Georgia's Plantation Trace Travel Region Festivals, Fairs and Events

Thomasville Antiques Show

March 1, 2020 10:00am - 4:00pm

The Thomasville Antiques Show Committee is pleased to present thirty of the country’s most prestigious dealers who will offer the opportunity to view and purchase exquisite antiques. The dealers will showcase antique furniture, paintings, rugs, jewelry, tableware, accessories and collectibles to suit the taste of the casual and the serious collector.

A gala black tie evening will kick-off the 2019 29th Anniversary Thomasville Antiques Show & Sale with a benefactors preview, giving patrons the earliest opportunity to view and shop the dealer booths for gifts and personal treasures while enjoying an elegant seated gourmet dinner.

This year, the show is dedicated to Sugar Blount, one of our most devoted members of the Thomasville Antiques Show Foundation. Her leadership and commitment have been invaluable to this organization and our community.

For twenty-eight years, the Thomasville Antiques Show Foundation, Inc. has focused on the single aim of benefiting local children. The Foundation continues to provide funding for quality programs that enrich and assist children in Thomasville and Thomas County. Over $2,510,406 has been raised by the Thomasville Antiques Show Foundation to ensure that the children’s programs of Thomasville continue to thrive.

Address: The Fairgrounds 2057 Georgia Highway 122 Thomasville GA 31792

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First Friday Sip & Stroll
Friday, March 6, 2020 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Come out downtown and enjoy FREE CONCERTS & FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

On the First Friday of each month, join us in Downtown Thomasville to sip, shop, stroll, and dine, and listen to some great music! First Friday events are from 6-10 pm.

Grab some beer or wine from your favorite Downtown restaurant or venue, and stroll the historic brick paved streets for top notch shopping and dining. Participating shops and restaurants will be open late.

Then make your way to The Ritz Amphitheater for a free concert from 8-10 pm. The Ritz Amphitheater, is located in downtown at 131 South Stevens Street. First Friday events are March through December, featuring a different band each month. Bring your lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the concert under the stars or skip the chairs and dance all night!

PHONE:(229) 228-7977

Free Admission: $0.00

Address:The Ritz Amphitheater 131 S. Stevens St. Thomasville GA 31792

Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival
Saturday, March 7, 2020 All Day

The Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival, Tifton's signature festival, brings the smell of BBQ cooking and the sounds of bands jamming from the stage! This festival partners with the Georgia BBQ Association to host a BBQ Competition, featuring professional and backyard cooking teams. The festival also features arts and crafts vendors, informational booths, a kids area and tons of free entertainment all day long! This event is held in Fulwood Park on the first Saturday in March. It promises to be a day full of fun and food! For more information or to enter the competition, visit www.tiftonribsfest.com or call (229) 386-0216.

Admission: $0.00

Address:Fulwood Park Tift Avenue & 8th Street Tifton GA 31794

PHONE:(229) 386-0216

SNICKERS(R) Marathon & Half-Marathon
Saturday, March 7, 2020 All Day

Join us for the Annual SNICKERS(R) Marathon and Half Marathon on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Runners are treated to a flat, fast and friendly course with a Southern hospitality experience. Come race with us where every personal touch can be expected! Runners travel from around the world to run. You will find entertainment along the course to cheer on the runners and keep them focused on the finish line.

Race Admission: See Website

Spectators: $0.00

Address: Veteran's Park 112 N. Front St Albany GA 31701

PHONE: (229) 317-4760

Sunset Boat Tour of the Swamp
March 7, 2020 5:30pm - 7:00pm

5:30 PM to 7 PM - Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA - Sit back and relax while one of our rangers takes you on Billy's Lake for a beautiful Okefenokee sunset. Enjoy the wildlife and changing colors of the sky as the sun drops beneath the horizon. Listen for the sounds of frogs and barred owls echoing across the swamp and keep an eye out for alligators along the waters edge.

Tours dependent upon water levels and weather conditions. Sign up in advance. Limited Space. Dress for the weather. Meet at Trading Post

Admission Fee: $15 - 20

Parking Fee: $5

Address:Stephen C. Foster State Park 17515 Highway 177 Fargo GA 31631

PHONE:(912) 637-5274

2019-20 Presenter Series: Jersey Boys
Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:30pm - 11:00pm

They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story -- a story that has made them an international sensation all over again.

Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony and Grammy Award®-winning true-life musical phenomenon, JERSEY BOYS. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s just too good to be true.

FEATURING THE LEGENDARY TOP TEN HITS:
• “Sherry” • “Big Girls Don’t Cry” • “Walk Like A Man” • “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” • “December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)”

JERSEY BOYS contains authentic, “profane Jersey language” and is recommended for ages 12+

Single Show: $60.00

Address: Mathis Auditorium 2300 N Ashley St Valdosta GA 31601

PHONE:(229) 247-2787

4th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Friday, March 13, 2020 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Join us for our 4th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration on Friday, March 13, 2020! Tickets go on sale to the public on January 1, 2020.

