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Crowds Turned Out for Mulberry Street Festival Despite Rain

Crowds Turned Out for Mulberry Street Festival Despite Rain

 

Jonathan Dye asks if you'd prefer to keep the festival at the Macon State Farmers Market.

Rain happens.

Monroe Co. Family Makes Mission Out of Annual Cherry Blossom Race

Monroe Co. Family Makes Mission Out of Annual Cherry Blossom Race

Before hundreds of runners take off in a cloud of pink for the 5K, 10K and one-mile fun run of Macon's Cherry Blossom Road Race on Saturday, March 23, many people have worked to make the event a day to enjoy for participants, spectators and volunteers.

At least 15-18 of those hard-working folks behind the scenes are connected with the Adrien family, whose roots reach into Monroe County... Read More

Celebrate the Ocmulgee

Celebrate the Ocmulgee

Some things I like -- Free Drinks, Free Food, and Supporting the Ocmulgee. Please join The Altamaha RiverKeeper this Thursday from 5:30-7:30 to help support the Ocmulgee River and to meet our new RiverKeeper, Robby Arrington.

Change of Location for Friday Cherry Blossom Festival Events

Change of Location for Friday Cherry Blossom Festival Events

A couple Cherry Blossom Festival events have changed locations due to expected inclement weather.

The changes, from a release:

 

Due to the expectation of an inclement weather forecast for Friday and to ensure the safety of our attendees, The Cherry Blossom Festival will be changing the location of the following events:

THIRD STREET PARK FOUNDER’S DAY – Friday, March 22:  11:30am to 1:30pm

will be held at the Terminal Station.  Free ice cream compliments of Kroger,

Free doughnuts compliments of Krispy Kreme and free Coca Cola products.

COLEMAN HILL JAZZ CONCERT – Friday, March 22:  6:00pm to 8:00pm

Schedule: Cherry Blossom Festival 2013

Schedule: Cherry Blossom Festival 2013

FRIDAY, MARCH 15

Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting
Celebrate the opening of the 2013 Festival alongside International, State and Local Dignitaries.

Coca-Cola Stage, Miller Lite Central City Park

Friday, March 15 at 12:00 noon; Free admission

Bengal Tiger Show Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau

The excitement, education, fun and safe factors of the this show cannot be overstated. The cats are treated with respect and care and are not harmed in any manner.

Miller Lite Central City Park
Two Shows Daily - Times TBA Free admission

Spring Spirit Stroll Presented by Riverside Cemetery

Stroll back in time on a one-hour guided walking tour of Riverside Cemetery. Call for group information and scheduling.