Sunday, March 21st
Cherry Blossom Opening Worship Service
11 a.m. at Vineville United Methodist Church
2045 Vineville Ave in Macon (478)745-3331
Sunday church service honoring the Cherry Blossom Festival
Sea Lion Splash
Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau
Central City Park, Media Partner 13-WMAZ and Cumulus Broadcasting
Shows at 12 Noon, 2, 6, plus 8 p.m. playtime
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!
Amazing Animal Athlete Dog Show
Presented by the Greater Atlanta Dog & Disc Club in association with WOOF
Central City Park at 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.
Championship Disc Dogs perform freestyle demonstrations
Free Event
Snakes of Georgia Encounter
Central City Park with live demonstrations from 2:30 until 3:30 on the Coca-Cola
Entertainment Stage
Free Event
Cherry Blossom Lantern Lighting Ceremony
Presented by Wesleyan College
2 p.m. at Third and Mulberry St. in Macon
Festival dignitaries light the ceremonial lantern in Third Street Park
Free Event
Middle Georgia Youth Ballet
2:30 p.m. Grand Opera House
$10 adults, $8 Students, $10 day of show, general admission
A Grand Afternoon of Song and Dance
Featuring Les Patineurs from The Skaters and Where the Wild Things Are
as well as performances by the Mercer University Children’s Choir
Cherry Blossom Parade
Presented by GEICO
Media Partners 41-NBC and Cumulus Broadcasting
3 p.m. on Cherry and Mulberry Streets
Colorful floats, military units, marching bands, costumed performers, international
dignitaries, and much more. Parade Broadcast will air on 41-NBC at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23rd. Parade DVD’s for sale on www.41NBC.com or call (478) 745-4141 for more information.
Free Event
The Organ at St. Joseph by St. Joseph Catholic Church
830 Poplar St., Macon, GA 31201, (478) 745-1631
2 p.m. Free organ concert by Dr. Gail Archer, director of the music program at Barnard College, organist at Vassar College, and faculty member at Manhattan School of Music.
Hark the Harp by Riverside United Methodist Church
Presented by Riverside United Methodist Church
735 Pierce Ave., Macon, GA 31204, (478) 746-9688 ext 113
3 p.m. Betsy Fitzgerald demonstrates how the harp works and showcases music.
Free Event
Cherry Blossom Kaleidoscope of Cultures
Presented by Wal-Mart
Media Partner Cox Communications
7 p.m. at Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College
Cultural performances by the festival’s featured nations
Free Event with a 2010 festival pin
Nightly Concert at Central City Park
Presented by Pizza Hut on the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage
Media Partners 41-NBC, the Telegraph, 11th Hour, and Cumulus Broadcasting
Featuring Hollywood Band from 6 until 9 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
