5 Beautiful Places In Georgia To See Cherry Blossoms In Full Bloom

It's cherry blossom season, and we've rounded up all the best spots to see these beautiful cotton-candy-colored blooms in Georgia!

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Susan Swavely

– Staff Writer

· March 24, 2026

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Spring has sprung here in the ATL! And that means it’s flower field season!

One of the biggest indicators of spring (other than all the pollen) is definitely the beautiful powder pink petals of Atlanta’s iconic cherry blossoms! With tons of gorgeous blooms popping up all over the state, we can’t wait for all the photo ops and great memories! Keep scrolling to see 5 spots near Atlanta to enjoy Georgia’s gorgeous cherry blossoms.

Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival

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Blackburn Park | 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven

March 28, 2026 – March 29, 2026

If you’re looking for a fun cherry blossom festival close to town, check out Brookhaven’s iconic annual Cherry Blossom Fest! This FREE festival will be hosted in Blackburn Park and features over 100 artists, a fun kids’ zone, a pet world, a classic car show, some truly mouthwatering treats, and of course, cherry blossoms!

And to top it all off, guests can expect musical performances from The Head and the Heart to Natasha Bedingfield (and more)!

Catch Peak Blooms at Macon’s International Cherry Blossom Festival

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Macon, Georgia (multiple locations)

March 20, 2026 – March 29, 2026

Experience over 350,000 cherry trees blooming during Macon’s International Cherry Blossom Festival! One of the biggest cherry blossom celebrations in Georgia, Macon bursts into bloom every March with more than 350,000 Yoshino cherry trees—plus a citywide International Cherry Blossom Festival packed with family events, a Cherry Blossom Trail, lantern tours, races, and more. The next festival runs March 20–29, 2026 across multiple locations in Macon.

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Gibbs Gardens | 1987 Gibbs Drive, Ball Ground, GA 30107

Home to the largest daffodil display in the country, this mind-blowing garden is definitely one of Georgia’s floral gems.

Set on the sprawling estate of Jim Gibbs, you’ll see hundreds of Yoshino cherries (the same ornamental cherry trees that bloom at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.) in the gardens as well Kwanzan cherries, which bloom later and have double pink blooms.

Waddell Barnes Botanical Gardens in Macon

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100 College Station Drive Macon, Georgia 31206

Head back to Macon for some more cherry blossom gorgeousness.

Middle Georgia State University in Macon is home to the Waddell Barnes Botanical Gardens. the Cherry Grove enjoys an extended blooming period, counting three Yoshino selections among its 10 varieties of weeping and upright cherry trees.

The Governor’s Mansion

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391 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30305

If you’re looking for a close-to-home cherry blossom experience, head to the Governor’s Mansion to see some beautiful blooms.

In 2012, then Georgia governor Nathan Deal, along with his First Lady, Sandra Deal, hosted an official cherry tree planting ceremony in conjunction with the Consulate General of Japan, and today, you can go see them!

In general, visitors can tour the grounds on Tuesdays-Thursdays. But check the governor’s website for specific available dates and times.