Schedule:

Art Walk - 6 - 10 pm

Kick off the Decatur Arts Festival weekend with ArtWalk, a single-night, city-wide art experience. Enjoy music on the square while you stroll between ArtSpots, local businesses hosting free art receptions with light refreshments.

Children’s Book Festival

The Decatur Children’s Book Festival is happening alongside the Decatur Arts Festival! It will feature authors and illustrators of children’s picture books, middle-grade literature, and graphic novels — as well as a dedicated young adult stage.

Kick off the inaugural event with keynote speaker, Kate DiCamillo, on Friday night at 5pm. Then browse the vendor booths and author tables on Saturday and Sunday, and don’t miss the author talks held throughout the weekend.

Keynote: Kate DiCamillo - 5 PM

Decatur First Baptist Church, 308 Clairemont Ave.

With more than 25 novels published, stories translated into 41 languages, and 44 million books in print worldwide, DiCamillo is a renowned best-selling children’s fiction author. Her accolades include the Newbery Medal, the Newbery Honor, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, and the Theodor Geisel Award. Additionally, DiCamillo is a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Emerita, appointed by the Library of Congress.

Music + Performances
Live music, dance, comedy, and theatrical performances take place throughout the weekend, joyfully celebrating Decatur’s immense local talent across four main venues

6 - 6:30 PM -Veronika Jackson
Veronika Jackson is the grassroots of American folk blue. She has been performing in the southeastern region for many years. She's folk blues with a piedmont picking style which accompanies…

Location: Decatur Recreation Center, Front Lawn
231 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030

6:40 - 7:10 PM - Joseph E. Reed
Joseph E. Reed, “The One-Man Orchestra” specializes in creating exciting, multi-layered musical arrangements on the spot. Joseph combines violin, guitar and other sounds using the Boomerang looper pedal and an…

Location: Decatur Recreation Center, Front Lawn
231 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030

7:20 - 8:10 PM - Alma Mexicana
Alma Mexicana meaning Mexican Soul, is a group that presents traditional Mexican dances. Based in Atlanta area, this group has been performing for more than a decade bringing to the…

Location: Decatur Recreation Center, Front Lawn
231 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030

8:15 - 9 PM - Puzzletruck
Puzzletruck's allure lies in their alchemical fusion of narratives spun by JB (lyricist), Stephen's guitar/melodies, and Rick's seasoned bass, which debuted in 2018. Their alternative blend of progressive story rock,…

Location: Decatur Recreation Center, Front Lawn
231 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030