🎉 Avondale Estates Celebrates 100 Years!
A Family‑Friendly Centennial Celebration For All
Avondale Estates, GA is officially turning 100, and the city is kicking off a once‑in‑a‑lifetime celebration which blends history, community pride, community joy, and pure family fun. Beginning August 28th, 2026 and continuing through January 2028, the Centennial Celebration honors Avondale’s rich past while embracing its bright future.
Whether you are in Decatur, Avondale Estates, Oakhurst, Scottdale, Toco Hills, or East Lake, this is a perfect chance for families to explore, celebrate, learn more history, and enjoy one of DeKalb County’s most charming cities.
🌟 Centennial Kickoff Street Festival — Friday, August 28th
The celebration begins with a huge street festival on Franklin Street from 6 p.m. till 9 p.m. This is a full evening designed for families, neighbors, and visitors to enjoy together.
🎨 Family Fun Highlights
Avondale Estates is pulling out all the stops with hundreds of ways to enjoy the night:
- Local art exhibits at Little Tree Art Studio
- A DeKalb History Center exhibit inside Olive & Pine
- Improv comedy shows at Little Tree at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. This is perfect for teens and grown‑ups
- Food trucks from Skips Catering, Los Niños Taqueria, and Banjo, plus nearby restaurants for easy family dining
- Temporary tattoo station at Swinks Tattoo Emporium with five special centennial designs
- Live outdoor music by Commune bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the vibe
- FREE Italian ice courtesy of DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson (Kids will love this!)
Kid Zone Fun
The Kid Zone is packed with excitement:
- 32‑foot inflatable slide
- Bounce house
- Hula hooping
- Bubbles and more!
This is truly a family‑friendly festival designed to keep kids smiling all evening.
🛍️ Centennial Merch & Historic Experiences
Grabbing something special to mark the occasion.
- Throwback Avondale t‑shirts
- Brand‑new centennial stickers
- Centennial tote bags and art prints by Methane Studio
- A visit to Methane Press to see a working 1924 letterpress, as old as Avondale itself, plus a free coaster while supplies last!
✨ Centennial Gala: A Night in 1926 — Saturday, August 29th
For grown‑ups looking for a magical night out, the Centennial Gala at The Lake House on Lake Avondale is a glamorous step back into the Roaring Twenties.
From 7p.m. till11 p.m. Enjoy an evening of the following:
- Dinner by Baddabing
- 1920s‑style cocktails by Banjo
- A special Centennial beer by Wild Heaven
- Live band + dancing
- Twenties‑themed photo ops
- A historical display: Avondale Estates in 100 Objects
Tickets are $100 and can be purchased online.
🌆 Why This Celebration Matters
Avondale Estates is honoring what’s enduring while embracing what’s next. The Centennial is not just a look back, it is a celebration of imagination, planning, and community spirit which continues to shape the city’s future.
📣 Get Involved
Local individuals, organizations, and businesses can apply to host official Centennial events and projects with City support. Learn more on the Centennial webpage.
📍 Perfect for Decatur Macaroni KID Families
This celebration is ideal for families across:
- Decatur
- Avondale Estates
- Toco Hills
- Oakhurst
- Scottdale
- East Lake
- Winnona Park
It’s local, fun, historic, and full of free and low‑cost activities.
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