The arts take over the Courthouse Square at the Decatur Arts Festival, which is just one of many ways to celebrate the long Memorial Day weekend. On Monday, many communities will honor our country's fallen service members.
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Atlanta Bachata Festival. May 21-25. 4-day passes $185; single day passes $15-$99. Grand Hyatt Atlanta, 3300 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. atlantabachatafest.com.
TimeGate 2015. Billed as Atlanta's premiere Doctor Who and British media convention. May 22-24. Weekend passes sold at the door are $60. Marriott Atlanta Century Center, 2000 Century Boulevard N.E., Atlanta. timegatecon.org.
Atlanta Carnival. Gates open 10 a.m. May 23; parade 1 p.m. Kensington MARTA station, 3350 Kensington Road, Decatur. atlantacarnivalbc.com.
Atlanta Caribbean Carnival. Parade, live music, festival village. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. May 23. $15-$20. Historic Fourth Ward Park, 680 Dallas St. N.E., Atlanta. atlantacarnival.org.
Marietta International Film Festival. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. May 23. $10-$15. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. 770-293-0080, www.marietta-film-festival.org.
Marietta Memorial Day flag placement. The Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America Foothills District places flags on the more than 18,000 graves of U.S. military veterans in the Marietta National Cemetery. 8 a.m. May 23. Free admission. Marietta National Cemetery, 500 Washington Ave. N.E., Marietta. www.foothillsbsa.org/memorial-day-flags-information.
Atlanta History Center's 'Military Timeline' event. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 23. $16.50 adults, $13 students and seniors; $11 children 4-12. Members and children under 4 are free. Visitors with military ID are admitted free. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. www.atlantahistorycenter.com.
Bark In The Park. Two-legged and four-legged friends mix and mingle. Pet companies will be on hand to give out treats and goodies. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 23. Free. Brookhaven Park, 4158 Peachtree Road, Brookhaven. 404-637-0512 , www.brookhavenga.gov.
Decatur Arts Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 24. Free. Decatur Square, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. decaturartsfestival.com.
Georgia Renaissance Festival. Through June 7. $22; $10 ages 6-12; $20 ages 60 and older; free ages 5 and younger. 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn. garenfest.com.
"Bruce Munro: Light in the Garden." A British artist famed for using light as an artistic medium, Munro will create six site-specific installations around the Atlanta Botanical Garden and its conservatories, some set to music. It will be a nighttime experience, running through Oct. 3. $22.95, $15.95 ages 3-12 on Fridays-Saturdays; $19.95, $13.95 children on Wednesdays-Thursdays and Sundays. 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-876-5859, atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
Salute the Troops at Stone Mountain. All active and retired military personnel will receive one free Adventure Pass with valid ID and will save up to 30 percent off per person for immediate family members. Military personnel also will receive 20 percent off food and merchandise. Stay for a special patriotic fireworks salute in the evening after the Laser Show Spectacular. 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. May 23-25. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. www.stonemountainpark.com.
Alpharetta Memorial Day Tribute. 8:30 a.m. May 25. Free admission. Brooke Street Park behind City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta. www.alpharetta.ga.us.
City of Woodstock Memorial Day event. The city of Woodstock joins forces with the American Legion, Marine Corps League, and other local veterans groups to honor those who have fought and those who have fallen in the service. A special service of remembrance includes the East Cobb New Horizons Band. 10 a.m. May 25. Free admission. The Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock. 770-517-6788, www.woodstockga.gov.
Milton memorial service. 10 a.m. May 25. Free admission. Freedom Park, 13200 Deerfield Parkway, Milton. www.cityofmiltonga.us.
Hapeville Memorial Day Observance Service. 10 a.m. May 25. Hoyt Smith Center, 3444 N. Fulton Ave., Hapeville. www.hapeville.org.
Roswell Remembers - 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony. 10 a.m. May. 25. Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell. 770-640-3253, www.roswellmemorialday.com.
Dacula Memorial Day parade. Parade begins at Hebron Baptist Church, 202 Hebron Church Road, and proceeds down Dacula Road, turns right on Second Avenue, and ends at Dacula High School. 10 a.m. May 25. 123 Broad St., Dacula. www.daculamemorialday.com.
Henry County's Memorial Day Service. 11 a.m. May 25. Free. Veterans Wall of Honor in McDonough's Heritage Park, 101 Lake Dow Road, McDonough. www.henrycounty-ga.org.
