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Children can dance the night away at Avalon Nights outdoor music series. Photo courtesy of Avalon
Children can dance the night away at Avalon Nights outdoor music series. Photo courtesy of Avalon
6/6/25 - By Elsa Simcik

When parents need summer activities that are fun and easy, free concerts for families are music to our ears. Atlanta is full of free concerts and music festivals during summer—pack up tailgate chairs, blankets, snacks, and drinks, and head to a nearby greenspace to hear live free music. We've rounded up the best outdoor summer concerts and music festivals all over Atlanta. And the best part? Every Atlanta event on our list is FREE! Bonus: Most of these summer concerts happen after sundown so families won't be sweating to the oldies.

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Groovin' on the Green at Halcyon

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Fridays & Saturdays, March-October 2025
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Riverside Sounds

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Fourth Saturday of the month, April - July 2025
Visitors bring blankets and chairs to Roswell's Riverside Park along the Chattahoochee for free concerts the fourth Saturday of each month, April - July. Families enjoy music, food (their own or from a food truck), and the nearby playgrounds.      READ MORE

Avalon Nights Live

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Fridays, April- October 2025
Families can gather in the Plaza (green space in front of Regal Cinemas) every Friday from April to October for music and dancing.  READ MORE

Alive in Roswell

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Third Thursday of the month, April-October 2025
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Home by Dark Concerts at Brooke Street Park

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Monthly, April-September 2025
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Groovin' on the Square at Colony Square

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Norcross Summer Concert Series

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Select Fridays, May - August 2025
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Music on the Green: Alpharetta Concert Series

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Twice a month, May - September, 2025
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Live in the DTL (Downtown Lawrenceville) Concert Series

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Monthly, May - September 2025
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Concerts by the Springs in Sandy Springs

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First Sunday of the month, May - September 2025
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Music on the Hill in Roswell

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Second Friday of the month, May - September 2025
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Rock The Block: Live & Loud Fridays in Duluth

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Concert Series at Newtown Park

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Downtown Canton First Fridays

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June 7 & 8, 2025
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Scene on the Green in Marietta

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Select dates, June 13 - August 16, 2025
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Chamblee Summer Concert Series

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June 13, July 4, & August 1, 2025
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Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival

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June 14 & 15, 2025
All weekend long Atlantans have the opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Families can view the parade, which starts at noon on Saturday, from The King Center on Auburn Ave NE to Piedmont Park.  READ MORE

Kennesaw Concert Series

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June 14 & September 20, 2025
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Summer Music Series at Southern Post Roswell

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Woodstock Summer Concert Series

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Second Saturday of the month, June -September 2025
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Groovin’ on the Green in Dunwoody

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Families are invited to Dunwoody's Groovin' on the Green, on the second Saturday of each month, June - October. Guests are encouraged to walk or ride bikes to the concerts and bring their own picnics or pick up dinner from a featured food truck. Dogs (on a leash!) are also welcome. READ MORE

Piedmont Park Arts Festival

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August 15 & 16, 2025
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Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival

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August 16 & 17, 2025
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Summer Shade Festival

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August 23 & 24, 2025
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Elsa Simcik
Elsa Simcik has been freelance writing for 20-something years, covering a hodgepodge of fields--health & fitness, human interest stories, and even dating. After becoming a mom she segued into writing for local magazines and websites, focusing on parenting, fun things to do with kids, and travel. The travel part is fun, but not as glamorous as it sounds, because it's traveling with kids. Still, she'll take it.
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