Party in the Park at 90th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival Festival

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

With the Party in the Park VIP Experience, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival makes a good thing even better. Held festival Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., this special event within an event pairs hospitality with a perfect view of the Coca-Cola Main Stage to provide an enhanced festival experience.
 
In the dedicated VIP area, Party in the Park ticket holders enjoy craft beer, wine and cocktail sampling. They also have access to a discounted cash bar for full-size libations and the option to advance purchase lunch from the Loaded Burger + Loaded Taco food truck.
 
To provide maximum comfort, the VIP features seating and a private bathroom trailer with sinks.

Beverage sampling companies include Archetype, ASW Distillery, Benzinger Family Winery, Chloe Wine Collection, Climbing Kites, FireMaker Brewing Company, Imagery, Mom Water, Monday Night Brewing, nütrl, Silent Flower, Tribute, Urbantree Cidery and Yuengling Flight. 

A variety of ticket levels are available in advance:
  • $40 Standard VIP: includes craft beer, wine and cocktail tasting and access to VIP area
  • $55 VIP Ticket with Lunch: includes all of the above plus lunch from the food truck
  • $80 Platinum VIP Access with Lunch: includes all of the above plus four drink tickets to use at the VIP bar
  • Tables of 6 or 8 are available at $75 per person and include Platinum level access plus a reserved table. Tickets must be purchased together.
  • Kids 15 and younger are free, and lunch must be purchased separately.

 

Individual tickets at the door are an additional $10 per ticket level, if available. 
 
All Party in the Park VIP ticket holders receive free access to the Atlanta Dogwood Festival the day of their ticket (a $10 value). For 2026, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival offers entrance tickets for $5 Friday, $10 Saturday and $10 Sunday. https://dogwood.org/tickets 

Party in the Park VIP Experience takes place Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12 from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on the festival website.

The 90th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival, presented by Associated Credit Union, celebrates its milestone anniversary Friday through Sunday, April 10-12 in Piedmont Park.
 
ABOUT THE ATLANTA DOGWOOD FESTIVAL
The city’s longest-running festival and the third-oldest fine arts festival in the country, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts and presenting the popular annual springtime event. Through its community programs, including the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition, the festival provides art supplies and scholarships to high school art teachers and students in the metro area. The Atlanta Dogwood Festival has won awards and been recognized by the Society of American Travel Writers, “Sunshine Artist” magazine, the International Festivals and Events Association and the Southeast Festival & Events Association for its overall quality and excellent programs.

The 90th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival takes place April 10– 12, 2026, in Piedmont Park. www.dogwood.org.

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