Festivals
- International Cherry Blossom Festival - Macon is known as the “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World.” It boasts over 300,000 Yoshino Cherry Trees, more than any other city in the world. During mid-March of every year, the height of the trees’ bloom, Macon holds this 10-day celebration of concerts, food festivals, arts and crafts shows, parades, street markets, picnics, dances, and exhibitions of artists from around the world. The city becomes bathed in pink, the symbolizing color of this event, reflecting the color of the blossoms. The festival is by far Macon’s largest and most well-known event. It has become among the top 20 events in the South, top 50 in the United States, and one of the top 100 in North America.
- First Night Macon - First Night Macon is a family-oriented arts festival held in Macon every New Year’s Eve. It features many concerts, dances, art shows, and theatrical performances at different venues and galleries around the downtown area, and a grand finale of fireworks at midnight.
- Pan African Festival - Macon has a rich African American cultural heritage. Each year in April, Macon holds the Pan-African Festival featuring parades, African and Caribbean musical performances, African dancing, films, food festival, cultural shows, and exhibitions.
- The Georgia State Fair - The Fair is held in Central City Park every year starting in late September.
