Events
Virginia Highland
Summerfest

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Date(s): | Multiple dates until 06/11/2022 |
Location: |
John Howell Park |
Type: | Benefit, Dining, Drinks, Family & Kids, Festivals, Fitness & Health, Music & Concerts, Outdoors & Recreation, Shopping, Visual Arts & Galleries |
Summerfest brings together the joy of running, food, drinks, music, and art for a great cause. Proceeds go towards the renovation of John Howell park.
Located on the scenic and historic Virginia Ave. between Barnett St. and Arcadia St. at John Howell Park. The 5K race begins at the eastern end of the festival just one block east of the intersection of Virginia and N. Highland. The race starts at 8am on the 11th of June (line up at 7:30am).
After the race (or during if you aren't running) food, drinks, music, and art from across Atlanta.
2022 Music lineup
Futurebirds 4:30-6:00pm
Heffner 3pm-4:00pm
Drew Ashworth Band 1:45-2:30pm
Kate and Corey 12:30-1:15pm
Leah Bell Faser 11:15am-12pm
The Kidsfest tent is packed with family friendly activities and is located in the western section of John Howell Park (in the area where the sand volleyball courts are) and on the adjacent Arcadia Street. Kidsfest features unique games, crafts and activities for children of all ages, many of which are free.
Transportation:
The Virginia-Highland neighborhood is served by the #6, #16 and # MARTA buses and the nearest MARTA rail stations are Midtown Station (1.5 miles/30 minutes) and Inman Park/Reynolds town Station (2.1 miles/43 minutes)
Uber & Lyft Drop-off:
Barnett St and Virginia Circle
Nearby hotels
Hotel Clermont - 0.57 Miles
Wylie Hotel - 0.73 Miles
Highland Inn, The - 0.84 Miles
The Darwin Hotel - 1.01 Miles
Nearby restaurants
La Tavola Trattoria - 0.38 Miles
Taco Mac (Virginia Highland) - 0.4 Miles
Original El Taco, The - 0.49 Miles
Tiny Lou's - 0.57 Miles