It's summertime in the ATL Airport District and the living is easy! Take advantage of the longer days for making new memories on the Southside with friends and family. Try a new restaurant, discover the perfect patio for sipping an ice cold beer, margarita, or mocktail, and check out one of the District events below to round out your summer bucket-list.
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Academy Theatre Shows
599 N Central Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354
Enjoy a balmy summer evening in the cool indoors while taking in a show at the Academy Theatre in Hapeville. Things really heat up throughout the month of July with Tapas: The 10th Annual Short Play Festival. Check the theatre's website for up-to-date information about the Sunday Variety Series, live readings, and other shows being added to the calendar this summer.
Atlanta Dream Season
2330 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337
The Gateway Center Arena in College Park is the proud home of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream, and this season is sure to be another exciting one. Season tickets often sell out well before the home opener (Sunday, May 3) and single-game tickets are going fast. Don't miss out on the action - check out their schedule and grab your tickets now!
Chalk the Block
915 New Hope Rd SW South Fulton, GA 30331
Chalk the Block at the Southwest Arts Center in South Fulton will be a day packed with food, music, and the chance to create art alongside fellow artists. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun! Plus, there are awesome prizes up for grabs! Come for the fun, stay for the creativity, and maybe even walk away with a prize! This is one event you won’t want to miss! Entry is free and the event will be May 30th, 10 AM - 3 PM.
Chattabrewchee: The Hangar Events
3361 Dogwood Dr, Hapeville, GA 30354
Hapeville's newest micro-brewery is a hub for community events, offering a calendar chock full of fun alongside craft beers and boozy slushies. Chattabrewchee: The Hangar's weekly event lineup includes bingo, karaoke, puzzle nights, and live music. Bring your family, a date, friends, or fur friends to join in on the fun.
Coffee & Chrome
680 S Central Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354
Coffee & Chrome is a free car & motorcycle show in Hapeville that takes place in Jess Lucas Park every second Saturday of the month from April through September, 8 AM - 12PM. Bring the whole family for a morning of chrome, coffee, and community!
3rd Annual College Park Juneteenth Parade and Freedom Celebration
2300 Godby Rd, College Park, GA 30349
Celebrate freedom at College Park's 3rd Annual Juneteenth Parade and Freedom Celebration on Friday, June 19th, 9 AM - 4 PM. A parade down Godby Road will kick off the day from 9 AM - 11AM, followed by a family-friendly festival on the lawn of the Tracey Wyatt Recreation Center, complete with a vendor fair and kid's zone, plus music on the lawn 1PM - 4PM.
Downtown Live: Jazz & Seafood
680 S Central Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354
Hapeville's popular Downtown Live series kicks off on July 18th, 7 PM - 10 PM with a groove-filled evening of Jazz and Seafood! Join us for an evening packed with smooth tunes from Eric Thomas and the Laj on Sax. Kick back, unwind, and let the jazz wash over you as you indulge in delicious seafood. Don't forget your lawn chairs or blankets! This event is free and will take place rain or shine.
Downtown Live: Wings & Strings
680 S Central Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354
Downtown Live continues with Wings and Strings on August 15th, 7 PM - 10 PM at Jess Lucas Park. Enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with the captivating sounds and ATL's finest food vendors dishing out everyone's favorite finger food: chicken wings! Be sure to bring your blanket or folding chairs for this family-friendly evening. This event is free and will take place rain or shine.
2nd Annual Hapeville Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration
620 S Central Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354
The City of Hapeville will proudly host its second Juneteeth Freedom Day Celebration on Friday, June 19th, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM at Jess Lucas Park. Come for a day of culture, creativity, and community, complete with food trucks and a live performance by 2x Grammy-winning artists Arrested Development!
Happening at the Hapeville Depot Museum will be an all-day line-up of events 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM, which will include Black History tours and conclude with a Juneteenth Panel Discussion.
Kick off the day early with the Juneteenth 5K, presented in collaboration with Dreamers of Achievement. This race starts at 8 AM and brings runners and walkers together for a morning of movement, reflection, and celebration. Register here.
Light Up the Night Union City
5285 Lakeside Dr, Union City, GA 30291
Light Up the Night Festival and Back to School Bash returns to Ronald Bridges Park in Union City this summer a fourth year of family-friendly festivities that will culminate in a dazzling laser light show! Join us for this free event on Saturday, July 18th, 6 PM - 10 PM for the most electric summer fun.
Hapeville's Memorial Day Service
3444 N Fulton Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354
Please join us at the Hoyt Smith Recreation Center on Monday, May 25th at 10 AM as we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the United States Military. This year's Memorial Day Service will feature a guest speaker and will span honorees from World War I through the Vietnam War.
Hapeville's Movie Night Under the Stars
680 S Central Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to Jess Lucas Park on Friday, June 12th for a screening of Finding Nemo, and Friday, July 10th for Luca. Both family-friendly movies this summer are rated G and entry is free! Concessions will be available for purchase and the movies will begin at 7:30 PM.
Porsche Summer Nights
One Porsche Dr, Atlanta, GA 30354
Join Porsche Summer Nights for an evening where performance meets atmosphere, bringing together great cars, great people, and a laid-back summer vibe for a night designed to be enjoyed on and off the track. Guests can experience the excitement of demonstration laps, test their skills in our Simulator Lab, and relax with drinks and food service at the café and terrace throughout the evening. This special event will take place one Saturday each month on these dates: May 16th, June 20th, July 18th, and August 15th.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella at Southwest Arts Center
915 New Hope Rd SW South Fulton, GA 30331
This ain’t your traditional fairy tale. True Colors Theatre Company is bringing you Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella — bold, iconic, and full of possibility. This Enchanted Edition keeps the heart of the classic story while turning up the confidence. Our Cinderella isn’t waiting to be rescued — she’s stepping into her moment. #DoItLikeCinderella. It’s nostalgia. It’s magic. It’s main-character energy. Opening night is June 11th with multiple evening and matinee performances through July 5th. Purchase tickets here.
Summer Concert Series at Wolf Creek Amphitheater
3025 Merk Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30349
Another round of outdoor concerts is coming to Wolf Creek Amphitheater in South Fulton this summer, hosted by Variety Entertainment, starting with ATL Southern Soul Music Fest on Saturday, June 6th - Doors open at 3 PM, and showtime is at 5 PM.
Free to the public is the City of South Fulton's Freedom Experience Juneteenth Celebration, with special speakers, family fun, food trucks, and fireworks. Gates open at 4 PM.
Finally, catch R&B Live with Tank & Tyrese on Saturday, July 11 - Gates open at 6 PM, showtime is at 8 PM.
All events are BYOB, and there is free parking available. Register/purchase tickets here.
There's plenty to do in the District this summer and we can't wait to see you there! Subscribe to The Holler blog and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay up to date on what we're doing next.
