Washington Park Jamboree Unites Atlanta’s Westside for a Day of Music, Food, Wellness, and Community Connection

The Atlanta Beltline is partnering with The Historic Washington Park Conservancy to host the Washington Park Jamboree on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington Park (102 Ollie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30314).

 This free community event invites Atlantans to enjoy an afternoon of live entertainment, local food, family and fitness activities and access to essential health and wellness resources.

 The Jamboree is about bringing neighbors together to discover local businesses and participate in activities that encourage healthy, active lifestyles.

 People can expect fitness classes, on-site medical and resource mobile units, kids' activities, live music, and appearances by local health, wellness, and resource organizations.

 "The Washington Park Jamboree exemplifies the power of community,” said Rob Brawner, Executive Director of Atlanta Beltline Partnership. “It’s part of our mission to encourage active lifestyles and provide wellness education. This event strengthens our connections to the neighborhoods around Washington Park, supports local businesses and helps build a healthier, more connected Westside.”

 Washington Park holds particular significance as Atlanta's first designated recreational space for African Americans. Created during the segregation era, the park originally featured a swimming pool, dance hall, pavilions and tennis courts, providing a long-awaited sanctuary for leisure and community gatherings.

 The neighborhood surrounding the park emerged from the ashes of the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917, developing into one of Atlanta's first planned Black suburbs under the leadership of Heman E. Perry. Washington Park has flourished as a thriving enclave for the city's African American middle class, with homes and institutions crafted by Black architects and builders during an era of systemic barriers.

 The Jamboree is intended to celebrate the park and the area’s history. Chick-fil-A, Delta Air Lines and Atlanta City Council District 3 Councilmember Byron Amos are additional sponsors of the event.

 “If culture and community were personified, it would be the Washington Park Jamboree. A place of cultural significance, we celebrate not only Washington Park but the community surrounding it,” said Atlanta City Council District 3 Councilmember Byron Amos.

 Delta Air Lines’ Tad Hutcheson, Managing Director for Community Engagement, added: “Delta is proud to support the Washington Park Jamboree as part of our ongoing commitment to fostering healthy, vibrant communities across Atlanta. Events like this bring neighbors together, celebrate local culture and promote wellness for families of all ages.”

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●     Free and open to the public, people interested in attending should register here to claim a free food ticket at check-in and get entered for giveaways

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About Atlanta Beltline

The Atlanta Beltline is the 22-mile rail-to-trail project that is transforming Atlanta’s neighborhoods, one mile at a time. The Beltline’s vision is to be the catalyst for making Atlanta a global beacon for equitable, inclusive, and sustainable city life. With an additional 11 miles of connector trails, the Atlanta Beltline is one of the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment programs in the United States. In partnership with local communities and organizations, the Beltline is building a more socially and economically resilient Atlanta through job creation, inclusive transportation systems, affordable housing, vibrant public spaces, and community-focused programs that promote health and wellness, resident retention, volunteerism, and advocacy along the corridor. Atlanta Beltline, Inc. is the official implementation agency for the Atlanta Beltline and collaborates with Atlanta Beltline Partnership, the foundation that raises private and philanthropic funds and delivers community programs that are fully supported by donor contributions. For more information, please visit www.beltline.org or follow on social media at @atlantabeltline.

About Historic Washington Park Conservancy

The Historic Washington Park Conservancy is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and activating Washington Park as a space for community engagement, recreation, and cultural celebration. Through events, programs, and partnerships, the Conservancy works to strengthen the historic legacy of the park while building connections across Atlanta’s Westside communities. For more information, please visit: https://conservancyathwp.org/

Media Contacts:
Adrienne Mauldin, Atlanta Beltline Partnership Marketing and Communications Coordinator, (404) 446-4400, adrienne@atlblp.org