Food Trucks Returning To Alpharetta, Other Summer Events Planned

ALPHARETTA, GA — The City of Alpharetta is bringing back several free summer events, including a limited, summer pop-up series of Food Truck Alley.

As coronavirus restrictions begin to subside, and the current case count continues to decrease, the City of Alpharetta has decided that providing outdoor opportunities for the community to come together is in the best interest of everyone.

“We are excited to be able to provide such a great variety of free, outdoor events this summer as we start to see the return of normal in Alpharetta,” Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said. “I encourage our residents to continue to do what they feel is in the best interest of themselves and their families, but we hope that these events can be a bright spot for everyone this summer and Alpharetta can come together to celebrate what we have overcome.”

Alpharetta Food Truck Alley: Summer Pop-up Series

5 - 10 p.m.

June 3, July 1, Aug. 5

Food Truck Alley returns to downtown Alpharetta for a limited, summer pop-up series on the first Thursday of the month in June, July, and August. Culinary options include more than 10 food trucks each month offering a range of cuisine types. With the support from Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau, this family-friendly event will feature live music, limited seating and will be held on Old Roswell Street.

“We received an outpouring of feedback from the community earlier this spring and our city council and staff members listened,” said Morgan Rodgers, Alpharetta Recreation, Parks & Cultural Services Director. “Food Truck Alley checks all of the boxes for our residents and visitors. They want a casual, outdoor, family and budget-friendly event with food trucks so we think the Summer Pop-Up series of Food Truck Alley will give them just that while also sticking to a limited schedule so they can support our fantastic downtown restaurants as well.”

Related: Alpharetta's Food Truck Alley Canceled As Downtown Area Grows

Home By Dark Summer Concerts in Brooke Street Park

Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza (behind City Hall)

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

June 12 – with Jenn Bostic & Shannon Labrie

June 19 – with Jonathan Kingham & Jason Sever

July 10 – with Sarah Darling & Michael Logen

July 24 – with Raquel Cole & Cindy Morgan

Aug. 14 – with Kyshona Armstrong & Emily Shackleton

Aug. 28 – with Tony Arata & Jesse Terry

“Home By Dark, City of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau have a long friendship," Home by Dark Founder & Creator, James Casto said. "Our show was born here and the people of this city have become an integral part of our lives. And that’s why we are so grateful and excited to return home to Brooke Street Park with our unique style of show featuring the best performing songwriters in the world surrounded by our sublime Home By Dark band. The last year taught us that every day and every performance is precious. So, we plan on holding nothing back as we musically embrace the community that has supported us for all these years."

4th of July Fireworks

July 4

Wills Park, 11925 Wills Road

Celebrate the nation with family under the stars watching a display of fireworks at dusk at Wills Park. Due to COVID-19 guidelines and precautions this year’s event will not feature any of the additional activities as it has in the past. Families are welcome to enjoy the fireworks together but are asked to social distance and take whatever precautions will make them feel comfortable.

Charcoal grills are prohibited. Small propane grills are allowed with a permit, and will be granted to the first 50 applicants. Email rflynn@alpharetta.ga.us or call 678-297-6123. Fireworks will begin at dusk.

In addition to these city-sponsored events, Alpharetta is home to many additional events that will be hosted throughout the city all summer long including:

• Alpharetta Arts Streetfest on May 29-30 at a new location this summer in Wills Park
• Live Music Match features a variety of musical acts at local businesses and restaurants throughout the summer
• Alpharetta Farmers Market: every Saturday on the Town Green in City Center

Summer events will continue to be added, so be sure and follow the city’s and the Alpharetta Recreation, Parks & Cultural Services Department’s social media channels.