Enjoy Magnolia Midlands Travel Region Festivals, Fairs and Events
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Celebrate the Irish in each of us during Dublin's St. Patrick's Festival with over 40 events throughout the month of March, including a BBQ Championship, food festival, parade, leprechaun contest, road race, arts and crafts festival and much more. Get those Irish eyes smiling the first weekend in March during Pig in the Park BBQ Championship & Concert at the Market on Madison in Downtown Dublin for two days of live music, entertainment, and the best BBQ around.
Head to Dublin the Saturday after St. Patrick's Day for a jig of epic proportions! Known as Super Saturday, bring the whole family for the St. Patrick's Parade, Arts & Crafts Festival, Gospel Sing, Leprechaun Road Race, Quilt Show, Irish Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner and more.
General Admission: $0.00
Address:Downtown Dublin 314 Academy Avenue Dublin GA 31021
PHONE: (478) 272-4002
St. Patrick's Littlest Leprechaun Contest
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Little Irish personalities will be shinin' through when The Lighthouse Adult Daycare Center presents Littlest Leprechaun Contest at Theatre Dublin on Tuesday, March 5 at 6 p.m. Children and parents will both delight in creative costumes and clever characters of wee lads and lassies. Registration form and fee deadline is February 20, 2019.
For information on more Dublin St. Patrick's Festival events, please visit Dublin St. Patrick's Festival.
General Admission: $5.00
Children 3-12: $3.00
Address: Theatre Dublin 314 Academy Avenue Dublin GA 31021
PHONE:(478) 274-0003
St. Patrick's Pig in the Park BBQ Fest
Friday, March 6, 2020 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday, March 7, 2020 10:00am - 4:00pm
Grab your lawn chairs as downtown spices things up with live musical performances, food vendors, and rides for the kids during St. Patrick’s Pig in the Park BBQ Championship.
Get fired up in Dublin, Ga. during the St. Patrick’s Pig in the Park BBQ Championship at the Market on Madison with live music, hot grills, and all the family fun beginning Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. and continuing Saturday, March 7.
BBQ Championship
The competition heats up as the BBQ Championship continues on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as teams compete for bragging rights and cash prizes. 2020 BBQ Entry Form coming soon!
Sponsored by Main Street Dublin and the Dublin Downtown Development Authority, the St. Patrick’s Pig in the Park BBQ Championship pits competitors against each other in three categories: ribs, pulled pork and chicken with first, second, and third place awarded in each division. Savor the sights and smells as downtown Dublin fires up for this annual event. There will be kiddie rides, free BBQ samples hot off the grill, live music, and more!
Event Line Up
Friday, March 6, from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Live Music begins at 7:30 p.m.
Kiddie rides
Food vendors
Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Judging begins at 10 a.m.
Kiddie rides and food vendors continue throughout the day
Live music at the Market on Madison stage from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Awards ceremony at 2 p.m.
For information on more Dublin St. Patrick’s Festival events throughout the month of March, visit http://www.dublinstpatricks.com.
Vendors
Join the fun as a vendor and display your wares for two days. Food, arts and crafts, and resale vendors are welcome! Click here for the Pig in the Park vendor application: Vendor Application – Pig in the Park 2020 coming soon!
General Admission: $0.00
Food Entry Fee/no electricity: $150.00
Food Entry Fee/one outlet: $200.00
Additional Outlet 110V/20AMP: $50.00
Address:Market on Madison 314 W. Madison Street Dublin GA 31021
PHONE:(478) 272-2560
St. Patrick's Clean & Green Golf Tournament
Saturday, March 7, 2020 8:00am - 2:00pm
Take a whack and with a bit of luck you may just win big during Keep Dublin-Laurens Beautiful's St. Patrick's Clean & Green Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 7th beginning at 8:00 AM.
Clean & Green Golf Tournament
Gather your team for a four man scramble of epic proportions at Dublin's prettiest public golf course, Riverview Golf Course. Bordering the Ocmulgee River, this 18 hole course is designed to challenge and delight.
The fun tees off at 8:00 AM with a shotgun start.
Register your four man team for $225 and sponsor a hole for $100.
Registration form: Coming soon!
Lunch and carts for teams is included in registration.
Spectators are welcome! Admission is free for spectators.
