ATLANTA - Businesses around Piedmont Park say they are eager to welcome the return of a major music festival to the area as Shaky Knees makes its debut at the park this year.

The backstory:

The move comes after Music Midtown, which had long been a fall staple at Piedmont Park, was canceled in 2022, returned in 2023, and went on hiatus again in 2024. In past years, Shaky Knees took place in Central Park.

What they're saying:

Restaurants and bars near the park say they are already seeing the impact.

"We have extra staff. We order a lot," said Alejandro Alzate, general manager of Zocalo. "Even like Thursday, we had people pouring in."

"Even like Thursday, we had people pouring in," added Kyra Sims, assistant manager of The Nook.

Shaky Knees, which has been held at Central Park in rec

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