Decatur Arts Festival Returns For 2024!
The Decatur Arts Festival is back for 2025 with an incredible lineup of events! Kicking off on Friday night with the ArtWalk, the family-friendly festival features an Artists Market, live music, hilarious performances, delicious food, and more – And best of all, it’s free to attend. Don’t miss it!
2025 Festival Dates
May 2nd – 4th
Festival Hours
Friday | 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday | 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location
Downtown Decatur
The ArtWalk opens the festival on Friday evening as local businesses host free art receptions with light refreshments. As the festival continues throughout Saturday and Sunday, sip on some local brews as you stroll through the work of 150 artists from all over the Southeast! Live music keeps the mood upbeat and relaxed, and the variety of comedic performances and stunning dance presentations make the Decatur Arts Festival such a unique experience – and the chalk art displays are always impressive as ever. Throughout the weekend, keep the kiddos happy and engaged with their very own Children’s Book Festival, complete with a young adult stage!
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
ArtWalk
Friday | 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Kick off the Decatur Arts Festival with Decatur’s largest one-night gallery event! The ArtWalk will celebrate everything local. Stroll through the neighborhood and stop by the various shops, galleries, and restaurants featuring works from a number of local artists.
Artists Market
Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday | 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The juried Artists’ Market attracts 150 artists from across the Southeast who join together to showcase individual pieces and collections. Fine art will be available for purchase, including: 2D and 3D works, paintings, photography, jewelry, sculptures, clothing, ceramics, woodwork, hand-blown glass pieces, mixed media, metalwork, and more.
Music & Performances
Festival entertainment will include live music, dance, comedy, and theatrical performances taking place throughout the weekend. Taking place throughout the weekend, the diverse lineup joyfully celebrates Decatur’s local talent across four main venues – the Decatur Bandstand, the Performing Arts Tent, the LOL Tent, and the Decatur Recreation Center – with pop-ups in between! 
Delicious Food & Drinks
Decatur is known as a hub of Atlanta’s best flavor and restaurants, and this year’s festival is no exception! Food and beverage vendors will be cooking and brewing around the square, and festival-goers will be able to take their pick from Decatur’s many award-winning restaurants, pubs, cafés and fast food restaurants.
The whole festival is inside Decatur’s open container entertainment zone so you can take your cocktail or beer to go as you stroll through the market!
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