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: Artist Market

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.

The 5K Race is now closed (limit of 1,000 was reached).   Tot Trot registration is still available online at active.com or you can register for Tot Trot on race day from 7:30am to 8:30am at Inman Middle School field near Greencove.

Following the 5K Race at 8:45am Saturday, June 6, 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, or Tot Trot registration can occur on-site, day of race.

Pre-registered 5K runners and tot trot need to pick up their packets if at all possible Friday, June 5th, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Virginia Highland Church, located at the corner of Virginia Ave & Ponce de Leon Place across from Inman Middle School.

Kidsfest
Summerfest 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 6 (10am to 6pm) and Sunday, June 7 (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
The 92.9 davefm music stage will feature a variety of renowned local musicians along with nationally acclaimed singer songwriters, including headliners Cowboy Mouth on Saturday and Manchester Orchestra on Sunday.  The complete music schedule will be published online in early May. 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 2009 line-up is:

Saturday, June 6
11:30 am – 12:20 pm:Jackson County Line
12:40 pm – 1:20 pm:Hightide Blues
1:50 pm – 2:35 pm:Matt Hires
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm:Serena Ryder
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm:Davey Knowles & Back Door Slam
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm:Cowboy Mouth

Sunday, June 7
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm:County Line Strangers
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm:Ponderosa
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm:The Constellations
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm:Manchester Orchestra

Street Party
There will also be an Acoustic Street Party at Virginia/Highland Island on Friday, June 5th from 8 pm to 11 pm and on Saturday, June 6th from 9 pm to 11 pm.