Piedmont Park has long been Atlanta’s favorite in-town park for hosting a variety of events and activities from the Dogwood festival to roller blading, an afternoon picnic or walking the family pet.

The park is a historical site and was the site of many large gatherings including the Piedmont Exposition of 1887 and the Cotton States and International Exposition of 1895. The Cotton States and International Exposition was a World’s Fair. Not only did it run for 100 days, but it featured 6,000 exhibits and attracted 800,000 visitors. The legacy of this huge event lives on in many of the park’s facilities today.

From ball fields, to a small lake (now 11.5 acres and named Clara Meer) to the stone balustrades scattered throughout the park which are the remnants of steps leading to a large building built for the Exposition, glimpses of the 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition are still present.

Here is a glimpse of summer events:

• On Saturdays (now through the Fall) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Green Market hosts farmers, local artisans, music and more.

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The biggest concert of the summer is taking place directly across from 1010 Midtown at Piedmont Park. Sir Paul McCartney, who is known as the most successful musician and composer in pop music history and wrote the most covered song of all time, is the headliner for this year’s Green Concert. It’s pretty unbelievable that this musical genius is lending his talent to help support the Piedmont Park Conservancy, but it says a lot about his character and devotion to the environment.

Needless to say Atlanta has been buzzing with the news since it was announced earlier this week. At the show, you can expect to hear Sir McCartney take you back through all of the songs that helped make him the icon he is today, which includes popular tunes from the Beatles and Wings.

The show is scheduled for August 15th and tickets are only $79.50. This is an incredible bargain considering tickets to see Sir Paul McCartney were selling for hundreds of dollars last time he came through Atlanta. Proceeds from the event go directly to the conservancy and the 53-acre expansion they have planned for the park as well as on-going maintenance.

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Imagine not having to get in your car and battle traffic to visit your favorite restaurants, parks and museums.

1010 Midtown, located on the famous Midtown Mile, in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, is not only within walking distance to hundreds of your favorite dining and leisure spots, residents won’t even have to leave the building for necessary errands and lunch, with street-level retail and restaurants right inside the building. Hot spots in this bustling place include Vickery’s, Sutra Lounge, Fuego Spanish Grill, Pasta da Pulcinella, Oceanaire Seafood Room and Trois.

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