General Admission: $20.00
Address: Pretoria Fields 120 Pine Ave. Albany GE 31701

PHONE: (229) 430-8933

Azalea Festival
Saturday, March 14, 2020 All Day

Sunday, March 15, 2020 All Day

Valdosta's annual Azalea Festival is a family-friendly festival showcasing the best of South Georgia with live music, food, crafts and fun! What started off as a small, local festival 16 years ago has become a major regional festival attracting attendees from all over the Southeastern United States. People come from as far as South Dakota to participate as vendors, entertainment acts, 5k runners or car showmen.

Admission: $0.00

PHONE :(229) 269-9381

Address: Drexel Park 1401 N Patterson St Valdosta GA 31601

Cotton Blossom Rodeo
Friday, March 20, 2020 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Bring the family out to the Cotton Blossom Rodeo for some fun and entertainment! Ticket and T-Shirt Presales will be on our website as soon as available.  

 
Address: Berrien County Saddle Club 10 Saddle Club Road Nashville GA 31639

PHONE :(229) 686-5123

Sunset Snapshot Paddle
Saturday, March 21, 2020 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Saturday, March 28, 2020 6:30pm - 8:30pm

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Seminole State Park - Donalsonville, GA - If you've ever wanted a picture of a beautiful Lake Seminole sunset, this is your chance. This Park Naturalist guided sunset kayak tour will get you to the perfect spot to hopefully help you get that picture of a lifetime. Don't forget to bring water and a camera.

Space is limited. Advance registration and payment is required. Tour spots are on a first come first served basis. Kayaks/Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Meet at the boat ramp. Open to everyone 6 and up who can swim. Call or stop by the office to reserve a spot. Don't forget water and a flashlight. Tour distance is up to 3.5 miles round trip.

Admission Fee: $10

Parking Fee: $5

Address:Seminole State Park 7870 State Park Drive Donalsonville GA 39845

PHONE:(229) 861-3137

Paddle Under the Stars
Saturday, March 21, 2020 7:30pm - 9:30pm

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM - Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA - Join a ranger-guided paddle in a canoe or kayak while the sun sets over the Okefenokee. Watch the last light of day fade into the night, leaving only the stars and the moon to guide the way. Look for gator eyes glowing from your flashlight, enjoy a full moon or the milky way and enjoy a leisurely paddle in the swamp. Register in advance.

Ages 5 to 12 must be accompanied in boat by an adult. No one younger than 5 due to safety reasons.
Sign up in advance.
Spots are limited.
Bring a headlamp. Program can be cancelled for weather. Must sign a waiver. Must be able to paddle a canoe or kayak independently. Advanced reservations are non-refundable unless program is cancelled.

Admission Fee: $15-20

Parking Fee: $5

Address: Stephen C. Foster State Park 17515 Highway 177 Fargo GA 31631

PHONE:(912) 637-5274

Swamper's Guide to the Galaxy
Sunday, March 22, 2020 8:45pm - 9:45pm

Sunday, March 29, 2020 8:45pm - 9:45pm

7:30 PM to 8:30 PM - Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA - Watch for meteors, planets, observe the moon or take in all the stars above as we gaze upon a truly dark sky from deep within the Okefenokee. We will use both our unaided eyes and telescopes while we stargaze. Stephen C. Foster State Park is one of the darkest places in the Southeast due to a lack of light pollution in the Okefenokee Swamp.

Please park in the Trading post parking lot. Please minimize light use. Light, other than filtered red light, will drastically impact viewing. If you are specifically looking to visit on a night with the darkest sky, schedule your visit around a new moon or when the moon is not up at night. Park Gates close at 10:00 pm. If you are not staying on the park you must leave before gates close.

Parking Fee: $5

Address: Stephen C. Foster State Park 17515 Highway 177 Fargo GA 31631

PHONE:(912) 637-5274

Sunset on the Swamp Paddle
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:30pm - 8:30pm

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM - Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA - Kayak or canoe the beautiful Okefenokee Swamp with one of our rangers at sunset. Learn about the swamp while you watch it change from day to night in a colorful display. Dress for the weather, bring water and a flashlight (preferably a headlamp). Participants must be over 4 years of age.

Any child between the ages of 5-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Register in the office or call ahead to go on this paddle. Space is limited. Must be able to paddle a kayak or canoe independently. Must sign a waiver.

Admission Fee: $15-20

Parking Fee: $5

Address: Stephen C. Foster State Park 17515 Highway 177 Fargo GA 31631

PHONE: (912) 637-5274