SUMMERTIME AND LIVIN' IS EASY IN CONYERS, GA
No matter the season, you’ll find plenty to do year-round in Conyers!
If your favorite season is summer, you’ve come to the right place! If you thrive in the heat and humidity, there are outdoors activities you’ll love in Conyers and if you’re looking for something where air conditioning is involved, we’ve got you covered. Stay overnight with us to check out more trip-worthy attractions in Conyers! Check out our robust list of great name brand hotels (with amenities such as swimming pools and air conditioning) located minutes from our attractions.
A.M. Recommendations – Betty’s Home Cooking is just that – food that your grandma made especially for you with lots of love. Betty’s breakfast me menu is a treat, but lunch is just as satisfying with offerings like salmon patties, country fried steak and pork chops with summertime sides like squash, stewed tomatoes and fried okra.
Rent or bring a bike, or lace up your running/walking shoes or roller blades and take to the trails that run throughout Conyers and Rockdale County! Discover neighborhoods, historic sites and natural beauty along the PATH Foundation Olde Town Trail or the South River Trail and Arabia Mountain PATH Trail along the south side of the county.
P.M. Recommendations – If you’re seeking cooler temperatures and indoor activities, take in the latest blockbuster at AMC Theater or bowl a game at AMF American Lanes. If solitude and quiet
contemplation are what you seek, you simply must visit the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. The newly air-conditioned Abbey Church is a modern architectural masterpiece and the Monastic Heritage Center and Museum and shopping at the Abbey Store on the Monastery grounds are not to be missed. The Trappist monks who have called the Conyers Monastery home for nearly 80 years welcome visitors of all faiths and backgrounds.
Dinner is not to be missed at local favorites like Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen and Bar for a taste of the Lowcountry. Summer is for splurging and do we have some treats for you! Yogurt Mountain frozen yogurt bar and Brown Sugar Desserts cookies and cake-by-the-slice will make you think twice about a bikini body because they’re so good (and totally worth the calories!).
Be sure to check out our dining page with East Atlanta’s Best Kept Secrets for more culinary options during your stay with us! Stay overnight with us to check out more trip-worthy attractions in Conyers!
Upcoming Events
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Newton County Saddle Club
8:00 am-4:00 pmAugust 15, 2026-August 16, 2026Georgia International Horse Park | Venue1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway Conyers, Georgia 30013This equestrian event is held at the Georgia International Horse Park, two day open show that offers classes for everyone. Saturday classes include jumping, huntseat equitation, huntseat pleasure, trail, halter classes, showmanship, pattern classes, saddleseat and gaited classes. Sunday classes include halter, western pleasure, western horsemanhip, trail, showmanship, classes for miniature horses and western dressage. Both shows start at 8:00 in the morning, for more information, www.newtoncountysaddleclub.com -
Atlanta Youth Dressage Challenge
8:00 am-5:00 pmAugust 15, 2026Georgia International Horse Park | Venue1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway Conyers, Georgia 30013Held at the Georgia International Horse Park, this is a schooling show held in arenas 8-10, spectators enjoy free parking and admission, for more information, www.taramiaridingschool.com -
Bookstore Romance Day
6:00 pm-8:00 pmAugust 15, 2026The Book Cellar951 Railroad StreetThe Book Cellar hosts author talk with Kiki Swinson, 6pm, 951 Railroad Street, free event but must register, www.thebookcellar.shop, for more information 770-628-5200. -
BARK Ranger Hike
5:00 pm-7:00 pmAugust 21, 2026Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area3350 Klondike Rd. Lithonia GA 30038Join BARK Ranger Pack and bring your leashed four legged friend for a free guided hike from 5-7pm, Meet at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center, 770-484-3060. -
Horse Show Ventures - The Southeastern Hunter/Jumper Series
8:00 am-5:00 pmAugust 22, 2026-August 23, 2026Georgia International Horse Park | Venue1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway Conyers, Georgia 30013The Southeastern Hunter/Jumper Series, held at the Georgia International Horse Park, GHJA, TIP, and HSV local rated hunter/jumper series providing classes for all levels of riders from beginner to advanced. For more information, visit www.hsvshownews.com -
Seed Starting Workshop
9:00 am-10:00 amAugust 22, 2026Parker Rd. Annex1400 Parker Rd.UGA Extension Rockdale County hosts a series of demonstration-based workshops, held at the Plant a Row Demonstration Garden located behind Restoration Storehouse at 1400 Parker Rd., Class is from 9am-10am, for more information, 770-278-7373. -
"Fall Planting, Winter Flowers & Vegetables"
9:30 am-2:30 pmAugust 22, 2026Presented by Rockdale Master Gardeners and Extension Volunteers, enjoy this information series hosted at Cowan Ace Hardware locations, 1056 Honey Creek Rd. SE from 9:30-12:30pm and 1264 Green Street SE, from 11:30am-2:30pm, For more information, 770-278-7373.
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Bottled Intentions
6:30 pm-8:00 pmAugust 22, 2026The Boo-Tique hosts a hands on workshop “the art of Spell Jar Magick”, Blessing balls , spell jars , wish jars and much more . Create your own jar during this class .6:30-8pm, 916 Center Street, for more information, 678-806-5536 -
Cellar Craft Club: Paint & Sip
3:00 pm-4:30 pmAugust 23, 2026The Book Cellar951 Railroad StreetThe Book Cellar hosts craft series, 3-4:30pm, 951 Railroad Street, to register, visit www.thebookcellar.shop, for more information 770-628-5200 -
GDCTA Labor Day Classic I & II
8:00 am-5:00 pmAugust 29, 2026-August 30, 2026Georgia International Horse Park | Venue1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway Conyers, Georgia 30013This equestrian event is held at the Georgia International Horse Park, presented by Georgia Dressage & Combined Training Association, Inc., for more information, visit www.gdcta.org


