This year, the annual Summerfest in the historic Virginia-Highland neighborhood starts with a family-friendly party with food trucks, live music and great community gathering. The Friday Night Kick-off Party on June 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. in John C. Howell Park offers an ideal way to begin the festival weekend. All proceeds from the party support the park renovation.

Kick-off Party attendees will enjoy live performances by The Unmentionables and the Backyard Birds while sampling cuisine from local favorite food trucks with a variety of fare for purchase, including Sweet Auburn BBQ, Yumbii, Hot Dog Pete’s and The Cereal Lab. There will be plenty of fun activities for kids too.

Ticket Levels

*General Admission: $25 ($35 after May 20), includes entrance and access to cash bar

*VIP: $500 for a table of 10, also includes two drink tickets per person, raffle tickets and a goodie bag

Kids 12 and younger: $10

Kids 2 and younger: Free

*For guests 21+ tickets include Tip Top Proper Cocktails, Ciroc Vodka Spritz and Crown Royal craft cocktails. Complimentary Coke Zero Sugar is also included.

John C. Howell Park is located at 797 Virginia Avenue NE, and the party takes place in the park near Barnett Street.

The Friday Night Kick-off Party and the 38th-annual Virginia-Highland Summerfest are generously supported by Ciroc, Coca-Cola, Crown Royal and Tip Top Proper Cocktails.

The 38th-annual Virginia-Highland Summerfest will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Atlanta’s quintessentially walkable intown neighborhood. The festival will include fine art, a makers’ market and lots more live music, including a performance from headliners Futurebirds. Admission to Summerfest is free!