22 Aug Here Comes the Fall Festivals!
It’s been a long hot summer over much of the country but here in Georgia long hot summers are the norm and we know how to cope with them. But as the kids return to school, and soccer and football seasons begin gone are the pool parties and backyard cookouts and many in-town neighborhoods sponsor events fit for the season.
Grant Park takes a last blast at summer with their Summer Shade Festival on Saturday, August 27th. This free event is held each year and is packed with things to do and enjoy. There will be a special area just for kids, as well as two stages of live music and two artists’ markets. Be assured of plenty of food and drinks choices as well with Corks &Forks as a part of the Festival.
Moving past the Labor Day Weekend, September signifies a stepped up pace in the Fall events calendar and September 17th highlights the month with multiple events all over the metro area. Focusing on in-town you might check out the East Atlanta Strut. This one day community festival held the 3rd Saturday of each September strives to promote the diversity of the East Atlanta Village.
If you’re feeling athletic that day head for the Mellow Mushroom on Peachtree to join the Caterpillar Crawl. This 5k is a fundraiser for the Room to Read organization who focus on increasing childhood literacy.
Also on September 17th is one of Atlanta’s most popular annual events – The 5th Atlanta Arts Festival, in Piedmont Park. 200 renowned artists from across the country in 12 different mediums, including jewelry, painting, photography, ceramics and sculpture, leather and metal, glassblowing and more, as well as art demonstrations and live music. Everyone from avid art collectors to casual festival-goers will not want to miss this nationally ranked fine arts festival.
If September hasn’t worn you out, the weekend of October 15th and 16th gives you another chance for a jammed packed active weekend. Start the weekend at the Chandler Park Fall Fest being held on October 15 & 16, this year. The weekend is full of fun things including Live Bands, Artists’ Market, and various activities for children. There is also a Tour of Homes scheduled on Sunday, October 16th and a 5k Road Race on Saturday, October 15th.
If you’re a hard core runner you can do the 5k at Chandler Park on the 15th and on October 16th head over to the Morningside neighborhood for their 2nd Morningside Mile race. There is a block party going on after the race benefiting Atlanta’s oldest fire station. It will be held at Doc Chey’s Morningside shopping center. The party will include live music, food and family fun provided by Atlanta firefighters, Doc Chey’s and other Morningside Village businesses.
These are only a few of the events of all kinds that are happening this Fall. Neighborhoods all over the metro area typically plan some kind of event during this time of the year. A good way to keep abreast of all the different events is the Atlanta Buzz. If you’re in market for a new home and want to live in a neighborhood that supports these kinds of activities, give us a call and let us find not only your dream home but your perfect neighborhood as well.