2023 Fall Festival on Ponce
The Festival on Ponce returns this Fall with over 125 displays of fine arts and crafts, delicious local fare, and fun for the whole family!
2023 Fall Festival Details
October 7th – 8th
Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday | 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location
Olmstead Linear Park
1788 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Set against the beautiful backdrop of historic Olmsted Linear Park, Festival admission is free and all ages are welcome.
Step into Fall as you take in the gorgeous landscape designed by one of America’s most celebrated landscape architects, Frank Olmstead Sr. In addition to fine arts and crafts, visitors are invited to enjoy live acoustic entertainment, a fun-filled children’s area, and local food from Atlanta’s favorite gourmet food trucks.
ART
An incredible variety of works will be showcased by the festival’s artists, including: pottery, jewelry, fine art and paintings, woodwork, glassware, metal, fiber, and photography prints among other handmade items, fine vintage pieces, and baked goods.
MUSIC & FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
Acoustic music from local musicians will fill the air and create a relaxing environment as guests browse through the festival’s markets. In past years, the Festival on Ponce has offered fun crafts, games and activities, inflatable rides, and endless fun on the playground – and the 2023 celebration is sure to step up the fun!
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Food vendors are bringing the flavor with treats from festival classics like funnel cake and grilled goodiess to options for the most health-conscious of festival-goers. Non-alcoholic refreshments are available for all festival-goers, while guests 21 and up are welcome to enjoy many of the wine and beer selections available.
ATLANTA FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC SPACES
The 2023 Spring Festival on Ponce is a rain-or-shine even and organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces. Also supported by the Georgia Foundation for Public Spaces, these organizations strive to provide financial scholarships, awards, educational programs, tools for artists as well as maintain sponsorship for various events. Their mission works toward organizing and hosting events by artists for artists, to support the regional arts community, create a direct link between artist and buyer, and provide opportunities for growth and partnerships.
ABOUT THE PARK
The Olmsted Linear Park Alliance completed a $10 million capital improvement plan to protect these historic parks, boasting lovely trees and paths with great visibility from one of Atlanta’s main traffic arteries between Atlanta and Decatur.