Summerfest offers activities for everyone:
Artist Market
The juried Artists' Market at the Virginia-Highland Summerfest is quickly becoming Atlanta's premiere art show, specializing in fine, folk, and unique art. Art in the following categories representing numerous price ranges can be found at Summerfest:
Visit our Artist Market Page
5K Race and Tot Trot
The Summerfest 5K features 1,000 runners winding through the neighborhood streets of Virginia-Highland.
Register for the 5K and Tot Trot online at active.com.
Additional information may be found at running4fitness.com,
atlantatrackclub.org and racedirecting.com
or by contacting Race Director, Ed Williams at roadraceservices@comcast.net or 404.327.7738.
Following the 5K Race at 8:45am Saturday, June 7, children aged 5 and under run, waddle or crawl to the finish line of the Tot Trot held this year in the Inman Middle School field at Greencove & Virginia (due to drought). Every child receives a blue ribbon and a t-shirt for his/her participation. Registration at active.com.
Register Early! Participation is limited to 1,000 runners. There is no race day registration!
Kidsfest
This year, Kidsfest will be held on Arcadia at the edge of John Howell Park (due to drought).
Kidsfest features unique games, crafts and activities for children of all ages. Most games, crafts and activities are free.
Times are Saturday, June 7 (10am to 6pm) and Sunday, June 8 (Noon to 5pm).
Food
Summerfest always features a range of delicious food from local restaurants. A variety of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks are available throughout Summerfest.
DaveFM Music Stage
This year's music will be presented by radio station partner, DaveFM (92.9), and the artist lineup promises to be the best ever.
The music stage will be at Virginia Ave. and Greencove. The 2008 line-up is:
| Saturday, June 7 | |
| 10:30am – 11:00am: | DJ Jobe |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am: | Searcharoo 1 (Dave TBD) |
| 11:50 am – 12:20 pm: | Searcharoo 2 (Dave TBD) |
| 12:40 pm – 1:20 pm: | The Beggars' Guild |
| 1:50pm – 2:35pm: | Delta Spirit |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm: | Bishop Don |
| 4:30pm – 6:00pm: | Matt Costa |
| 6:30pm – 8:00pm: | Shawn Mullins |
| Sunday, June 8 | |
| 11:30am – 12:30pm: | DJ Jobe |
| 12:30pm – 1:15pm: | Sonia Leigh |
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm: | Wood Brothers |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm: | Michelle Malone |
| 4:30pm – 6:00pm: | Sister Hazel |
Schedule subject to change.