COMMUNITY MEETINGS
GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association). 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm. Check
www.grantpark.org for details.
SAND (South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development). 2nd Thursday of every month, 7:30pm via
ZOOM. Check www.sandatlanta.org for details.
EACA (East Atlanta Community Association). 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7:00pm. Check www.eaca.net
for details.
EABA Board Meeting. 1st Tuesday of every month, 6:00pm.
EABA-East Atlanta Business Association. General Meetings. Third Tuesday of the month (excluding July,
December). 6:00pm-8:00pm includes socializing, snacks, the meeting, and ½ hour set aside for networking. Check out Eastatlantabiz.com for the meeting location and to find out more.
NPU-W Meetings – See: Meeting Dates and Times at www.cityofatlantanpu-w.org
NPU-W Meetings. 3rd Wednesday of every month, 7:00 pm. (Change from the 4th Wednesday of every month, held on Zoom only)
NPU-W Transportation. 3rd Monday of every month, 7:00 pm.
NPU-W Public Safety. 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7:00pm.
NPU-W Land Use & Zoning. 4th Thursday of every month, 7:00 pm.
Homes & History Committee Meeting – GPNA. Monthly on every 4th Monday. Monday, April 22, 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Atlanta Preservation Center Inc, 327 St Paul Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312, USA
GRANT PARK
Grant Park Porch Fest. Saturday, March 21.A neighborhood favorite! Wander around Grant Park and enjoy live music on porches throughout the neighborhood.See the schedule of bands and porch locations at www.grantparkporchfest.com.
Grant Park Parents Network (GPPN) Owls Egg Hunt + Picnic Potluck. Saturday, March 28. Grant Park, Loomis Plaza at Sydney Street and Loomis Avenue. Meet at 11:00am. Before the hunt begins, we’d love to capture a big Owls picture – babies, toddlers, parents, everyone! Look for the Owl sign to find us. The egg hunt kicks off at 11:30am. Right after the egg hunt wraps up, join the entire Owls group for a picnic. We’ll have a potluck-style spread.
Oakland Cemetery. Visitor Center open 10:00am-5:00pm daily. 374 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.For Oakland’s full event calendar and tickets, visit oaklandcemetery.com/events. Various tours on the history of the cemetery, focused tours on music makers and veterans of Oakland cemetery, and Victorian symbolism are scheduled throughout the year.
Oakland Cemetery Winter 2025-2026 Events & Tours Calendar
- illumine (April 16-19; April 23-26). When the sun sets, the night reveals light-centered interactive and immersive art in a “gallery space” unlike any in Atlanta. This year, guests can experience illumine in new ways, including the Artist Spotlight Tour tickets, an artist or curator-led tour of the event. With Cat Eye Creative as Oakland’s curation partner for a second year, they have co-curated another talented roster of Atlanta artists for illumine 2026. Stay tuned for artist announcements, programming schedules, and more. Learn more and get tickets at oaklandcemetery.com/illumine-2026.
- Run Like Hell 5K (April 4). The largest cemetery run in the country, Run Like Hell is one of Atlanta’s favorite neighborhood 5K fundraisers, with all proceeds going to the restoration and preservation of historic Oakland Cemetery. Participants are encouraged to “run like hell” while the Oakland grounds are “pushing up daisies!” visit oaklandcemetery.com.
Zoo Atlanta. 800 Cherokee Avenue. See all upcoming events at zooatlanta.org/event.
- March 14: Educator Appreciation Day.
- March 14, 19, 21: Atlanta Science Festival at the Zoo.
- April 25: Run Like Wild 5K.
Atlanta Preservation Center. Atlanta’s historic built environment of buildings, landscapes and neighborhoods is an integral part of the city’s culture and identity. Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites provides an opportunity to learn about, celebrate and strengthen Atlanta’s historic and cultural assets free of cost. Various events and tours throughout the year. See a list of all their events here: https://issuu.com/preserveatl/docs/phoenixflies2026.
Grant Park Farmers Market. 1040 Grant Street (The Beacon). Sundays, 9:00am-1:00pm year-round.
Grant Park Conservancy, Project G.R.A.N.T. (Greenspace Restoration and Neighborhood Teamwork). Second Saturday of every month. Choose from the morning session, 9:00am-12:00pm, or the 1:30pm-4:30pm afternoon session. To sign up, see www.gpconservancy.org.
EAST ATLANTA
East Atlanta Farmers Market Opening Day. Thursday, March 26, 4:00pm-8:00pm. 572 Stokeswood Avenue. Join your neighbors, friends, and favorite vendors at the opening day of the 2026 EAV Farmer’s market. Open every Thursday, rain or shine.
Annual EAV Egg Hunt. Presented by the East Atlanta Parents Network. Saturday, March 28. Brownwood Park. 10:00am – Peter Rabbit meet and greet; 10:30am – Egg hunt begins. Coffee cart and pastries available. More eggs than last year!
Branan Bingo. April 21, 6:00pm. Branan Towers 1200 Glenwood Avenue. Snacks and prizes for all participants!
