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It's Time for Spring and Summer Festivals in VaHi and Nearby
Festivals abound in VaHi and nearby!
It's time for spring festivals (especially the annual Atlanta Jazz Festival), which means flip flops, sunshine, live music, incredible food, handmade arts and crafts markets and the best of summer.
Here are just some of the fun festivals happening this summer in and around Virginia-Highland:
Atlanta Dogwood Festival: April 19, noon to 10 p.m., April 20, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., April 21, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Piedmont Park. Free to the public.
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A Taste of the Highlands: May 18, 2-5 p.m., John Howell Park in Virginia- Highland. $30 for students and $50 for adults.
Summerfest: June 1, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and June 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free; donations greatly appreciated. Summerfest is located on scenic and historic Virginia Avenue between North Highland Avenue and Park Drive.
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Sweetwater 420 Festival: April 19-21 at Candler Park. Tickets are $150 until April 18. Visit the website for updates on ticket prices and the weekend schedule.
Inman Park Festival: April 27, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and April 28, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Inman Park.
Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival: June 29-30 at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 592 North Angier Ave. NE. Free to attend.
36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival: May 25-27, starting at 3 p.m. at Piedmont Park. Free.
Atlanta Street Food Festival: July 13, noon to 8 p.m. at Piedmont Park. $7.50 for adults. Free for children. NO pets.
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival: May 30-June 2. Check the website for the schedule of events and classes and ticket prices.
Georgia Renaissance Festival: Saturdays and Sundays (and Memorial Day), April through June 2, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets: Free to $19.95, depending on age.
Art-B-Que: May 11-12, Rail Arts District Avondale Estates. Free.
Atlanta Summer Beer Fest: June 22, 4-9 p.m. at Masquerade Music Park. Tickets are $35 in advance and will increase as it gets closer to the date of the event. The first 500 tickets are $25.
Know of a spring or summer festival near VaHi that we missed? Tell us in the comments below!
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