Panda Fest Comes to Atlanta for the First Time | Mommy Poppins

The pandas are coming…the pandas are coming to Atlanta! Panda Fest is exactly what you think it is — a panda-themed festival celebrating the traditions of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) cultures. Occuring across three days, April 4-6, this New York-based event makes its Atlanta debut with activities, food stalls, live performances, a market fair, and more. Check out the details below and get ready for an awesome spring festival!

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Try delicious Asian cuisine from talented chefs during Panda Fest. Photo courtesy Panda Fest and 360 Media

Panda Fest Atlanta: Grin and Bear the Fun

Having fun at Panda Fest is a black and white issue (get it) —it’s a guaranteed party! Atlantans can agree that we LOVE pandas, literally…who else is heartbroken after Zoo Atlanta returned the city’s last four giant pandas back to China?! So why not get into the spirit with this inaugural spring festival celebrating all that is Asian food and culture? 

Ticket holders will take a culinary journey through Asia, with a line-up of more than 100 food stalls and food trucks; choose from over 300 types of tasty foods and drinks representing countries like China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and more. While filling your tummies, families can visit the market fair with 20 vendors selling crafts and clothing, as well as traditional calligraphy art, artisanal T-shirts, and much more.

Besides the great food and products, Panda Fest will feature live cultural performances and craft demonstrations, with amazing examples like lion dance shows, theatrical acts, K-pop dance routines, sugar painting, paper cutting, and more.

If kids prefer to play instead of shop, Panda Fest Atlanta has fun options for the under-12 crowd. It’s panda mania with themed attractions, including a 15-foot inflatable panda, a panda bounce ring, and panda-themed treats and toys. And everyone with an entry ticket (kids and adults) receives two free gifts: one customized panda pin with Atlanta features and a panda headband. 

Panda Fest Atlanta: Know Before You Go

• Celebrate these bamboo-loving mammals rain or shine from April 4-6, 2025. Hours are: Friday, 4-10pm; Saturday, 10am-10pm; and Sunday 10am-8pm.
• General admission tickets cost $13 per person (anyone over age 6); VIP tickets cost $35. General admission includes two gifts (mentioned earlier), single entry for selected time slot, with access to panda inflatable, food and merchandise vendors, and performances. VIP tickets include the general admission benefits, as well as a gift bag, exclusive VIP areas and experiences, and VIP bar and bathrooms.
• Takes place at Atlantic Station Pinnacle Lot at 221 20th Street, Atlanta, GA 30363. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed and well-behaved. Strollers welcome.
• All tickets must be purchased online (not available at gate).