What’s on in Atlanta

Inman Park Festival

Last week of April annually

Inman Park, Euclid Avenue

Explore some of America's oldest neighbourhoods during the best spring street party east of the Mississippi, the Inman Park Festival. The neighbourhood, located just to the east of downtown Atlanta, was one of first garden suburbs in America and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Every year, the locals enthusiastically host a festival during the last weekend in April where visitors can enjoy a parade of floats, marching bands, street performers, and art exhibitions. The festival also includes a huge street market and the 'Tour of Homes', when locals open up their Victorian homes to the public. There is also live entertainment in all its forms, from ballet dancers to rock bands, and a host of activities such as pony rides, miniature golf, and rock climbing.

Website www.inmanparkfestival.org

October Scarecrow Festival

All of October (except Mondays) annually

Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Celebrate the advent of fall at the October Scarecrow Festival, which is held annually at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. A perfect family activity, this fall festival will see the streets of Alpharetta lined with over 100 unique scarecrows created by the locals. The special event held every weekend in October include games, storytelling, hay rides, crow cornhole, and scarecrow crafts. The festival culminates in a children's costume party, with lots of Halloween treats and entertainment.

Website atlantabg.org

Atlanta Jazz Festival

25 — 27 May 2024

Woodruff Park

The annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is on one of the country's largest, entirely free jazz events. For the past forty years during the month of May, jazz burst out of the doors of restaurants, clubs, museums, parks, and churches all around the city. The event all culminates in the three-day festival of performances in Woodruff Park at the end of the month over the Memorial Day weekend. Musicians at the festival join the company of intenationally celebrated jazz artists such as Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Hugh Masekela, and Dr. John, all of whom have performed there.

Website www.atlantafestivals.com

The US Masters

11 — 14 April 2024

Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta

The US Masters is one of golf's four major championships. Unlike the other three majors, the Open, the US Open, and the PGA Championship, this tournament is held at the same venue each year: the Augusta National Golf Club. The Masters was begun in 1934 by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, two amateur golfers who designed the course out of a nursery. Those invited to this prestigious sporting event can try their luck at winning the coveted green jacket of champions.

Website www.masters.org

Peach Drop

31 December annually

Underground Atlanta

Since 1989, New Year's Eve in Atlanta has been marked by a giant peach dropping at the first stroke of midnight. The all-day event in Underground Atlanta features fireworks, food, activities, and live performances from famous musicians and artists.

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