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time and location of events, as well as the most up-to-date event listings. We have many surprises in store and we look forward to seeing you in Macon, Georgia where

love, beauty and international friendship reign.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FEBRUARY 27 Car Window Painting and Mini-Festival9am-5pm | Riverside United Methodist ChurchLittle Mr. & Miss Pageant2pm | Historic Douglass Theatre

MARCH 1Media Day10:30am | Central City Park

MARCH 5Queen and Princess Scholarship PageantSenior Queen and Princess Ceremony6pm | Porter Auditorium at Wesleyan College

MARCH 10CeeLo Green8pm | Cox Capitol Theatre

FESTIVALE V E N T S

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Car Window Painting and Mini-Festival

Queen Jaedyn Ellis

XPOGO: Extreme Pogo DemonstrationNoon, 2:30pm, 5pmBengal Tiger EncounterMonday-Thursday | 12:30pm, 7:30pmFriday-Sunday | 12:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:30pmHorses, Horses, Horses Monday-Thursday | 11:30am, 6:30pmFriday-Sunday | 11:30am, 3:30pm, 6:30pmSea Mobile – Gulf Specimen Marine LabApril 2-3 | 2pmSoutheastern Reptile Rescue: Snakes R UsMarch 26-27 | 1:30pmBuy A Cherry Tree from KMBBC$10 | While supplies lastAmusement Rides Presented by Drew Expositions

Model Railroad Exhibition

Entertainment, Food, and Vendors Galore

SEE INSIDE FOR MORE EVENTS!

Fun Begins Daily at 11am!

CENTRAL CITY PARK

THE FESTIVAL

XPOGO: Extreme Pogo Demonstration

Bengal Tiger Encounter

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THURSDAY, MARCH 17Master Gardener Plant Sale & Ask a GardenerNoon-5pm | Macon State Farmer’s MarketPink is the New Green: Festival Kickoff Party7-10pm | The Blacksmith ShopMacon Mayhem vs. Knoxville Ice Bears Hockey Game7:30pm | Macon Centreplex

FRIDAY, MARCH 18Master Gardener Plant Sale & Ask a Gardener8am-5pm | Macon State Farmer’s MarketLee Fields & The Expressions8pm | Cox Capitol Theatre

SATURDAY, MARCH 19Cherry Blossom Men’s & Senior Men’s Golf Tournament8am | Bowden Golf CourseMaster Gardener Plant Sale & Ask a Gardener8am-3pm | Macon State Farmer’s MarketCherry Blossom Road Race9am | Howard Middle SchoolOcmulgee Duck Dash11am | Amerson River ParkOpening Worship Service11am | Glorious Hope Baptist ChurchLantern Lighting1:30pm | Third Street ParkRhapsody in Pink, a Southern Melody: 34th Annual Parade3pm | Downtown MaconDoo Wop & Rock Festival7:30pm | Grand Opera HouseEthan Bortnick8pm | Cox Capitol Theatre

SUNDAY, MARCH 20Cherry Blossom Men’s & Senior Men’s Golf Tournament8am | Bowden Golf CourseCherry Blossom Organ Concert2pm | St. Joseph Catholic ChurchMacon Mayhem vs. Huntsville Havoc Hockey Game4:30pm | Macon CentreplexRooftop Sunset Yoga7-8pm | Lofts at College Hill

MONDAY, MARCH 21An Evening of Music7pm | Central High SchoolFestive Music for Organ, Brass, & Timpani 7:30pm | St. Joseph Catholic Church

TUESDAY, MARCH 22Fabian Concert Series: The Cortona Trio7:30pm | Neva Fickling Hall at Mercer University

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23Birthday Celebration and Open House2-4pm | Cherry Blossom HeadquartersSozo Choir6:30pm | Methodist Children’s HomeLes Brers8pm | Cox Capitol Theatre

THURSDAY, MARCH 24Rhapsody in Pink: Style Show and Luncheon11am | Goodwill-Anderson Conference CenterMacon Symphony Youth Orchestra7-8:30pm | Grand Opera HouseMacon Mayhem vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers Hockey Game7:30pm | Macon CentreplexLes Brers8pm | Cox Capitol Theatre

FRIDAY, MARCH 25See Central City Park Section for Recurring EventsGrand Opening & Founder’s Day Celebration 4pm | Central City ParkThe Savannah Alday Band6-7:30pm | Central City ParkSpring Spirit Stroll6pm | Historic Riverside CemeteryLantern Light Tours7:30-9pm | Ocmulgee National Monument Marc Broussard8pm | Cox Capitol TheatreMatt Rogers 8-11pm | Central City Park

SATURDAY, MARCH 26See Central City Park Section for Recurring EventsPink Pancake Breakfast7-10am | Central City Park4th Annual Varsity Cruise-In9am-3pm | Sid’s Sandwich ShopMacon Amateur Radio Club Special Event Station10am-4pm | Downtown Macon1st Annual Cheerleader Exhibition ShowcaseNoon | Miller Magnet Middle SchoolCherry Blossom Day at Fort HawkinsNoon-4pm | Fort HawkinsBed Race1pm | Downtown MaconHigh Heels for the Cure2pm | Downtown MaconFirefighters Competition3pm | Third Street ParkSpring Spirit Stroll6pm | Historic Riverside Cemetery Zumba Party with Janice Shephard6-7:30pm | Central City ParkMacon Mayhem vs. Fayetteville FireAntz Hockey Game (Pink Jersey Night)7:30pm | Macon CentreplexLantern Light Tours7:30-9pm | Ocmulgee National MonumentThe Bama Gamblers8-11pm | Central City Park