Keep Dublin-Laurens Beautiful
Every one wants a clean and beautiful community! Keep Dublin-Laurens Beautiful, Inc. drives the effort to keep Dublin-Laurens County clean and green year round by sponsoring initiatives to keep litter controlled, our community vibrant, and our river sparkling. To join in the effort, call or email Patsy at 478-984-8665 or kdlb01@gmail.com to make this a reality!
Riverview Golf Course
Opened in 1977, Riverview features 6,161 yards of golf on lush Bermuda with a par of 72 with pro shop, cart and club rentals, and lessons.
Address:Riverview Golf Course 100 Riverview Park Drive Dublin GA 31021
PHONE:(478) 277-5094
St. Patrick's Kite Flying Jamboree
Saturday, March 7, 2020 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Bring your favorite kite as the luck of the Irish blows in steady breezes for the Annual St. Patrick’s Festival Kite Flying Jamboree at Springdale Baptist Church on Saturday, March 7th from 1 PM to 4 PM.
This free family event fills the sky with bold swirls of color and bright laughter as kites race and swoop in the sky. Lucky the Leprechaun will visit, and snacks will be available for donations.
Things get whimsical during the Bubble Blowing Contest for children 0-4 years old.
In case of inclement weather, the Jamboree will be rescheduled to March 14th.
For more information, call Reverend Paul Wilkes at 478-272-1417.
Address:Springdale Baptist Church 1701 Springdale Road Dublin GA 31021
Peaches to the Beaches - Jesup official site
Friday, March 13, 2020 All Day
Saturday, March 14, 2020 All Day
Come join us at one of the largest official sites of the Annual Peaches to the Beaches Antique and Yard Sale!
Coastal Pines Technical College is the official site of the Peaches to the Beaches yard sale in Jesup.
Event hours are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. For more information, contact Molly Hall at Jesup City Hall - 912-427-1313. Make your plans now to join us this Spring for the Best Festival of the season!
Admission Fee: $Donations appreciated
Hayrides 50 cents per person
Parking Fee: $5
Address:Coastal Pines Technical College 1777 W. Cherry Street Jesup GA 31545
Saturday, March 14, 2020 7:00am - 11:00am 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Watch as color and shapes light the skies above Dublin as a multitude of hot air balloons float in a race to the finish in a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day during the St. Patrick’s Balloon Fest & Glow.
Admission is free.
Tethered rides may be available at the balloonists discretion for $10 during both days of the Glow beginning at around 4 PM.
Rides will be available for purchase at the balloonists discretion for $200 beginning at 7 AM on Saturday. All rides (tethered or untethered) are first come, first served and may be cancelled due to weather.
Please Note: The St. Patrick’s Balloon Fest & Glow entirely depends on the weather. If the weather conditions are too windy or storms are forecast, the take off will be postponed or cancelled until conditions are acceptable. We love our balloonists. Their safety will be our primary concern.
Admission is free.
Tethered rides may be available at the balloonists discretion.
Address:Southern Pines Ag and Expo Center 575 Southern Pines Road Dublin GA 31021
PHONE:(478) 272-4002
Leprechaun Road Race
Saturday, March 21, 2020 8:00am - 1:00pm
Gear up for Dublin’s Annual St. Patricks Leprechaun Road Race on Super Saturday featuring a 1K Fun Run & Walk, 5K, and 10K where the whole family can run to support local charities on Saturday, March 21st at 8 AM.
Leprechaun Road Race
All events start and finish at Dublin High School Old Gymnasium located across from Dublin Mall. Get those Irish eyes smiling and feet moving in support of HEART OF GEORGIA FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES in the race to crown the fastest leprechaun!
Registration fee includes an official tee shirt.
Leprechaun Road Race Fees5K $20 per person
Register a family of 5 for $90 through March 19th
10K $20 per person
Register a family of 5 for $90 through March 19th
1 Mile Fun Run $20 per person
Register a family of 5 for $90 through March 19th
Registration
Register online for $20 through Thursday, March 19th at noon HERE!
If you register online, please do so before Thursday, March 19th at 12:00 p.m.
Register in person for $25 at Fairview Fitness Center Friday, March 20th 2:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Leprechaun Road Race
Spence Lovett, FCA
1285 7th Street | Dudley, GA 31022
*If you register by mail, please mail in registration before Monday, March 16.
Register at Packet Pick-up: All race packets may be picked up on Friday, March 20th from 2:30-7:00 p.m. at the Fairview Fitness Center located at 200 Industrial Boulevard.
