Friday, June 6, 2008, 7:00 p.m. – Community & Volunteers Dinner at Inman Middle School Field at Virginia/Greencove (the drought prevents use of John Howell Park).
It's our 25th anniversary, so dress as you would have at the first Summerfest in 1984! Prizes will be awarded for the best outfit from the '80s, just before the Friday movie.
Bring ID to verify residency. The movie this year will be Ratatouille.
It will begin at dusk.
2008 Summerfest - Celebrating 25 Years of Art, Food & Fun
Friday, June 6, 2008, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Artist Market closes at 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday, June 8, 2008, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Free Admission, Donations Greatly Appreciated
Summerfest celebrates the beginning of summer with diverse arts, great food, live musical performances and much more. The festival takes place along Virginia Avenue, in the heart of historic Virginia-Highland. And this year is our 25th Anniversary!
Voted the "Best Neighborhood Festival" in Creative Loafing and consistently revered by art professionals as one of the best artists' markets in the southeast, Summerfest is a great event for the entire family. Make sure you stick around and explore the unique shopping and eclectic dining throughout the Virginia-Highland neighborhood.
Special Hotel Rate:
Virginia-Highland has partnered with Hyatt Regency Atlanta to offer an outstanding rate for visitors to Summerfest.
Stay in luxury in the heart of downtown Atlanta just minutes from the festival.
Hyatt Regency Atlanta features convenient MARTA public transit access and a variety of state-of-the-art amenities.
For more information or to book this special rate, click here or call (800) 233-1234 and ask for special offer code XFEST.
Neighborhood Parade!
In celebration of our 25th anniversary, this year we will have a special neighborhood parade on Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated non-motorized vehicle (bike, wagon, stroller).
Click here for details and here to register.