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UPTOWN ATLANTA MARKET LAUNCHES SATURDAY ON THE LAWN

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 4/29/26

Weekly market will run each Saturday from May 2 to Nov. 14, featuring over 20 diverse food vendors, artisanal crafts, live music and kid-friendly activities

Calling all intown foodies! Uptown Atlanta Market debuts this Saturday on The Lawn at Uptown. Hosted from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m, the weekly event will be held every Saturday through Nov. 14 and feature over 20 diverse food vendors, as well as a lineup of local artisans selling handmade goods, crafts and one-of-a-kind gifts.

Beyond the market, guests will also enjoy live music during the day, nighttime DJ sets and kids activities including inflatables, face painting and games. Sponsor activations, giveaways and seasonal themed experiences will complete the programming, with a rotating lineup of food vendors ensuring that there is something new to discover each week.

Uptown Market will take place on The Lawn, Uptown’s expansive community park adjacent to Market Street. The event series is free and open to all ages. Convenient parking is located in the Uptown City Center Deck and will cost $5 for the first two hours. Free parking is also available in the Garson and City Center decks with a valid MARTA ticket.

Coinciding with Uptown Market is Uptown’s Movies on The Lawn, a weekly Thursday night screening featuring popular films, themed activations and special offerings from Uptown tenants. Movies on The Lawn kicks off with a screening of “Clueless” on May 7.

For more information and a lineup of vendors, visit uptownmarketatl.com. For more information about events at Uptown Atlanta, visit uptownatlanta.com and follow along on Facebook and Instagram.

“LAUGHS LLAMAS AND PAJAMAS” RETURNS TO UPTOWN ATLANTA ON NOV 20

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/16/25

Benefitting Atlanta Mission, community invited to get in the festive spirit with live llamas, new restaurants and more along Main Street

Festive llamas, a dancing Santa, family-friendly activities and more will once again kick off the holiday season at Uptown Atlanta, the mixed-use destination located between Midtown and Buckhead. On Nov. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m., the community is invited to experience the fifth annual “Laughs, Llamas and Pajamas” event, hosted on Uptown’s activated Main Street. The event is free to attend.

Beginning at 6 p.m., guests can begin interacting with a herd of friendly, pajama-wearing llamas from Wits End Llama Consortium. Attendees will spend time and capture photo-worthy moments with the llamas while taking advantage of Uptown’s newly opened retail and restaurants. Guests are encouraged to wear their favorite cozy pajamas to meet and greet the llamas. For even more festive spirit, Funky Santa will take the stage for a hilarious, Jingle Jam dance party. During the event, kids can enjoy crafting their own mini-llama holiday ornaments. 

As is tradition, attendees are encouraged to support local nonprofit Atlanta Mission by donating pairs of new youth and adult pajamas at the event. Atlanta Mission is a homeless shelter serving more than 1,000 men, women and children across Atlanta and Northeast Georgia, and since the event’s inception, the community has donated hundreds of pairs of pajamas. 

“Uptown has come to life with new retailers and restaurants and we’re thrilled to celebrate this momentum by inviting the community to experience this beloved tradition,” said Bernard Lee, general manager for Rubenstein. “This event is not only an exciting celebration of the start of the holiday season, but is also a meaningful way to give back to those in need by supporting the impactful work of Atlanta Mission.” 

Convenient event parking is located at the Uptown City Center Deck. Parking will cost $5 for the first two hours. In addition, Main Street at Uptown is just steps away from the Lindbergh MARTA station. 

Uptown encompasses nearly 1 million square feet of office space, 110,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a variety of community gathering spaces. Sugarcoat, the award-winning nail and beauty salon, is now open in addition to several retailers and restaurants, including White Windmill, the popular bakery and coffee shop that blends French baking with Korean flavors; Madre Selva, a vibrant Latin-Coastal restaurant; El Gordo, an authentic taqueria; Bene Korean, an upscale Korean barbeque; J’ouvert Caribbean Kitchen, a street food and brunch restaurant; Roundhouse Kickboxing, a dynamic fitness studio; The Commodore, a retro barbershop; and Fly on a Wall, an Atlanta-based arts platform and studio. The new restaurants and retail join 26 Thai Kitchen and Bar and Chow À La Carte at Uptown Test Kitchen, a novel culinary experience designed to bring the community and local chefs from around the world together.

For the latest news, project updates and events schedule, follow Uptown on Facebook and Instagram at @uptownatlanta, or visit uptownatlanta.com.

“LAUGH, LLAMAS AND PAJAMAS” EVENT RETURNS TO UPTOWN ATLANTA ON NOVEMBER 21 – FREE!

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/15/24

Get in the festive spirit with friendly lamas, a comedy show, new restaurants and more along Main Street

On Thursday, Nov. 21, the community is invited to kick off the holiday season at Uptown Atlanta, the 47-acre mixed-use destination, for the fourth annual “Laughs, Llamas and Pajamas” event. Hosted from 6 to 8 p.m. in a new location on Main Street, this year’s event will feature the return of everyone’s favorite llamas wearing pajamas, a comedy show, crafts for kiddos and more. The event is free to attend and registration is now open. 

Beginning at 6 p.m., guests can begin mingling with a group of friendly, pajama-wearing llamas from Wits End Llama Consortium. New this year, the event will be hosted on Uptown’s Main Street, giving guests the opportunity to interact with the llamas while taking advantage of Uptown’s newly opened retail and restaurants. As is tradition, the community is encouraged to wear cozy pajamas to meet and greet the llamas. During the event, attendees can experience bites and beverages from Uptown’s globally inspired restaurants: El Gordo, J’ouvert Caribbean Kitchen, Bene Korean Steakhouse, Chow À La Carte at Uptown Test Kitchen and 26 Thai Kitchen and Bar. 

At 7 p.m. Whole World Improv will take the stage for a hilarious, family friendly comedy show. During the show, parents can keep the kiddos entertained as they craft their own mini llama courtesy of Daytime Moon Creativity. Throughout the event, attendees are encouraged to support local nonprofit Atlanta Mission by donating pairs of new pajamas at the check-in table. Atlanta Mission is a homeless shelter serving more than 1,000 men, women and children across Atlanta and Northeast Georgia. 

“Now that we have enlivened Main Street with new retail and restaurants, we couldn’t wait to bring the community back together for everyone’s favorite event of the season, but this time, at the heart of the property,” said Mahesh Mani, senior vice president of asset management for Rubenstein Partners. “Beyond gathering with our neighbors and tenants, this event is an incredible opportunity to support the inspiring work of Atlanta Mission and kick off the season of giving.”

Convenient event parking is located at the Uptown City Center Deck. Parking will cost $5 for the first two hours. In addition, Main Street at Uptown is just steps away from the Lindbergh MARTA station. Cost of food and beverage at the event will vary.

In addition to the new restaurants, Uptown recently opened The Commodore, a retro barber shop, and Roundhouse Kickboxing, a dynamic fitness studio. Sugarcoat Beauty, an award-winning, Atlanta-favorite nail salon will open at Uptown in early 2025.

For the latest news and project updates, follow Uptown on Facebook and Instagram at @uptownatlanta, or visit https://uptownatlanta.com.