Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/19/19
Eighth Annual Spring Festival on Ponce – 4/6-4/7
Eighth Annual Sandy Springs Artsapalooza – 4/20-4/21
Third Annual Duluth Spring Arts Festival – 4/27-4/28
Second Annual Roswell Spring Arts and Crafts Festival – 5/4-5/5
Eleventh Annual Chastain Park Spring Arts & Crafts Festival – 5/11-5/12
Spring 2019 AFFPS Festival Lineup:
Eighth Annual Spring Festival on Ponce
The eighth annual Spring Festival on Ponce will be held Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Atlanta’s historic Olmsted Linear Park. The sister festival to the Fall Festival on Ponce (October 12 and 13, 2019), the Spring Festival on Ponce will transform the park, which was carefully restored by the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance, into an outdoor art gallery to the backdrop of budding spring foliage. The two-day event will feature over 125 displays of local and regional fine art and crafts, utilizing the gorgeous landscape designed by one of America’s most celebrated landscape architects, Fredrick Olmsted, Sr. In addition to the abundance of unique art, there will be a children’s area, local gourmet food trucks, beverages and a stage for acoustic musical performances. The event is free, open to all ages, and dogs are welcome. For more information, please visit http://festivalonponce.com or http://www.affps.com
Eighth Annual Sandy Springs Artsapalooza
The eighth annual Sandy Springs Artsapalooza presented by The Atlanta Foundation For Public Spaces returns on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 2019. Featuring more than 150 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craft persons, glass blowers, jewelers and more, the festival will transform the beautiful tree-lined streets of Sandy Springs into an expansive outdoor art gallery. Festival goers have the opportunity to view artist demonstrations, participate in hands-on art activities and enjoy live acoustic performances. The award-winning, two-day festival will also have a children’s area, gourmet food trucks with healthy alternatives and beverages. The festival is free to attend, open to all ages, and dogs are welcome. For more information about the festival, please visit http://sandyspringsartsapalooza.com or www.affps.com.
Third Annual Duluth Spring Arts Festival
The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is thrilled to present the third annual Duluth Spring Arts Festival on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The two-day festival will be held in the fun, vibrant and culturally diverse City of Duluth; recognized as one of the fastest growing communities in the North Atlanta region and home to the largest and most enthusiastic art buying communities. Created for artists by artists, the festival will feature more than 85 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalwork, glass artists, jewelers and more. Festival goers will also have the opportunity to view artist demonstrations and enjoy gourmet food trucks with healthy alternatives, live acoustic music, dance performances and much more. The festival is free to attend, open to all ages and dogs are welcome. For more information about the festival, visit http://www.duluthartsfestival.com or www.affps.com.
Second Annual Roswell Spring Arts and Crafts Festival
The second annual Roswell Spring Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, 2019 in the historic Roswell Town Square. Known for its preservation of history, celebration of the arts and cultivation of the entrepreneurial spirit, Roswell is recognized as a family-friendly and enthusiastic art buying community. An ideal locale for a free outdoor festival that welcomes all ages and furry friends, the two-day juried event features approximately 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalworkers, glass blowers, jewelers and more. Festival goers will also have the opportunity to view artist demonstrations, live acoustic music and dance performance while enjoying gourmet food trucks with healthy alternatives, craft brews, and much more. For more information about the festival, visit www.roswellartfestival.com or www.affps.com.
Eleventh Annual Chastain Park Spring Arts & Crafts Festival
The eleventh annual Chastain Park Spring Arts Festival will return to beautiful Chastain Park along Park Drive in Buckhead on Mother’s Day weekend on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday May 12, 2019. Produced by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, the award-winning, two-day festival features more than 185 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craft artisans, glass blowers , jewelers and more. Event goers are also invited to view artist demonstrations, enjoy live entertainment, and participate in hands-on activities. The festival will also have a children’s area, food trucks, beverages and a small stage for live acoustic music performances. The festival is free to attend, open to all ages, and dogs are welcome. For more information, please visit http://chastainparkartsfestival.com or www.affps.com.
