June 2026: Things to do in Atlanta & Beyond

Looking for fun things to do in Atlanta this June? From summer festivals and outdoor concerts to family-friendly activities, Father’s Day events, Juneteenth celebrations, and 4th of July fireworks, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the month in Atlanta & Beyond. Whether you’re planning a date night, searching for kid-friendly fun, or looking for unique summer experiences around metro Atlanta and North Georgia, this guide highlights some of the best things to do throughout June.

• 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

Ongoing 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
  • Marietta History Center
  • Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
• June 11-July 15: FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta in Centennial Olympic Park
• June 11-July 19: WatchFest26 – 34 Days of Soccer in Decatur

June Events in Atlanta

• June 4-6: Annual Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race & Festival – Helen, Georgia
• Friday, June 5: First Friday Concert Series in Tucker: Landslide at the Tucker Town Green
• Saturday, June 6: Kids Night Out at Zoo Atlanta – register in advance
• Saturday, June 6: First Free Saturday at the Dunwoody Nature Center – turtles, snakes & scaly surprises
• Saturday, June 6: 250 Years in Motion event at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw
• Saturday, June 6: Lavender Festival at Barrington Hall in Roswell
• Saturday, June 6: Brew Moon Festival – Alpharetta
• Saturday, June 6: Sketchbook Saturday at the Center for Puppetry Arts’ Worlds of Puppetry Museum
• Saturday, June 6: June Summer Concert: Nashville Nation Free at the MILL Amphitheater in Villa Rica
• Saturday, June 6: The Culture’s Field Day at the Tom E. Morris Sports Complex in Hapeville
• Saturday & Sunday June 6-7: Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center – advanced reservations are highly recommended
• June 6-7: Summerfest in Virginia Highland
• Saturday & Sunday, June 6-7: 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, June 7: First Free Sunday at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
• Sunday, June 7: Concerts by the Springs: Canyonland featuring Michelle Malone – free lawn seating & food trucks in Sandy Springs
• Sunday, June 7: Weekend Wind Down Concert on the Avondale Estates Town Green

• Thursday, June 11: First Free Thursday at the Booth Western Art Museum
  Thursday, June 11: Second Thursday Toddler Session – Ice Cream Trucks at the Southeastern Railway Museum
• Friday: June 12: Castleberry Hill Art Stroll from 7-11pm. Visit the neighborhood Instagram account for the most up to date information
• Friday, June 12: Chamblee Summer Concert Series: The Evolution of Beyonce – Juneteenth Celebration
• Friday, June 12: LIVE in the DTL Concert Series: Cure for Paranoia on the Lawrenceville Lawn
  Friday, June 12: City Green Live: Starship featuring Mickey Thomas – free lawn seating & food trucks in Sandy Springs
• Friday, June 12: Suwanee Summer Porch Jam in Old Town Suwanee
• Friday, June 12: Alpharetta Moonlight Market downtown on the green
• Saturday, June 13: West End Tour of Homes, Gardens & Art Stroll – in the Historic West End neighborhood
  Saturday, June 13: Woodstock Summer Concert Series – free at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater
  Saturday, June 13: Rock the Park in Lilburn City Park
• Sunday, June 14: High Museum of Art UPS Second Sunday – free admission and family friendly programming – advanced registration is recommended
• Sunday, June 14: Threads of Freedom Parade in Acworth – along Historic Main Street with a start at the First Baptist Church before finishing at the Holbrook

• Thursday, June 18: Downtown Woodstock’s Family Fun Nights: Kickin’ It in Wdstk in downtown Woodstock and the Woodstock Arts Event Green
• Saturday, June 20: Pop-in for Family Fun at the Marietta History Center – Cobb Kaleidoscope: Our Colorful Community
• Saturday, June 20: Rotary Club Car Show in Downtown Duluth 
• Saturday, June 20: River Rock Concert & Festival: Pandora’s Box at Etowah River Park, Canton – free event
• Sunday, June 21: Sundays in the Park: America’s Big Band Music, Today and Yesterday at Town Square in Roswell
• Thursday, June 25: Moonlight Tours at Truist Park
• Friday, June 26: Alpharetta Moonlight Market downtown on the green
• Saturday, June 27: Bourbon and Brisket Festival at the Battery Atlanta
• Saturday, June 27: Kids Night Out at Zoo Atlanta – register in advance
• Saturday & Sunday, June 27-28: Peach & Sunflower Festival at Southern Belle Farm in McDonough
• Sunday, June 28: Thomas A. Dorsey Festival – free at the MILL Amphitheater in Villa Rica

Father’s Day in Atlanta

• Saturday, June 20: Pop-in for Family Fun at the Marietta History Center – Cobb Kaleidoscope: Our Colorful Community
• Saturday & Sunday, June 20-21: Dads get in free for Father’s Day Weekend at the Southeastern Railway Museum
• Sunday, June 21: Sundays in the Park: America’s Big Band Music, Today and Yesterday at Town Square in Roswell
• Sunday, June 21: Free admission for Dad at the College Football Hall of Fame
• Sunday, June 21: Father’s Day: I Am King: A Tribute to Men in Music at City Winery
• Sunday, June 21: Free admission for Dads and Grandfathers at the Chattahoochee Nature Center
• Sunday, June 21: Father’s Day at Your 3rd Spot – reserve in advance
• Sunday, June 21: Family Food Fest – A Father’s Day Celebration at the John H. Hardland Boys & Girls Club

Juneteenth Celebrations in Atlanta

• Friday, June 12: Chamblee Summer Concert Series: The Evolution of Beyonce – Juneteenth Celebration
• Friday, June 12: LIVE in the DTL Juneenth Concert: Cure for Paranoia on the Lawrenceville Lawn
• Saturday, June 13: Juneteenth Jubilee in Tucker
• June 18-21: Tribute to Juneteenth at Stone Mountain Park – Lift Every Voice Drone & Light Show
• Saturday & Sunday, June 19-21: Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival – Piedmont Park
• Friday, June 19: Juneteenth at the Atlanta History Center – free program – advanced registration is recommended
• Saturday, June 14: Juneteenth at Historic Oakland Cemetery – tours are free, but you must register in advance
• Tuesday, June 16: Juneteenth Walking Tour with the Marietta History Center at the Marietta City Cemetery
• Friday, June 19: Juneteenth Celebration – free admission and performances at the High Museum
• Friday, June 19: Juneteenth at Oakland Cemetery’s Finally Friday event at Oakland Visitor Center
• Friday, June 19: Juneteenth Parade in College Park
• Friday, June 19: City of Hapeville’s Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration – history tour, discussions & festival
• Friday, June 19: Shows for Seedlings: Celebrate Juneteenth with Djoli Kelen at the Atlanta Botanical Garden – dance, music and storytelling for children
• Friday, June 19: Black Experience Tour at Barrington Hall in Roswell – free tour
• Friday, June 19: Family-friendly Juneteenth Celebration at City Springs in Sandy Springs
• Friday, June 19: Juneteenth Celebration Concert at the MILL Amphitheater in Villa Rica
• Friday, June 19: Smyrna Juneteenth Festival in Village Green Park
• Friday, June 19: Rock The Block: Juneteenth Celebration at the Town Green in Duluth
• Saturday, June 20: Concert on the Green: A Juneteenth Celebration at Logan Farm Park in Acworth
• Saturday, June 20: Oakland Cemetery’s Free Juneteenth Tour – We Shall Overcome: Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights – reserve tickets in advance

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

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

Coming up in July

• Saturday, July 25: Kids Night Out at Zoo Atlanta – register in advance
• Saturday, July 25: 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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