Piedmont Park Conservancy, Inc.

Joining Hearts
2022-07-16 16:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Greystone
Annual fundraiser to raise awareness and funds to support prevention, care and housing assistance to those impacted by HIV/AIDS in Atlanta. The proceeds will be donated in the form of grants to local AIDS services organizations in Atlanta.

SMART Community Fair
2022-07-10 11:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | 10th St and Charles Allen Drive
EVENT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this event is to service the community, providing food vendors, health screenings and COVID Testing.
EVENT LOCATION: Piedmont Park
*EVENT PERMIT ISSUED*

5K Stroller Roll
2022-07-09 08:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
The 5K Stroller Roll is a race for runners and walkers wishing to participate while pushing a baby jogger or baby stroller. Expecting mothers, supporting dads, grandmothers, and grandfathers are all invited to participate in the race. It Starts With Me, is a nonprofit organization that continues to encourage Healthy Living for the entire family. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve through education, nutrition, and physical fitness.
Each participant will receive t-shirt, race medal, and swag bag. We highly encourage you to decorate your stroller and dress your kid in their favorite costumes. Awards will be given to the best-decorated stroller along with other awards. Click on the Awards tab for the awards category and examples of some nice decorated strollers.
**Registration fee for children that are riding in a stroller are free with a paid adult fee. ** You DO NOT have to register the child in the stroller ***
Start Line is just beyond 10th @ Charles Allen entrance gate.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race
2022-07-04 06:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
The Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race
www.atlantatrackclub.org
EVENT DESCRIPTION: The Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) Peachtree Road Race is a Fourth of July tradition. In its 53rd running year, the event is the world’s largest 10K and will feature elite athletes from across the globe in addition to a diverse field of runners and walkers who mark the holiday each year taking part in the Atlanta tradition.
EVENT LOCATION/ROUTE: Race will begin at Lenox Mall and travel Peachtree. Race will conclude at Piedmont Park.

Children’s Wish Foundation Charity 5K Wish Run
2022-06-18 08:30 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Children’s Wish Foundation fulfills wishes for terminally ill children. Your participation will help put smiles on the faces of these unfortunate children and their families.
Individuals may register for the June 18th Children’s Wish Foundation Charity 5K Wish Run & 1K Kids Fun via this link:
Register Here

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the Park
2022-06-15 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
www.aso.org
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Free community concerts featuring live symphonic music performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
June 15, 2022, 7:30P + June 22, 2022, 7:30P
EVENT LOCATION: Piedmont Park
*EVENT PERMIT PENDING*

Weekly Walking Club – Guest Speaker: John Becker of the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership.
2022-06-14 10:00 - 10:45 UTC | Active Oval
Guest Speaker: John Becker of the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership will be discussing the Atlanta Beltline project, some history and background, and where things stand right now with the project.
Join the Conservancy and fellow park fans for a weekly group walk in Piedmont Park!
Every Tuesday, we host a 45-minute walk on Tuesdays at 10am. Each walk will feature different popular paths while answering any questions you may have about Piedmont Park or the Conservancy.
For questions, please contact Hannah Franklin at programs@piedmontpark.org.
Meet at the south entrance to the Active Oval five minutes prior to departure. Walk up, no RSVP required.

Summer Reading Series
2022-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Outdoor Classroom
Join us in the Education Garden on Tuesdays and Thursdays for our Storytime and craft/activity! We will meet from 10AM-11AM. This program is designed for K-5 aged students and all materials will be provided.
There is a $5 cost to participate!
Reading List:
June 7th: The Lorax – Dr.Seuss
June 9th: The Watcher, Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps – Jeanette Winter
June 14th: Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt – Kate Messner + Christopher Silas Neal
June 16th: Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean Micheal-Basquiat – Javaka Steptoe
June 21st: Strictly No Elephants – Lisa Mantchev + Taeeun Yoo
June 23rd: A Different Pond – Bao Phi + Thi Bui
June 28th: Julia’s House For Lost Creatures – Ben Hatke
June 30th: The Things That I LOVE about TREES – Chris Butterworth + Charlotte Voake
July 5th: Iggy Peck, Architect – Andrea Beaty + David Roberts
July 7th: Shark Lady – Jess Keating + Marta Alvarex Miguens
July 12th: Hank’s Big Day: The story of a bug – Evan Kuhlman + Chuck Groenink
July 14th: Grand Canyon – Jason Chin
July 19th: Fuzzy, Inside & Out – Zachariah Ohora
July 21st: The Day the Crayons Quit – Drew Daywalt + Oliver Jeffers
July 26th: Too Many Carrots – Katy Hudson
July 28th: We Don’t Eat Our Classmates – Ryan T. Higgins

Sweat and Splash at the Piedmont Park Aquatic Center
2022-06-04 08:30 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Aquatic Center & Pool
Sweat and Splash at the Piedmont Park Aquatic Center
Piedmont Park’s most popular fitness class is back! This 1.5 hour strength building, core sculpting, heart pumping pool workout is perfect for the summer! Be prepared for for a circuit-training, total-body class for the first 45 minutes of class (wear tennis shoes). Please bring swimwear for the second half of class.
8:30am to 10:00am **1.5 HOUR CLASS!!**
Saturdays June 4-July 16 (Skip Date 7/2/22)
Sign up now!
What to Bring to Class

Yoga Mat
Towel
Sunscreen
Water
Hat (optional)
Change of clothes*

*Most participants arrive in swim attire (with coverup or shorts) for initial workout.

