What's On in Brookhaven
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Brookhaven, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Light Up Brookhaven 2026: Dec. 3 tree lighting, Santa
Light Up Brookhaven 2026, the city's tree lighting, is listed for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at Blackburn Park. What 2025 offered and what is still to come.
Coming up
The full month- Sat. Oct. 24 Yoga on Town Green
- Sat. Oct. 24 Mushroom Cap Workshop
- Sat. Oct. 24 Family Crafternoon at Brookhaven Library
- Sat. Oct. 24 Hunger is Scary: Movie Night and Mission Activity
- Thu. Oct. 29 Museum Lab Series: Elizabeth Peterson Jennings
- Thu. Oct. 29 HAVEN Halloween Bash
- Thu. Oct. 29 Jazz Night at Town Brookhaven
- Sat. Oct. 31 Brookhaven Farmers Market: last market of the season
- Fri. Nov. 6 Homeschool Fun Friday at Brookhaven Library
- Sat. Nov. 7 Paint the Park
- Sat. Nov. 7 OUMA Community Days
- Tue. Nov. 10 Family Storytime at Brookhaven Library
Plan your weekend
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Brookhaven 2027: brunch, events and markets
Mother's Day is May 9, 2027. Brookhaven brunch hours from HAVEN, The Ashford, Kaleidoscope and Flying Biscuit, plus the farmers market and gift ideas.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Brookhaven 2027: closings, trash and pools
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027. What Brookhaven closed in 2026, how DeKalb trash pickup shifts, the end of the school year and the city's four pools.
Summer
Summer in Brookhaven 2027: camps, pools and splash pads
Brookhaven's three city pools and two splash pads, pool rules, memberships, camp registration and the city's summer events, from the city's own pages.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Brookhaven 2027: events, brunch and dinner
Father's Day is June 20, 2027. HAVEN's Father's Day service, Sunday brunch and steak dinners in Brookhaven, and things to do with Dad, from venues' own pages.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Brookhaven 2027: events, closings and trash pickup
Labor Day is Sept. 6, 2027. In 2026 Brookhaven closed city offices, ran trash a day late and ended pool season with a last-splash day. What to expect.
Halloween
Halloween in Brookhaven 2026: Oct. 24 to 31 events
Halloween 2026 in Brookhaven: free church movie night Oct. 24, HAVEN's $50 Halloween Bash Oct. 29 and the last farmers market of the year on Oct. 31.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Brookhaven 2026: what's open, closed and trash pickup
Thanksgiving 2026 in Brookhaven: city offices closed Nov. 26-27, Thursday trash moves to Friday, DeKalb schools off Nov. 23-27, library closes 5 p.m. Nov. 25.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Brookhaven 2026
Black Friday is Nov. 27, 2026: Town Brookhaven and Plaza Fiesta hours, Small Business Saturday and the farmers market's Christmas Market Dec. 5-6.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Brookhaven 2026
Brookhaven holidays 2026: Light Up Brookhaven at Blackburn Park, Santa at City Centre Dec. 5, 12 and 19, Santa Paws Dec. 20, Holidays in the 'Haven.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Brookhaven 2026: events, closings and MARTA
New Year's Eve 2026 in Brookhaven: Holidays in the 'Haven runs to Jan. 4, the library closes 5 p.m. Dec. 31, and MARTA's station parking is free.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Brookhaven 2027: events, dinners and date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. Brookhaven's Sweetheart Dance, HAVEN's Galentine's brunch and dinner spots on Dresden Drive, from each venue's own page.
Spring break
Spring break in Brookhaven 2027: school dates and things to do
DeKalb County schools' spring break is April 5-9, 2027. Brookhaven parks, the tallest playground, indoor play, Buford Highway food and what is open.
Easter
Easter in Brookhaven 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter is March 28, 2027. Brookhaven's city egg hunt at Blackburn Park, the Bunny Meet and Treat for dogs, and Easter brunch from restaurants' own pages.
Brunch
Brunch in Brookhaven: weekend hours on Dresden Drive and beyond
Weekend brunch in Brookhaven from restaurants' own pages: HAVEN and The Ashford until 3 p.m., Kaleidoscope from noon, Flying Biscuit from 7 a.m.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Brookhaven: dog parks, trails, patios and leash rules
Brookhaven's fenced dog parks at Brookhaven Park and Skyland Park, the city leash law, dog-friendly trails and patios and the city's dog events.
Kids
Kids' activities in Brookhaven: playgrounds, splash pads, rainy days
Brookhaven with kids: the tallest playground at Brookhaven Park, splash pads at Ashford and Lynwood parks, free Tot Play Time, story times and indoor play.
