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
*Weather permitting

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
Loaded Camoflauge Pink Golf Cart Raffle 
Valued at $7,500.00 Donated by Drew Expositions Tickets $5.00
Raffle Drawing: March 24; Central City Park, Coca Cola Entertainment Stage at 5:00 p.m.
Winner does not have to be present to win! 

Specialty Days

Sunday, March 17th - Shamrocks & Cherry Blossoms: St. Patrick's Day in the Park

Pink Pancake Breakfast Presented by the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department
Saturday, March 16th & 23rd

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 Presented by Miller-Motte Technical College & Scana Energy

NEW Rides! Helicopter Rides, Mechanical Bull, Ponies, Camels, Zippy Pets, Bull Train, Worm Roller Coaster.

Saturdays: 9:30 - 11 am - Free rides; Full Price after 11:00am

Sundays: 12:30 - 1:30 pm - All rides free with church bulletin; Full Price after 1:30pm

Monday - Thursday: All day unlimited rides $15

Motorcycles Galore – Presented ABATE of Georgia

11th 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; Saturday, March 16th - Sunday, March 17th

Kids CherryDazzle Presented by McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks LLC & Invisible Fence

11 – 3 p.m.

Poodle Patch, games, Games, give-a-ways, Tattoos, Coloring, Fun with Chopsticks, Mascots – fun for the kids.

Free admission; Saturday, March 23rd

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. Satuday, March 16th
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; Saturday, March 16th
Details: nastrongman.com

Dixie Disc Dogs Championships Presented by the Greater Atlanta Dog & Disc Club in Association with WOOF! Sports USA

Watch Premier Frisbee Dogs from around the country compete for the championship title.

Central City Park
11 - 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16th / 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm Sunday, March 17th
$5 for competing dogs; Free admission

SPECIAL: Green margaritas to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – Sun. Mar. 17th

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. Sunday, March 24th
Top of the Park

17th 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