Things to do in Atlanta this Memorial Day Weekend: May 24-27

Looking for something fun to do this Memorial Day weekend in metro Atlanta? Stone Mountain Park holds its annual fireworks display to salute the troops, and you’ll hear everything from bluegrass to Bach at Suwanee’s patriotic event.

And if you like jazz, don’t miss the free three-day Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park.

Check out the following 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:

Downtown Atlanta

MomoCon

From Friday May 24 to Monday May 27. $50 Friday, $60 Saturday, $50 Sunday, $45 Monday, $100 four-day pass, all plus taxes and fees. Special events and workshops have separate fees. Georgia World Convention Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. Northwest, Atlanta.

Channel your geek by wearing costumes or cosplaying, roaming the exhibitor hall and meeting voice talent, designers, writers and more. The event encompasses American and Japanese animation, games, comics and costumes.

UniversSoul Circus

Following 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24; noon, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday May 25; noon, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 26. $27.50 and up. Atlantic Station Pinnacle Lot, 241 20th St. NW, Atlanta.

Celebrate 30 years of fun under the big top with acrobats, skaters, extreme riders and more.

Atlanta Jazz Festival

From Saturday May 25 to Monday May 27. Free. Piedmont Park, 1322 Monroe Drive, Atlanta.

Hear and see 15 artists from around the world over three days at this free event that celebrates the music, art and culture of jazz.

Cobb

Flower Festival

11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday May 25. Free admission. Legion Park, 5514 Austell Powder Springs Road, Austell. 404-954-2576.

Come to Legion Park for live music, food trucks, ax throwing, face painting, game trucks and bounce houses.

Summer Reading Kickoff: Big Ideas Bubble Party

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, May 24. Patio of the Smyrna Public Library, 100 Village Green Circle SE, Smyrna. 770-431-2860.

Bring your kids ages 3-12 to kick off the Smyrna Library’s Summer Reading Program with bubbles, fun and reading.

Made in Puerto Rico: Eli Castro’s Comedy Show

8 p.m. Saturday May 25. $40-$45. Marietta New Theater on the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 770-426-4800.

Laugh with Eli Castro and “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Spanglish” as he discusses his Puerto Rican heritage and American culture.

DeKalb

Memorial Day Weekend at Stone Mountain Park

11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., attractions open, 9:30 p.m. light show on Friday May 24; Attractions open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., light show at 9:30 p.m. from Saturday May 25 to Monday May 27. One free attraction ticket for active duty, veterans and retired military personnel with valid ID, and save up to 35% per person for immediate family members at the ticket office inside the park. Tickets for regular attractions online $39.99 adults, $34.99 children. Daily parking $20, annual parking $40. 1000 Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, Stone Mountain. 1-800-401-2407.

Enjoy Stone Mountain attractions and stay for the Music Across America drone and light show, followed by a special salute to the troops with an extended fireworks display (included with attractions ticket.)

Craft market

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday May 25. Free entry and parking. Harmony Park, Oakview Road, Decatur.

Shop locally for artisan goods, art, crafts and more, and be sure to check out the Teen Vendor Zone. Music will be provided by a live DJ.

Kicking off the summer pool party

From noon to 3 p.m., swimming pool open until 7 p.m. on Saturday May 25. Browns Mill Aquatic Center, 4929 Browns Mill Road, Stonecrest. 770-224-0200.

Help usher in the summer season at Browns Mill Aquatic Center with time in the pool, DJ entertainment, interactive activities and free food.

North Fulton

Alpharetta Street Arts Festival

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday May 25 and Sunday May 26. Free admission. Grove at Wills Park (behind the Alpharetta Community Center) 175 Roswell St., Alpharetta.

Shop artisan products ranging from decor to delicacies created by over 100 artists.

Sounds of Roswell Riverside: Emily Nenni

7:30 p.m. Saturday May 25. Free. Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell. 770-641-3705.

Enjoy classic honky tonk laced with country, soul and rock ‘n’ roll from singer/songwriter Emily Nenni. Feel free to bring chairs and blankets to spread out on as you are surrounded by scenery and trails along the Chattahoochee River. Beer, wine, sangria and food will be available for purchase.

‘A lot of noise for nothing’

2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday May 25 and 3 p.m. on Sunday May 26. $10. Autrey Mill Nature Center Amphitheater, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek.

Bring a blanket and a lawn chair and settle in to watch a performance of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” a light comedy with a modern concept.

Gwinnett

Splash Shot

From noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 25. Splash Pad at Lilburn City Park, 76 Main St., Lilburn. 770-921-2210.

Join DJ Matt at the splash pad for a kids’ dance party featuring family friendly, family friendly tunes and games.

Red, white, bluegrass and Bach

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday May 24. Town Center Park, Buford Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Suwanee. 770-945-8996.

Wear your red, white and blue for a day of family fun, including a musical salute to our troops and veterans, food trucks, a performance by the Main Street Symphony Orchestra and a regional bluegrass number. Fort Moore’s Parachute Silver Wings display team can also arrange a demonstration, weather permitting.

Sale and exchange of plants

From noon to 5 p.m., Sunday May 26. Slow Pour Brewing Co., 407 N. Clayton St., Lawrenceville.

Buy and trade plants at this Plant Friends ATL event hosted by Slow Pour Brewing Co.