Whispers of History Walking Tour. Sponsored by EABA, staffed by BATL. Saturday, May 2, 2:00pm04:00:00pm. Meet at the EAV Library at 1:45pm. REGISTRATION INFO COMING SOON. This tour will travel along the front lines of the Civil War Battle of Atlanta and to focal points in historic East Atlanta, providing an action-packed overview of the battle while walking through its most contested land.
Pushing Up Daisies Garden Tour. Saturday, May 9. Discover the hidden blooms of East Atlanta on the Garden Tour that supports historic Sylvester Cemetery. More info to come.
East Atlanta Chess Club. Meetings every Wednesday at Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Avenue..Weekly rated tournament from 6:00pm-10:00pm, and free play for those players who want to play casually. All ages and skills levels are welcome. Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult.
East Atlanta Library Events
400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE. Monday and Tuesday 10:00am-8:00pm. Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00am-6:00pm. Closed Sunday. All events are free and open to the public.
All events, unless otherwise noted, take place at the East Atlanta Library at 400 Flat Shoals Avenue.
*Sponsored by the Friends of the East Atlanta Library (FEAL). Events listed below subject to change see: www.fulcolibrary.org/east-atlanta or https://www.facebook.com/friendsofeastatlantalibrary/
Monday and Tuesday 10:00am-8:00pm; Wednesday through Saturday,10:00am-6:00pm; Closed Sunday.
All events are free and open to the public. All events, unless otherwise noted, take place at the East Atlanta Library at 400 Flat Shoals Avenue.
March 16 Marvelous Mondays Preschool Storytime!, 3:30pm-4:00pm
March 18 Como Esta? Bi-Lingual Storytime!, 10:30am-11:00am
March 18 Motivational Fitness for Older Adults, 11:45am-12:30pm
March 19 Read Her Story Reading Hour, 4:00pm-5:00pm
March 23 Library Lights Out! Family Movie Night, 5:00pm-7:00pm
March 24 Tutoring Hour @ EAB, 4:00pm-5:00pm
March 24 Friends of East Atlanta Library (FEAL) book club; this month’s book selection – Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, 6:30pm-7:45pm
March 25 Rise n’ Shine Storytime!, 10:30am-11:00am
April 1 Como Esta? Bi-Lingual Storytime!, 10:30am-11:00am
April 1 Women of East Atlanta Connect, 11:15am-11:45am
April 1 Motivational Fitness for Older Adults, 11:45am-12:30pm
April 6 Marvelous Mondays Preschool Storytime!, 3:30pm-4:00pm
April 8 Rise n’ Shine Storytime!, 10:30am-11:00am
April 13 Library Lights Out! Family Movie Night, 5:00pm-7:00pm
April 15 Rise n’ Shine Storytime!, 10:30am-11:00am
April 16 Motivational Fitness for Older Adults, 11:45am-12:30pm
April 18 Saturday Sprouts Storytime!, 10:30am-11:00am
April 20 Marvelous Mondays Preschool Storytime!, 3:30pm-4:00pm
April 22 Como Esta? Bi-Lingual Storytime!, 10:30am-11:00am
April 29 Rise n’ Shine Storytime!, 10:30am-11:00am
ORMEWOOD PARK
Red’s Farm Visioning Plan Meeting 3 of 3. Wednesday, April 22, 6:30pm at Ormewood Church. Vision plan presentation – The unveiling of the final vision plan for Red’s Farm Preserve. Please visit www.ufoatlanta.organd select Visioning Plan for more information.
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) Annual 5K Race and 1-Mile Race. Saturday, May 2. ANCS Middle School Campus, 820 Essie Avenue. The 5K race will start at 8:15am behind the Middle School building, followed by the 1-mile race at 9:15am.
Ormewood Forest Cleanup. Be part of the team restoring one of Atlanta’s most cherished forests. Sign up through Trees Atlanta’s website: www.treesatlanta.org/calendar. Saturday, April 15 and Saturday, May 23, 9:00am-12:00pm. Meet at public entrance to the park at 1411 Ormewood Avenue.
Ormewood Park Makers Festival. Save the Date: October 10.
BENTEEN PARK
Red’s Beer Garden. 1328 Boulevard. Trivia nights, music jams, and other events are listed on their events calendar at redsbeergarden.com.
NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOURS
The Atlanta Preservation Center. For more detail on all walking tours see www.atlantapreservationcenter.com/walking-tours. June 16, 10:30am, L.P. Grant Mansion: Tour the Headquarters of the ATL Preservation Center. July 19, 10:00am, Grant Park: Trees, Trails, History and Architecture.
Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Walking Tours – History and Change on the BeltLine. Eastside Trail. See the monthly calendar of events and sign up at www.treesatlanta.org. and click on the Calendar tab.
BATL Walking Tours – Civil War Battle of Atlanta. Various Sunday afternoons each month in the Porch Press neighborhoods. Three different easy walks in different parts of the Battlefield rotate each month. $15 tickets required in advance. Visit www.BATLevent.orgfor ticket reservations, dates, times and meeting spots.
