{"674842":{"#nid":"674842","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Memorial Day Events Around Atlanta ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn commemoration of Memorial Day \u2014 the federal holiday honoring armed forces members who have died in service to the United States \u2014 the Georgia Tech campus will close Monday, May 27. The weekend leading into the holiday also represents the unofficial start of summer and is packed with events around Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2024\/05\/23\/memorial-day-open-house\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVeterans Resource Center Open House\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Thursday, May 23, 11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Veterans Resource Center (BioTech Quad) \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHosted by the Division of Arts, Belonging, and Community, the Veterans Resource Center open house is an opportunity to learn about the Institute\u2019s military history, view the recently unveiled Walk of Honor, and honor fallen service members.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose interested in attending should \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_b48xlsYmq2HNL9k\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERSVP\u003C\/a\u003E by May 22.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2024\/05\/23\/memorial-day-open-house\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocal Ceremonies\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommunities throughout the metro area will hold Memorial Day ceremonies. Dates and times vary. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/acworthtourism.org\/events\/memorial-day-ceremony\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAcworth\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.awesomealpharetta.com\/event\/memorial-day-celebration\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAlpharetta\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hapeville.org\/255\/Memorial-Day-Service\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHapeville\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.norcrossga.net\/2078\/Memorial-Day-Remembrance\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENorcross\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/roswellrotary.club\/event\/7699\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERoswell\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/woodstock.recdesk.com\/Community\/Page?pageId=26349\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWoodstock\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.garenfest.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Renaissance Festival\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, May 24 \u2013 Monday, May 27\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn, GA 30213\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEntering its final two weekends, the Georgia Renaissance Festival will open its gates for the holiday. On Monday, all\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eactive and retired military get in free with ID, and tickets for accompanying family members will be discounted at the festival box office. Set on 32 acres in Fairburn, Georgia, the festival offers jousting tournaments, live music, and traditional fair food and drinks.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.garenfest.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atljazzfest.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta Jazz Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, May 25 \u2014 Monday, May 27\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Piedmont Park\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the largest free jazz festivals in the country, the 47th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival returns to Piedmont Park with 16 artists from around the world. The three-day celebration of jazz music, culture, and art is hosted by the City of Atlanta Mayor\u0027s Office of Cultural Affairs. Performances begin each day at 1 p.m. Along with music, the festival features an artist\u0027s market and local food and beverage vendors throughout the park. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atljazzfest.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMemorial Day Tour: Oakland and World War I\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sunday, May 26, 10:30 a.m. \u2013 noon\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver 500,000 Georgians registered for the Selective Service Act during World War I, and the state had more training camps than any other in the country. This tour will share the stories of soldiers and civilians buried at Oakland Cemetery.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oaklandcemetery.com\/event\/memorial-day-tour-oakland-and-world-war-i\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chattnaturecenter.org\/events\/memorial-day-family-canoe-day\/?occurrence=2023-05-29\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMemorial Day Family Canoe Day\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Monday, May 27, 9 \u2013 10:30 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere:\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003EChattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, GA 30075\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the temperatures rise, take part in this relaxing paddle on the Chattahoochee Nature Center\u2019s Beaver Pond. The course is open to all, with canoe guides teaching paddling techniques and leading races and games to practice. All equipment is provided.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chattnaturecenter.org\/events\/memorial-day-family-canoe-day\/?occurrence=2023-05-29\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.alpharettasymphony.org\/an-ode-to-america\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlpharetta Symphony Presents: An Ode to America\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Monday, May 27, 7:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Brooke Street Park, Alpharetta, GA 30009\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommemorate Memorial Day with the Alpharetta Symphony as the group performs \u201cpatriotic tunes and big band hits that celebrate the most American of music \u2014 jazz.\u201d Visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic to the show.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.alpharettasymphony.org\/an-ode-to-america\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Events around the city will commemorate the federal holiday on Monday, May 27.  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