Top Things to Do on Memorial Day Weekend
Start your summer vacation with music, art, games, food and more at these Memorial Day festivals and events throughout Georgia! Spend the long weekend listening to bands, shopping for art, watching baseball, and taking time to remember those who gave their lives for the country. Browse the list below to plan your weekend, and look for even more things to do on the Explore Georgia Calendar of Events.
Events & Festivals
- May 26: Red, White, Bluegrass & Bach concert at Town Center Park in Suwanee
- May 26-27: 1890 Days Jamboree in Ringgold
- May 26-28: Rock City’s Summer Music Weekends in Lookout Mountain
- May 26-28: Hiawassee Pro Rodeo
- May 26-29: Savannah Salutes Memorial Day Weekend Celebration at Plant Riverside District
- May 26-29: Memorial Day Weekend events at The Ridges Resort on Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee (Kick-Off the Summer Party, Movie Night, Memorial Day BBQ and more)
- May 27: Cars & Guitars Festival in Hartwell
- May 27: Rutledge Country Fair
- May 27-28: Spring Arts in the Park in Blue Ridge
- May 27-28: Alpharetta Arts Streetfest
- May 27-29: Spring Arts, Crafts & Music Festival in Blairsville
- May 27-29: Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park
- May 28: Hartwell Lakeside Music Festival
Tributes & Parades
- May 23-24 & 30: Flags for the Fallen at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler
- May 27: Memorial Day Parade in Blairsville
- May 27-29: Memorial Day Observance at Andersonville National Historic Site
- May 29: Memorial Day Tribute in Alpharetta
- May 29: Memorial Day Remembrance in Norcross
- May 29: Roswell Remembers Memorial Day Ceremony
- May 29: Memorial Day Tribute and Paver Dedication at the National Infantry Museum in Columbus
- May 29: Memorial Day Celebration & Ride for America in Madison
- May 29: Taps at Twilight at Neptune Park on St. Simons Island
Baseball Games
- May 23-28: Rome Braves v. Greenville
- May 23-28: Gwinnett Stripers v. Durham
- May 23-28: Augusta Greenjackets v. Kannapolis
- May 25-28: Atlanta Braves v. Philadelphia Phillies
Fireworks
- May 26-28: Callaway Gardens Memorial Day Weekend featuring Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament and fireworks in Pine Mountain
- May 26-29: Memorial Day Weekend at Stone Mountain Park with NEW Summer Light Show & Fireworks
- May 27-29: Margaritaville at Lanier Islands open with fireworks Saturday and Sunday
- May 28: Memorial Day Fireworks Paddle in Augusta
Georgia State Parks
From the mountains to the coast, Georgia State Parks always have special events and activities to entertain the whole family. Join the Memorial Day Commemoration at Fort Morris State Historic Site & Museum in Midway, Memorial Day Fun at Hard Labor Creek State Park in Rutledge, Cool Pool Summer Splash Celebration at F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain and much more. Check their calendar of events for the full lineup, and check to see which parks have available campsites and cabins.