Trails
Brookhaven walking and biking trails: greenway, loops and parking
Walk or ride in Brookhaven: the 1.3-mile Peachtree Creek Greenway and its free trailheads, Murphey Candler's lake loop and Blackburn Park's paved trail.
Town Brookhaven
A guide to Town Brookhaven: shops, restaurants, events and parking
Town Brookhaven on Peachtree Road: Costco, Publix, LOOK Dine-In Cinemas, restaurants from Flying Biscuit to 1678 Omakase, free parking and free weekly events.
Nightlife
Live music and nightlife in Brookhaven: venues and regular nights
Where Brookhaven goes out: Kaleidoscope's Friday live music, HAVEN's patio series, Arnette's lanai bar, The Ashford, wine tastings and dinner theater.
Free
Free things to do in Brookhaven: parks, festivals and drop-ins
Free in Brookhaven: the Peachtree Creek Greenway, two dog parks, free pickleball and gym drop-ins, two free festivals and weekend wine tastings.
Date night
Date night in Brookhaven: dinner, wine, theater and late tables
Date night in Brookhaven from venues' own pages: dinner on Dresden Drive and Apple Valley Road, French dinner theater, wine tastings, dine-in movies and art.
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit 5K Glow Run in Brookhaven: date, price, parking
The Brookhaven police Hot Pursuit 5K Glow Run ran Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Murphey Candler Park, raising money for Shop with a Badge. No 2027 date yet.
International Festival
Brookhaven International Festival 2026: Oct. 17-18, Lineup
The free 2026 Brookhaven International Festival ran Oct. 17-18 at Brookhaven Park with Cumbiatron and DROP. The city has not yet announced the 2027 dates.
Cherry Blossom Festival
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival: 2027 dates, 5K, parking
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.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Brookhaven: lists by category
Every Brookhaven where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in Brookhaven: Buford Highway and Dresden
Six places to get wings inside Brookhaven city limits, on Buford Highway, Dresden Drive, Town Brookhaven and Chamblee Dunwoody Road.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Brookhaven: Dresden Drive and Buford Highway
Seven pizza places inside Brookhaven city limits, from a Neapolitan oven on Dresden Drive to delivery chains on Buford Highway, with hours and phones.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Brookhaven
11 Mexican and Tex-Mex places inside Brookhaven city limits, on Buford Highway, Johnson Ferry Road, Town Brookhaven, Briarcliff Road and Peachtree Road.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Brookhaven: Dresden, Peachtree and Town
10 breakfast places and coffee shops inside Brookhaven city limits: Dresden Drive, Peachtree Road, Town Brookhaven, Buford Highway and Clairmont Road.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Brookhaven: Dresden Drive and Briarcliff
Five places for burgers inside Brookhaven city limits, on Dresden Drive, Briarcliff Road, Apple Valley Road and Chamblee Dunwoody Road.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Brookhaven
Five sushi, Thai, Chinese and bubble tea places inside Brookhaven city limits, at Town Brookhaven, on Peachtree, Johnson Ferry and Briarcliff roads.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Brookhaven: Dresden Drive and Town
Eight ice cream, gelato, custard, paleta and dessert shops inside Brookhaven city limits, on Dresden Drive, at Town Brookhaven and on Buford Highway.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Brookhaven: bagels, croissants, cupcakes and cookies
Five bakeries inside Brookhaven city limits, on Dresden Drive, Ashford Dunwoody Road, Peachtree Road, Briarcliff Road and at Town Brookhaven.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Brookhaven: Dresden Drive and beyond
13 Brookhaven restaurants whose own sites list a patio, rooftop or outdoor seating, most on Dresden Drive, plus Town Brookhaven and Buford Highway.
Event news
Events
Things to do in Brookhaven this month: October 2026
Late October in Brookhaven: a free church movie night Oct. 24, HAVEN's Halloween Bash and Jazz Night Oct. 29, the last farmers market and Paint the Park Nov. 7.
Events
Arts and exhibitions in Brookhaven: October 2026
Brookhaven arts in late October: free Jazz Night Oct. 29, Realism Revisited at the museum, Cyrano de Bergerac from Nov. 13 and the Boar's Head Concert Dec. 4.
Ice skating
Ice skating in Brookhaven 2026: Rudolph's Rink from Dec. 19
Holidays in the 'Haven is listed for Dec. 19 to Jan. 4 at Brookhaven Park. Last year Rudolph's Rink had free 45-minute skate sessions, rentals included.
Events
Things to do in Brookhaven this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
The free Brookhaven International Festival fills Brookhaven Park Oct. 17-18 with Cumbiatron, DROP and chalk art, plus a Sunday 5K and the farmers market.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day in Brookhaven 2026: ceremony, closings, trash
Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Brookhaven city offices and the library close, trash runs a day late, and the city ceremony details are still to come.