Hey all! Are any of you Southwinds Stockbridge Apartments residents going to be in the Atlanta area this weekend? If so, then you should attend the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival. With the temperatures that we’ve had this summer, anything with the word ‘shade’ in it is good for me.

This is the 8th occurrence of the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival.  The festival is a two day celebration featuring art, music, food, a 5K run, kid’s activities, a fine food and wine event (Corks & Forks), plus much, much more!

The reason that the Summer Shade Festival got it’s name is because the festival is located along the shaded pedestrian pathways in Grant Park. Granted, the temperature will be up there, but anything’s better than direct sunlight these days.

The festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29 from 10 am to 11 pm. The 5K run kicks off Saturday morning at 8 am; walkers are welcome. Corks & Forks is a ticketed event with a limited number of tickets available $35 in advance/$45 at the gate; Saturday and Sunday tickets are sold separately.

You’ll have to leave the furry ones at home for this festival folks; there are no pets allowed during the festival.

Stay in the shade this summer!

photo credit: Wikipedia