Concert schedule announced for Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival

On Saturday, March 24:

9:45 a.m. Opening ceremony and ribbon cutting at north entrance

10 a.m.Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival opens (see below for parking and shuttle info)

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Artisan Village open

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Classic Car Show

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Kidz Zone open

12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Pet World

2 p.m. Transviolet performs on main stage

3 p.m. Keith Anderson performs on main stage

4:45 p.m. Craig Morgan performs on main stage

On Sunday, March 25:

6:30 a.m. Site Registration and packet pickup for 5K Run/1K Walk benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

7:30 a.m. 5K Run benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta begins

8:15 a.m. 1K Walk benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta begins

10 a.m.-Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival opens (See below for parking and shuttle info)

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Artisan Village open

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Kidz Zone open

11 p.m. – 4 p.m. Pet World (Pet Parade Lineup at 1:30)

1 p.m. Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones perform on main stage

2:45 p.m. Edwin McCain performs on main stage

4:30 p.m. Five for Fighting performs on main stage

Only ADA Parking will be allowed at Blackburn Park.  Everyone is encouraged to use MARTA and follow the signs from the Brookhaven rail station, or utilize free shuttle parking at the following locations:

·MARTA Brookhaven Rail Station, 4047 Peachtree Road NE, Brookhaven

·Marist School, 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven

·Montgomery Elementary School, 3995 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven

·Ashford Green, 4170 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven

·Perimeter Summit, 2002 Summit Blvd., Brookhaven

·Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Brookhaven (Regular shuttle stop only, no public parking at this location)

All festival attendees should refrain from using residential and retail parking areas in the Blackburn Park area.  All visitors are welcome, but local parking regulations will be enforced.

Food and beverages:

Festival foodie fans will find gyros, BBQ, gourmet corn dogs, Jerk chicken and lots more at the food court and sitting area which provides guests with a 360-degree view of the stage, Kidz Zone and dog show area.  Beer, wine and vodka lemonade may be purchased by those 21 years of age and older with a valid ID. Soft drinks and bottled water are also available for purchase. No outside food or beverages may be brought into the Festival.

“The entertainment and festivities keep getting bigger and better every year at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival,” said Brookhaven District 1 Councilmember Linley Jones.  “The partnership of Live Nation and Splash Festivals has already raised the level of excitement surrounding our music and art extravaganza.  The best part is that admission is free and there is something for everyone in the whole family.”

The 2018 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom festival is sponsored by the Atlanta Braves, Stone Mountain Park, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Discover DeKalb, Emory Healthcare Regency Centers, LeafFilter. Perimeter Summit, and Oglethorpe University.

For more information about Splash Festivals, visit splashfestivals.com.

For more information about Live Nation, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

For more information about the 2018 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival, visit www.brookcherryfest.org, Facebook at @BrookhavenBlossomFest2018 and Twitter at @BrookCherryFest.

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