Fall Festival on Ponce (15th Annual) 2026

The Fall Festival on Ponce is a two-day outdoor local arts and crafts event held at the Olmsted Parks along Ponce de Leon Ave., the main thoroughfare in metro Atlanta. This celebration of community and tradition is located in the center of the historic affluent North Druid Hills neighborhood in Atlanta. The festival supports the historic Olmsted Parks restoration and features lots of trees, huge open green space, and tons of visibility. The Fall Festival on Ponce is a 2-day celebration of community and tradition presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, for people of all ages and interests.

At this festival, there is something for everyone: an Artist's Market featuring fine arts and crafts, a Children's Park, local food and beverage concessions, and live acoustic entertainment. Representatives from the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance are onsite to answer questions about these historic parks. Festival Hours: Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Event dates are October 10-11, 2026, with load-in on Friday October 9, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Saturday load-in option 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM).

The application fee is $30, with 5 images required and a booth shot required. Emerging artists are accepted. Categories include 2-D Mixed Media, 3-D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing & Printmaking, Fiber, Glass, Handicraft, Jewelry, Metal, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, and Wood & Furniture. All Artist Market merchandise must be original, handmade, and created by the exhibitor. Artists must use white top tents of EZ UP quality or higher, and all tents must be weighted with no staking allowed. The event takes place rain or shine with no refunds for inclement weather.