How to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Atlanta

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Start: 2024-12-07T00:00:00-05:00
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by The 100 Companies May 20, 2022

May 20, 2022

Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military. (Photo courtesy of Belle Collective on Unsplash)

Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer for Americans and provides plenty of opportunities to rest, leisure, and of course, honor those who Memorial Day was created for in the first place. Here are a few events Atlantan residents can attend to commemorate the weekend:

In Memoriam

• Alpharetta Memorial Day Tribute

• Dunwoody Memorial Day Ceremony

• Roswell Remembers Memorial Day Ceremony

Family-Friendly

• Memorial Day Weekend at Stone Mountain Park

• Summer Bash at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta

• Alpharetta Arts Street Fest

• Yaarab Shrine Circus and Fair

Other Activities

• Zoo Atlanta’s Brew at the Zoo

• Summer Kickoff at Callaway Gardens