If you can’t beat the Atlanta heat, join in! Atlanta has no shortage of spots the family can pack a picnic, pull up a lawn chair and enjoy a range of music and movie delights. Here we have detailed free outdoor events for August.

Intown:

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta
Jazz on the Lawn
The Jazz on the Lawn summer outdoor concert series showcases a lineup of Atlanta’s jazz treasures, with a mix of classic and contemporary jazz, swing, fusion, Latin and blues.

Sunday, August 7: The Breakfast Club

Friday, Aug 12 7:30: Gwen Hughes

For more information click HERE

Atlantic Station
Every Friday: Friday Night Live Free Concert Series in Central Park
Artists are TBA.
7:00-10:00 pm

Every Thurday: Movies in the Park

August 4: Toy Story 3
August 11: Hairspray
August 18: The Social Network
August 25: The Hangover
 

Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3

Park Tavern
Unplugged in the Park
Back for its 9th consecutive year providing the best free music in Atlanta, in the best atmosphere in town each Sunday throughout the summer, this Unplugged season promises to have something for everyone. Music starts each Sunday at 7pm and while the Unplugged series is a 21 and older show, children will be admitted when accompanied by a parent.

August 7: Carbon Leaf, Matthew Mayfield, and Delta Rae
August 14: The Whiskey Gentry, American Aquarium, and Johnsons Crossroad
August 21: Michelle Malone
August 28: Kevn Kinney and Chris Porter & The Back Row Baptists

Thrasher Park
Concerts in the Park
7:30-9:30

August 5: Departure, the Journey Tribute Band
August 19: Almost Elton John and The Rocket Band

Marietta and surrounding area:

Glover Park Concert Series Poster by Coe Steinwart

The Historic Marietta Square
Glover Park Concert Series
The Series continues throughout the summer, with concerts scheduled for the last Friday night of each month through September. The concerts are free of charge but if you’re looking for a “front-row seat,” a limited number of tables can be reserved — $45 for tables of six and $55 for tables for eight. Blankets and lawn chairs only may be set up in the park after 4 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner (beer and wine are permitted) or dine in one of the many fine restaurants located on the square.

August 26: Tyn Tymes / Beach & Oldies

For more information click HERE

 

 

Roswell Riverside Sounds
Free Concert Series
Pack your lawn chairs and a picnic and catch a free concert. Concessions are also available.

August 6: Oliver Woods and Friends

For more information click HERE

Park at City Center: Woodstock
Woodstock Concert Series

August 13 7:30 pm: Wet Willie

For more information click HERE

Kennesaw State University:
Kennesaw Concert Series
Ben Robertson Community Center
(During the Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival)
Saturday, August 27 7:00 pm: The Stranger

Duluth/Buford Area:

Symphony on the Green
Duluth Summer Stage Concert Series
Concerts are FREE and begin at 7:30 pm. *Concessions will be on sale as a fundraiser to send the Gwinnett Symphony to NYC to perform on September 11.

August 19: Orchestral and Choral selections of popular and classical genres

 Flicks on the Bricks Family Film Festival
Movies begin at dusk, but come early for Pre-Show Activities at 7 pm

Rango
Rango

 August 12: Rango

For more information on Flicks on the Bricks and Symphony on the Green click HERE

John’s Creek: Newton Park
Movies in the Park
An outdoor family movie is shown on a huge inflatable movie screen. Preshow activities include a moonwalk, face painting, giveaways, food and drink, and lots of entertainment for children and adults!

August 13: Festivities start at 7 pm and movie begins at dusk.

For more information click HERE

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