Forest Park Day 2026 Returns to Starr Park with Live Entertainment, Food Trucks, Family Fun, and Vendor Opportunities

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Mark your calendars! One of Forest Park’s biggest community celebrations is making its return this summer. Forest Park Day 2026 promises an exciting day packed with live entertainment, delicious food, local vendors, family activities, and community pride.

Hosted by Forest Park Councilmember Latresa Akins-Wells, this annual event is expected to bring together hundreds of residents and visitors from across Forest Park, Clayton County, and Metro Atlanta for an unforgettable day at Starr Park.

Event Details

Event: Forest Park Day 2026

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Time: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Location:

Starr Park

5031 Park Avenue

Forest Park, GA

Mark your calendars! One of Forest Park’s biggest community celebrations is making its return this summer. Forest Park Day 2026 promises an exciting day packed with live entertainment, delicious food, local vendors, family activities, and community pride. Hosted by Forest Park Councilmember Latresa Akins-Wells, this annual event is expected to bring together hundreds of residents and visitors from across Forest Park, Clayton County, and Metro Atlanta for an unforgettable day at Starr Park. Event Details Event: Forest Park Day 2026 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: Starr Park 5031 Park Avenue Forest Park, GA What to Expect Forest Park Day has become one of the city’s signature community events, offering activities for all ages. Attendees can look forward to: * Live music and entertainment * Food trucks serving a variety of delicious meals * Local vendors and small businesses * Family-friendly activities * Children’s entertainment * Community fellowship * A fun atmosphere celebrating everything that makes Forest Park special Whether you’re looking for a great family outing, delicious food, shopping opportunities, or simply a chance to enjoy a summer afternoon with neighbors, Forest Park Day offers something for everyone. Vendor and Sponsorship Opportunities Are you a small business owner, nonprofit organization, artisan, or food vendor looking to connect with the community? Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are currently available. This event provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your products or services while reaching hundreds of local residents throughout the day. For vendor or sponsorship information, contact: Tenisha Dixon and Andre Henry 📧 councilaide@forestparkga.gov Supporting Local Businesses Community festivals like Forest Park Day help spotlight local entrepreneurs while giving residents an opportunity to discover new businesses, organizations, and services throughout Clayton County. If you’ve been looking for a way to introduce your business to the community, this event may be worth considering. Why Community Events Matter Events like Forest Park Day help strengthen neighborhoods by bringing families, businesses, civic leaders, and community organizations together in one place. They create opportunities to support local vendors, meet new people, enjoy live entertainment, and celebrate the unique spirit of Forest Park. Whether you live in Forest Park, Jonesboro, Morrow, Riverdale, Lake City, Lovejoy, Rex, Ellenwood, College Park, Stockbridge, McDonough, or elsewhere in South Metro Atlanta, this annual celebration is a great way to spend a summer Saturday. ⸻ Know someone who loves community festivals? Share this event with your family and friends so they don’t miss one of Forest Park’s biggest celebrations of the year. The Best of Clayton County is proud to keep our community informed about local events, organizations, businesses, and opportunities happening throughout Clayton County. Be sure to visit our Community Gallery to view community photos or submit your own at www.bestofclaytoncounty.com/bethebestgallery. ❤️ Love Clayton County? Show your community pride by visiting our shop at www.bestofclaytoncounty.com/shop.

What to Expect

Forest Park Day has become one of the city’s signature community events, offering activities for all ages. Attendees can look forward to:

Live music and entertainment
Food trucks serving a variety of delicious meals
Local vendors and small businesses
Family-friendly activities
Children’s entertainment
Community fellowship
A fun atmosphere celebrating everything that makes Forest Park special

Whether you’re looking for a great family outing, delicious food, shopping opportunities, or simply a chance to enjoy a summer afternoon with neighbors, Forest Park Day offers something for everyone.

Vendor and Sponsorship Opportunities

Are you a small business owner, nonprofit organization, artisan, or food vendor looking to connect with the community? Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are currently available.

This event provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your products or services while reaching hundreds of local residents throughout the day.

For vendor or sponsorship information, contact:

Tenisha Dixon and Andre Henry

📧 councilaide@forestparkga.gov

Supporting Local Businesses

Community festivals like Forest Park Day help spotlight local entrepreneurs while giving residents an opportunity to discover new businesses, organizations, and services throughout Clayton County. If you’ve been looking for a way to introduce your business to the community, this event may be worth considering.

Why Community Events Matter

Events like Forest Park Day help strengthen neighborhoods by bringing families, businesses, civic leaders, and community organizations together in one place. They create opportunities to support local vendors, meet new people, enjoy live entertainment, and celebrate the unique spirit of Forest Park.

Whether you live in Forest Park, Jonesboro, Morrow, Riverdale, Lake City, Lovejoy, Rex, Ellenwood, College Park, Stockbridge, McDonough, or elsewhere in South Metro Atlanta, this annual celebration is a great way to spend a summer Saturday.

Know someone who loves community festivals? Share this event with your family and friends so they don’t miss one of Forest Park’s biggest celebrations of the year.

The Best of Clayton County is proud to keep our community informed about local events, organizations, businesses, and opportunities happening throughout Clayton County. Be sure to visit our Community Gallery to view community photos or submit your own at www.bestofclaytoncounty.com/bethebestgallery.

❤️ Love Clayton County? Show your community pride by visiting our shop at www.bestofclaytoncounty.com/shop.