Saturday, March 20th
Pink Pancake Breakfast
Presented by the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department
7:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the Food Tent at Central City Park
$5.00/plate with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society
Free Parking
Hay House Behind the Scenes Tour
9:30 a.m. In-depth tour lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes of all 7 levels including the cupola; ages 8 and older, reservations required. $20 per person. (478) 742-8155.
Sea Lion Splash
Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau
Central City Park; Media Partner 13-WMAZ and Cumulus Broadcasting
Shows at 11:30, 2, 6, plus 8 p.m. playtime
Free Event
Kids CherryDazzle
Presented by Waters Construction
Central City Park
11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Featuring face painting, games, prizes, mascots and more
Free Event for kids of all ages
Pet Fashion Show
Presented by FURever Friends
1 until 2:30 on the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage, registration begins at 11 a.m.
Fashion show for pets and their owners including categories such as Best Dressed, Pet/Owner Look-A-Like, Most Unusual, and Prettiest in Pink. Prizes for winners
Free Event, rain date Sunday, March 21st
Dixie Disc Dogs Championships
Presented by the Greater Atlanta Dog & Disc Club in Association with WOOF
Central City Park from 11 until 5 p.m. $5.00 fee for dogs
Premier Frisbee Dogs from around the country compete for the Championship Title
Free Event
Motorcyles Display
Presented by ABATE of Georgia
Central City Park from 12:30 until 2:30 with over 100 bikes on display
Free Event
Cherry Blossom Special Event Station
Presented by the Macon Amateur Radio Club
10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 2855 Broadway, Macon (478) 474-8619
Club members will attempt to contact other hams via shortwave radio to promote the 2010 Cherry Blossom Festival. Free Event! Visitors welcome.
Snakes of Georgia Encounter
Central City Park with live demonstrations from 2:30 until 3:30 on the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage
Free Event
Bed Race
Presented by Walthall Oil Company
Official Bed Race Headquarters Beds and Bedding
Heat timing by Technicon Engineering
Media Partners Cox Communications, Cumulus Broadcasting and 11th Hour
1 p.m. on Cherry Street in downtown Macon
Teams of 5 competing for fastest, funniest, most original, judge’s choice, and the fastest bed. Free Event
Third Annual Lawn Mower Grand Prix
Presented by Cox Communications
A USLMRA STA-BIL Racing Event
Benefitting Cox Capital Theatre
10 until 4 p.m. (478) 257-6391
Amerson Water Works Park, Free Event!
Outdoor Youth Choir Concert by Martha Bowman United Methodist Youth Choir
Third Street Park, 2 p.m. following the Bed Race, (478) 477-4188 ext 111
Free one hour worship presentation with a 50 voice choir and live band.
Picnic and Pops
5 p.m. on Coleman Hill, Bond Street in Macon
Featuring the Middle Georgia Concert Band
Free Event. Bring your picnics and lawn chairs!
Tunes and Balloons
Presented by Cox Communications and The Medical Center of Central Georgia
Media Partners 13-WMAZ, Cumulus Broadcasting, and Macon Magazine
Macon State College Gates open at 4 p.m., Balloons glow at dusk
$5 per person, children under 6 are free
Hot air balloon tether rides, children’s activities, live music, and a balloon glow
Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics
Cherry Blossom Ballroom Spectacular
Presented by American Ballroom Classic and Dance Centre International Studios
8 p.m. at Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College, (478) 743-9391
Ballroom dance and Latin performances as seen on television.
$10 per person. www.dancecentreballroom.com
Performance by featured nation Russia
4 p.m. at Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College
A night of Motown
Benefitting CGTC’s Adult Education Scholarship Fund
Presented by Harmon and Harmon Realtors, Inc.
7 p.m. at Le Piada, 4295 Interstate Dr. Macon
$30 per person, $50 per couple, $200 per table of 8
(478) 474-3566 for more information
Food, Music, and prizes given for costumes and innovative dancing.
Nightly Concert at Central City Park
Presented by Pizza Hut on the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage
Media Partner 41-NBC, the Telegraph, 11th Hour, and Cumulus Broadcasting
Featuring Country Artist Nick Malloy Band with Shane Bridges, 8 until 11 p.m.
120/80 Vocal Band will open from 6 until 7:30 p.m.
Free Event
Ocmulgee National Lantern Light Tours
1207 Emery Hwy, Macon, GA, (478) 752-8257
Gates open from 7:30 until 10 p.m.
One mile walk along the lantern light trail. Ranger led tours at 7:30 & 9 p.m.
$5 per adult, children are free