No race day registration.
Schedule
March 20 2:30 PM – Packet Pickup
March 21 8:00 AM – 1 Mile Run
March 21 8:30 AM – 5/10K Run
For More Information
Please contact Spence Lovett via email at slovett@fca.org or by phone at 478-279-2868
All aboard a magical memorable journey during the Polar Express Movie Experience at Martin Movie House Saturday, December 21st at 10:30 AM.
The Experience
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
You are invited to join in the magical experience with a movie ticket that includes milk & cookie, jingle bell and a special visit from Santa. Kids can make the most of this extraordinary event in their comfiest pajamas.
Theatre Dublin
Hosting dual showings of movies, concerts and live performances, Theatre Dublin and Martin Movie House offers something for everyone with highest quality entertainment experience. Theatre Dublin is also conveniently located just steps from nationally acclaimed dining and the finest in Dublin’s shopping.
Tickets can be purchased at Theatre Dublin box office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., two hours prior to showtime or online at Martin Movie House. Concessions will be available for purchase, and all proceeds from concession sales benefit future programming at Theatre Dublin. Give the perfect gift with loyalty cards and gift cards available for purchase.
Family of 5 or less: $90
1K, 5K, & 10K registration thru March 19 online: $20.00
1K, 5K, & 10K registration before March 16th by mail : $25.00
Address:Dublin High School 1127 Hillcrest Parkway Dublin GA 31021
PHONE:(478) 279-2868
St. Patrick's Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday, March 21, 2020 9:00am - 6:00pm
Explore the best of Downtown Dublin during the St. Patrick's Arts & Crafts Festival as live music, artisans, and food take center stage at the Market on Madison and Bicentennial Plaza for a jig of epic proportions! Featuring live entertainment, petting zoo, play zone with pony rides, activities for kids of all ages, beautiful landscaping, a huge outdoor dining pavilion and food court, guest information booths, and more, the Arts & Crafts Festival promises families a lively time!
Set in the heart of downtown Dublin, the Arts & Crafts Festival gathers artisans from across the Southeast. With everything from pine needle baskets to homemade bread, you'll sink your teeth into a good time. We'll close the streets but no one cares because there is ample parking for all and our local shops and eateries are a step away!
The streets of Dublin come alive and everyone's a wee bit Irish as those near and far gather for a day full of family-friendly, Irish activities, including the St. Patrick's Parade, Annual Tennis Tournament, Corn Beef & Cabbage Dinner, Leprechaun Road Race, and ShamROCK.
Admission: $0.00
Address:Market on Madison & Bicentennial Plaza 314 W. Madison Street Dublin GA 31021
PHONE:(478) 272-4002
St. Patrick's Parade
Saturday, March 21, 2020 10:30am - 12:30pm
Everyone’s a wee bit Irish in Dublin during the St. Patricks Parade in historic Downtown Dublin. Get those Irish eyes smiling as hundreds of floats take to Jackson Street and Bellevue Avenue for the ultimate celebration of Irish pride. Be sure to wear your green and get ready to frolic! Watch the kids go crazy as floats come their way during this festive parade. Wave at all the frilly green floats as “Lucky” the leprechaun makes his way into town surrounded by floats full of creativity as they make their way through the parade route.
Organized by Dublin Civitan Club, entry to be in the St. Patrick’s Parade is $60.
Please read all the official rules.
You must sign the parade rules,and it must be returned with your parade application. The 2020 St. Patricks Day Parade app is coming soon.
Line up begins at 9 a.m. and the parade kicks off at 10:30 a.m. Please contact Cindy Collins at 478-595-6821 or via email at cindyecollins67@gmail.com for more information.
St. Patricks Super Saturday
March 21st is Super Saturday in Dublin, with tons of family-friendly activities scheduled throughout the day.
The St. Patrick’s Arts & Crafts Festival springs alive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Downtown’s Market on Madison with live music, entertainment, and handcrafted delights from across the Southeast. Need an arts & crafts vendor application? It’s coming soon!
Address:Downtown Dublin 314 Academy Avenue Dublin GA 31021
St. Patrick's Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner
Saturday, March 21, 2020 11:30am - 3:00pm
Any Irishman knows the saying, “A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle,” and Dublin is the land of plenty! Feast during the Irish Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner at First United Methodist Church on Super Saturday, March 21st from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM!
