GRANT PARK CONSERVANCY SUMMER SHADE FESTIVAL RETURNS THIS WEEKEND

Celebrating 21 years, the Grant Park Conservancy Summer Shade Festival returns to Atlanta’s oldest park on Saturday, August 26, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. With two lively days of one-of-a-kind art, an expansive Kids Zone, delicious food and drinks, and high-energy live music performances, this free, family-friendly event has become a favorite annual tradition to soak up the last days of summer. This year’s festival also commemorates the 140th anniversary of Grant Park.

Featuring nonstop live entertainment in picturesque Grant Park, festival goers are invited to enjoy a variety of live music performances from local and regional artists. This year’s lineup includes, Saturday: Yes Ma’am; False Hearted Lovers; Forrest Isn’t Dead; Front Porch Session Players; Migrant Worker; Rare Birds; Higher Choir, and Mercyland. Sunday, Reasonable Doubt kicks off the festivities followed by Nero Simon and the Sunsetters; Rodeo Twister; The Mar-Tans, and Jackson County Line. Festival goers can get a taste of the incredible artists who will be hitting the stage this weekend by listening to the official Summer Shade playlist.

Warming up the stage before live music takes over, both days will begin with a yoga demonstration from Yoga Poses Daily on Saturday and Tend Yoga and Wellness on Sunday. Saturday will also feature a captivating and educational martial arts demonstration from Cuong Nhu. Kids and parents alike can watch demonstrations from Challenge Aerial in the Kids Zone near the Bouncy House Village both days between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The festival is produced by and benefits the Grant Park Conservancy, the non-profit organization committed to the restoration, maintenance, and beautification of historic Grant Park. For more information, visit www.summershadefestival.org. Stay connected on Twitter and Instagram at @GPSummerShade and Facebook at www.facebook.com/SummerShadeFestival.

WHAT:Grant Park Conservancy Summer Shade Festival

WHEN:Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday, August 28, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:Grant Park

800 Cherokee Ave SE

Atlanta, GA 30315

COST:Free; All Ages Welcome

BENEFITTING:The Grant Park Conservancy - the non-profit organization committed to the restoration, maintenance, and beautification, of historic Grant Park. Visit www.gpconservancy.org for more information.

PARKING:Paid parking is available in the Grant Park Gateway parking facility (759 Boulevard, 30312), and the parking lot off of Cherokee Avenue in the Zoo Atlanta lot (800 Cherokee Avenue, 30315). There is also street parking along Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta Avenue, Park Avenue, and Sydney Street. There will be a bike valet available for cyclists attending the event.

MUSIC: Saturday:

12:00 p.m. - Yes Ma’am

1:00 p.m. - False Hearted Lovers

2:20 p.m. - Forrest Isn’t Dead

3:25 p.m. - Front Porch Session Players

4:40 p.m. - Migrant Worker

6:00 p.m. - Rare Birds

7:00 p.m. - Higher Choir

8:40 p.m. - Mercyland

Sunday:

1:00 p.m. - Reasonable Doubt

2:05 p.m. - Nero Simon and the Sunsetters