Atlanta’s Festival on Ponce returns October 11-12, 2025, at Olmsted Linear Park, featuring live music, arts and crafts, and local food and drinks.
Atlanta’s Olmsted Linear Park Hosts Festival on Ponce
This October, Atlanta celebrates fall with two days of music, art, and cultural festivities. The Festival on Ponce, a vibrant fall celebration, is set to return to the historic and beloved Olmsted Linear Park.
Olmsted Linear Park, a historic Atlanta green space, was designed by renowned American architect Frederick Olmsted Sr. The park will serve as the main attraction for the festival, featuring winding paths, mature trees, and green spaces that connect Atlanta to Decatur.
The park recently received a $10 million investment to preserve its historic beauty, led by the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance.
Families can enjoy a designated children’s area during the festival. Local vendors will serve food and beverages, highlighting fall flavors.
A portion of festival proceeds will support the Georgia Foundation for Public Spaces and Georgia Lawyers for the Arts.
A spring edition is scheduled for April 11-12, 2026, offering another chance to celebrate the season in Atlanta.
Tickets
Vendors pay a $30 application fee to participate in the Festival on Ponce. Standard booths at the festival, measuring 10×10, are available for $300. Meanwhile, the premier booths offer extra space behind the tent and charge $400, with only 15 available.
The premier corner booths, offering the most prime location, are priced at $500. These booths require approval, as only three are available. Vendors can also opt for a corner upgrade for $100, which is also subject to limited availability.
Larger setups are available to accommodate a double booth (10×20) for $600. Electricity access is available for $100.
Rules and Regulations
The festival has established guidelines to ensure smooth operations for vendors and visitors. The rules include that vendors or exhibitors will receive site locations and setup instructions before the event.
According to the event guidelines, vendors are responsible for all necessary licenses, taxes, permits, and documents related to their participation in the festival. The event is a rain-or-shine event, and no refunds will be issued for cancellations after the due date or no-shows.
The festival reserves the right to cancel any contract or remove exhibitors for violating the rules. Furthermore, the event will not be held responsible for injury, loss or damage. Vendors can obtain insurance at their own expense.
All the work, art and craft on display should be original and handmade; vendors need to clearly label the reproductions. At least 50% of the space must feature original artwork, and all the items on display must be for sale. Additionally, the vendors can only display art in categories approved by the Jury.
The festival highlights local art and craft while giving the community a chance to celebrate Atlanta’s creativity and support local vendors. This wonderful event presents an opportunity for both visitors and locals to enjoy Historic Olmsted’s vision and to support regional artists.
