This year the 43rd International Cherry Blossom Festival is scheduled take place from Friday, March 21st through March 30th with some festival events also happening in late February. The estimated 300,000+ Yoshino cherry trees in Macon may be in full bloom and have earned the festival the nickname of the Pinkest Party on Earth.

The following are a few events that take place each year as part of the International Cherry Blossom Festival.

There will be many other special events that take place on multiple days throughout the festival at Carolyn Crayton Park (aka Central City Park including circus performers, animal acts, and nightly concerts in the park. 

Visitors to Carolyn Crayton Park can enjoy the musical performances for the cost of entry into the festival.

Each year a fireworks show takes place at Carolyn Crayton Park on the last day of the festival.

Many Cherry Blossom Festival events take place outside of Carolyn Crayton Park including events in Third Street Park with free pink foods and live music, the Ocmulgee Lantern Light Tours at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, the Wiener Dog and Bed Races, and more.

The Wiener Dog Races are one of the most popular events of the festival each year (Photograph courtesy of Em Hopper on pexels.com)

Visit the official website of the festival to read more about the many activities taking place this year.