Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Atlanta, Georgia

Running since 1936, the 89th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival is the third-oldest fine arts festival in the country and Atlanta's oldest event. Held each April in Piedmont Park, it draws hundreds of artists from around the nation selling work across jewelry, painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, and more. The festival pairs its nationally renowned fine art Artist Market with live music on multiple stages, a High School Art Exhibition, Kids Village programming, and food and beverage vendors. Established crowd, strong foot traffic, and a wide vendor mix beyond fine art.

Marquee Piedmont Park festival with large juried Artist Market

Held in the heart of Buckhead, the Buckhead Arts Festival is a two-day fine arts outdoor festival, located in Buckhead, Atlanta. Featuring approximately 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalwork, glass artists, jewelers, and more, with artist demonstrations and live acoustic music. Located in one of the most prestigious areas and home to one of the most enthusiastic art-buying communities in the Atlanta metro area, drawing visitors from all over the country. All merchandise must be original, handmade, and created by the exhibitor. Organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, which has several events holding spots in the TOP 100 arts festivals in the nation.

Handmade holiday maker market in Buckhead (AFFPS)

Candler Park Fall Fest is among the most beloved festivals in metro Atlanta. The two-day event draws 20,000 people a day in early October to a beautiful in-town park and onto the streets of the surrounding neighborhood for an artist market, food trucks, live music, kid's area, and 5K with fun races. Entry is free, and every dollar raised by this volunteer-run event goes straight back to the community—the Candler Park Neighborhood Organization uses proceeds to fund park improvements. The festival is in its 25th anniversary year.

Juried arts & crafts festival at Chastain Park (AFFPS)

Running since 2003, Chomp & Stomp is Atlanta's annual chili cookoff, 5K run, artist market, and bluegrass music festival, drawing around 30,000+ guests to historic Cabbagetown in November. The competition features 100+ chilis from amateur chefs and local restaurateurs, styles from mild to wild. The artist market spans four streets with 74 vendors selling macrame, jewelry, and home goods. All proceeds directly benefit the Cabbagetown Initiative, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to maintaining parks and green spaces in this National Landmark Historic District. Volunteer-run event with strong community backing.

East Atlanta Village festival; handmade Artist Market (100+), food

Open since 2006, East Atlanta Village Farmers Market is one of Atlanta's oldest and was voted Reader's Pick for Best Outdoor Farmers Market by Creative Loafing five years running. Thursdays in a grassy park across from Midway Pub, expect produce, baked goods, prepared meals, and artisan goods — all locally grown or made. Chef cooking demonstrations, on-site Edible Learning Garden with children's activities, ample seating. Georgia Fresh for Less program doubles SNAP/EBT dollars on fruits and vegetables.

Held in the Olmsted Parks along Ponce de Leon Avenue, Fall Festival on Ponce is a two-day outdoor local arts and crafts event. This is the 15th annual edition in 2026. You'll find 125 displays by regional artists, including fine art, crafts, and folk art. The event was so successful that organizers split it into two festivals per year (spring and fall), and proceeds support the historic Olmsted Parks restoration. Located in the center of the historic affluent North Druid Hills neighborhood, note that acoustical music performances only—no amplification—out of consideration for residential neighbors.

Freedom Farmers Market at The Carter Center in Atlanta is a year-round Saturday producer market featuring organic and naturally grown produce, sustainably raised meats, farm-fresh cheese, baked goods, herbal teas, and handmade preserves. Vendors must grow and process their own products — no resold items, mass-produced foods, or franchises. The market is currently full; email freedomfarmersmkt@gmail.com to inquire about future openings.

Established in 2011, Grant Park Farmers Market is one of Atlanta's largest and has been voted Best Farmers Market in Atlanta Magazine for several years. Open year-round on Sundays at the Beacon ATL, the market draws shoppers, chefs, and foodies for locally-grown produce, meats, breads, and artisanal foods. Georgia Fresh for Less matches SNAP/EBT dollars—spend $10 EBT and get $20 in tokens for fruits and vegetables.

