Mother's Day in Marietta 2027: brunch, events and gift markets

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. The city has set the date for May-Retta Daze 2027; most other organizers had not posted 2027 dates, so those are listed with last year’s details and marked with their year. We list brunch only from restaurants’ own pages.

Mother’s Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. The city’s big crafts festival lands the weekend before, which makes the Square the easiest place in town to shop for a handmade gift.

Who to call

• May-Retta Daze: Marietta Parks and Recreation special events, 770-794-5601
• William Root House: 770-426-4982
• Strand Theatre box office: 770-293-0080
• Emergency: 911

Gift markets

May-Retta Daze, Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2, 2027. The city’s annual arts, crafts and music festival fills Glover Park on the Square with exhibitors selling handmade painting, pottery, woodwork, metal, glass, fabric, soap and candles, plus a kids’ zone, festival food and local musicians on the Glover Park stage. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday (the crafts show closes at 6 p.m.) and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Saturday also brings the May-Retta Derby Daze Hat Parade at 11:30 a.m.; meet at the Glover Park gazebo at 11 a.m. in a handmade hat. All from the city’s May-Retta Daze page, with the 2027 date from its special events page.

Every Saturday: the Marietta Square Artisan Market runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mill Street, across from the farmers market, which runs 9 a.m. to noon.

Root House Plant Sale and Antique Market (2026). The William Root House sold vintage and native Georgia plants and antique garden decor from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2026, with a $10 preview evening the night before, according to the Root House events page.

Events: what ran in 2026

• Mother’s Day Tea Party, William Root House, 80 N. Marietta Parkway NW, Saturday, May 9, 2026, with seatings at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Each $180 reservation included a farmhouse table for four, finger sandwiches, pastries and teas, indoors or in the gardens. Garden party attire was encouraged, and reservations were required, according to Cobb Landmarks’ 2026 announcement.
• Cobb Master Gardeners Garden Tour, Saturday, May 9, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: a $15 self-guided tour of four Marietta gardens with native plants, with the homeowners and volunteers on hand. Details on the Master Gardeners’ tour page.
• Mom-edy on the Square, The Alley Stage, 11 Anderson St., at 5 p.m. May 9, 2026: a mom-themed stand-up show, according to the Alley Stage’s show page.

Check each organizer’s page in early spring for 2027 dates; we will update this page as they post.

Brunch and dinner

We list Mother’s Day brunch only when a restaurant posts its own Mother’s Day menu or booking page, and none had for 2027 when we checked. For restaurants that serve brunch every weekend, see our brunch guide; for dinner on and near the Square, our date night guide.

What this means for you

• Shop May-Retta Daze on May 1-2 for handmade gifts the week before Mother’s Day.
• The Root House tea party sells by the table and had limited space in 2026; reserve as soon as the 2027 date is posted.
• Restaurants and venues can send Mother’s Day plans through our contact page.

Related: Father’s Day, farmers markets, brunch and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is Mother’s Day 2027?

Sunday, May 9, 2027. The city’s May-Retta Daze arts and crafts festival is the weekend before, May 1-2, on Marietta Square.

Is there a Mother’s Day tea in Marietta?

The William Root House held its annual Mother’s Day Tea Party on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with two seatings and $180 tables for four. The 2027 date had not been posted when we checked.

Where can I buy Mother’s Day gifts in Marietta?

May-Retta Daze on May 1-2, 2027, fills Glover Park with handmade pottery, woodwork, glass, soap, candles and more. The Marietta Square Artisan Market runs every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Mill Street.

What are May-Retta Daze hours?

The city lists 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, with the arts and crafts show closing at 6 p.m. Saturday.