Grant Park Events
Oakland Cemetery – Events Calendar
Visitor Center open 10:00am-5:00pm daily. 374 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.For Oakland’s full event calendar and tickets, visit www.oaklandcemetery.com/events. Various tours on the history of the cemetery, focused tours on music makers and veterans of Oakland cemetery, and Victorian symbolism throughout the year.
NEW EVENT! Finally, Friday. Finally, Fridayis a monthly family-friendly event hosted at the Oakland Visitor Center. No tickets or reservations required to attend, though select activities require tickets — just meet at the Visitor Center from 5:00pm-9:00pm and enjoy community, food, learning opportunities, and fun at the liveliest cemetery around.
Free February Black History Month Tours. Throughout February, Oakland is offering free tours highlighting the lives of Oakland’s Black residents: We Shall Overcome: African American Stories from Civil War to Civil Rights, and Black Magnolias, a celebration of the Black women in Atlanta’s history with eternal homes at Oakland. Space is limited; reserve your oaklandcemetery.com/black-history-month.
Victorian Valentine Workshop. February 12, 6:30pm-8:30pm. This intimate, hands-on workshop is designed to celebrate the season of love with a fun, hands-on, and engaging experience that speaks to both community connection and place-based storytelling. Registration is $50 per person. Learn more and get tickets at www.oaklandcemetery.com/victorian-valentine-workshop.
Illumine. April 16-19 and 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!” Register at www.oaklandcemetery.com/events/run-like-hell-5k-2026.
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
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 Events
Ormewood Forest Cleanup. Trees Atlanta needs volunteers with all experience levels to join upcoming community workdays dedicated to removing non-native invasive plants and supporting native habitat restoration. Learn how to spot and remove invasive species plants as you work along Trees Atlanta staff and trained volunteers. Saturday, February 28, April 25, and May 23, 9:00am-12:00pm. Meet at the public entrance to the park, 1411 Ormewood Avenue. Be part of the team restoring one of Atlanta’s most cherished forests. Sign up through Trees Atlanta’s website: treesatlanta.org/calendar.
EAPN Third Annual EAV Prom. The East Atlanta Parents Network proudly presents the 3rd Annual EAV Prom: the ultimate kid-free celebration. Saturday, March 14, 6:00pm-10:00pm. Ormewood Fellowship Hall, 1071 Delaware Avenue. This is EAPN’s biggest fundraising event of the year, and every dollar raised helps host more free events for EAV families. Get ready to party the night away with live music, dancing, delicious food, signature drinks, exciting raffles, and more. Mark your calendars, get a babysitter, grab your friends, and join the unforgettable evening. Tickets give you access to an open bar, food, music, dancing, raffles, silent auction and more. Ticket price: $70.00. The East Atlanta Parents Network (EAPN) is a nonprofit dedicated to building community through family-focused events and initiatives. As a branch of the East Atlanta Community Association, EAPN is tasked with bringing EAV families together through free, fun events throughout the year. As a non-profit organization they are run solely by volunteers, who are all EAV parents and rely on donations from the community.
Branan Bingo. March 17, April 21, 6:00pm.Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Avenue. There are snacks and prizes for all participants!
East Atlanta Library
400 Flat Shoals Avenue
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).
** East Atlanta Library is pleased to offer tutoring sessions for students from elementary through high school. Bring any current work or problems needing to be worked through. No appointment needed.
February 12 Winnie the Pooh; A Valentine for You Movie and Craft night, 4:00pm
February 18 Rise n’ Shine Storytime! 10:30am
February 21 Saturday Sprouts Storytime! 10:30am
February 24 Friends of East Atlanta Library book club, The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver (postponed from January due to the meeting cancellation), 6:30pm
February 25 Rise n’ Shine Storytime, 10:30am
February 25 Catch ’Em All, Pokémon Club, 4:00pm
February 26 Tutoring Hour@EAB, 3:30pm **
March 2 Marvelous Mondays Preschool Storytime!, 3:30pm
March 4 ¿Como Esta? It’s Bi-Lingual Storytime!, 10:30am
March 4 Women of East Atlanta Connect, 11:15am
March 4 Motivational Fitness for Older Adults, 11:45am
March 11 Rise n’ Shine Storytime!, 10:30am
March 16 Marvelous Mondays Preschool Storytime!, 3:30pm
March 18 ¿Como Esta? It’s Bi-Lingual Storytime! 10:30am
March 18 Motivational Fitness for Older Adults, 11:45am
March 23 Library Lights Out! Family Movie Night, 5:00pm-7:00pm
March 24 Friends of East Atlanta Library book club, The Letter Carrier by Francesca Giannone, 6:30pm
March 25 Rise n’ Shine Storytime! 10:30am
April 1 ¿Como Esta? It’s Bi-Lingual Storytime!, 10:30am
April 1 Women of East Atlanta Connect, 11:15am
April 1 Motivational Fitness for Older Adults, 11:45am
April 6 Marvelous Mondays Preschool Storytime!, 3:30pm
April 8 Rise n’ Shine Storytime!, 10:30am
The above subject to change
Programs at the East Atlanta Library
All events are free and open to the public.
Stay up to date on events as dates/times may change and new events added:
www.fulcolibrary.org/east-atlanta
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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.
East Atlanta Chess Club
Meetings every Wednesday
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.
SAND Events
Ormewood Church Rummage Sale. 1071 Delaware Avenue, Friday, March 6, 8:00am-2:00pm and 5:00pm-7:00pm (evening hours are new this year!) and Saturday, March 7, 8:00am-2:00pm. The fellowship hall will be filled with treasures for your shopping pleasure.
When to drop off donations:
Sunday, March 1, 12:00pm-5:00pm
Monday, March 2, 9:00am-2:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm
Tuesday, March 3, 9:00am-2:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm
We will accept any items in good, working condition.
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School Annual 5k 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.
Red’s Farm Visioning Plan Meeting (3 of three). Wednesday, April 22, 6:30pm at Ormewood Church Please visit ufoatlanta.org and select “Visioning Plan.”
Red’s Beer Garden. 1328 Boulevard. Trivia nights, music jams and other events 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 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.org for ticket reservation, dates times and meeting spots.
