The 2027 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 20-21. Admission is free. The Cherry Blossom 5K is March 13.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Dates come from the City of Brookhaven’s official Cherry Blossom Festival page (BrookCherryFest.org forwards there), and the 2026 details from the city’s festival news releases. This page is updated for each year’s festival at the same address.

The 2027 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 20, and Sunday, March 21. Admission is free. The city runs the festival and lists it among Brookhaven’s key highlights. The Cherry Blossom 5K is a week earlier, on Saturday, March 13, 2027.

Know before you go

  • When: Saturday-Sunday, March 20-21, 2027, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Where: the city has not posted the 2027 site yet; 2026 was Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road
  • Cost: free admission
  • 5K: Saturday, March 13, 2027, benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
  • Lineup, parking, shuttles and road closures: not announced as of Oct. 5
  • Questions: City of Brookhaven, 404-637-0500

What is announced for 2027

So far the city has posted only the dates, the hours and free admission. Its music, artists market, need to know, shuttles and parking and road closures pages all say details are coming. Last year the city named the headliners on Jan. 29 and posted the full lineup on March 25, three days before the festival. We will update this page as each piece is announced.

What the 2026 festival looked like

The 2026 festival ran 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, at Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, with free admission. Alongside the concerts it had:

  • the Splash Artists’ Market
  • a Kidz Zone
  • a Classic Car Show
  • food trucks

Renasant Bank and Galardi South Enterprises sponsored the 2026 festival.

“Once again the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival proves why it’s one of the best concert events around the state,” Mayor John Park said in the city’s lineup announcement.

The 2026 concert lineup

Saturday, March 28, 2026

  • Noon: Hunter Callahan
  • 12:45 p.m.: Shawn Mullins and Angie Aparo
  • 1:45 p.m.: Penelope Road
  • 3 p.m.: Soul Asylum
  • 4:30 p.m.: The Head and The Heart

Sunday, March 29, 2026

  • 12:30 p.m.: Sara Hells
  • 1:15 p.m.: Nicotine Dolls
  • 2 p.m.: Avery Anna
  • 3:15 p.m.: Natasha Bedingfield
  • 4:45 p.m.: Max McNown

The Cherry Blossom 5K

The 2027 race is Saturday, March 13, and benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, according to the city’s 5K page. Registration had not opened as of Oct. 5.

For reference, the 2026 race started at 8 a.m. at Blackburn Park, opened registration in mid-January and cost $25 through Feb. 11 and $30 after. It was a USATF-certified qualifier for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, every dollar went to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and walkers started right after the runners. Runners who signed up by March 12 were guaranteed a shirt.

Getting there and parking

The city has not posted 2027 parking, shuttles or road closures. If the festival returns to Blackburn Park, the city’s Blackburn Park map shows the park’s own lots. We will add the city’s plan here when it is published.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival in 2027? Saturday and Sunday, March 20-21, 2027, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the City of Brookhaven.

Is the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival free? Yes. The city lists admission as free, concerts included.

Where is the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival held? The 2026 festival was at Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road. As of Oct. 5, 2026, the city had not posted the 2027 location, parking or shuttle plan.

When is the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom 5K? Saturday, March 13, 2027, a week before the festival. It benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Who played the 2026 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival? The Head and The Heart headlined Saturday, March 28, 2026, and Max McNown headlined Sunday, March 29, with Soul Asylum, Natasha Bedingfield, Shawn Mullins and Angie Aparo also on the bill.

What this means for you

  • The 2027 festival falls the weekend before Easter (March 28, 2027). See our Easter in Brookhaven and spring break pages.
  • Watch for the headliner announcement in late January, going by 2026.
  • Artists, vendors and sponsors should watch the city’s vendor and sponsorship page, which says information is coming soon.

Related: walking and biking trails, free things to do, things to do this weekend and our other annual event pages for the International Festival and the Hot Pursuit 5K Glow Run.