Top Things to Do on Memorial Day Weekend in Georgia
Start your summer vacation with music, art, games, food and more with these festivals, events and other top things to do during Memorial Day Weekend throughout Georgia! Spend the long weekend listening to bands, shopping for art, watching baseball, and taking time to remember those who gave their lives for the country.
Browse the list below to plan your weekend and look for even more things to do on the Explore Georgia Calendar of Events.
Memorial Day Weekend Events & Festivals
- May 22: Memorial Day Car Show in Dawsonville
- May 23: BavarianFest in Helen
- May 23: Cars & Guitars Festival in Hartwell
- May 23: Brew at the Zoo in Atlanta
- May 23-24: Spring Arts in the Park in Blue Ridge
- May 23-24: Hiawassee Pro Rodeo in Hiawassee
- May 23-24: Alpharetta Arts Streetfest
- May 23-25: Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park
- May 23-25: Opening weekend for Americana Days & Nights at Rock City in Lookout Mountain
- May 25: Memorial Day Family Fun Day in Warm Springs
Memorial Day Tributes & Parades
- May 22-25: Flags for the Fallen at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler
- May 23: Acworth Memorial Day Ceremony
- May 25: Memorial Day Tribute in Alpharetta
- May 25: Memorial Day Remembrance in Norcross
- May 25: Roswell Remembers Memorial Day Ceremony in Roswell
- May 25: Taps at Twilight at Neptune Park on St. Simons Island
Memorial Day Weekend Baseball Games
- May 19-24: Augusta Greenjackets v. Columbia
- May 22-24: Atlanta Braves v. Washington Nationals
Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks & Light Shows
- May 22-24: Callaway Gardens Memorial Day Weekend featuring Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament and fireworks in Pine Mountain
- May 22-25: Memorial Day Weekend at Stone Mountain Park
- May 23: Liberty & Lights Drone Show at Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta
- May 24: Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks at Lanier Islands
Memorial Day Weekend at Georgia State Parks
From the mountains to the coast, Georgia State Parks always have special events and activities to entertain the whole family. Join the Memorial Day Commemoration at Fort McAllister State Park in Richmond Hill, Memorial Day Pool Splash at F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, and much more. Check their calendar of events for the full lineup, and check to see which parks have available campsites and cabins.
