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Atlanta DocuFest and ShortsFest
Several filmmaking festivals are scheduled
at RoleCall Theatre at Ponce City Market.
International documentaries are featured
May 27-29; docufest.com. ShortsFest, June
25-26, showcases independent short films;
atlantashortsfest.com.
Adanta Caribbean Carnival
Caribbean culture is featured with music
and a parade at Atlanta’s Central Park on
May 28. atlantacarnival.org.
Adanta R&B Wine, Food & Music
Festival
On May 28, 3-8 p.m., live bands will play
R&B/Neo Soul while participants, ages 21 +
only, enjoy fine wine, food and fresh air at
The Center in Decatur. Search at eventbrite.
com.
Adanta Jazz Festival
Piedmont Park will ring out with music
during this celebration of jazz on May
28-30. The artist line-up includes Herbie
Hancock, Masego, The Baylor Project, Julie
Dexter, and George Benson, atljazzfest.com.
By Kathy Dean
With pandemic restrictions loosening,
many of Atlanta’s favorite events are slated
to return this year. We’ve rounded up
a variety of the festivals happening this
month and in early June that you can add
to your calendar.
Furry Weekend Adanta
Costumes are optional at the annual furry
convention, May 5-8 at Atlanta Marriott
Marquis, furryweekend.com.
Decatur Arts Festival
An Art Walk and Artists Market, as well as
music, food, and special performances, are
planned for Downtown Decatur on May
6-8. decaturartsfestival.com.
Atlanta Derby Festival
Derby-themed fun with music, bourbon
cocktails, wine, and beer is set for May
7, 1-8 p.m. at Historic Fourth Ward
Skatepark. atlantaderbyfestival.com.
Celebrez en Rose
Pink or white attire is required for
this themed wine and music festival at
Historic Fourth Ward Park on May 7.
celebrezenrose.com.
Sweet Auburn Springfest
Two days of music, food, comedy and more,
May 7-8, will celebrate the history, heritage,
and achievements of Atlanta’s African
Americans, sweetauburn.com.
Peach Party Atlanta
A series of LGBTQ+ music events will
be held May 12-15 at various Atlanta
locations, peachpartyatlanta.com.
Virginia-Highland Porchfest
Music will be performed on porches
throughout VaHi on May 14. There’ll
even be a rock and roll themed 5K run,
virginiahighlanddistrict.com. (See our
special section starting on page 25)
Atlanta Fringe Festival
Audiences are invited to connect with
adventurous artists May 16-22 at locations
in Little Five Points and Candler Park,
atlantafringe. org.
Candler Park Music Festival
Grace Potter, CBDB, the Disco Biscuits,
Cha Wa and other musicians will take
the stage June 3-4. Food trucks, artists
and local vendors also will be on hand.
candlerparkmusicfestival.com.
Virginia-Highland Summerfest
On June 11, Va-Hi celebrates their historic
neighborhood with music, art, 5K run and
at John Howell Park, vahisummerfest.org.
Adanta Summer Beer Festival
Historic Fourth Ward Parks hosts a
festival on June 12, 4-8 p.m., for ages 21
and over to experience local and national
beers while listening to live music,
atlantasummerbeerfestival. com.
Juneteenth Adanta Parade & Music
Festival
On June 17-19, the celebration of
African American Emancipation at
Atlanta’s Centennial Park will include a
parade, performances, arts, and music,
j uneteenthatl. com.03
Kirkwood Spring Fling
There’s something for everyone—5K race,
kids’ area, food, artist market, Tour of
Homes and Wing Fling—at the Spring
Fling on May 14, 12-8 p.m. at Bessie
Branham Park, historickirkwood.org.
Chastain Park Spring Arts and Craft
Festival
Fine works from 175 artists and artisans
are featured, as well as food and music,
on May 14-15 along Park Drive.
chastainparkartsfestival.com.
Adanta Cycling Festival
Eight days of cycling fun, May 15-22,
include bike rides, parties and special events
throughout the city, atlantacyclingfestival.
com.
Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade
Admission is free for this magical
nighttime parade on May 21 along the
BeltLine. art.beltline.org. (See page 46
for more)
Atlanta Field Day
Register by May 15 to take part in
the annual adults’ field sport event—
with obstacle courses, tug-of-war and
relay races—at Historic Fourth Ward
Skatepark on May 21. atlfieldday.com.
MomoCon
The all-ages anime, gaming, cosplay
event is at the Georgia World
Congress Center May 26-29.
momocon.com.
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