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Jared's Epic Blaster Battle comes to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta this Father’s Day weekend. Photo courtesy of the event
Jared's Epic Blaster Battle comes to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta this Father’s Day weekend. Photo courtesy of the event
6/14/23 - By Elsa Simcik

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this Father's Day weekend and Juneteenth? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your weekend list! 

Celebrate Father's Day weekend with Atlanta events like Family Food Fest on Sunday, June 18, where guests enjoy delicious fare from all over the world. If dad loves foam blasters (think Nerf guns), grab tickets for Jared's Epic Blaster Battle, a huge foamy battle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday. All weekend long folks have opportunities to honor Juneteenth at local events, like the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival and Juneteenth at the Children's Museum of Atlanta. 

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Spend the day with dad at one of the many events going on around Atlanta this Father's Day weekend. Photo by the author
Spend the day with dad at one of the many events going on around Atlanta this Father's Day weekend. Photo by the author

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Duluth - Juneteenth celebration! Friday, June 16
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Live in the DTL (Downtown Lawrenceville) Concert Series

Lawrenceville - Friday, June 16
Visitors to the Lawrenceville Lawn get to see the newly added amphitheater and enjoy tribute bands each month, from June to November.  READ MORE

Sandy Springs City Green Live

Sandy Springs - Friday, June 16
The free concert series features a different headliner each time along with an opening musical act. Families can purchase food and drinks at the event and kids can run around in the green space. Tables available for purchase. Event starts at 6pm and concert starts at 7:30.  READ MORE

CoComelon Party Time

Buckhead - Select dates, June 16-25
This new immersive experience featuring CoComelon comes to Atlanta before heading across the U.S. Families dance, play and sing with JJ, Cody, Nina and more.  READ MORE

The Great Georgia Balloon Festival

Hampton - June 16 & 17
Everyone is invited to The Great Georgia Balloon Festival 2023 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton for a day of fun, including a kids zone with rock walls, a bounce house, trains, and more. Visitors can opt to take a tethered hot air balloon rides for $35 per person and see hot air balloon glow/laser show.  READ MORE

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival

Downtown - June 16-18
All weekend long Atlantans have the opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The festival starts Friday at 2pm and continues through Sunday at 8pm. Families can view the parade, which starts at noon on Saturday, from Auburn Avenue down to Centennial Olympic Park. READ MORE

Unicorn World Atlanta

College Park - June 16-18
Come enjoy a day of family fun at Unicorn World, where guests will experience life-sized, animatronic unicorns up close as they move, “breathe,” and neigh like real horses.  READ MORE

Jared's Epic Blaster Battle Atlanta

Downtown - Saturday, June 17
Jared's Epic Blaster Battle is coming to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Father’s Day Weekend. It's the largest foam blaster battle of all time, (the current Guinness World Record Holder for "Largest Toy Pistol Fight" - March 2016). Kids battle with friends and family on the actual NFL field of the Atlanta Falcons. READ MORE

Mayfield Creamery 100th Birthday Bash

Midtown - Saturday, June 17
Mayfield Creamery is celebrating its 100th birthday with a FREE Birthday Bash for ice cream lovers at Piedmont Park. Attendees enjoy free ice cream while supplies last, fun games for kids, a bounce house, balloon dome and a live DJ.  READ MORE

Concert on the Green: A Juneteenth Celebration

Acworth - Saturday, June 17
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Day Out With Thomas

Cordele - Final weekend! June 17 & 18
Thomas the Train fans visit Cordele, GA to see the beloved tank engine and his pals. The event stops in at Georgia Veterans Park for three weekends in a row in June. Tickets include a train ride on Thomas.  READ MORE

Juneteenth at Children's Museum of Atlanta

Downtown - Sunday, June 18
Families visit the Children's Museum of Atlanta on Sunday, June 18, for a special Juneteenth celebration, including a performance by master storyteller Mama Koku.  READ MORE

Family Food Fest

Atlanta - Sunday, June 18
Celebrate Father's Day and Juneteenth at this popular Atlanta festival. At the "all-you-can-eat" style event, visitors pay one flat rate and sample food from all over the world. Children love the kids' zone and live entertainment.  READ MORE

Free Admission for Dads at Chattahoochee Nature Center

Roswell - Sunday, June 18
On Father's Day, dads and grandfathers can head to the Chattahoochee Nature Center (with their families) and enjoy free admission from 12-5pm.  READ MORE

Disney's The Little Mermaid x CAMP

Dunwoody - Through September 4
Families experience and immersive journey at CAMP with Disney's The Little Mermaid. Audiences climb, slide, sing, dance, and play during this show which includes live music, puppetry, and magic.  READ MORE
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