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Lenox Square fireworks draw crowd of 100,000 to Buckhead on Fourth of July

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:30:00 -0400

The annual Lenox Square fireworks show lit up the Buckhead skyline Saturday night, drawing an estimated 100,000 people to the area for the 25-minute Independence Day display.

Spectators lined both sides of Peachtree Road for blocks in either direction of the mall, with crowds particularly dense around the intersection of Peachtree and Lenox roads. Many brought blankets and lawn chairs, setting up as early as 6 p.m. to claim a good vantage point.

APD holds July 4 safety press conference at Lenox Square

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Atlanta Police on Friday afternoon held a public safety press conference at Lenox Square, urging residents and visitors to plan ahead for the Independence Day holiday weekend and announcing a series of new measures for downtown celebrations.

APD Deputy Chief Charles Hampton Jr. told reporters the department will deploy its full patrol force across downtown, Buckhead, and the city’s major parks on Saturday, with extra officers assigned to the Peachtree Road Race route, Centennial Olympic Park, and Lenox Square.

Peachtree Road Race expo opens at Lenox Square with record registration

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Runners streamed into Lenox Square on Thursday afternoon to pick up their race numbers, browse dozens of exhibitor booths, and grab the official 2026 Peachtree Road Race T-shirt at the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo.

The two-day expo, presented by Publix and organized by the Atlanta Track Club, runs Thursday and Friday in climate-controlled tents in the Macy’s parking lot at Lenox. Saturday’s 57th running of the world’s largest 10K has drawn a record 60,000 registered runners, the club said — about 2,000 more than last year’s race.

MARTA: Let us drive you to the Peachtree Road Race

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400

MARTA is reminding runners and spectators heading to the 57th Peachtree Road Race on Saturday that the train is the safest and most reliable way to get there.

The transit agency is the official partner of the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race and the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo, which returns to Lenox Square this week after several years at other locations.

The expo runs Thursday through Friday in climate-controlled tents in the Macy’s parking lot at Lenox Square. Runners who did not purchase UPS shipping when they registered will need to pick up their race numbers on-site.