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Sandy Springs Announces Musical Headliner for 2025 Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival

August 12, 2025

The City of Sandy Springs is excited to announce that Billboard Music Award-winning band Lit will headline Friday night at the third annual Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival. Held in the heart of City Springs, the Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival will take place on Friday, September 26 from 4–10 p.m. and Saturday, September 27 from 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Lit is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1988, best known for their platinum-selling 1999 power-pop punk album A Place in the Sun and its hit single "My Own Worst Enemy." The band is set to headline the main stage on Friday night at 8 p.m.

In addition to electrifying performances, this family-friendly event features music all day across multiple stages, an Artist Market with more than 80 vendors, a Kids Zone, and much more. Festivities will span across the City Springs District, encompassing City Green, Blue Stone Road, and the surrounding areas. Admission to the festival is free.

Saturday morning, the weekend also includes the Blue Stone 5K-9 hosted by the Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department. Registration for this road race for people and dogs is now open for $35 at RunSignUp.com/Race/GA/Atlanta/BlueStone5k9. The 5K-9 steps off at 8 a.m. Saturday morning as part of the City's Adaptive Recreation Program, in collaboration with Catalyst Sports. Those interested in adaptive hand cycles and foot pedal bikes may contact desiree@catalystsports.org to reserve.

A full schedule, including the complete calendar of events and musical lineup, will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more details, visit SandySpringsGA.gov/bluestone.

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