Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. The Lantern Parade is the night before, May 8, and the city's Mother-Son Dance returns; 2026 details for reference.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Where a detail is from the 2026 event, we say so; we do not guess 2027 dates. Brunch is added only from each restaurant’s own page.

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. The night before is the city’s Lantern Parade on Saturday, May 8, according to the city’s Lantern Parade page.

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Lantern Parade, Saturday, May 8

Families make lanterns, gather as the sun sets and parade down to the Chattahoochee River. The city says festivities start at 6 p.m. with a pre-parade party: a live DJ, free activities and food trucks. In 2026 the parade lined up at 8 p.m. and stepped off at 8:30 p.m. from the Sandy Springs Municipal Complex, then went 1 mile downhill along Morgan Falls Road to Morgan Falls Overlook Park, where kayakers from Murph’s Surf pulled lit “swimming lanterns” on the river and the giant puppets stayed on display, according to the city’s parade route page.

  • Parking: at 7840 Roswell Road, about a 4-minute walk to the pre-parade party, which the city says is in a new location for 2027; a shuttle brings people back after the parade.
  • Lanterns: only LED battery-powered lights; no fire and no flying lanterns.
  • Make one: the city offers lantern workshops and make-at-home kits; the City Springs calendar lists kits April 1 to May 7 and workshops May 1-2, 2027.
  • Watching: bring chairs or blankets; stay on the sidewalk and off retaining walls.

Mother-Son Dance

The city’s Recreation and Parks Department holds a Mother-Son Dance each spring. In 2026 it was Friday, May 1, 6 to 8 p.m., in the Studio Theatre at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, with dancing, games, dinner, door prizes, a souvenir photo and a goody bag for each boy. Admission was $40 per mother-son duo and $10 for each extra son, with reserved tables for eight at $200; pre-registration was required. Attire is business casual to semi-formal. 2027 dates are not out yet. Source: the city’s 2026 announcement. Registration is through the city’s registration portal.

Brunch

No Sandy Springs restaurant had posted a 2027 Mother’s Day brunch on its own website as of Oct. 5, 2026. We add each one, linked to the restaurant’s own page, as it is announced. For places that serve brunch every weekend, see our brunch guide. The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center also runs a monthly jazz brunch; check its schedule.

Gifts and markets

  • Sandy Springs Farmers Market, Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to noon at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, rain or shine, with produce, baked goods, specialty foods and handcrafted items, the city’s market page says. Its 2027 season dates are not out yet; see our farmers markets guide.
  • Shop small: our new businesses page tracks local shops opening in Sandy Springs.

Frequently asked questions

When is Mother’s Day 2027? Sunday, May 9, 2027. In Sandy Springs the night before, Saturday, May 8, is the city’s Lantern Parade, with festivities from 6 p.m.

When is the Sandy Springs Mother-Son Dance? The 2027 date is not out yet. The 2026 dance was Friday, May 1, 6 to 8 p.m., in the Studio Theatre at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, at $40 per mother-son duo.

Where can I get Mother’s Day brunch in Sandy Springs? No Sandy Springs restaurant had posted a 2027 Mother’s Day brunch on its own website as of Oct. 5, 2026. Our brunch guide lists restaurants that serve brunch every weekend, with links to their menus.

Is the Sandy Springs Lantern Parade free? The city lists free activities at the pre-parade party, and anyone can bring a handmade lantern and walk in the parade. Only LED battery-powered lights are allowed in lanterns.

What this means for you

  • Make Saturday, May 8, a family night at the Lantern Parade.
  • Start your lantern in April; kits and workshops come first.
  • Book Mother’s Day brunch as soon as restaurants post menus.

Related: Father’s Day, brunch and free things to do.