Some of the best days out in Georgia don’t cost a thing. Here are free festivals, fairs, concerts, markets and special events around the state, organized by travel region.
Dates change from year to year, so check the organizer’s website or call before you go. Looking for more? Browse free things to do in Georgia.
Northeast Georgia Mountains
Live Music at Paradise Hills
Most Saturdays, 1 to 5 pm
Paradise Hills Winery Resort & Spa hosts local performers most Saturdays through much of the year. No cover charge.
Free. Paradise Hills Winery Resort & Spa, 366 Paradise Road, Blairsville. (706) 745-7483. Lineup at paradisehillsga.com.
Ida Cox Music Series
Saturdays, June through August, 7 to 10 pm
Main Street Toccoa’s free weekly concerts, named for Toccoa-born blues pioneer Ida Cox, pair an opening act with a headliner in downtown Toccoa. Bring a lawn chair.
Free. Downtown Toccoa, Doyle Street, Toccoa. Lineup at idacoxmusicseries.com.
Metro Atlanta
Flicks on the Bricks
First Friday of each month, May through September
A free movie under the stars on Duluth Town Green, starting after dark, with pre-movie activities from 6 pm, inflatables, live music and food trucks beforehand.
Free. Duluth Town Green, 3142 Hill St. NW, Duluth. (770) 476-3434. Movies at duluthga.net.
Fridays-N-Duluth Block Party on Main
Select Friday evenings through the summer, 6 to 10 pm (check the city’s calendar for dates)
A street-fair evening with hometown restaurants, live music in Parsons Alley and a themed concert on Duluth Town Green to wrap it up.
Free. Duluth Town Green, 3142 Hill St. NW, Duluth. (770) 476-3434. Details at duluthga.net.
Spring Fling
Held annually in Duluth
A family-friendly day on Duluth Town Green with free workouts, a live DJ, raffles, prizes and inflatables, raising money for Rainbow Village.
Free. Duluth Town Green, 3142 Hill St. NW, Duluth. (770) 476-3434.
Brooke Street Park Summer Concert Series
Saturdays, May through September
Bring a blanket and a picnic for free, family-friendly performances by Alpharetta-based entertainers.
Free. Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta. (678) 297-6000.
City Green Live
Select Friday nights, May through September
Nationally touring artists and local acts on the Green at City Springs. Food trucks at 6:30 pm, bands at 7:30 pm. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and your own food; only alcohol sold on site is allowed.
Free. City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs. (770) 730-5600. Lineup at sandyspringsga.gov/concerts.
Sandy Springs Lantern Parade
Held annually, typically in spring
Hand-carried lanterns and giant puppet creatures parade downhill to the Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Overlook Park, where paddlers escort lanterns onto the water.
Free. Morgan Falls Overlook Park, 200 Morgan Falls Road, Sandy Springs. (770) 730-5600. Date at sandyspringsga.gov/lanternparade.
Peachtree Corners Festival
Held annually in September
Arts and crafts vendors, food, music, children’s activities and a car show, with free admission and parking. Proceeds support beautification and education in Peachtree Corners.
Free. Peachtree Corners Town Green, 5140 Town Center Blvd., Peachtree Corners. (770) 367-3127. Dates at peachtreecornersfestival.com.
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Historic Heartland
Monticello Market on the Square
Saturdays, May through September
Fresh produce, plants, jellies and other local goods, plus arts, crafts and direct-sales vendors on the first and third Saturdays and live music some weekends.
Free. Monticello Square, 119 W. Washington St., Monticello. (706) 468-8994.
Taste of Spring Festival and Car Show
Held annually on a Saturday in early May, 10 am to 4 pm
Sample appetizers, entrees, drinks and desserts from local restaurants in historic Olde Town Conyers, paired with a car show. Admission and parking are free; food samples usually run $1 to $3.
Free. Olde Town Conyers, 901 Railroad St., Conyers. (770) 602-2606. (Conyers Welcome Center)
Athens Farmers Market
Saturdays 8 am to noon year-round at Bishop Park; Wednesdays 5 to 8 pm, March through November, downtown
Local farmers, makers and artists with fresh produce, prepared foods and handmade goods, plus weekly live music and cooking demonstrations.
