According to an announcement on the Cumberland Community Improvement District (CCID) website, the inaugural Cumberland Arts Festival will be coming to the district on October 17 and 18, 2026. The location of the event is Galleria Gardens, 100 Galleria Pkwy SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.
The announcement states:
The Cumberland Art Festival, presented by Genuine Parts Company, is a vibrant celebration of creativity, community, and culture. Set in the heart of Cumberland, this inaugural annual event will bring together local artists, performers, families, and businesses for a weekend of inspiration and connection. With a curated artist market, live entertainment, interactive Kid Zone, and delicious food vendors, the festival offers something for everyone.
If you would like to participate in the festival as an artist or vendor, there are three different types of application.
Artists who want to display their work at the festival should visit this link by Sep 10, 2026 11:00 pm.
Food vendors should apply here by Aug 31, 2026 11:00 pm
Children’s activities vendors should apply here by Sep 10, 2026 11:00 pm (no inflatable or mechanical rides, and face-painting activity has already been filled).
About the Cumberland area of Cobb County
The Cumberland area is one of Cobb County’s largest business, entertainment and commercial districts. Located near the Interstate 75 and Interstate 285 interchange, the area includes major office developments, hotels, restaurants, shopping centers and residential communities. Cumberland Mall, which opened in 1973, helped establish the district as a regional destination.
The area is also home to Truist Park, where the Atlanta Braves play, and The Battery Atlanta, a mixed-use development featuring restaurants, shops, offices, apartments and entertainment venues. Other prominent destinations include the Cobb Galleria Centre, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
Much of the district’s infrastructure and economic development activity is supported by the Cumberland Community Improvement District. The CID is a self-taxing district in which participating commercial property owners pay additional property taxes to fund transportation, public-space and other improvements. Although Cumberland is not an incorporated city, it functions as a major employment and activity center within Cobb County and the broader Atlanta metropolitan area.