Sample mounds of your favorite Irish food including perfectly seasoned Irish corned beef and cabbage, boiled potatoes, fresh carrots, desserts, and drinks during the Irish Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner. Your taste buds will do a jig worthy of the jolliest Leprechaun!
Bring the whole family to First United Methodist Church, located at 305 Gaines Street in beautiful Downtown Dublin, for a true Irish feast. Join the craic during St. Patrick’s Super Saturday, March 16th, from 11:30 AM to 3 PM.
Tickets:
Adults: $9 in advance or $10 at the door
Children 13 and under: $5
Tickets can be purchased in advance at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 1559 US 441 or at the First United Methodist Church. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $10.00 per adult.
Bring the whole family in beautiful Downtown Dublin, for a true Irish feast. Join the craic during St. Patrick's Super Saturday on March 21st, with a full day of Irish events!
Children 13 & under: $5
Adults advance : $9
Adults at door: $10
PHONE:(478) 272-4002
Address: First United Methodist Church 305 W. Gaines Street Dublin GA 31021
ShamROCK & The Munchies
Saturday, March 21, 2020 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Historic Stubbs Park and Super Saturday are going to ShamROCK with live performances by The Woofs and other special musical guests on Saturday, March 21, from 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Our past line-ups have included Georgia musicians like Sunbelt Revolution, The Woofs, Bob Zampa, & Curtis Barlow and Friends. What golden acts will 2020 bring? Stay tuned!
Munchies in the Park
All this ShamRock moving and grooving is going to leave you hungry. Good thing Visit Dublin GA has partnered with the St. Patrick’s Festival to bring you the best in local and regional eats during Munchies in the Park. Get your groove on, then dive into all the eats! Food tokens will be for sale onsite.
Admission is free, cameras are allowed, and this show is open to all ages. Tag your photos using #DublinGA. After a full day of Super Saturday St. Patrick’s fun, fall into bed, then rise and shine! Because it’s time for Super Sunday Brunch at Dublin Country Club!
Admission: $0.00
Address: Stubbs Park 112 South Drive Dublin GA 31021
PHONE:(478) 272-4002
St. Patrick's Super Sunday Brunch
Sunday, March 22, 2020 11:00am - 1:30pm
Calling all Irishman (or those that are a still wee bit Irish after St. Patrick’s Day!) Head to Dublin Country Club on St. Patrick’s Super Sunday, March 22nd from 11 AM to 1:30 PM where a brunch of epic proportions awaits.
Super Sunday Brunch
No one knows brunch like Dublin Country Club, and for a brunch called Super Sunday Brunch you know they are pulling out all the stops! After a day full of St. Patrick’s frolicking, roll out of bed and ready yourself for mimosas! From eggs to grits, St. Patrick’s Super Sunday Brunch will be just what the doctor ordered to for the perfect finish to your St. Patrick’s Super Weekend!
Eat like an Irishman with the whole family as Super Sunday Brunch dishes up all your favorite brunch foods like eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, and so much more! Down a few mimosas or open your eyes with a fresh coffee or two!
Tickets
This family friendly brunch does require pants but we’re not going to look down on you if you wear your fuzzy pants. It’s BRUNCH after all. Come as you are, but be sure to mark February 1st on your calendar. That’s the day tickets will go on sale. Seating is limited so be sure to snag your tickets coming soon first!
Adult tickets are $15 and children aged ten and under are $9.
St. Patrick’s Festival
Sponsored by the Dublin-Laurens St. Patrick’s Festival Committee, Super Sunday Brunch is the ultimate St. Patrick’s way to finish up your St. Patrick’s Day festivities. With over 40 different events coordinated by different professional and volunteer organizations, Dublin-Laurens County St. Patrick’s Festival has something for the whole family. To add your favorite, must do events, visit the official website.
Adults: $15
Children 10 & under : $9.00 Address:Dublin Country Club 689 Country Club Road Dublin GA 31021
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An Evening of Modern Dance
Friday, March 27, 2020 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday, March 28, 2020 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Join us for the Ballet Program's third annual modern dance performance. Filled with a wide range of music and variety in both choreography and themes, the goal of this performance is to bring to light the diversity that is found in the art of dance, from the abstract to traditional techniques and everything in between. Featuring original works by Ballet Director Taylor Ellen and guest artists.
General Admission: $16.00
Address: Whitaker Black Box Theater 41 West Main St. Statesboro GA 30459
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