Don't Miss Events
Camel Rides
Hop on and hold on! These gentle animals will take more than one passenger at a time on a fun ride. Available all 10 days of the Festival; carolinacamelrides.com
Animal Encounter Petting Zoo
New to the Festival, get ready to see and touch them all: sheep, goats, donkeys, zebu, alpacas, ducks, coatimundi, peacocks, African Grey, Rose Breasted Cockatoos! Available all 10 days of the Festival; Free admission
Helicopter Rides by Blue Ridge Helicopters
Why walk when you can fly above it all? Available all 10 days of the Festival; $30
Festival Food
This is it. Your chance to sample Festival food and international cuisine that only comes once a year! Have lunch at the park during the festival with free parking from 11 - 1 p.m., Monday - Friday. Enjoy the people watching and your meal from the festival’s Parkview Pavilion, or be entertained by one of the many groups performing on the Coca-Cola Stage.
Pink Golf Cart Raffle
Pink Golf Cart Raffle - Tickets: $5
Raffle Drawing: March 25; Central City Park, Coca Cola Entertainment Stage at 5:00 p.m.
Winner does not have to be present to win!
Specialty Days
SATURDAY, MARCH 17: State Bank Day in the Park
TUESDAY, MARCH 20: Smirnoff Ice Day in the Park
SATURDAY, MARCH 24: Georgia Power Day in the Park
SATURDAY, MARCH 17: State Bank in the Park - Shamrocks & Cherry Blossoms
Pink Pancake Breakfast Presented by the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department
Eat this up for a good cause!
Virginia College Parkview Pavilion at Central City Park
7:30 - 10:30 am; $5 Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society
Free parking
Drew Exposition/Rides – Pre-Kids CherryDazzle Special
Free Rides from 9:30 – 11 am – Only during these times on Saturday!
Motorcycles Galore – Presented ABATE of Georgia
10th Annual Ride & Exhibit - Hundreds of Motorcycles on display from around the state
12:30 – 2:30 pm. (Weather permitting)
Free admission
Snakes of Georgia Encounter – Presented by Southeastern Reptile Rescue
Prepare for more amazement than spooks at this educational experience featuring venomous and non-venomous snakes of Georgia.
Central City Park, Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage
Look-and-learn display by the Animal Show ; Live demonstrations: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Free admission
Kids CherryDazzle
11 – 3 p.m.
Poodle Patch, games, Games, give-a-ways, Tattoos, Coloring, Fun with Chopsticks, Mascots – fun for the kids. Invisible Fence system valued at $1,200 give-a-way & lots more.
Free admission
Pet Fashion Show Presented by FURever Friends
$25.00 Prizes for 1st place winners in each category: Best Dressed, Pet Owner Look-a-like, Most Unusual, and Best Asian Outfit, Grand Prize Doggy Dazzle King & Queen.
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Registration 11:00 am - $5; Free Admission
Central Georgia’s Strongest Man Presented by Greg Fields for North American Strongman
Strongmen from across the United States battle it out in a competition of pure brutal strength events.
Central City Park, top of the park
10 a.m.; Free admission
Details: nastrongman.com
Dixie Disc Dogs Championships Presented by the Greater Atlanta Dog & Disc Club in Association with WOOF
Watch Premier Frisbee Dogs from around the country compete for the championship title.
Central City Park
11 - 5 p.m.
$5 for competing dogs; Free admission
SPECIAL: Green margaritas to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – all day!
TUESDAY, MARCH 20: Smirnoff Ice Day in the Park
Buffet in the Park
Special: Smirnoff drink prices during Jimmy Buffett Tribute
SATURDAY, MARCH 24: Georgia Power Day in the Park
Pink Pancake Breakfast Presented by the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department
Eat this up for a good cause!
Virginia College Parkview Pavilion at Central City Park
7:30 - 10:30 am; $5 Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society
Free parking
PAWS for a Cause Presented by FURever Friends
Make good on your promise to your pooch with agility training demos and obedience 101.
11 - 3 p.m.
Top of the Park
16th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Car Show Presented by Flag City Mustang Club
Enter your own beauty on wheels, or see fine favorites that might just spark your interest in a new-to-you old ride.
Central City Park
8 - 4 p.m.
Registration: 8 – 10 a.m.; $25 day of show; $20 before March 17; Free for spectators
Details: 478.960.4240; freewebs.com/flagcitymc
Rain date: March 25
