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Frequently Asked Questions

This page features information from a past event. Save the date for next year: Sept 25-26, 2026.

WEATHER

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PET POLICY

Pets are only allowed at the Blue Stone 5K9. 

For the safety of both pets and people, we ask that you leave your pets at home. Service animals are permitted. 

 

HOTELS 

Stay in Sandy Springs, just minutes from downtown Atlanta, and you're a short drive or MARTA ride away from Metro Atlanta's top attractions. And while big city excitement is only minutes away, Sandy Springs is surrounded by more than 950 acres of parks and natural areas. So, experience the best of the modern South. Enjoy the big city one moment and the warm hospitality of the hundreds of independently-owned restaurants and shops the next.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

Is it free?

  • The event is free to attend.
  • All performances on City Green and South Stage are free.
  • Kids Zone - A $15 wristband gives you unlimited access to the inflatables and rides.
  • Food Trucks, Artist Market items, and Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Can I bring my dog?

  • Pets are only allowed at the Blue Stone 5K9
  • For the safety of both pets and people, we ask that you leave your pets at home during the festival. Service animals are permitted. 

Can I bring my kids?

  • The Blue Stone Festival is a family-friendly event. It features a Kids Zone and many performances are intended for families.
  • The Kids Zone will feature inflatables and rides. A $15 wristband gives you unlimited access to the inflatables and rides.Learn more about the Kids Zone

What items should I pack?

  • Be sure to drink lots of water & wear sunscreen. 
  • Wear comfortable shoes -- the festival spans multiple blocks! 
  • Staff may be utilizing golf carts, but they are not able to give rides to attendees.

Can I bring table / chairs? 

  • Blankets, lawn chairs (low back chairs preferred) are allowed.
  • Umbrellas are allowed to protect you from the heat. Please lower them during a performance.
  • No tents. No pop-up tents, tarp tents, or canopy tents.
  • No outside tables. Please do not move existing bistro tables and chairs on the plaza.

Can I bring my drone? 

  • Drones are not permitted.

Where are the restrooms?

  • Restrooms & porta-potties are available throughout the festival & approved parking lots. ADA restrooms are available at all locations. 
  • Indoor restrooms are available in the building on Mt. Vernon Hwy or in City Hall. 
  • Porta-potties are available:
    • At the Lake Forest Elementary School Parking Lot 
    • At the Century Springs Office Parking Lot 
    • Near the Sports Zone / CityBar & Cafe. 
    • Near the Kids Zone / South Stage, on Hildebrand Dr. 
  • View the Festival Map 

Are there any road closures? 

  • Yes! Learn more about Road Closures 
  • Customers will be able to access the Springs Landing Shopping Center (Brooklyn Café). 
  • Residents of Blue Stone Lofts, the Aston, and other neighboring apartments will be able to access their parking garages. 

 

🎉 Blue Stone Festival Homepage

 

Recreational Program

Mother Son Dance

Friday, May 1
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the City’s sixth annual Mother-Son Dance! This event is for participants age K-5. Attire is business casual to semi-formal.
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City Springs Theatre presents Mean Girls

Friday, May 1
The hit 2004 movie comedy by Tina Fey is now a hilarious, high-energy musical! When teenager Cady gets her first taste of an American high school, she encounters a clique of "mean girls" that she sets out to infiltrate and, ultimately, make them pay for their bad behavior.
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An Evening with Broadway's Julie Benko

Thursday, May 7
Join us for an intimate evening with Broadway star Julie Benko, accompanied by her husband. pianist Jason Yaeger, as he shares her Jewish journey through song and story.
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