Dogwood Festival

Celebrating its 85th year, the Dogwood Festival is back with new reasons to enjoy being back outside together. Admission is free (a $5 donation is appreciated), and it gives you access to a weekend’s worth of great live music performances, an artist market featuring local and even Atlanta-area high school artists, a kid’s village, and additional entertainment including disc dog competitions, sip-and-paint events, and even a Saturday morning Mimosa 5K, which ends with some bubbly orange adult sipping. Spend extra to go VIP and you’ll also experience new culinary experiences that include Baja fish tacos, Argentinian BBQ, ceviche, Heritage pork and other eats prepared by local chefs (Robert Butts of Twisted Soul, Drew Van Leuven of Ecco Midtown, Hector Santiago of El Super Pan, etc.), and paired beer, wine and cocktails, all within an all-inclusive area with private restrooms. Be sure to download a full festival map and program guide to know what to expect before you pull up.