
You read that right: Macon, Georgia is attempting to set the Guinness World Record for the largest ensemble of kazoo players. And you can be a part of it!
The current record is 5,190 participants and was achieved in London in 2011. We want to bring that record over the pond to Georgia… and we can, with your help! Keep scrolling to find out how you can help set the record for most kazoo players in one spot!
How can I participate?
Macon will attempt the world record on March 28th, 2025, during the annual International Cherry Blossom Festival. All you have to do is get your ticket and show up to the event–and if you’ve got a kazoo, bring it!
Where: Atrium Health Amphitheater | 3657 Eisenhower Pkwy, Macon, GA
When: March 28, 2025 at 6pm (gates open at 4pm)
Cost: Admission is only $5 (sale begins Tuesday, February 4th!) Children under 6 get in for free!
All proceeds will go to the Otis Redding Foundation & Otis Redding Center for the Arts
Why the kazoo?
The kazoo actually has a super interesting connection to Macon, Georgia, and that’s part of why they want to hold the world record for largest kazoo ensemble.
According to local legend, a Black inventor named Alabama Vest, created the musical instrument we know and love as the kazoo in Macon, Georgia in the 1840s. Inspired by the African horn-mirliton or onion flute, Vest brought his original prototype–made from a simple wooden tube with a piece of paper attached to it–to local clockmaker Thaddeus Von Clegg. Together they produced a design that they officially debuted at the Georgia State Fair in Macon in 1852, calling it a “Down South Submarine.”
What else can I do while I’m in Macon?
The Kazoo World Record attempt will take place in Macon during their incredible International Cherry Blossom Festival. This amazing ten day festival earns Macon the title of the Cherry Blossom Capital of the world! On top of the gorgeous cherry blossom trees that turn the whole town cotton-candy pink, the Cherry Blossom Festival has tons of incredible rides, performances, attractions, food, art, and much more! You’ll definitely have plenty to do in Macon before and after you help set the world record!
When is the Cherry Blossom Festival? The festival takes place from March 21st – 20th, 2025.
Learn all about the festival here!So come help Macon, Georgia set a world record, y’all!