Join us for the 152nd Birthday Celebration and Culture & Spirit Festival from 11:00 am - 10:00 pm in Village Green Park, Smyrna Market Village and on Atlanta Rd. We'll have lots of live music, cultural performances, fireworks & more! More info on the page dedicated to the 152 Birthday Celebration / Culture & Spirit Festival and listed below.

The performers for the Atlanta Rd concert for the City of Smyrna Birthday Celebration taking place on Sat., Oct. 12, 2024 beginning at 7:00 pm are The War and Treaty (opener) and The Roots, headling at 8:30 pm. Table reservation are sold out, but it is free to attend.

The Roots:  "They are not merely the world’s best hip-hop band—but one of the great musical outfits of our time." — Rolling Stone / Named one of the "50 Greatest Live Acts" by Rolling Stone, The Roots became the official house band on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" where they currently perform every Monday-Friday. Formed in 1987 in Philadelphia, PA, The Roots—Black Thought (MC), Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson (drums), Kamal Gray (electronic keyboards), F. Knuckles (percussion), Captain Kirk Douglas (electronic guitar), Damon Bryson (sousaphone) and James Poyser (electronic keyboard)—have become one of the best known and most respected hip-hop acts in the business.

The War And Treaty:  Founded in 2014 by the husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, The War And Treaty has emerged as one of the most electrifying new acts in American music. Recently earning their first ever GRAMMY nominations for Best New Artist and Best American Roots Song for “Blank Page,” they also received this year their first ever Duo of the Year nomination from the Country Music Association, Vocal Duo nomination from the Academy of Country Music, plus recognition by the Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Ole Opry, and Americana Music Association including earning AMA Duo/Group of the Year for the second straight year.

With a lionhearted sonic blend, both roaring with passion and tender to the touch, The Tennessean notes, “they are unlike any other act in music.” The War And Treaty’s major label debut album Lover’s Game (Mercury Nashville), was met with critical praise with Associated Press claiming, "The colossally talented pair continue their commando, no-limits journey to the top of the music world.” Drawing respect across the board, they have gone on to appear as top-flight collaborators including the latest “Hey Driver” with Zach Bryan.

The War And Treaty has also captivated audiences across the globe from North America to Europe, Australia and beyond, while headlining their own shows and opening for a diverse group of living legends: Al Green, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, John Legend, Lauren Daigle, and Van Morrison among them.

Table Reservation:  Sold Out

It's free to attend and you can attend without a table reservation!

There are a few rules about where you can place a chair etc. / Information is listed on the info/map sheets (see links below). There is also information about parking, food & beverage, performance locations/times and a diagram of everything together. (No tents or tables permitted. No golf carts. No staking out locations with tape/poles etc. Standing room only at stage – no chairs, coolers, strollers – for standing/viewing only in that area. No standing/sitting in walkways. No open flames. Dogs/pets not recommended as the combination of activities may be too stressful for animals which includes fireworks.)

There’s a festival starting at 11:00 am and it runs right through to the annual concert and fireworks. Soak up the “Culture & Spirit” of our Smyrna, GA at this fun-packed day full of food, drink, music, special street performances and more!

Info Sheet Links 

-for Culture & Spirit Festival performance times (see info below info sheet links)-

• Info/Map for the whole day - where/when to find everything 
• Info/Map sheet for parking
• Info/Map for Food & Beverage
• Info/Map for All Performance Locations
• Info/Map for Fireworks Viewing Locations
• One page with all maps

Other/All Performances throughout the day (Culture & Spirit Festival followed by the Birthday Celebration Concert / Fireworks):

By Time:

• 11:00 am - The Kinnigans – Village Green Stage
• 12:00 pm - Ballet MEXINCANO de Lupita Sosa at City Hall
• 12:00 pm - Stilt Walker – moving about
• 12:30 pm - Polynesian Entertainers at/in front of the Community Center
• 12:45 pm - Sawgrass Blues Band – Village Green Stage
• 1:15 pm - Atlanta Steel Pan & Island Music at City Hall
• 1:45 pm - Magic Eastern Ensemble at/in front of the Community Center
• 1:45 pm - Martial Art Sword Dancer – moving about
• 2:15 pm - Leah Belle Faser – Village Green Stage
• 3:30 pm - Zulu Kingdom (presented by Soweto Street Beats) at City Hall
• 3:45 pm - Calo Gitano Flamenco Dance Company at/in front of the Community Center
• 4:30 pm - Letters to Cleo – Village Green Stage
• 7:00 pm – The War and Treaty on the Atlanta Road Stage
• 8:30 pm – The Roots on the Atlanta Road Stage

By Location:

 Village Green Stage

11:00 am - The Kinnigans

12:45 pm - Sawgrass Blues Band

2:15 pm - Leah Belle Faser

4:30 pm - Letters to Cleo

Community Center Stage (immediately in front of the Community Center)

12:30 pm - Polynesian Entertainers

1:45 pm - Magic Eastern Ensemble

3:45 pm - Calo Gitano Flamenco Dance Company

City Hall Stage

12:00 pm - Ballet MEXINCANO de Lupita Sosa

1:15 pm - Atlanta Steel Pan & Island Music

3:30 pm - Zulu Kingdom (presented by Soweto Street Beats)

Festival Buskers

12:00 pm - Stilt Walker

1:45 pm - Martial Art Sword Dancer

Atlanta Road Stage

7:00 pm - The War and Treaty

8:30 pm - The Roots

See you there!