The Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival is back at City Springs on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26, with a diverse lineup of musical performances and nationally acclaimed artists in downtown Sandy Springs.

Performances span rock, soul, R&B, country, alternative, and singer-songwriter genres. Grammy-nominated Allen Stone and alt-rock sensation Nicotine Dolls are headlining both evenings after several acts, including tribute bands celebrating Zach Bryan and Bon Jovi.

Blue Stone Arts and Music Festival logo superimposed over a crowd shot at City Springs, showing patrons enjoying live music
The city has released a lineup of its annual Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival at City Springs in late September. (Provided by the City of Sandy Springs)

The free event also features an expansive artist market showcasing more than 60 creators and vendors, an emerging artist gallery, a kids zone, and a live sports viewing area.

The annual Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival is produced by Sandy Springs with sponsorships from the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and Nissan of Marietta.

Audiences will also experience interactive entertainment with Squonk’s larger-than-life “Joy Machine,” a one-of-a-kind multimedia performance that blends music, theater, art, and audience participation.

Friday, September 25:

  • Festival Attractions
    • 4 p.m. – Festival kicks off
      • Artist Market 
      • Emerging Artist Gallery
      • Kids Zone 
      • Food Trucks + Sports Zone
  • Hilderbrand Stage
    • 4 and 6:30 p.m.: Squonk + Joy Machine (multimedia performance – Festivalgoers don’t just watch the show, they become part of it by helping power the whimsical machine.)
  • City Green Stage
    • 4:30 p.m. – Carl Wockner + Cat Ridgeway (Singer/Songwriter + Live Looping) 
    • 7 p.m. – Brother Maven (Rock + Soul) 
    • 8 p.m. – Nicotine Dolls (Headliner – (Alt Pop/Rock))

Saturday, September 26: 

  • Blue Stone 5K-9
    • 8 a.m. – Race steps off 
  • Festival Attractions
    • 11 a.m. – Festival kicks off
      • Artist Market 
      • Emerging Artist Gallery
      • Kids Zone 
      • Food Trucks + Sports Zone
  • Hilderbrand Stage
    • 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. – Squonk + Joy Machine
  • City Green Stage
    • 1 p.m. – Something In The Orange – Zach Bryan Tribute (Country + Americana) 
    • 2:30 p.m. – Carl Wockner (Singer/Songwriter + Live Looping) 
    • 4 p.m. – Bad Medicine – Iconic Bon Jovi Tribute Band (80s Rock)
    • 5 p.m. – SOUP (90s alt rock) 
    • 7 p.m. – Kyndle Wylde (Soul + Rock) 
    • 8:30 p.m. – Allen Stone (Headliner – (R&B + Soul))

Read about festival details and sponsorships here.

This report was compiled and written by Rough Draft Atlanta's staff.