Grant Park Summer Shade Festival
Grant Park Summer Shade Festival combines music, art, food, kids activities, and community celebration in Atlanta's historic Grant Park.
About Grant Park Summer Shade Festival
A free outdoor festival in historic Grant Park with music, artist market, food vendors, kids activities, and community celebration.
Dates & Schedule
This event has passed for the current season. Check the official event source for the next announced dates.
Annual late August park festival
What to Expect
Highlights
Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Admission & Tickets
Admission is free.
Parking
Grant Park street parking is extremely limited. The festival points visitors to paid parking at Zoo Atlanta on the west side and the Gateway parking facility on the east side, and encourages alternative transportation.
Vendors & Food
Artist market, food market, kids activities, live music, the Run for the Park 5K, community groups, and festival volunteers are part of the event.
Family & Pet Notes
This event is family friendly.
Planning Notes
Summer Shade fills Grant Park on August 22 and 23, 2026 with an artist market, food market, live music, kids activities, and the Run for the Park 5K. Street parking in the surrounding neighborhood is extremely limited, so plan around Zoo Atlanta parking, the Gateway facility, rideshare, biking, or MARTA connections before you head to the park.