This spring, Buckhead comes into bloom with Bodacious Blooms, a walkable, community-wide celebration of season, creativity, and connection. From April 27 to May 2, floral moments, spring-inspired touches, and inviting storefronts appear across the neighborhood, encouraging residents and visitors to stroll, explore, and experience Buckhead in bloom.

Discover participating locations, plan your route, and enjoy spring as it unfolds naturally across the community.

Join the Bodacious Blooms Festival and showcase your business in Buckhead’s most vibrant spring celebration! Whether it’s a stunning floral display, a themed cocktail, or an exclusive in-store activation, your participation will bring increased foot traffic, community engagement, and brand visibility.

Be part of this larger-than-life floral experience and connect with locals and visitors alike. No matter your business type, there’s a way to get involved at a level that works for you. Sign up today and let’s make Buckhead bloom!

What You’ll Find Across Buckhead

Seasonal Floral Moments: Discover spring-inspired floral touches and displays across Buckhead, from shopping districts to scenic stretches of PATH400, designed for strolling, lingering, and everyday discovery.

Spring-Inspired Menus & Retail Finds: Many participating restaurants and retailers will highlight the season in their own way, from floral-forward menu items to spring collections and subtle in-store details.

Creative, Self-Directed Experiences: Rather than a fixed schedule, Bodacious Blooms invites you to explore at your own pace. Each participating location brings its own interpretation of spring to the experience.

Walkable Exploration: Bodacious Blooms is designed to be experienced on foot. PATH400 and surrounding neighborhoods provide an easy, inviting way to move between destinations while enjoying spring along the way.

A Walkable Spring in Bloom

Bodacious Blooms is a community-wide spring moment that celebrates Buckhead through color, creativity, and connection. With floral accents, seasonal energy, and walkable routes throughout the neighborhood, it invites people to slow down, explore, and experience Buckhead in bloom. As part of the season, buckheadWALKS, Livable Buckhead’s month-long walking challenge, encourages residents and employees to get outside, log steps, and discover Buckhead on foot using PATH400 and neighborhood streets.

Join us as Buckhead blossoms, one step at a time.

Buckhead Village District in Full Bloom

Fleurs de Villes FLORA returns to Phipps Plaza this spring as part of Bodacious Blooms, bringing a fashion-forward floral experience to the district from April 29 through May 3. The showcase will feature more than a dozen large-scale installations, including signature fresh floral mannequins created by Atlanta-based designers, blending couture and florals in a seasonal display. Founded in Vancouver, Fleurs de Villes brings floral artistry into public spaces, transforming each city into a destination for discovery through flowers. Each installation highlights the work of local floral designers, showcasing their creativity while telling visual stories through blooms.

On Saturday, May 2, visitors can enjoy floral demonstrations, a pop-up flower market, and additional activations throughout the property. The day also includes Phipps Plaza’s Kentucky Derby viewing on The Green, along with opportunities to explore the installations up close. Guests are invited to stroll the displays, take in the craftsmanship, and vote for their favorite floral mannequin during this limited-time spring experience.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Hosted by Chastain Park Conservancy, this self-guided, walkable tour offers a curated look inside select homes and gardens throughout Chastain Park. Guests can explore polished interiors, landscaped outdoor spaces, and unique architectural features, with docent materials and volunteers providing context at each stop. The tour is flexible and self-paced. Start anywhere, follow your own route, and move through participating homes at your convenience. Locations will be released shortly before the event.

Tickets are $50, with children 5 and under free. Purchase online or at any home on tour day, where you’ll receive a wristband for entry. All proceeds support the Conservancy’s mission to keep the park clean, safe, and green.

Details:

• Self-guided walking tour; comfortable shoes recommended

• Street parking available

• No set route or check-in

• No restroom access inside homes

Join Shops Around Lenox for a Spring Fling in celebration of Bodacious Blooms Flower Festival

Celebrate the season in full bloom at Shops Around Lenox during the Bodacious Blooms Flower Festival.

Step into a vibrant spring day filled with whimsical floral photo moments, complimentary seasonal sips, curated giveaways, and exclusive in-store experiences from your favorite shops and restaurants. Sip, savor, and shop as you enjoy the beauty of the season—lingering just a little longer among the blooms.

