Decatur Arts Festival 2017: Dates, Events, Info

DECATUR, GA -- Are you ready for one of Decatur's signature weekends filled with fun events, family activities, live music and art exhibitions? The Decatur Arts Festival begins Friday, the start of Memorial Day weekend, and runs through Sunday.

Tents and kiosks from some of the city's best restaurants will be on the scene in downtown Decatur, so festival-goers are encouraged to bring their appetites. All the food vendors will be located in East Court Square. If music is your thing, there will be a full-scale lineup of bands and artists on tap, including Paul Melancon, The Aint Sisters, Hollis Brown, Grant Green Jr., plus many more.

Friday kicks off with the ArtWalk, billed as the city's largest one-night art experience. Attendees can stroll at their own pace around town to see the spectrum of visual talent in the city, from newcomers to established artists. At each gallery and various shops, patrons can enjoy complimentary drinks and bites. Visit the Artwalk page for more information.

Hours -- Beginning with the ArtWalk, the festival begins 5 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, festivities run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Food -- There will be vendors up and down East Court Square, including some award-winning restaurants. The official festival beer is the 3 Day IPA, brewed by Three Taverns. Here is a list of restaurants that will be represented at the festival.

Musical lineup: Who will be performing? A slew of artists ranging from folk music to blues Americana. Saturday's lineup is as follows: ConunDrums, The Ain’t Sisters, Underhill Rose, Paul Melancon, Chelsea Shag and Hollis Brown. Sunday's lineup features: Sehwe Village Percussion, Tray Dahl & the Jugtime 
Ragband, Cody Matlock, Davin McCoy and Grant Green Jr.

Parking around the event is expected to be a beast, so organizers are encouraging attendees to take MARTA to the Decatur Station, or bike to Downtown Decatur and use the Bike Valet Service. And here's a festival map with parking details.

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