Free things to do in Peachtree City: 100-plus miles of paths, nature trails, Lake Peachtree's island park, library programs and disc golf, Drake Field nights.

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Every place and event comes from the city’s, the library’s or the organizer’s own page, linked. “Free” means free to get in; bring cash for food trucks.

Peachtree City’s best features cost nothing: the paths, the lakes, the nature areas and a busy public library. Peachtree City is in Fayette County.

Outdoors

  • The shared-use paths. More than 100 miles of paths for walking, biking and golf carts connect neighborhoods, shops, schools, parks and lakes, the city says. Pick up a route on the city’s interactive path map. Our walking and biking trails guide has loops and parking.
  • Line Creek Nature Area, Line Creek Drive off Highway 54: 70 acres, almost three miles of trails, granite outcrops, native azaleas, a fishing dock and a gazebo.
  • Flat Creek Nature Area, from the McIntosh Trail Recreation Complex: a boardwalk through wetlands, good for birdwatching.
  • Somerby Woods Nature Area, 300 Rockaway Road: a quiet 0.7-mile trail with a pond.
  • J.K. “Chip” Conner Island, reached by footbridge from the path south of Battery Way Park, 110 Battery Way: a walking trail and lake views.
  • Huddleston Pond, Windgate Road at Bridalpath Lane: a lighted 0.4-mile loop around the pond, with fitness equipment and a playground.

Nature areas and parks are open dawn to dusk. Details are on the city’s nature areas page. Lake Peachtree itself is for residents and their guests; see our Lake Peachtree guide.

Play

  • Village Green Disc Golf Course, 204 Willowbend Road: nine holes, redesigned in 2023, sunrise to sunset. The library across the street lends golf discs free for the day to PINES card holders, according to the city’s disc golf page.
  • Playgrounds at Picnic Park (the All Children’s Playground), Battery Way, Huddleston Pond, Big Pine Park, Glenloch and Kedron. See our kids’ activities guide.
  • Glenloch Splash Pad, 601 Stephens Entry: free, Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., in season; reopens in spring 2027.
  • Glenloch Skate Park and the William B. Davis BMX Track on McIntosh Trail, open dawn to dusk outside scheduled events.

The library

The M.T. Allen Memorial Library, 201 Willowbend Road, runs free programs most days: baby and preschool story times, LEGO building, book clubs, a film series, mahjong, crafting, Spanish and sign language classes. Apply for a PINES library card online. The library’s Art Initiative exhibition runs through October. See the library’s events calendar.

Free city events

From the city’s Recreation and Special Events calendar:

  • Night Market at Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Road, Friday, Nov. 6, 5 to 10 p.m.: free admission, all ages, with live music, food and artisan vendors.
  • Southern Conservation Trust programs at Line Creek Nature Area, which the city lists as free. The next listed is Red Squirrel Grey Squirrel on Thursday, Oct. 22 (tentative). Register online.
  • Sunset Sounds, the city’s summer concerts on Drake Field, billed as free; 2027 dates are not out.

Other city events open to everyone include Family Football Saturdays on Drake Field this fall (food trucks and drinks for sale), the Veterans Day Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Kedron Fieldhouse, and Hometown Holiday on Drake Field from 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.

Free tastings and shopping strolls

  • The Avenue Peachtree City, 239 City Circle: a Central Park green with a gazebo and fountain, plus complimentary wine tastings at Trader Joe’s on Saturdays and Sundays, according to The Avenue’s events page.

See also things to do this weekend and our Halloween events guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do for free in Peachtree City?

Walk or bike the 100-plus miles of shared-use paths, hike Line Creek, Flat Creek and Somerby Woods nature areas, visit J.K. Chip Conner Island on Lake Peachtree, play the Village Green disc golf course, and go to free library programs and Drake Field events such as the Night Market.

Can I borrow disc golf discs at the Peachtree City library?

Yes. The M.T. Allen Memorial Library lends golf discs free for the day to anyone with a valid PINES library card. The nine-hole Village Green course is across the street at 204 Willowbend Road.

Is the Peachtree City Night Market free?

Yes. Admission to the Night Market at Drake Field is free and all ages are welcome. It runs 5 to 10 p.m.; the next one is Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.

Are the Southern Conservation Trust nature programs in Peachtree City free?

Yes. The city lists the Southern Conservation Trust programs at Line Creek Nature Area as free, with online registration through the city’s recreation site.