Things to do in North Fulton County in June

The Festival of Chariots Atlanta will take place from June 3 to June 5 at Olmsted Linear Park and has the potential to be one of the most exciting cultural experiences in Atlanta this year. Also known as "Ratha Yatra," The Festival of Chariots celebrates the beliefs and practices of Hare Krishna. By attending this festival, you and your family will have the opportunity to see a beautifully decorated parade featuring the dieties Subhadra, Jagannath and Baladeva, take part in mantra meditation, practice yoga, enjoy live music and get a little henna. You can also receive blessings invoked from the Lord of the Universe and participate in dancing and singing to the sounds of hand cymbals and drums.

Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival. Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 25 through 26. Free. Historic Fourth Ward Park. 592 North Angier Ave. NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30308. info@affps.com. www.oldfourthwardparkartsfestival.com.Presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, the Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival will honor the history and community of Atlanta's Historic Fourth Ward through the celebration of the arts. On June 25 and 26, visitors can enjoy live acoustic music, view and purchase beautiful fine art and handicrafts and sample delicious local food. Make sure to bring the kiddos along to have a blast at the children's play area.

Alpharetta

Father-Daughter Night with the Atlanta Braves. 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. June 25. $65 per person, registration required. American Girl at North Point Mall. 1202 North Point Circle, Alpharetta, Ga. 30022. 877-247-5223. www.americangirl.com.

Dads, spend a little quality time with your daughters in a way that everyone will enjoy at the Father-Daughter Night with the Atlanta Braves. On June 25, you and your little lady will start out the night by having dinner and making a craft at the American Girl Bistro at the North Point Mall. If your daughter brings along her American Girl Doll, she can send her doll to the Doll Hair Salon, and a professional stylist can give her the "Home Run Ponytail" hairstyle. After that, dads and daughters will travel to Turner Field for a parade, have a photo taken with the mascot, receive Father-Daughter Braves hats and settle in for an exciting Atlanta Braves baseball game.

Roswell

The Roswell Lavender Festival. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 11. Free admission, $5 per lavender wand. Barrington Hall. 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell, Ga. 30075. 770-640-3855. www.roswellgov.com.

Prepare your senses for the most fragrant event in town. The Roswell Lavender Festival takes place at Barrington Hall on June 11 and features a full day of lavender-filled fun, food and festivities. While you enjoy live music and Zen Yoga, you'll learn how to grow lavender and make lavender wands, bath salts and family essential oils. If you have a sweet tooth, you'll love the lavender-infused cookies, ice cream and fudge.

Flying Colors Butterfly Festival. Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m. June 4 and 5. $12 per non-member, $8 per member. Chattahoochee Nature Center. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, Ga. 30075. 770-992-2055. www.chattnaturecenter.org.

Summertime means the arrival of butterflies, and what better way to celebrate these beautiful creatures that at the Chattahoochee Nature Center's Flying Colors Butterfly Festival happening on June 4 and 5. View and enjoy hundreds of fluttering butterflies on the walk-through Butterfly Encounter exhibit, buy plants that butterflies will love to visit in your yard, take part in butterfly-themed crafts and enjoy live music and food. A live butterfly release happens both days of the festival.

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