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The Sandy Springs Festival is the largest community event in Sandy Springs, with approximately 30,000 attendees. The festival features a juried artist's market, civic and business expo, performances by regional acts and community bands, a children's area with crafts and activities, a teen territory with bungee jumps and inflatables, the annual Kiwanis Pet Parade, a 10K/5K race, and a food court.
It is dedicated to the history of the Sandy Springs community and is located in the repurposed Williams-Payne house at Heritage Green. It tells the changing story of Sandy Springs as the home of Native Americans, rural farmers, and modern suburbanites; and features a collection of 20 photographs of Georgia's Barrier Island taken by Dr. Curt Hames Jr.
The annual Chattahoochee River Summer Splash, held in July, is a 6-mile (10 km) float along the Chattahoochee River, beginning at Morgan Falls Dam and finishing at Cochran Shoals-Powers Island National Recreation Area. After completing the float, participants can enjoy an afternoon of live music, food and fun during festivities at Powers Island. Guests can bring their own kayaks, canoes, or rafts, or rent them from several local outfitters.