Events - Decatur Living

Upcoming events

Music in the Garden

June 4, 2023

June 11, 2023

Join the tunes under the canopy as Music in the Garden performances return for spring 2023 in the Woodlands Garden Pavilion! These free performances of local, live musicians take place in the screened-in Pavilion so come prepared to enjoy music the great outdoors rain or shine. Please keep in mind that off-site parking is available. Directions and off-site parking can be found here: http://www.woodlandsgarden.org/directions/. Contact [email protected] with questions. Music in the Garden 2023: June 4: Perennial Favorites Bluegrass Band June 11: Blackfoot Daisy

Glassblowing Demo by Nate Nardi

June 1, 2023

Join us for a technical demo by glass artist and DG owner, Nate Nardi, and assistant Carolina Hall. *This is a free demonstration but is geared towards our advanced students or experienced glassblowers. There will an opportunity for Q&A.Stop by any time between 10 am and 12 pm. Our glass art gallery will also be open during this time with items available for purchase. Parking is extremely limited as we only have a few spots in front on a gravel lot. Street parking on Weekes and Freeman is free but please take note of no-parking signage and please be considerate of the residences nearby. We encourage using a service such as Uber or Lyft to get to and from this event.

Jackson County Line

May 27, 2023

Jackson County Line at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, GA!Formed in 2006, Jackson County Line has certainly traversed many treacherous and crooked roads to arrive at the distinctive brand of Americana they perform on stages today. Ear sticky songwriting laced with cello, hypnotically placed ambiance, tangible hooks, and toe-tapping power grooves have garnered a growing fan base for the Atlanta five-piece. Fans of Jason Isbell, Lucinda Williams, and Wilco will love this band!

Decatur Library Used Book Sale

May 27, 2023

The Friends of the Decatur Library is holding a used book sale on Saturday, May 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will take place on the ground floor of the library located at 215 Sycamore St. in the city of Decatur. Shoppers can browse fiction and mystery titles for all ages as well as a variety of non-fiction categories, including history, sports, health and cooking, all at reasonable prices. Masks are encouraged, and shoppers are asked to bring their own bags. Payment can be made with cash or checks.

Truckin’ Tuesdays

May 30, 2023

5-8pm

Nothing brings people together like food, especially street food! Gather your friends, family, blankets, chairs, and most importantly, appetites! The area’s best food trucks will be offering up delicious fare every Tuesday evening in May at Decatur’s newest and biggest green space, Legacy Park.Legacy Park has plenty of space for you to spread out and relax while you enjoy a tasty bite. And there is lots of space for the kids to run around. Pets are welcome too, but must be leashed. Weather permitting. --------- Truckin’ Tuesdays Tuesday nights in May May 30 • 5-8 pm Legacy Park, 500 S. Columbia Dr.

Comedy on Draft at Three Taverns

May 31, 2023

June 28, 2023

COMEDY ON DRAFT!!!! LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH!!!!!Join us for an insanely FUN night of laughs!!! On the last Wednesday of every month our host, Vas Sanchez, brings a unique line up of the best comedians from Atlanta and beyond for a night of craft beer and stand up comedy. The line ups are fall out of your chair funny! You will laugh so hard you cry!! Come see why this show is one of the best in the city!!! The show starts at 7pm! But get here early to grab your seats, food & drinks before all the fun starts. Food Pop-Ups will be on-site starting at 6pm, so come hungry! This is one of our most favorite nights! It's truly a blast, so come out and hang with us! P.S. We recommend 18+ for the show, since some jokes may not be appropriate for little ears.

Summer Shopping Spectacular: A Music & Pop-Up Market Experience!

June 8, 2023

Shop small business, support local makers, check out teen vendors, and browse to a live DJ in the beautiful park! Come shop local with us at Harmony Park! Featuring 30+ local vendors with handmade goods, arts, crafts, candles, soaps, vintage and more, including our awesome TEEN VENDORS! A collaboration between Cryptid Creatives and Music and Friends! Live DJ all day for good vibes! Located directly next to Mojo Pizza and Oakhurst Market, grab a free parking spot, and come shop - No car? Bring your bike, or grab the MARTA - it stops right next to us! Kids and dogs welcome!

Beer Garden and Silent Auction 2023

June 24, 2023

Join us Saturday, June 24, 2023, for our annual Beer Garden & Silent Auction. The event is being held at our Oakhurst Garden in Decatur and will feature locally brewed beer, a bratwurst stand, live music, and a silent auction with 100's of items including gift certificates and vacation homes.

Proceeds from this event goes directly to support Wylde Center’s environmental and garden education program that teaches more than 8,000 students each year in the metro-Atlanta region; Wylde Center’s seven acres of greenspace over five gardens that are open to the public every day and provide important habitat; and Wylde Center’s extensive programs for the greater Atlanta community.

Live Music performed by Maxwell Street

Beverage Vendors:

Wild Heaven
Atlantucky
Steady Hand
Cultured South
Post Meridiam
Inner Voice
Three Taverns

Tickets

Wylde Center Members- $65
Non Members- $75 (Join as a Wylde Center member)
Hosts- $175 to $1000
Ticket prices include full access to the beer vendors, the bratwurst stand and a commemorative Wylde Center glass!
All attendees must be 21 years or older

Volunteer!

Volunteer during Beer Garden and get a FREE ticket!

Sponsorship and Auction Donation

Sponsorship auction donation opportunities are still available for this event. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Purchase your tickets today!

Beecatur 2023 National Pollinator Week Festival

June 24, 2023

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Bzz, did you know the city of Decatur became the very first Bee City USA® in Georgia in 2016?!? Celebrate National Pollinator Week Saturday, June 24 in Decatur (or rather “Beecatur”🐝) on the Square with bees, butterflies, native plants and a wide variety of vendors.

Learn about the critical role bees and other pollinators play in our ecosystem and how to protect them through informative talks and activities at this mini festival. There will be educational activities for kids, plus facepainting, popsicles and more. This event is free.

Saturday, June 24 • 10 am-2 pm • FREE • Decatur Square

beecaturga.com

Decatur Architecture Walking Tour 2023

June 13, 2023

In this year’s brand new walking tour, come learn about the Architects and Architecture of Downtown Decatur. This tour will focus on commercial buildings spanning 1920 to 1970. Attendees will see a wide variety of building styles from classical to modern. You will walk away with a new appreciation for the historic buildings found in Downtown Decatur. Buildings covered include Blair-Rutland Building, Decatur Presbyterian, Decatur High School and more!

Tour lasts 75 minutes, distance 1 mile.

Tickets are required; no walkups allowed.

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