Festival season is in effect in Atlanta and elsewhere in Georgia. The nice weather is pulling throngs of people outside to shop, eat and dance and we’re with all the events.

Georgia has quite a few festivals this time of year  — and you should be there.

Here Are The Best Georgia Food Festivals For 2023

Ready to get a preview? Here are the best Georgia food festivals this year:

1. Lake Oconee Food Festival – March 17-19

 –Lake Oconee Food and Wine Festival

The Lake Oconee Food Festival is set to take place Friday, March 18 through Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the Ritz-Carlton-Lake Oconee. Learn more.

2. Wing & Rock Fest, March 25-26

Fall Festival on Ponce
Come on out to Canton, Georgia for the annual food and music festival at Etowah River Park, Canton, with chicken wings from local establishments, arts and crafts and children’s activities.

3. Georgia Food + Wine Festival — March 23-26

Georgia Food + Wine Festival

The Georgia Food & Wine Festival is set to take place on March 23 – 26, 2023. The event is happening at the Jim R. Miller Park & Event Center in Atlanta. Learn more.

4. Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival – March 25, 26

Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival music lineup
Photo credit: Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival

The Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival is slated for Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26, 2023. The time of the festival runs from 10 a.m to 6 p.m.

5. Atlanta R&B Wine, Food and Music Festival — May 27

Atlanta R&B Wine, Music Festival

Who doesn’t like to enjoy a good meal while they listen to live music outdoors? The Atlanta R&B Wine Food & Music Festival is happening on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

6. Taste of Alpharetta, May 4

The Taste of Alpharetta has become a popular must-attend festival centered around food from dozens of local restaurants, live music and more. Free admission.

7. Atlanta Creole Food Festival — June 24

Atlanta Creole Festival

Do you love jambalaya, etoufee and the other bayou goodies? Don’t miss the Atlanta Creole Food Festival, which takes this June in the city.

Date and Time:

Sat, June 24, 2023, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

8. Atlanta Food & Wine Festival – Sept. 12-17

all the 2019 Atlanta festivals
Photo credit: Twitter/@ATLFoodAndWine

The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival will be held Tue, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 17, 2023. The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival will feature scores of the best chefs, mixologists and culinary experts in the Southeast. Buy tickets here.

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Georgia’s mild weather makes the winter a pretty fun place, but when it warms up just a little bit, that’s when the food festivals take over. The best Georgia food festivals offer awesome food, strong cocktails, craft beer and live music.

So you’re in Atlanta for the weekend or a few more days. What to do? Well, first of all, there are quite a few things to see and do, but first you gotta eat!T

Take a look at the many food spots downtown Atlanta, or even in Buckhead That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:

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