Upcoming events
Decatur Arts Festival
May 5, 2023
May 7, 2023
The Decatur Arts Festival offers a number of music, theater, literary and comedy performances, as well as opportunities to purchase one-of-a-kind artwork at the juried Artists Market, showcasing around 140 artists. This year's festival welcomes the return of the Fine Arts Exhibition; visit the newly renovated 4th floor gallery of the Decatur Library to view these works on display. Kick off the festival weekend with the ArtWalk on Friday, then enjoy KidsFest on Saturday with the whole family. Food, drinks and activities await all weekend. decaturartsfestival.com
Truckin’ Tuesdays
May 2, 2023
May 9, 2023
May 16, 2023
May 23, 2023
May 30, 2023
Gather everyone together and pack your blankets, chairs and appetites! The area’s best food trucks will be offering delicious fare every Tuesday evening in May — weather permitting — at Decatur’s newest and biggest greenspace, Legacy Park.
Relax, savor early summer and take in the beauty of nature while you enjoy a tasty bite. Bring the whole family; there’s room for the kids to run around and have fun. Pets are welcome to tag along as well, as long as they are leashed.
Amplify Decatur Music Festival
April 28, 2023
April 30, 2023
Get ready to rock Decatur Square! The main event of Amplify 2023 is an all-day Saturday lineup featuring: St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Patty Griffin, James McMurtry, The Suffers, Town Mountain, Jackson County Line and The Sundogs. Food and beverage vendors will be on site. This festival will also feature a series of shows in and around Decatur Square the entire weekend, including Tumbling Dice—The Ultimate Tribute to The Rolling Stones on Friday, April 28, and an “Amplify Vs.” show at Waller’s Coffee Shop on the evening of Sunday, April 30. amplifydecatur.org
Easter Egg Hunt
April 8, 2023
11 a.m
Bring your most festive basket, and join the Easter Bunny in a hunt for eggs on the front lawn of Decatur First Baptist Church. The Easter Bunny arrives at 10:30 a.m., so don’t be late! Hunting groups are determined by age: 2 and under, preschool, kindergarten and 1st through 5th grades. Sponsored by Decatur Business Association and local businesses. Free to the community. decaturdba.com
Oakhurst Jazz Nights at the Solarium
April 6, 2023
7 pm until 9 pm
April 13, 2023
7 pm until 9 pm
April 20, 2023
7 pm until 9 pm
April 27, 2023
7 pm until 9 pm
Relax on the lawn of the Solarium Thursday evenings in April and listen to jazz artists from all over the Southeast. Bring blankets and picnic dinners, but please leave your lawn chairs at home. Concerts are held rain or shine; in case of rain, the concert will move inside the Solarium. Family-friendly and free. oakhurstjazznights.com
