Festivals During The Month Of April

National Mayhaw Festival

Colquitt, Georgia

Celebrates the mayhaw berry.  A fruit that is found in wetland area in the southeast.  The fruit used to make jelly, wine, and desserts.  Held the third weekend in April in Colquitt. Parade, entertainment, crafts and antiques, tennis tournament, civil war re-enactments.This event is held on the 3rd Saturday of April every year.

For More Information, contact:
Mayhaw Festival
161 S. Cuthbert St.
Colquitt, GA 31737
(229)758-3757   Email:  cmccoc@bellsouth.net

Spring Fling

Moultrie, Georgia 

In April, everyone in Colquitt County and our friends from near and far enjoy this festival.  It is held in downtown Moultrie.  Sponsored by the Colquitt County Arts Center, the 1989 winner of the "Outstanding Cultural Center in Georgia" award.  Spring Fling brings the arts to the community.  Try your hand at a craft or simply enjoy the sunshine, sip lemonade, and shop for that special gift.  Either way, you will soak up a little of what makes Moultrie a unique community and get to know our friendly caring people.

For More Information, contact:
Amy Johnson, Main Street Director @
(229) 890-5455   Email:  amyj@moultriega.net

 

Shellcracker Fishing Tournament

Donalsonville, Georgia (Lake Seminole)

Held annually in April at Lake Seminole.

For More Information, contact:
Seminole State Park (Lake Seminole)
(229) 861-3137

 

April 26-29, 2002 - Rose Show, Parade & Festival

81st Annual Rose Show, "Amercia - Where Roses Reign…Year of the Rose"

Friday and Saturday, April 26 & 27, at the Thomasville Exchange Club Fairgrounds, 1103 Pavo Road (Hwy 122).
A standard patriotic flower show sponsored by the Thomasville Garden Club, Inc. and a Rose Show sponsored by the Thomasville Rose Society. Horticulture entries; Thursday, April 25th from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. Entries of roses, Friday, April 26 from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. Show hours 1:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday. Nursery vendors Friday and Saturday. Donation $3 at the door. For general information call Gladys Muggridge at (229) 226-6649, Mary Tomlinson at (229) 226-6649 or Marge Willis at (229) 226-0711. For Rose entry information, call Rick Thomas at (229) 226-8301. Ribbon cutting and Crowning of Rose Queen at 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 26th.

Thomasville Welcome Center
Broad Street
Thomasville, GA 31792
1-229-227-7099
1-800-704-2350
welcome@thomasvillega.com

24th Annual Rose Bud Parade

Thursday, April 25th, 7 pm in downtown Thomasville. 
Thousands of children in colorful costumes converge on Broad Street in a cavalcade of commotion and enthusiasm. Miniature floats, lively bands, pets, clowns and many surprises make the Rose Bud Parade a not-to-be-missed occasion. For more information, call the Thomasville Welcome Center at 227-7099 or 1-800-704-2350.

 

Astronomy Programs

Blakely, Georgia (Kolomoki Mounds State Park)

Held  in April and October at Kolomoki Mounds State Park.

For More Information, contact:
Kolomoki Mounds State Park
(229) 724-2150

 

 

 
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