Soil Festival 2018

Truly Living Well Collegetown Farm 324 Lawton St SW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Food Well Alliance invites you to join in at the fourth annual Soil Festival as and continue a tradition of celebrating soil as a key source for building gardens and healthier communities.

May Day Play Day (and Playground Ribbon Cutting) at South Atlanta Park!

South Atlanta Park Gammon Street SE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join the Friends of South Atlanta Park on Sunday, May 6 from 3 - 5 p.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony in the park celebrating the installation of the new swinging benches funded in part by a Park Pride Community Building Grant (funded by The Home Depot Foundation) and playground equipment provided by a generous … Continue Reading →

Monthly Park Meeting

Atlanta BeltLine Center 112 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join Park Pride on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30am as community leaders and park advocates from throughout Atlanta and DeKalb come together for education, networking and strategy for advancing the parks movement.

Free Pet Vaccinations at Wade Walker Park

Wade Walker Park 5585 Rockbridge Rd, Stone Mountain, GA, United States

LifeLine Animal Project is hosting a healthy pets event at Wade Walker Park on Saturday, May 19th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Are you a DeKalb County pet owner? If so, bring your pet out for FREE: rabies vaccinations administered by a licensed veterinarian, pet food, collars, leashes and vouchers for spay/neuter, microchipping, licensing … Continue Reading →

Play Me Again Pianos Debuts A New Free Public Piano in Chastain Park

Chastain Park Playground 135 West Wieuca Road NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Play Me Again Pianos, a nonprofit charity dedicated to installing and permanently maintaining 88 public pianos throughout the Atlanta area, announced today its newest piano will open under the Pavilion at the Chastain Park Playground on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.  You're invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the piano named “Melody.” The … Continue Reading →

Atlanta’s Budget Hearing for Parks

City of Atlanta - Council Chambers 55 Trinity Ave SW , Atlanta, GA, United States

It’s budget season in the City of Atlanta! Please mark your calendars and plan to join us at City Hall Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 23rd at 1 p.m. for the budget briefing of the City of Atlanta’s Department of Parks and Recreation.

Briarwood Park Volunteer Clean Up Day

Briarwood Park 2235 Briarwood Bluff NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

You're invited to join the Briarwood Park Conservancy on Saturday, May 26 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Come and lend a hand to improve this neighborhood park!

FY 2019 Budget Briefing and Comprehensive Park Planning Session with Commissioner Phuong

Martin Luther King Jr Recreation and Aquatic Center 110 Hilliard St, Atlanta, GA, United States

During this meeting, the Commissioner will brief attendees on the FY 2019 budget for the Dept. of Parks and Recreation. Attendees will also receive an update on the progress of the City's comprehensive park planning effort and have an opportunity to ask questions and engage. If you plan to attend, please email ayanna@parkpride.org to confirm your space.

City of Atlanta FY 2019 Budget Hearing + Public Comments

City of Atlanta - Council Chambers 55 Trinity Ave SW , Atlanta, GA, United States

During this meeting with Atlanta City Council, Atlanta residents are invited to comment on the proposed FY 2019 budget. Michael Halicki, Park Pride's Executive Director, will provide comments on behalf of Park Pride and Friends of the Park groups.   If you'd like to comment on the parks and recreation budget, please reach out to … Continue Reading →

Public Meeting: Historic SE Quadrant of Grant Park Visioning

Fort Walker at Grant Park 861 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join Park Pride and the Grant Park Conservancy for the first public meeting for the historic SE quadrant of Grant Park park visioning! In this meeting, we will brainstorm, get inspired, and dream BIG about the future of this section of Grant Park! We'll meet at Fort Walker, the landmark within Grant Park at the southeast … Continue Reading →