Labor Day is just around the corner, and families across metro Atlanta are excited to celebrate the three-day weekend. The holiday marks the unofficial start of fall and brings with it exciting events across the Metro Atlanta area. Check out a few of our favorites below, and have a very happy Labor Day weekend!
Marietta Art in the Park
September 4-6, 2021
Downtown Marietta: Free Admission
A Labor Day Weekend tradition, Art in the Park is back this year to celebrate the arts by featuring both local and national artists at Glover Park in Marietta. Not only does the event feature 175 artists, but it also encourages participation with Chalk Spot, a street chalk art display for all, as well as Children’s Art Alley, offering free crafts
Thursday, July 4th is Independence Day, a day for barbecue, family gatherings, and uniquely American celebrations. Not sure where or when your town is celebrating? We’ve got the local round-up of fireworks and festivals this week, from big towns to small:
Celebrate Braselton 4th of July Festival, Parade, & Fireworks – Thursday, July 4th starting at 5pm
This Thursday in Braselton, come out for the annual parade at 5pm and stay for the festival and fireworks that follow. There will be food vendors, live music, and fun for the whole family!
17th Annual Star Spangled Fourth at the Mall of Georgia – Thursday, July 4th starting at 3pm
Enjoy patriotic live music, food vendors, carnival games, bounce houses, fireworks, and a
Memorial Day is Monday, May 28th, when we gather with family and friends to remember soldiers who died while protecting our country. The official federal holiday was originally called “Decoration Day,” a day of remembrance enacted immediately following the Civil War. In 1968, Congress established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May, and now it is a three-day weekend that marks the unofficial start of the summer season.
Parades celebrating armed service members take place every year on Memorial Day in Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C., as well as in small towns across the country. For local parades and events on Memorial Day in and near Metro Atlanta, visit http://www.atlanta.net/events/seasonal/memorial-day/. Several local communities
