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For over 20 years, art and music lovers have gone to historic Grant Park in Atlanta to say Au revoir to summer at the Summer Shade Festival. This will be happening on August 23 and 24, 2025. The festival is presented by Grant Park Conservancy (GPC), a non-profit organization. They offer this free outdoor festival to celebrate Atlanta’s oldest public park.
Summer Shade Festival is a two day event that brings together many regional and local artists, food vendors, musicians and singers. There will be two stages for the live entertainment.
Entertainment Schedule
Saturday
Main Stage Lineup
- 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM: Yoga Poses Daily/Tend Yoga
- 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM: Yes Ma’am
- 12:55 PM – 1:40 PM: Velvet Edge
- 1:55 PM – 2:35 PM: The Constellations
- 2:50 PM – 3:30 PM: Rare Birds
- 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM: The Tree of Life Dojo
- 4:00 PM – 4:40 PM: KJ & The Funkmaysons
- 5:00 PM – 5:40 PM: Migrant Worker
- 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM: Das Kaiser
- 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: The Higher Choir
- 8:40 PM – 10:00 PM: Dropsonic
Gazebo Lineup
- 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM: Add On Sonia
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Deep South Wrestling
- 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM: Front Porch Session Players
- 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Deep South Wrestling
- 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM: False Hearted Lovers
- 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Peetmidnite & The Back Taxes
- 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM: Bonemeal Baker
Sunday
Main Stage Lineup
- 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM: Lee Harvey Wahlbanger
- 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM: Slow Parade
- 2:05 PM – 2:50 PM: Predawn Pours
- 3:10 PM – 4:00 PM: Nero Simon & The Sunsetters
- 4:35 PM – 5:25 PM: Jackson County Line
- 5:45 PM – 6:40 PM: Just Roxie
- 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM: Move & Groove
Gazebo Lineup
- 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM: Crooked Roots
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Deep South Wrestling
- 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: Bradley Smith & Nelson Nolan
- 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Deep South Wrestling
- 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM: Del Roscoe
- 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Flat Tired
Gather your family and tell your friends about the festival and enjoy this two day event with the people you enjoy the most. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and settle in to enjoy the live entertainment.
The very best area food trucks will be at the festival with delicious snacks, dishes and desserts available for purchase. Get your favorite dishes or trying something new can be fun.
Participating food vendors include
- Williamson Bros Bar-B-Q
- Eats
- Belen de la Cruz with Empanadas & Pastries
- Repicci’s Real Italian
- The Pickle Food Truck
- Dunwoody Cafe & Catering
- Carbart’s K-Dogs
- Wild Caught Seafood
- Perc Coffee
- The Different Twist Pretzel Company
- Gum Bowl
- Lisa’s Creperie
- La Escalera
- Buns & Bites
- Can Cakes Sweet Cravings Anytime
- Coffyn Pies
- Spectacular Treats
- Ms Pearl’s BBQ & Soul Food
- King Of Pops
- Soul Bus
- Island Noodles
- Gyro Chef Mediterranean
- Egg Roll Boyz
- Gekk Hibachi Sushi Food Truck
- GOAP – Greatest of All Pops
If you’d like to visit Atlanta for the Summer Shade Festival, you should consider these hotels. They are all offering discounted rates, which can save you money on your stay.
And there are apartments, houses, condos and other rental units that might be perfect for your trip. Take a look at these rental options.