Grant Park Conservancy’s Canopy Soirée Returns

Spring in Atlanta comes with a certain energy. Windows open. Music gets louder. And on Friday, March 27, the sixth annual Canopy Soirée brings that energy straight to Savanna Hall at Zoo Atlanta for a night dedicated to Grant Park, the city’s oldest public park and a cornerstone of the community. Hosted by the Grant Park Conservancy, the 21+ celebration is equal parts dance floor, cocktail party, and community love letter. Expect music that keeps the room moving, an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a raffle that raises the stakes, all while overlooking the zoo’s popular African Savanna. Behind the music and celebration is a clear purpose: ensuring the park continues to thrive long after the last song ends. In the past year alone, the Conservancy has delivered meaningful improvements across Grant Park, from a new playground and signature Southeast Quadrant entrance to the reclaimed Abana Courtyard and expanded greenspace at Erskine Fountain. Athletic spaces have been revitalized with resurfaced basketball courts and a vibrant plaza serving basketball, pickleball, and tennis players. Native gardens now flourish at Constitution Spring and Loomis Plaza, while habitat restoration continues at the Cherokee Wetlands and the Pond. Newly installed interpretive signage shares deeper stories about the park’s layered history. Funds raised at the 2026 Canopy Soirée will support the Milledge Fountain Outdoor Classroom and Theatre, the new GPC Park Care Center, year-round ecological care, and the beloved Summer Shade Festival. Community fundraising events like this make transformative projects possible while ensuring that Atlanta’s oldest public park remains vibrant, welcoming, and resilient. Individual tickets, Host Committee packages, and VIP tables to the 2026 Canopy Soirée are now available for guests ages 21 and older. Tickets and sponsorship information are available at www.gpconservancy.org/events-programs/canopy-soiree. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Nikki Zimmerman at [email protected].

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