Celebrate spring surrounded by thousands of beautiful pink cherry blossoms!
An hour or so away from Atlanta is the adorable city of Macon, which is home to the state’s iconic International Cherry Blossom Festival! There’s no better way to celebrate the return of spring than by surrounding yourself with new blossoms and buds!
This year, the Macon Cherry Blossom Festival will take place from March 15th – 24th, 2024! The true start to spring!
What is the Cherry Blossom Festival?
Every March, Macon, Georgia becomes a pink, cotton-candy paradise as more than 350,000 Yoshino Cherry Trees bloom around the city.
The city hosts several events throughout the festival to honor the start of spring and paint the town PINK! From family fun to the most enchanting trails through the city, don’t miss the International Cherry Blossom Festival.
What can Cherry Blossom Festival guests expect?
Great question! Besides getting to experience the beautiful cherry blossoms themselves, you’ll also get to participate in tons of events! Macon will their annual ‘Little Miss and Mr. Cherry Blossom Pageant’, Cherry Blossom car painting, a Ready Go Dog Show, a performance by Sara Twister, the comedy foot-archer contortionist, the Cherry Blossom Ball… and SO MUCH MORE!
To check out all the events, head to the Macon Cherry Blossom Festival’s website here!
There’s also a Cherry Blossom Trail that highlights all the neighborhoods in the city with the best displays of cherry blossoms. So grab your camera and your friends and family, and start planning your trip to Macon, Georgia for the International Cherry Blossom Festival! You can’t miss out on this incredible ode to spring!
Make sure you check out the International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon from March 15th-24th!