festival – Alpharetta
• Saturday, June 1: Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival & Garden Tour – Douglasville
• Saturday, June 1: Sketchbook Saturday at the Center for Puppetry Arts’ Worlds of Puppetry Museum
• Sunday, June 1: First Free Sunday at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
• Saturday & Sunday June 1-2: The Georgia Renaissance Festival
• Saturday & Sunday June 1-2: Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center – advanced reservations are highly recommended
• Saturday & Sunday June 1-2: Military Appreciation Week at the College Football Hall of Fame – free admission for the families of active military and veterans
• Saturday & Sunday, June 1-2: Bank of America’s Museums on Us
  • Atlanta History Center
  • Center for Civil and Human Rights
  • High Museum of Art
  • Tellus Science Museum
• Sunday, June 2: Sky High Car Show at the Aviation History & Technology Center in Marietta
• Sunday, June 2: Concerts by the Springs: Savannah Jack – free lawn seating & food trucks in Sandy Springs

• Thursday, June 6: First Free Thursday at the Booth Western Art Museum
• Friday, June 7: First Friday Concert Series in Tucker: The Wildflowers – a Tom Petty tribute band
• Friday, June 7: Chamblee Summer Concert Series at Chamblee City Hall
• Saturday, June 8: Waffle House Museum Open House – at the original location in Avondale Estates
• Saturday, June 8: Second Saturday Open Hike at the Pettit Environmental Preserve in Dallas, GA
• Saturday, June 8: Roswell Slip N’ Slide Extravaganza at Leita Thompson Park – free, but reserve your 1-hour time slot in advance
• Saturday, June 8: Bourbon and Brisket Festival at the Battery Atlanta
• Saturday & Sunday June 8-9: Summerfest in the Virginia Highlands
• Sunday, June 9: High Museum of Art UPS Second Sunday – free admission and family friendly programming – advanced registration is recommended

Father’s Day Weekend

• Tuesday, June 11: Twilight Tours at Truist Park
• Friday, June 14: Suwanee Summer Porch Jam – Old Town Suwanee
• Saturday, June 15: Bluesberry Beer & Music Festival – Betty Mauldin Park, Norcross
• Saturday, June 15: Pop-in for Family Fun at the Marietta History Center – Cultures of Cobb
• Sunday, June 16: Free admission for Dad at the College Football Hall of Fame
• Sunday, June 16: Father’s Day Jazz Brunch at City Winery
• Sunday, June 16: Free admission for Dads and Grandfathers at the Chattahoochee Nature Center
• Sunday, June 16: Father’s Day at Your 3rd Spot – including a family scavenger hunt – reserve in advance
• Sunday, June 16: Family Board Game Day at Battle & Brew at the Battery
• Sunday, June 16: Family Food Fest – A Father’s Day Celebration at the Georgia Freight Depot

Juneteenth Celebrations

• Saturday, June 15: Juneteenth at the Atlanta History Center – free program – advanced registration is recommended
• Saturday, June 15: Juneteenth Family Festival at Historic Oakland Cemetery – tours are free, but you must register in advance
• Tuesday, June 18: Juneteenth Walking Tour with the Marietta History Center at the Marietta City Cemetery
• Wednesday, June 19: Access for All: Juneteenth – free admission and performances at the High Museum
• Wednesday, June 19: Family-friendly Juneteenth Celebration at City Springs in Sandy Springs
• June 21-23: Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival – Piedmont Park

Individual June Events Continued

• Friday, June 21: Savanna Nights at Zoo Atlanta – enjoy cocktails and snacks while exploring the zoo after hours – a great date night idea!
• Friday, June 21: City Green Live 2024 – concert in Sandy Springs with free lawn seating
• Saturday, June 22: Roswell Riverside Sounds at Roswell Riverside Park – free concert featuring Paul McDonald
• Saturday, June 22: West End Tour of Homes & Gardens 2024 – in the Historic West End neighborhood

• Saturday June 29: DC-3 interior tour at the Delta Flight Museum
• Saturday & Sunday, June 29-30: Peach & Sunflower Festival 2024 at Southern Belle Farm in McDonough

It’s Strawberry & Blueberry Season! Here are a few U-Pick Farms to visit

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

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

July 4th Independence Day Celebrations

• July 1-7: Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain Park – advanced reservations are highly recommended
• Wednesday, July 3: Prelude to the Fourth – music and fireworks at the Lawrenceville Lawn
• Wednesday, July 3: Celebration of Independence on Main Street in Tucker
• Wednesday, July 3: Independence Day Celebration at Newtown Park in Johns Creek
• Wednesday, July 3: Salute to America in Kennesaw
• Wednesday, July 3: Red, White & Boom! in Norcross’s Lillian Webb Park
• Wednesday, July 3: Sparks in the Park in Sugar Hill at E.E. Robinson Park

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

• Thursday, July 5:Friday Night Fireworks following the Atlanta Braves v. Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park