🌞 Summer Shade Festival Returns
Grant Park August 22–23, 2026
Atlanta families, mark your calendars for one of the city’s most beloved end‑of‑summer traditions. The Summer Shade Festival returns to historic Grant Park on Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd, 2026, offering two full days of music, art, food, and community fun. This free outdoor festival celebrates Atlanta’s oldest public park and brings together neighbors from across the metro area for a vibrant weekend of entertainment and connection.
🌳 A Festival That Supports Grant Park Conservancy
The Summer Shade Festival is presented by and benefits the Grant Park Conservancy (GPC), the nonprofit dedicated to restoring, maintaining, and beautifying Grant Park for generations to come. Every visit, every vendor purchase, and every donation helps support the Conservancy’s mission to keep this treasured green space thriving.
🎨 Art, Music, Food, and Local Flavor
This thriving in‑town festival features a wide variety of regional and local artists, delicious food vendors, and live music that fills the park with energy all weekend long. Families can stroll through the artist market, enjoy shaded picnic spots, and discover new favorite performers while soaking in the charm of Grant Park.
🏃♀️ Run for the Park 5K
Festival weekend also includes the Run for the Park 5K, a community favorite that supports the Conservancy’s work and kicks off Saturday morning with movement, sunshine, and neighborhood pride.
🌞 A Perfect End‑of‑Summer Celebration
The Summer Shade Festival is designed to be your final hurrah of summer, offering something for every age, from kids' activities, local shopping, great eats, and plenty of space to relax and enjoy the park you love.
💚 Support the Park
Want to help keep Grant Park beautiful? The Conservancy welcomes volunteers, donors, and community partners to support their year‑round efforts to care for this historic space.
