5 Can’t-Miss Outdoor Events In GA As Summer Winds Down

Summer is winding down in Georgia, but there are still some good opportunities to make the most of warm days and long nights before cooler weather sets in and the calendar fills up with fall activities.

The “end-of-the-summer scaries” is a real term for the anxiety and dread that people may feel as the season comes to a close, and they realize they didn’t pack in as much fun as they intended.

As a prescription for end-of-summer malaise, we’ve rounded up five things to do outside to enjoy the last bits of summer sunshine.

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Here are some upcoming outdoor events you shouldn’t miss:

• Wednesday Wind Down In the Point: 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Downtown Commons, 2714 E. Point St., East Point. V-103 DJ Greg Street and comedian Marvin Dixon will host the event. Artists KeKe Wyatt, Carl Thomas and Raheem DeVaughn will perform. Singer/actor Tyrese will headline, and the Soul Cartel will be the opening act. Free admission. (More details here.)
• 39th Annual Marietta Art in the Park: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Aug. 30-Sept. 1, Marietta Square, 99 S. Park Square NE, Marietta. The event is set to feature more than 200 fine artists, chalk art, activities for children and live music. Free admission, with $10 chalk spot participation fee. (More details here.)
• BSSL 4th Annual Pickleball for Charity: 9 a.m., Sept. 13, BridgeMill Athletic Club, 1190 Bridgemill Ave., Canton. Funding raised will support children, veterans, seniors and families in need within Cherokee County. The event will include pickleball, raffle baskets and a 50/50 auction. (More details here).
• The Soul Food Showdown: noon-8 p.m., Sept. 13, Wade Walker Park, 5585 Rockbridge Road SW, Stone Mountain. The event will include music, vendors and a soul food cook-off. Tickets and vendor booths available. (More details here).
• Goat Yoga: 10 a.m. Saturday, Goat Yoga Georgia, 2910 Tig Knight Road, Loganville. This one-hour yoga event will feature Nigerian dwarf goats. Children at least aged 7 may attend with parent or guardian. (More details here).