Brookhaven Parks and Recreation Department

10/22/2026

Paint the Park is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7! 🎨

All ages and experience levels are invited to join the fun at Lynwood Park from 11AM to 2PM for this free, annual paint contest. Winners and honorable mentions will be compiled into a 2027 calendar, so be sure to arrive in time to complete your piece for the judges!

Limited art supplies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more at: https://www.brookhavenga.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/153 🔗

10/21/2026

Do you love Murphey Candler Park? The Murphey Candler Park Conservancy (MCPC) invites you to their annual Duck Duck Goose Food Trucks & 5K events. 🦆

The 11th annual food truck fundraiser will take place 5:30-8:30PM on Friday, Oct. 30 at the greenspace on Horseshoe Rd.

Registration for the Saturday, Oct. 31 5K race and 1-mi fun run, starting at County Corner, are available online: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Brookhaven/DDGoose5K 🔗

10/20/2026

The Conservation Series returns tonight, Oct. 20!

Melanie Furr, Community Outreach Chair for Wild Nest Bird Rehab, will be speaking from 6:30-7:30PM at the Ashford Park Community Building about Wild Nest programs and initiatives. Join to learn about bird rehabilitation and how to protect birds in your own backyard.

The Conservation Series lectures are free and open to the public.

10/19/2026

The tennis courts at Briarwood Park are open! Reserve your time on the courts via the “Facilities Reservation” tab in Rec1: https://secure.rec1.com/GA/city-of-brookhaven/catalog 🔗

10/18/2026

Our Brookhaven International Festival 5K photos are live! Thank you for joining us on the Peachtree Creek Greenway this morning in benefit of We Love Buford Highway 💙

10/18/2026

The Lynwood Park Recreation Center will be closed today, Sunday, Oct. 18. We apologize for the late notice.

Come see our team at the Brookhaven International Festival, happening 11AM to 6PM, at Brookhaven Park, 4158 Peachtree Rd NE! Admission is free. Find the full festival details online at: https://www.brookhavenga.gov/622/International-Festival 🔗

The Brookhaven International Festival features a variety of live cultural performances and music, international cuisine, an art walk, interactive art creation, a Kidz Zone, health screenings and vendors.

10/15/2026

Reminder: All areas of Brookhaven Park will closed on Friday, Oct. 16 and Monday, Oct. 19 for set-up and tear-down of the 4th annual Brookhaven International Festival. 🌎

All are welcome to join in on the fun at Brookhaven Park, 4158 Peachtree Rd NE, from 11AM to 6PM this Saturday and Sunday! Parking will be extremely limited. Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or catch a free shuttle from Apple Valley Rd or the Latin American Association - Asociación Latinoamericana Atlanta Outreach Center. Admission to the festival is free.

Festival details are online at: https://www.brookhavenga.gov/622/International-Festival 🔗

10/15/2026

It's going to be a gorgeous weekend to go birding with Birds Georgia at Murphey Candler Park!

The organization hosts free "Field Trips" for birders of all experience levels to learn more about Georgia's resident and migrating birds, connect with others, and enjoy the outdoors. The next Field Trip is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 beginning at 8AM.

Find more information and register at: https://www.birdsgeorgia.org/field-trips.html 🐦

10/14/2026

10/12/2026

A new date is set, Brookhaven! Join us at the rescheduled "Paint the Park" event on Saturday, Nov. 7. We'll be under the gazebo at Lynwood Park from 11AM to 2PM. Admission is free.