Georgia in May is starting to heat up, with plenty of sunny weather and many days well into the 80s.
May festivals in Georgia include include several of Atlanta’s biggest events: the Atlanta Film Festival, the Atlanta Jazz Festival over the Memorial Day weekend, and Sweet Auburn Springfest, the biggest free outdoor festival in the southeast.
Other Georgia festivals in May are the ongoing Georgia Renaissance Festival, several popular arts and crafts festivals in the Atlanta area and elsewhere in Georgia, and big community events such as McDonough’s Geranium Festival.
There are many other things to do in Georgia in May: scenic barrier islands, state parks and wildlife refuges, a visit to one of the state’s historic cities, plus the full range of tourist attractions in Atlanta, Savannah, Athens, Macon and elsewhere.
See also:
– May events in Savannah
– Things to do in Savannah
– Transport options between Savannah and Atlanta
– Lowcountry seafood festivals
!Event dates, venue and other details may change at short notice. Please check all information at an event’s official website before planning your travel.
→ See Georgia festivals in April
– (Fairburn, GA) Georgia Renaissance Festival, April 12 - June 1 2025
Annual medieval-themed festival with period demonstrations, jousting, food, artisan marketplace, cosplay, performances and more. More details
– (Atlanta, GA) Atlanta Film Festival, April 24 - May 4 2025
Popular annual film festival of new independent, international, animated, documentary, and short films. More details
– (Waycross, GA) Swamptown Getdown, May 1-3 2025
Annual music and arts festival in Waycross highlighting the musical styles of the southeast. More details
– (Johns Creek, GA) International Festival, May 3 2025
Annual food and culture festival at Atlanta Athletic Club celebrating the diversity of Johns Creek, with traditional foods, music and art from across the world. More details
– (Gay, GA) The Cotton Fair, May 3-4 2025
Popular spring arts, crafts and antiques fair at the Cotton Fair Grounds in Gay. More details
– (Fairburn, GA) Georgia Renaissance Festival, April 12 - June 1 2025
Annual medieval-themed festival with period demonstrations, jousting, food, artisan marketplace, cosplay, performances and more. More details
– (Hampton, GA) Georgia State Fair, May 9-18 2025
State fair at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, with carnival rides, fair food, shows, performances, petting zoo and more. More details
– (Atlanta, GA) Sweet Auburn Springfest, May 10-11 2025
Annual family music and heritage festival in the Historic Sweet Auburn District, with live music, vendors, food, and more. More details
– (Fairburn, GA) Georgia Renaissance Festival, April 12 - June 1 2025
Annual medieval-themed festival with period demonstrations, jousting, food, artisan marketplace, cosplay, performances and more. More details
– (McDonough, GA) Geranium Festival, May 17 2025
Big annual arts and crafts festival in downtown McDonough. More details
– (Fairburn, GA) Georgia Renaissance Festival, April 12 - June 1 2025
Annual medieval-themed festival with period demonstrations, jousting, food, artisan marketplace, cosplay, performances and more. More details
– (Ringgold, GA) 1890s Days Jamboree, May 23-24 2025
Memorial Day weekend community festival in Ringgold, with arts and crafts, food, car show, live music on multiple stages, parade and fireworks show. More details
– (Fairburn, GA) Georgia Renaissance Festival, April 12 - June 1 2025
Annual medieval-themed festival with period demonstrations, jousting, food, artisan marketplace, cosplay, performances and more. More details
See Also: Things To Do In Coastal Georgia
– Savannah in May
– Boat tours from Savannah and Tybee Island
– Kayaking destinations near Savannah
– Boat charters and dolphin tours from St Simons Island
– Blackbeard Island and Sapelo Island tours
– Ebenezer Creek blackwater swamp
– Things to do in Brunswick
– Things to do in St Marys
– Things to do in Midway
– Things to do in Waycross
– Things to do in Valdosta