{"682482":{"#nid":"682482","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Memorial Day Events Around Atlanta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMemorial Day honors members of the armed forces who lost their lives in service to the United States. The weekend leading into the federal holiday also represents the unofficial start of summer and is filled with events around Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2025\/05\/22\/memorial-day-open-house\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMemorial Day Open House\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Thursday, May 22, 11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhere: Veterans Resource Center (BioTech Quad)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Veterans Resource Center will host an open house, offering visitors the opportunity to tour the facility, view the Walk of Honor display, and learn more about Georgia Tech\u2019s military history. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2025\/05\/22\/memorial-day-open-house\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;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.momocon.com\/about-us\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMomoCon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Thursday, May 22 \u2013 Sunday, May 25\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhere: Georgia World Congress Center\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwenty years after the concept \u2014 then called Techwood Con \u2014 originated on the Georgia Tech campus, the event has become an Atlanta staple for fans of anime, video games, and comics, attracting over 50,000 visitors in 2024. The four-day event will feature panels, meet-and-greets, interactive workshops, and more in the exhibition hall of the Georgia World Congress Center. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.momocon.com\/about-us\/\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\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/braves\/schedule\/2025-05\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESan Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, May 23 \u2013 Sunday, May 25 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhere: Truist Park\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpend Memorial Day weekend enjoying America\u2019s pastime as the Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres. Friday night\u2019s matchup will feature a pregame presentation honoring each military branch and Medal of Honor recipients, and postgame fireworks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/braves\/schedule\/2025-05\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\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atljazzfest.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, May 24 \u2013 Monday, May 26\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhere:\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003EPiedmont Park\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFifteen artists will take the stage in Piedmont Park at the 48th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival. Hosted by the Atlanta mayor\u2019s office, this celebration of music, culture, and the art of jazz is among the largest free jazz festivals in the country.\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\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.garenfest.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Renaissance Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, May 24 \u2013 Monday, May 26\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhere: 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn, GA 30213 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe annual festival, set on 32 acres in Fairburn, Georgia, offers jousting tournaments, live music, and traditional fair food and drinks. With two weekends remaining, the festival will open its gates for the holiday. On Monday, all active and retired military get in free with ID, and tickets for accompanying family members will be discounted at the festival box office.\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;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oaklandcemetery.com\/events\/women-of-oakland-kmyjp-2kzrj\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOakland Cemetery Veterans Tour\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sunday, May 25, 11 a.m. \u2013 12:15 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhere: Oakland Cemetery\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis guided tour of the cemetery shares the stories of veterans from the Mexican-American War and the Korean War, exploring how \u201ctheir service helps tell the history of the United States and our nation\u0027s relationship to the world.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oaklandcemetery.com\/events\/women-of-oakland-kmyjp-2kzrj\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\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/puppet.org\/programs\/cat-in-the-hat\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDr. Seuss\u2019s \u0027The Cat in the Hat\u0027 at the Center for Puppetry Arts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Through Sunday, May 25, multiple showtimes\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhere: Center for Puppetry Arts\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Center for Puppetry Arts gives audiences a chance to \u201csee all your favorite moments from this literary classic come to life on stage.\u201d Tickets include admission to the show and the\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003EWorlds of Puppetry Museum\u003Cem\u003E,\u003C\/em\u003E and a Create-A-Puppet\u2122 Workshop, where visitors can create a puppet based on a Dr. Seuss character.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/puppet.org\/programs\/cat-in-the-hat\/\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.alpharettasymphony.org\/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;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Monday, May 26, 7:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhere: Brooke Street Park, Alpharetta, GA 30009\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommemorate Memorial Day with the Alpharetta Symphony as the group performs a patriotic setlist. Visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic to the free show.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.alpharettasymphony.org\/america\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;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"As the unofficial start of summer, this weekend is filled with events around metro Atlanta.  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the unofficial start of summer, this weekend is filled with events around metro Atlanta. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As the unofficial start of summer, this weekend is filled with events around metro Atlanta.  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