Ogres aren’t the only thing that are like onions… turns out, there’s more than meets the eye in this tiny Georgia town, too, which is famous for its sweet onions! Vidalia, Georgia, is known for its incredibly delicious sweet onions… it’s so well-known, actually, that they’ve got a whole festival around ’em. Keep scrolling to learn all about this super unique small town in Georgia!
Where is Vidalia, Georgia?
Vidalia, GA is located right in between Macon and Savannah! It offers tons of quirky, cool, onion-themed things to do in the state of Georgia. It’s just three hours or so southeast of Atlanta, and is the perfect stop on your way to the coast!
What can visitors expect in Vidalia, GA?
Along with adorable small town vibes, shops, coffee shops and more, you can learn a lot about Georgia’s iconic state vegetable: the Vidalia Onion. You can even visit the Vidalia Onion Museum, a 1,300 square foot space is filled with an array of educational exhibits that highlight the sweet onion’s economic, cultural and culinary significance!
If you’re in town, you can also catch a show at the PAL Theatre, the Ronnie A Dixon City Park, or grab a bite at one of their cute restaurants.
Visitors can learn more about Vidalia on their website, here!
What is the Vidalia Onion Festival?
Every spring (usually sometime in April), Georgia’s adorable town of Vidalia hosts their iconic Vidalia Onion Festival. This four-day occasion celebrates the harvest of Georgia’s Official State Vegetable, the famous Vidalia® Onion! Oh, and this event doesn’t mess around! The Food Network featured the Vidalia Onion Festival, and MSNBC recognized it as one of the Five Don’t-Miss Festivals Across the U.S.!
Don’t miss out on the Sweet Onion City of Georgia! It’s the perfect little escape from the city for a day or two!