The City of Brookhaven upcoming public events include several family-friendly events,
The popular Paint the Park event returns to Blackburn Park again this year on Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with artists of all ages and skill levels invited to use the park as inspiration.
According to an announcement from the city, the free event takes place at Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, at the pavilion on the north end of the park.
Art supplies and canvases will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and artists are also allowed to bring their own supplies. The King of Pops and face-painting will be onsite.
Judging and prizes will also be part of the event, with awards given in age groups 7 and under, 8-13, and 14+, with the winners featured in the city’s annual Paint the Park calendar.
International Festival
The Latin American cumbia dance party Cumbiatron and new K-pop sensation DROP with be the concert headliners for Brookhaven’s fourth annual International Festival, taking place Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., at Brookhaven Park, the event’s new location at 4158 Peachtree Road NE.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, Cumbiatron, a high-energy cumbia music and dance experience to the stage, will celebrate the rhythms and traditions of cumbia in a vibrant, audience-centered performance.
Headlining on Sunday, Oct. 18, DROP, a five-member K-pop boy group, is known for dynamic performances, youthful energy, and a blend of vocal and rap talent. Booster is DROP’s digital single released on January 23, 2026. It expresses the emotions of youth through a fresh mood and explosive energy.
We Hold These Truths
We Hold These Truths, to be held Sept. 17 from 6-8 p.m., explores what people believe about the American Dream, how that dream has changed over time, and what it would take for all of us to have the right to pursue happiness and the power to experience it.
“The challenges and possibilities of this moment will be shaped at the level of community. Every city, neighborhood, and gathering place carries its own stories of hope, struggle, belonging, resilience, and possibility,” according to an announcement about the event. “As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, communities across Metro Atlanta are asking not only what America has promised, but what kind of future we are willing to build together.”
Hosted by Out of Hand, the event will be held at Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church,
3016 Lanier Drive Northeast, and is free and open to the public. A complimentary dinner will be served during the event.
