Destination Dunwoody Blog

Your road trip playlist is locked in to Spotify and you can't wait to press play on your family's

Dunwoody's favorite summer festival is back, and we have butterflies just thinking about it. The 26th Annual Butterfly Festival will make its way to the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 17, and if you call yourself a nature lover, then you will too. Not only will you have the chance to hand feed butterflies, but you'll also get to see birds, lizards, and who knows what else! Come rain, come shine, come to Dunwoody for this fun family festival just outside Atlanta.

So, Dad ran over the sprinkler and last year's lemonade stand is now a successful Airbnb for raccoons. As we love to say in Dunwoody: Everything Will Be OK! There are still plenty of fun activities your family can enjoy without succumbing to a summer of Caillou reruns. Read on for the best ways to make the most of your summer in Dunwoody. 

Give us liberty..., fireworks, and fun! America's birthday is coming up, and if you are anything like us, then you are ready to celebrate. From morning through night, there is no shortage of Independence Day fun for you and the family to get into. Let's party like it's 1776! We the party people are here to give you some of the best places to find fireworks and fun around Atlanta. 

Every June, there's one week in Dunwoody that is bigger, better, and tastier than the others. It's a week where foodies and the fiscally responsible rejoice in unison. It's a week where more than 20 restaurants offer their best dishes for the best discounts. It's the 8th Annual Dunwoody Restaurant Week and it returns June 8-15! There will be lots of options, but not a lot of time, so we've taken the liberty of breaking things down for you. Here's what you can expect:

Tis summer aka the season of family travel. While you look for an abundance of things to do with the

Ah, spring. That time of year where we welcome back warm weather, long days, and outdoor festivals. We sure did miss you. Get those fold up chairs out of storage, and pack your picnic baskets because we can't stop the festive feeling. Here are 8 of our favorite Atlanta spring festivals we look forward to year after year. We even listed them in chronological order so you can plan faster. 👌

We always brag about the attractions and establishments that make Dunwoody so great, but what about the people? Some pretty cool (not to mention famous) individuals have ties to Dunwoody. Some grew up here while others moved here or started businesses here. We're recognizing (because they truly are recognizable) some local stars who really make Dunwoody shine. If Dunwoody had a walk of fame, they'd for sure have a star on it. But in the meantime, they'll have a honorable mention in this blog.

Thanks to Atlanta's burgeoning film scene, Dunwoody has made an appearance in several movies and TV shows lately, all of which you've certainly seen and treasured. Yes, this means our city is famous. Yes, we've already purchased our Academy Awards outfit from Perimeter Mall on the off-chance we'll be invited. No, the Awards people have not returned our calls. But our mom has, and she's very proud. You might be too, once we tell you all about it.

How do you go about planning the perfect Valentine's Day? No seriously - how do you? Inquiring minds wanted to know, so we asked the lovely people who follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We included the results of our survey below along with some Cupid-approved recommendations to take your V-Day planning to the next level. All that's left for you to do is have the best Valentine's Day yet. (And to read the rest of this blog, obvi.)