April 27 through May 1, 2026

Getting around Buckhead during Bodacious Blooms is simple with The Buc, an on-demand microtransit service operated by Livable Buckhead and powered by VIA. It connects riders to key destinations across the district, including MARTA stations, restaurants, shopping areas, and PATH400, making short trips easy without the need to drive or park.

Use code BLOOM26 in the app for one free round trip within the service area, including a plus one, available during service hours from April 27 through May 1, 2026. The code can be redeemed once per account, offering a simple way to plan a seamless outing and move between festival stops. Whether heading to a floral installation, lunch with friends or colleagues, or exploring PATH400, The Buc keeps your route flexible and focused on the experience.

Carmel

Celebrate spring in bloom at Carmel during Bodacious Blooms. The restaurant will feature a seasonal floral installation alongside a special oyster and cocktail hour throughout the weekend, creating a vibrant and inviting atmosphere to gather and enjoy the season.

Carmel is a coastal Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Buckhead known for its fresh seafood, bright seasonal flavors, and refined yet relaxed dining experience. With a focus on high-quality ingredients and a warm, inviting atmosphere, Carmel brings a modern take on seaside dining to the heart of Atlanta.

Louisiana Bistreaux Buckhead

Louisiana Bistreaux Buckhead is bringing the spirit of spring to life with a vibrant garden-inspired patio transformation, creating a lush, immersive “garden room” for guests to relax and linger. Guests can enjoy floral-inspired cocktail specials designed to complement the season while soaking in a warm, inviting atmosphere. It’s the perfect stop for a leisurely Bloom & Brunch experience in Buckhead.

Louisiana Bistreaux Buckhead is a lively New Orleans-inspired restaurant known for bold Cajun flavors, fresh seafood, and a high-energy dining experience. From signature dishes like chargrilled oysters and seafood boils to handcrafted cocktails, it offers a taste of Louisiana with a modern twist.

Mission + Market

Mission + Market is excited to participate in Bodacious Blooms with a vibrant, spring-inspired experience. Guests can enjoy specialty cocktails, a lively DJ on April 30, patio seating, and a curated prix fixe menu designed to celebrate the flavors of the season. It’s an energetic and festive setting for welcoming spring in style.

Mission + Market is a modern American restaurant in Buckhead known for its globally inspired cuisine, seasonal ingredients, and warm, vibrant atmosphere. The restaurant offers an elevated yet approachable dining experience, featuring handcrafted cocktails and thoughtfully curated menus, making it a go-to destination for both everyday dining and special occasions.

CT Reforma

CT Reforma is bringing a floral-forward dining experience to Bodacious Blooms with seasonal dishes and cocktails inspired by spring. Guests can enjoy Quesadillas de Flor de Calabaza, featuring sautéed squash blossoms and Oaxacan cheese in a house-made tortilla, alongside a signature “Garden Party Clutch” cocktail, a botanically infused drink with edible flowers served in a glass handbag.

CT Reforma is a modern Mexican restaurant known for its authentic dishes and artisan cocktails, all served in a thoughtfully designed space. With fresh, house-made tortillas and chips, the restaurant offers lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

Ecco Buckhead

Ecco Buckhead is transforming its patio into a garden-inspired setting for Bodacious Blooms, featuring lush florals, layered greenery, and a spring-forward atmosphere. Guests can enjoy floral-inspired cocktails and seasonal bites in a space designed for lingering and relaxed outdoor dining.

Ecco brings the spirit of Europe to Buckhead, with a menu centered around handmade pastas, wood-fired flavors, and thoughtfully curated wines and cocktails. The restaurant offers a warm, inviting setting focused on slowing down and enjoying the experience.

North Italia Buckhead

The Fabled at Grand Hyatt Buckhead

Located in the lobby of the Grand Hyatt, The Fabled invites you to step into a quieter side of Buckhead during Bodacious Blooms. Sip on a special cocktail in bloom, then take it just outside to explore the tranquil Zen Garden and waterfall only steps away. It is an easy reset in the middle of the district, pairing a seasonal drink with a setting designed to slow things down.

The Fabled, set beside its serene garden and waterfall, is a cocktail bar and culinary destination rooted in Southern elegance. Featuring Georgia’s finest local ingredients and garden-fresh herbs, it is a space designed for connection, conversation, and a more relaxed pace.

Bodacious Blooms is made possible through the generosity of the following: