Haute Top 5: How to Spend Memorial Day Weekend in Atlanta in 2017

Escape for the weekend to the The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee. The luxury resort is located just seventy-five miles from Atlanta and offers just about anything from five championship golf courses, a luxurious 27,000 sq. ft. spa, indoor and outdoor pools, hiking, fishing and boating. Our favorite thing about this year? The BBQ Butler (the only Ritz-Carlton property to offer this. Savor the meats in the luxury of your own cottage or lake house.

While this yearly Jazz Festival is always a great weekend event filled with great music and fun times, this year is extra special as it is the 40th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival. For just $1000 become a member of the Atlanta Jazz Festival Society and you not only get the coffee table book filled with 40 years of photos but you get AJF VIP access passes, VIP parking and lots of other goodies not available to the public.

Connect with your wild side at the 10th Annual Brew at the Zoo which features sampling of more 70 beers, a limited selection of wine, a commemorative Brew at the Zoo tasting cup, live music, and access to special keeper talks and animal demos through the zoo.

Go to Robin Lake and enjoy the holiday at Callaway Gardens Weekend Memorial Day Festival featuring the Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament. Spend the weekend here and enjoy live music, the beach activities, kids zones, great food, drink specials and much more at Robin Lake Beach.

Kick off Memorial Day Weekend with some family fun at the resort on Sea Island. There literally is something for everyone and the five-star resort island always does it big for the holidays. Don’t miss the Memorial Day Bonfire & BBQ at Rainbow Island. There will be lots of BBQ, bourbon, live blues, and plenty of dancing.