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Memorial Day weekend is a great time to enjoy the free Fridays-N-Duluth series, with music, movies and food! Photo courtesy of the event
Memorial Day weekend is a great time to enjoy the free Fridays-N-Duluth series, with music, movies and food! Photo courtesy of the event
5/22/24 - By Elsa Simcik

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this Memorial Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend! 

Most Atlanta students are officially out for summer! Luckily, Atlanta has FREE summer concerts, like Fridays-N-Duluth and Peachtree Corners Summer Concert Series, to keep families busy. Also, check out Alpharetta Arts Streetfest happening this weekend, with face painting, food trucks, and art. Honor our armed forces at Stone Mountain Park's Memorial Day tribute, featuring a laser light show spectacular followed by patriotic fireworks. Plus, Memorial Day weekend is perfect for Summer Day Trips from Atlanta as well as a visit to Awesome Beaches for Georgia Families.

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Stone Mountain
May 24-27, 2024
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Memorial Day Weekend at Callaway Gardens

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Alpharetta Symphony Presents: An Ode To America

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Monday, May 27, 2024
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City of Dunwoody Memorial Day Ceremony

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