Decatur Book Festival Friday, Aug. 31–Sunday, Sept. 2, Downtown Decatur. decaturbookfestival.com Considered the largest independent book festival in the country, there is everything from live music and free food/drink samples to meet & greets with authors and book signings. Not to mention an incredible supply of great books for great prices. Whether you need to…

4th of July Celebration Wednesday, July 4, The International Plaza. https://www.gwcca.org/events/july4/   If you find yourself in Atlanta over the holiday weekend, and you’re in the mood to celebrate, look no further than this traditional event at the International Plaza located between the Mercedes Benz Stadium and the iconic Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta.…

Candler Park Food & Music Festival Friday, June 1-Saturday, June 2. http://candlerparkmusicfestival.com/ It’s that time of year! Similar to recent months, we’ve got a full line-up of Atlanta neighborhoods each throwing festivals to celebrate the beautiful weather and onset of summer. If you love a festival full of food and live music, then this is…

Atlanta BBQ Festival Saturday, Saturday, May 5–Sunday, May 6, Atlantic Station. atlbbqfest.com As I’ve mentioned in past blogs, we take our BBQ real seriously in the South! We use it to celebrate with family and friends and we argue about which family members and restaurants makes it best. If you’re not prepared to eat a…

Atlanta Blooms! Through April 30, Atlanta Botanical Garden. atlantabg.org/visit/events/atlanta-blooms Whether your thumbs are green or not at all agriculturally inclined, a visit to the gorgeous Atlanta Botanical Garden, located at the edge of Piedmont Park in the heart of midtown Atlanta, will always be memorable and fun. This 30-acre plant sanctuary includes rose gardens, an…