June 2025: Things to do in Atlanta & Beyond

Are you looking for things to do this weekend in Atlanta? Or things to do for Father’s Day? Or ways to celebrate Juneteenth or the 4th of July in Atlanta? Then you’ve come to the right place. Check out the list of things to do in June in Atlanta & Beyond below:

• Father’s Day Celebrations in Atlanta
• Juneteenth Celebrations in Atlanta
• It’s Strawberry & Blueberry Season in Atlanta: U-Pick Farms
• Plan 4th of July Fireworks in the Atlanta metro area

June Events 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: Peak season for lavender in North Georgia at Red Oak Lavender Farm
• All Month: Summer At the Rock – family-friendly summer fun at Stone Mountain Park
• All Summer: Catch an Atlanta Braves Game!
• All Summer: 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: 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
  • Booth Western Art Museum
  • Marietta History Center
  • Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

• Sunday June 1: The Georgia Renaissance Festival
• Sunday, June 1: Concerts by the Springs: Funk Force Five – free lawn seating & food trucks in Sandy Springs
• June 1-3: Military Appreciation Week at the College Football Hall of Fame – free admission for the families of active military and veterans
• Friday, June 6: First Friday Concert Series in Tucker: Chairmen of the Board
• Saturday, June 7: First Free Saturday at the Dunwoody Nature Center – Beautiful Bees
• Saturday, June 7: Lavender Festival at Barrington Hall in Roswell
• Saturday, June 7: Brew Moon Festival – Alpharetta
• Saturday, June 7: Open House at the Waffle House Museum in Avondale Estates
• Saturday, June 7: Sketchbook Saturday at the Center for Puppetry Arts’ Worlds of Puppetry Museum
• Sunday, June 8: First Free Sunday at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
• Saturday & Sunday June 7-8: Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center – advanced reservations are highly recommended
• June 6-8: Summerfest in Virginia Highland
• Saturday & Sunday, June 7-8: Bank of America’s Museums on Us
  • Atlanta History Center
  • Center for Civil and Human Rights
  • High Museum of Art
• Sunday, June 8: High Museum of Art UPS Second Sunday – free admission and family friendly programming – advanced registration is recommended

• Thursday, June 12: First Free Thursday at the Booth Western Art Museum
• Friday, June 13: Decatur Beach Party – sand is coming to downtown Decatur. Bring sand toys to kick off the summer
• Friday, June 13: City Green Live: September in the Park – free lawn seating & food trucks in Sandy Springs
• Friday, June 13: Suwanee Summer Porch Jam in Old Town Suwanee
• Friday, June 13: Alpharetta Moonlight Market downtown on the green
• Saturday, June 14: Bluesberry Beer & Music Festival – Betty Mauldin Park, Norcross
• Sunday, June 15: Sundays in the Park: A Brassy, Saxey, Jazzy Evening at Riverside Park in Roswell

• Friday, June 20: Savanna Nights at Zoo Atlanta – enjoy cocktails and snacks while exploring the zoo after hours – a great date night idea!
• Saturday, June 21: Bourbon and Brisket Festival at the Battery Atlanta
• Saturday, June 21: Pop-in for Family Fun at the Marietta History Center – Cobb Kaleidoscope: Our Colorful Community
• Friday, June 27: Alpharetta Moonlight Market downtown on the green
• Saturday, June 28: West End Tour of Homes & Gardens 2024 – in the Historic West End neighborhood
• Saturday & Sunday, June 28-29: Peach & Sunflower Festival 2025 at Southern Belle Farm in McDonough

Father’s Day in Atlanta

• Friday, June 13: Suwanee Summer Porch Jam – Old Town Suwanee
• Saturday, June 14: Bluesberry Beer & Music Festival – Betty Mauldin Park, Norcross
• Sunday, June 15: Free admission for Dad at the College Football Hall of Fame
• Sunday, June 15: Poetry vs. Hip Hop: Father’s Day Edition at City Winery
• Sunday, June 15: Free admission for Dads and Grandfathers at the Chattahoochee Nature Center
• Sunday, June 15: Father’s Day at Your 3rd Spot – including a family scavenger hunt – reserve in advance
• Sunday, June 15: Family Food Fest – A Father’s Day Celebration at the Georgia Freight Depot

Juneteenth Celebrations in Atlanta

• Friday, June 13: Chamblee Summer Concert Series – Juneteenth Celebration
• Saturday, June 14: Juneteenth Jubilee in Tucker
• Saturday & Sunday, June 14-15: Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival – Piedmont Park
• Sunday, 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 17: Juneteenth Walking Tour with the Marietta History Center at the Marietta City Cemetery
• Thursday, June 19: Juneteenth Celebration – free admission and performances at the High Museum
• Thursday, June 19: Juneteenth Parade in College Park
• Thursday, June 19: City of Hapeville’s Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration
• Thursday, June 19: Black Experience Tour at Barrington Hall in Roswell – free tour
• Thursday, June 19: Family-friendly Juneteenth Celebration at City Springs in Sandy Springs
• Thursday, June 19: Smyrna Juneteenth Festival in Village Green Park
• June 19-22: Tribute to Juneteenth at Stone Mountain Park – Lift Every Voice Drone & Light Show
• Saturday, June 21: Concert on the Green: A Juneteenth Celebration at Logan Farm Park in Acworth

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

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 in Atlanta

• July 1-7: Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain Park – advanced reservations are highly recommended
• Wednesday, July 2: 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
• Friday, July 3: Sparkle in the Park in Lilburn City Park

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

Coming up in July

• Saturday, July 26: Atlanta Ice Cream Festival at Piedmont Park – free event, but reserve your spot in advance online

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!

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