SUNDAY, MARCH 27See Central City Park Section for Recurring EventsNon-Denominational Worship Service 11am-Noon | Central City Park Cherry Blossom Day at Fort HawkinsNoon-4pm | Fort HawkinsMacon Mayhem vs. Fayetteville FireAntz Hockey Game (Pink Jersey Night)4:30pm | Macon CentreplexMichelle Marshall Presents the Ultimate Tina Turner Tribute Show6-9pm | Central City Park Spring Spirit Stroll6pm | Historic Riverside Cemetery Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra7-8:30pm | Grand Opera HouseLantern Light Tours7:30-9pm | Ocmulgee National Monument

MONDAY, MARCH 28See Central City Park Section for Recurring EventsThird Street Park Festivities 11:30am-1:30pm | Downtown Macon

Lantern Light Tours7:30-9pm | Ocmulgee National MonumentMidnight Riders8-11pm | Central City Park

SATURDAY, APRIL 2See Central City Park Section for Recurring EventsPink Pancake Breakfast7-10am | Central City Park 20th Annual Mustang and All Ford Show8am-4:30pm | Hutchings College & Career AcademyYouth Basketball Tournament9am-9pm | Cherry StreetMacon Mud Run9:15am-4pm | Hephzibah Children’s Home Celebration Day10am-2pm | Methodist Children’s Home 46th Annual Mulberry Street Arts & Crafts Festival10am-5pm | Mulberry StreetFood Truck Frenzy11am-7pm | Downtown Macon Cherry Blossom Music Festival5pm-2am | Downtown MaconSpring Spirit Stroll6pm | Historic Riverside Cemetery “I Believe In Me” Hosted by KingTex James of 97.9 WIBB 6-11pm | Central City ParkThe Blossom Ball 7-10pm | Idle Hour Country ClubMary Wilson of The Supremes7:30pm | Grand Opera HouseLantern Light Tours7:30-9pm | Ocmulgee National Monument

SUNDAY, APRIL 3See Central City Park Section for Recurring EventsIron PhiveK7am | Mercer UniversityYouth Basketball Tournament9am-9pm | Cherry Street46th Annual Mulberry Street Arts & Crafts Festival10am-5pm | Mulberry StreetClosing Worship Service11am | Methodist Children’s Home Chapel Food Truck Frenzy11am-5pm | Downtown MaconParty on the Green 5-8:30pm | Wesleyan College Spring Spirit Stroll6pm | Historic Riverside Cemetery Southern Outlaws Band6-9pm | Central City ParkLantern Light Tours7:30-9pm | Ocmulgee National MonumentDave Rawlings Machine8pm | Cox Capitol Theatre

APRIL 9 Magnolia Soap Box Derby10am-5pm | Washington ParkBearstock1-11pm | Tattnall Square Park

POST-FESTIVALE V E N T S

Spring Spirit Stroll6pm | Historic Riverside CemeteryLaLa Love6-7pm | Central City Park120/80 Vocal Band7:30-9pm | Central City Park

TUESDAY, MARCH 29See Central City Park Section for Recurring EventsCherry Blossom Day at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame9am-5pm | Georgia Sports Hall of FameCherry Blossom Day at the Museum of Arts and Sciences10am-5pm | Museum of Arts and Sciences Rhapsody in Pink: Think Pink Author’s Luncheon 11:30am | Idle Hour Country ClubThird Street Park Festivities 11:30am-1:30pm | Downtown MaconThe Cherry Blossom Tea3pm | American Red Cross Historic HouseSpring Spirit Stroll6pm | Historic Riverside CemeteryThe Little Roy and Lizzy Show 6-7pm | Central City ParkMusic of Nations7pm | Porter Auditorium at Wesleyan College Prince Neo 7:30-9pm | Central City Park

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30See Central City Park Section for Recurring EventsMacon Entertains You10am-5pm | Federated Garden ClubSenior Citizen Recognition Day11am-9pm | Central City ParkThird Street Park Festivities 11:30am-1:30pm | Downtown Macon Spring Spirit Stroll6pm | Historic Riverside CemeteryJJ Weeks Band6:30-9pm | Central City Park

THURSDAY, MARCH 31See Central City Park Section for Recurring EventsCherry Blossom Day at Ocmulgee National Monument9am-5pm | Ocmulgee National MonumentMacon Entertains You10am-5pm | Federated Garden ClubMilitary and Uniform Recognition Day11am-11pm | Central City ParkThird Street Park Festivities 11:30am-1:30pm | Downtown MaconSpring Spirit Stroll6pm | Historic Riverside Cemetery Military Concert Featuring Navy Band Southeast 7pm | Porter Auditorium at Wesleyan CollegeCollege Night8-11pm | Central City Park

FRIDAY, APRIL 1See Central City Park Section for Recurring EventsYouth Basketball Tournament9am-9pm | Cherry StreetMacon Entertains You10am-5pm | Federated Garden ClubThird Street Park Festivities 11:30am-1:30pm | Downtown Macon Spring Spirit Stroll6pm | Historic Riverside Cemetery

APRIL 24The Blackout Dance Competition3pm | Tattnall Square Academy