Grant Park Summer Shade Festival is Atlanta's 24th annual August artist market in Grant Park, welcoming local and regional artists working across all media and price ranges. Handcrafted items—designed and made by the exhibitor—are the focus; antiques, furniture, memorabilia, and consumables also sell well. No mass-produced goods. Applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis.

Long-running (20 yr) juried indie/handmade market; spring at Goat Farm, holiday market

Held in Atlanta's Inman Park neighborhood, the 54th-year Inman Park Festival features a juried arts & crafts show with 109 fine artists across clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, and wood. The festival runs over two days in late April and includes food vendors alongside the art lineup. Booth locations are mapped by street (Euclid and Edgewood), making setup and foot traffic predictable for repeat vendors.

Held each May in Atlanta's Kirkwood neighborhood at Bessie Branham Park, the annual Spring Fling Festival & Tour of Homes draws thousands of metro-area residents for a day centered around a historic home tour, 5K road race, wing competition, and kids programming. The Artist Market features 150+ artists on blocked-off streets surrounding the park; an entire street is reserved for food trucks and carts. Proceeds benefit the Kirkwood Neighbors Organization, a 501c3 funding local school and park improvements plus resident-assistance programs.

Held in Atlanta's Little Five Points neighborhood, this festival rated Top 10 by USA Today and the Travel Channel draws 100+ art vendors, live music, food trucks, and street performers across two October days. The parade—a volunteer-produced neighborhood fixture—steps off Sunday at 1pm on Moreland Ave. Established crowd, high foot traffic, and a mix of artists and food vendors.

Morningside Farmers Market in Atlanta is an organic-focused Saturday farmers market with strict membership standards. All vendors must carry liability insurance and a business license; farmers need organic certification or feed receipts, and food producers need appropriate licensing (Food Sales Establishment, Organic Processing, or Cottage Food License). The application review process takes about two weeks and requires submission of applicable documentation.

Juried arts & crafts festival in O4W (AFFPS)

Peachtree Road Farmers Market, held at The Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, draws over 70 local farmers, producers, and artists each week alongside live music, a children's area, and chef pop-ups. Farmers must maintain Certified Organic or Certified Naturally Grown status; prepared-food vendors are held to strict ingredient standards (no corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, dyes, or preservatives) and asked to source locally; all artists must present original, handmade work. Four Holiday Artist Markets run November through December with a separate application cycle opening August 2026.

Named one of the TOP 100 Arts Festivals in the Nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine, Piedmont Park Arts Festival is held in Atlanta's largest park in Midtown. The event features up to 250 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalwork, glass blowers, jewelers, and crafters. Artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, an Emerging Artists Pavilion, and food/beverage vendors with healthy alternatives round out the programming. The Midtown community is home to one of the largest and most enthusiastic art-buying communities in metro Atlanta. Free parking available for both artists and guests within close proximity to Piedmont Park. All Artist Market merchandise must be original, handmade, and created by the exhibitor.

The fifth annual Piedmont Park Holiday Market runs late November in Midtown Atlanta, presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces. Over 175 artists and vendors sell handcrafted work including paintings, photography, sculpture, leather and metalwork, glass, jewelry, and other crafts. The event emphasizes visual arts and holiday gift-giving, centered around buying local and supporting local artists. Free admission.

Held in Atlanta's Historic Sweet Auburn district on John Wesley Dobbs Avenue, Sweet Auburn Springfest is Atlanta's largest free multicultural outdoor festival and marks its 40th annual edition. Expect national acts, local performers, Southern and international food vendors, handmade goods, parades, and arts programming across a walkable, MARTA-accessible neighborhood. Strong draw for vendors seeking high foot traffic and a community-focused audience.

Virginia-Highland Summerfest is in its 41st year and draws around 30,000 attendees over a weekend in early June to the Virginia-Highland neighborhood in Atlanta. The artist market features juried fine art and crafts vendors alongside food vendors, live music, and a KidZone. The festival is held at John Howell Park and Virginia Highland Elementary School, with strong foot traffic from an established, neighborhood-anchored crowd. Artist Market application deadline: April 5.