CHOA Strong4Life Superhero 5K & Fun Run
2022-06-04 06:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
racingsolutions@bellsouth.net
EVENT DESCRIPTION: A 5K run/walk and 2K fun run to promote youth and family healthy eating and living.
EVENT LOCATION/ROUTE: Piedmont Park
*EVENT PENDING PERMIT* (AS)
*EVENT PERMIT PENDING* (OF)

Atlanta Jazz Fest 2022
2022-05-28 11:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
Atlanta Jazz Festival is regarded as one of the largest FREE jazz festivals in the country. An annual celebration of the music, culture and art of jazz begins in April and culminates each Memorial Day weekend, with an outdoor festival featuring jazz artists from all over the world.
The mission of the Atlanta Jazz Festival is to expose and entertain a diverse audience of Jazz aficionados, young Jazz enthusiasts and aspiring musicians to the rich heritage and variety of Jazz as an authentic form of American music.
Atlanta Jazz Festival is produced by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (www.ocaatlanta.com).
It is FREE and open to the public. Atlanta Jazz Festival is funded through the support of corporate sponsorships as well as Atlanta Jazz Festival, Inc., a non-profit entity dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Atlanta Jazz Festival.

Midtown Costume Bash
2022-05-21 09:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York)
Road Race Services, LLC
roadraceservices@comcast.net
EVENT DESCRIPTION: 5K Fun Run that will be promoting fitness.
EVENT LOCATION/ROUTE: Piedmont Park
*EVENT PERMIT PENDING*

Swim-in Movie - Luca
2022-05-20 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Aquatic Center & Pool
Before the movie begins, enjoy an hour swim in the Piedmont Park pool! Once its movie time, sit back and relax while watching Luca on our 25ft inflatable screen! We will have a kids activity and Sean’s will be open to sell concessions.
The price is $15 per person for this event and will run from 7pm-10pm. All participants must have a ticket regardless of age.
Reserve your tickets!

Weekly Walking Club - Guest Speaker: Carolyn Auger Joiner from Audubon
2022-05-17 10:00 - 10:45 UTC | Active Oval
Join the Conservancy and fellow park fans for a weekly group walk in Piedmont Park!
Carolyn Auger Joiner from Audubon will be will be leading a lesson on migratory birds.
Every Tuesday, we host a 45-minute walk on Tuesdays at 10am. Each walk will feature different popular paths while answering any questions you may have about Piedmont Park or the Conservancy.
For questions, please contact Hannah Franklin at programs@piedmontpark.org.
Meet at the south entrance to the Active Oval five minutes prior to departure. Walk up, no RSVP required.

Midtown Race for MAC
2022-05-14 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Midtown Race for MAC
roadraceservices@comcast.net
Event Location: Piedmont Park Start/End in Meadow. Route around & inside park
Event Purpose: 5k run/walk
*EVENT PERMIT PENDING

Weekly Walking Club - Guest Speaker: Dr. Chris Mowry of the Atlanta Coyote Project
2022-05-10 10:00 - 10:45 UTC | Active Oval
Guest Speaker: Dr. Chris Mowry of the Atlanta Coyote Project will be discussing his research on urban wildlife and how the remote cameras in Atlanta help to conduct research on coyotes.
Join the Conservancy and fellow park fans for a weekly group walk in Piedmont Park!
Every Tuesday, we host a 45-minute walk on Tuesdays at 10am. Each walk will feature different popular paths while answering any questions you may have about Piedmont Park or the Conservancy.
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Chris Mowry – Atlanta Coyote Project
May 10, Dr. Mowry will be discussing his research on urban wildlife and how the remote cameras in Atlanta help to conduct research on coyotes.
For questions, please contact Hannah Franklin at programs@piedmontpark.org.
Meet at the south entrance to the Active Oval five minutes prior to departure. Walk up, no RSVP required.

Piedmont Park Guided History Tour
2022-05-07 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | 12th Street & Piedmont Avenue
The Piedmont Park History Walking Tours include an introduction to the park’s vibrant past and present. Walk with us and discover how Piedmont Park’s rich history is undeniably intertwined with the development of Atlanta. Together, we’ll explore the fascinating historical and physical evolution of iconic Piedmont Park from forest to farm to fairgrounds for the Piedmont Exposition of 1887 and the Cotton States and International Exposition of 1895, to Atlanta’s premier urban greenspace.

