Grant Park Summer Shade Festival Is This Weekend

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A free, family-friendly event is taking place this weekend and it supports a good cause.

The 14th annual Grant Park Summer Shade Festival is organized by and benefits the Grant Park Conservancy.

The event includes a 5K run, a farmers’ market, local food trucks, craft beer and a Kids Zone.

  “You know, there’s a little something for everyone,” said Jason Winston, the co-chair of the GPSSF. “We’ve got a real diverse music line-up this year. So we really got something we think all people from Atlanta will really enjoy.”

Among the performers taking the stage this weekend: Michelle Malone, Flat Duo Jets, Greg Lee and Marshall Ruffin.

More than 30,000 people are expected to attend.