Events
City of Decatur Events
LANTERN PARADE
LANTERN PARADE Friday, May 13 | 9 pm | Downtown Decatur Light up the night! Kick off Arts Month and celebrate the start of summer with the Decatur Arts Alliance and Decatur Education Foundation at the Decatur Lantern Parade. Gather at Color Wheel Studio at 508 E. Howard Ave. after 8 pm, then parade to […]
Fall Fun at 431 W. Ponce
The shops and services at 431 W. Ponce de Leon will host their first “Fall Fun at 431” event on Saturday, Sept. 11, 5-8 p.m., preceding Decatur’s Concerts on the Square that evening.
Blue Sky Concerts
Blue Sky Concerts September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Noon-1 p.m. Blue Sky Concerts are held every Wednesday in September from noon until 1 pm at the bandstand on the square. Sponsored by: SunTrust Co-Sponsored by: Lotus of Life, Kaiser Permanente, Little Shop of Stories September 1 The Dammages – Rock September 8 The […]
Decatur Book Festival Sept. 3-5
The AJC Decatur Book Festival is the largest independent book festival in the country. Find everything you need to know @ http://www.decaturbookfestival.com
Concerts on the Square
This year, the first concert will be held on Sunday night, Sept. 5 at 6:30 pm, in conjunction with the Decatur Book Festival.
Terrific Thursdays
Make Decatur your shopping and dining “mallternative” this holiday shopping season, especially on Terrific Thursdays in November and December. You’ll find cool deals at Decatur’s hottest shops, galleries and restaurants. Park once and take Decatur’s Pedicabs for free around town. Participating businesses will stay open late, offering beverages, snacks and special offers.
Concerts on the Square Return in September
Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 • 7-9:30 p.m. Sept. 6 Morgan Rowe Band, Local singe/songwriter Sponsor: Downtown Development Authority Sept. 13 One Leg Up, Country Sept. 20 Atlanta 17, Big Band Sponsor: Decatur Atlanta Printing Sept. 27 Farmland Band, Local Bluegrass Sponsor: The Artisan
The Third Annual AJC Decatur Book Festival
Friday August 29 – Sunday August 31 2008 Activities include authors readings, lectures, book signings, discussion panels, a writers conference, poetry slam, book sales, cooking demonstrations, and activities for children, including a parade.
Heliotrope Fab Friday
The shops of West Ponce de Leon Avenue provide a special shopping experience with discounts on the fourth Friday of every month. Participating shops include Boogaloos Boutique, Heliotrope, Kaleidoscope, and Eviva. Heliotrope brought in a DJ for the most recent Fab Friday. [flashvideo filename=https://discoverdecatur.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/helitrope21.flv /]
Decatur Business Association Meeting
Tuesday, July 22 When: Date July 22, 5:15 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program Program: TBA Where: Art Institute of Atlanta, Decatur Campus, 1 West Court Square Sponsor: Art Institute of Atlanta