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MARTA is celebrating 40 years on Sunday, November 3 at the Avondale Yard next to the Avondale MARTA station. Live music, food trucks, games, bus tours and more are part of the festivities from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Keeping with the '70s theme (since the first MARTA trains departed from Avondale in 1979), Yacht … Continue reading Directions to the MARTA Anniversary Party at Avondale Yard
The Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival is free family festival in Woodruff Park, just a short walk away from the Five Points MARTA station and the Peachtree Center MARTA station. Enjoy artists and DJs at this two-day event. Tip: Trains operate every 20 minutes on the weekend, so be sure to download the MARTA on … Continue reading MARTA to the Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival
The American Craft Show takes place at the Cobb Galleria Centre in March. As one of the largest juried fine craft shows in the Southeast, the event features 250 of the country’s top contemporary craft artists, specializing in everything from handmade ceramics to fine jewelry, apparel, furniture, home décor and textiles. Explore the best transit … Continue reading MARTA to the American Craft Show
The Oakhurst Porchfest is a fall neighborhood event filled with live music and other performances on front porches throughout the tree-filled Oakhurst neighborhood. There is also various food for sale at different homes, with some of the proceeds benefiting charitable causes. View the interactive Google Map to learn more. MARTA Directions The East Lake MARTA … Continue reading MARTA to Oakhurst Porchfest
The Buckhead Fine Arts Festival is a two-day fine arts outdoor festival in September closest to the Buckhead MARTA station on the red line. The event takes place in the Buckhead Village and features approximately 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalwork, glass artists, jewelers and more. Artist demonstrations and live acoustic music are also part of … Continue reading MARTA to the Buckhead Fine Arts Festival
Cheese Fest Atlanta in an annual fall event with over 100 small producers of fine artisan cheeses and specialty foods from around the world. Near the BeltLine Eastside Trail and the North Avenue MARTA station, the festival takes place in the Historic Old Fourth Ward Park and features unlimited food samples, live music and cash bars … Continue reading MARTA to Cheese Fest Atlanta
Atlanta's Black History Month Parade takes place on in downtown Atlanta near several MARTA rail stations and bus routes. This family-friendly event starts at Hurt Park (100 Edgewood Avenue) and travels to Centennial Olympic Park via Marietta Street. NOTE: No parade in 2020 Train Directions For the shortest/easiest walk to view the parade, take any train … Continue reading MARTA to the Black History Month Parade
