Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/11/26

Award-Winning, Two-Day Festival Brings 200 Artists, Food, Drinks, Live DJs and More to the Heart of Midtown

Free to Attend for All ages on Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, 2026

Recognized as one of Atlanta’s top outdoor festivals, the 17th annual Piedmont Park Arts Festival returns to the heart of Midtown on Saturday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, the award-winning festival brings more than 200 artists together with music, food, family-friendly activities and more for a full weekend in Piedmont Park.

The two-day festival will showcase painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalworkers, glass blowers, jewelers and crafters from across the country. Festival goers can meet the artists, explore original works across a wide range of mediums and catch artist demonstrations throughout the weekend. For the fifth year, Captains of Revelry returns with Feelgood in the Park, bringing two days of house and disco, DJs, dance, wellness and community to the festival. The popular addition gives festival goers another way to enjoy the weekend, with music and programming running alongside the more than 200 artists exhibiting throughout Piedmont Park. Guests can also enjoy a variety of food and beverage options throughout the festival, plus a children’s play area for families. Piedmont Park Arts Festival is free to attend, open to all ages and leashed dogs are welcome.

For more information, visit piedmontparkartsfestival.com or affps.com. Stay connected on Instagram at @affps_festivals.