Free. Athens. Location and hours at athensfarmersmarket.net.
Oconee Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9 am to noon, about May through October
A Saturday morning market in downtown Watkinsville with local produce, eggs, meats and baked goods.
Free. 23 North Main St., Watkinsville.
Farmview Market
Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm, early May through late August
Madison’s seasonal Saturday market with local farmers and producers and rotating community events.
Free. 2610 Eatonton Hwy., Madison.
Historic High Country
Community Bike Ride with Battlefield Outdoors
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm
A friendly, no-drop group ride of about an hour through Chickamauga Battlefield for all ability levels. Rental bikes are $5. Riders under 16 need an adult. Rides are weather dependent; cancellations are posted on the shop’s social media.
Free. Battlefield Outdoors, 2871 LaFayette Rd., Fort Oglethorpe. (706) 841-0040.
MayFest
Held annually in May
One of west Georgia’s largest arts and crafts festivals, around the historic buildings of Adamson Square, with paintings, pottery, baskets and Southern food.
Free. Adamson Square, downtown Carrollton. Date at carrolltonga.com/mayfest.
Antique Tractor & Engine Show
Held annually
The Peach State Antique Tractor and Engine Club’s show at historic Prater’s Mill, with hay rides, a petting zoo, entertainment, a Parade of Power and homemade ice cream.
Free. Prater’s Mill Historic Site, 5845 Highway 2, Dalton. (706) 694-6455. Date at pratersmill.org.
Kids Trout Fishing Rodeo
Held annually in May, 8 am to 2 pm
The Haralson County Wildlife Association’s rodeo for kids 15 and under and seniors 65 and older, with prize drawings all day and free hot dogs and drinks.
Free. Smith Farms, 2587 Corinth-Poseyville Rd., near Buchanan and Bremen.
Spring Fair on the Square
Held annually in spring
A small-town fair around Buchanan’s restored courthouse with a 5K Run for the Books, a library book sale, arts and crafts, food and live entertainment. Sponsored by the Haralson County Historical Society and Friends of the Library.
Free. Courthouse Square, downtown Buchanan.
1890’s Day Jamboree
Held annually in late May
Friday evening and Saturday in Ringgold with 100-plus food, art and craft vendors, live music, contests, pageants, a parade, a classic car show and Saturday night fireworks. About 1,200 Veterans Memorial Flags line the roads beforehand.
Free. 150 Tennessee St., Ringgold.
Presidential Pathways
Uptown Columbus Market Days
Saturdays, 9 am to noon, year-round
Local farmers, bakers and makers on historic Broadway, rain or shine.
Free. 1000 Broadway, Columbus. Schedule at alwaysuptown.com.
LaGrange Market on Main
First and third Saturdays of each month
Local growers and vendors in walkable downtown LaGrange, with fresh produce, baked goods and handmade items.
Free. Downtown LaGrange. Schedule at visitlagrange.com.
Classic South
Augusta Market at the River
Saturdays, 8 am to 2 pm, late March through November
Local farmers, artists, food vendors and handmade goods by the Riverwalk in downtown Augusta. Free admission.
Free. 8th and Reynolds streets, downtown Augusta.
The Coast
St. Simons Island Antique Show
Several weekends a year
Dealers from across the Southeast bring furniture, collectibles, primitives, jewelry, silver and glassware to Postell Park, under the live oaks. Free admission and parking.
Free. Postell Park, 530 Beachview Dr., St. Simons Island. Check the island’s event calendar for upcoming show dates.
Plantation Trace
First Friday
First Friday of every month
Downtown Valdosta stays open late with shopping, dinner and drink specials, and live music.
Free. Downtown Valdosta, 527 N. Patterson St., Valdosta.
Magnolia Midlands
Market on Madison
Saturdays, 7:30 am to 12:30 pm
An open-air market in downtown Dublin with local and organic produce, artisan foods, farm eggs, raw honey, crafts and art. The amphitheater hosts First Friday Concerts, March through October.
Free. Market on Madison, 314 W. Madison St., Dublin. 478-272-2560.