Led by docent volunteers
Free and open to all ages
Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather as the tour is outside and involves walking
10 am; 60 – 90 minutes in length
Meet at Green Market and Conservancy information table located at 12th St. and Piedmont Ave. NE Park entrance

Please register here.

Whine Walk Run 5K
2022-05-07 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Whine Walk Run 5K
www.whinewalkrun5K.org
Event Location: Piedmont Park
Purpose of Event: Caribbean themed 5K run with music, food and cultural demonstrations.
*EVENT PERMIT PENDING

Race for Empowerment
2022-05-01 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
EVENT: Race for Empowerment
www.gcad.org
EVENT DESCRIPTION: 5 K race within Piedmont Park to raise awareness about domestic violence, celebrate survivors, and fund-raise for Gerogia coalition Against Domestic Violence
LOCATION: Piedmont Park
*EVENT PERMIT PENDING*

Walk to End Lupus NOW Assembly & Outdoor Festival
2022-04-30 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Walk to End Lupus NOW Assembly & Outdoor Festival
temond@lfaga.org
Event Location:400 Park Drive Atlanta Ga 30309
Event Purpose: To raise awareness and celebrate those whose lives have been touched by lupus.
*EVENT PERMIT PENDING

City Nature Challenge
2022-04-29 - 2022-05-02
Atlanta is joining a global initiative to encourage individuals and families to document species of plants, animals and fungi found in nature using the iNaturalist app. The Atlanta City Nature Challenge’s goal is to connect people to nature and help give valuable insight into what species call Atlanta home.

Landmark Luncheon
2022-04-28 | Promenade
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF LANDMARK LUNCHEON

Thursday, April 28, 2022
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Promenade at Piedmont Park
Chaired By: Jim Squires and Karen Jones Squires

Landmark Luncheon

Pot Painting Workshop
2022-04-23 09:00 - 14:00 UTC | Community Center, 1071 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
Stopping by the Conservancy plant sale at Green Market?
After you purchase your plant, paint a pot for it!
All materials will be provided during this drop-in workshop. Participants will paint terra-cotta pots that will be homes for happy new plants!
$15/participant – includes plant!
This program is provided by Piedmont Park Conservancy. The Piedmont Park Conservancy is the nonprofit organization preserving and enhancing beautiful Piedmont Park, including managing over 95% of its daily operations.

City Permit: Walk MS: Atlanta
2022-04-23 08:00 - 12:00 UTC
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/GAAWalkEvents?pg=entry&fr_id=31536
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Annual walk-a-thon to raise funds for the National MS Society, Georgia Chapter. Participants visit tents and receive refreshments. Start/Finish area has music and announcements.
LOCATION: Piedmont Park
*EVENT PENDING PERMIT (OF)*

Last Day of Pool
2022-04-22 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Swimming in Piedmont Park is a well-known pastime that dates back to before the original bathhouse was built in 1911. Today, the bathhouse is a 9,000 square foot LEED certified event space called Greystone, and the Aquatic Center is a renovation of a swimming pool built in 1973. The Piedmont Park Pool is operated by the Piedmont Park Conservancy through a partnership with the City of Atlanta. As a public pool, we adhere to City of Atlanta Aquatics regulations and procedures and Fulton County Health Department requirements.

Pool Opens
2022-04-22 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)

Pool Opens for Pool Pass Holders
2022-04-22 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Aquatic Center & Pool
Swimming in Piedmont Park is a well-known pastime that dates back to before the original bathhouse was built in 1911. Today, the bathhouse is a 9,000 square foot LEED certified event space called Greystone, and the Aquatic Center is a renovation of a swimming pool built in 1973. The Piedmont Park Pool is operated by the Piedmont Park Conservancy through a partnership with the City of Atlanta. As a public pool, we adhere to City of Atlanta Aquatics regulations and procedures and Fulton County Health Department requirements.

Sign up for a 2022 pool pass.

Homeschool Day
2022-04-21 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Community Center, 1071 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
EROSION 101 (K-5 GRADE)
Let’s get ready for Earth Day by learning all about one of Mother Nature’s most powerful forces: erosion! In this experiment, students will discover the process of erosion by constructing their own sand castle and modeling how water impacts their structure over time.
10:00am– Check in begins
10:30am– Program begins

Weekly Walking Club - Guest Speaker-Erica Glasener
2022-04-19 10:00 - 10:45 UTC | Active Oval
Join the Conservancy and fellow park fans for a weekly group walk in Piedmont Park!
Every Tuesday, we host a 45-minute walk on Tuesdays at 10am. Each walk will feature different popular paths while answering any questions you may have about Piedmont Park or the Conservancy.
Guest Speaker:
Erica Glasener – Piedmont Park Conservancy
April 19, Erica will be highlighting the local plants and flowers to be on the look out for this Spring.
For questions, please contact Hannah Franklin at programs@piedmontpark.org.
Meet at the south entrance to the Active Oval five minutes prior to departure. Walk up, no RSVP required.
