Spring in Atlanta can be an unopened gift for the unsuspecting traveler. Sure, locals know this is when the city shines and blossoms, but visitors don’t always think of boarding flights to Atlanta in the spring.
However the promise of a bacon festival, a beer fest, art shows and neighborhood block parities are enough to lend travelers a few reasons to head down to Georgia in the upcoming months.
All of these events take place in March and April, when the dream of that perfect southern spring weather is a reality and the city must celebrate accordingly.
Bacon Fest: Bacon fans will have a hard time resisting this outdoor Atlanta spring event. Put on as a fundraiser for the non-profit Dad’s Garage, Bacon Fest hones on the trinity of B’s, beer, bands and bacon. Local bands preform as a wealth of carnival games take place. And of course, there are toughs of cold beer and tasty bacon. Even if bacon isn’t your favorite breakfast, lunch or dinner meat, the event in positively wacky, complete with the crowning of a bacon king and queen. This year’s Bacon Fest will take place on March 31st.
SweetWater 420 Fest: Georgia born and brewed SweetWater Brewing Company puts on the SweetWater 420 Fest in Atlanta’s Candler Park. The annual outdoor festival pays honor to music, beer and Mother Nature. From April 20th to 22nd, attendees can experience live music, local art, food vendors and of course SweetWater beer. The celebration of Earth Day might be more of a beer day celebration with cask ale tastings being one of the fest’s highlights.
Dogwood Festival: This classic Atlanta event is certainly not just for the dogs. It remains one of the most popular annual festivals in Atlanta. The event celebrates the blooming of the dogwoods, the arrival of spring and Atlanta’s local art scene. Hundred of artists display their sculptures, paintings, jewelry, pottery and photography across Piedmont Park for the event. Music and food are also incorporated for the three-day event. This year’s Dogwood Festival is set to take place on April 20th through April 22nd.
Inman Park Festival: Set up in the neighborhood of Inman Park, just east of downtown Atlanta, the Inman Park Festival brings a little bit of everything for everyone for its annual spring event. Atlanta’s first streetcar suburb turns up the volume for this two-day festival with its large artists’ market, live music, dance events and wacky parade. Attendees can also opt to tour one of the historic homes in the area. While the event is free, the home tours are not. This year’s Inman Park Festival takes place April 27th to the 29th. If you can’t make it for the whole event, try to at least show up for the parade with all of its crazy costumes and out-there floats.
CC Flickr photo credit: Todd Dominey
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