The 52nd Annual Mulberry Street Arts & Crafts Festival

The weather on the first day of the Mulberry Street Arts & Crafts Festival first appeared as if it would not be cooperating. 

But then the rain stopped and the sun began to dry out puddles of rain from the pavement and soon thousands of people were walking the streets of Downtown Macon.

This year additional streets were closed down so visitors could enjoy park like settings on the downtown streets of Mulberry, Cherry, and Third without fear of oncoming traffic.

There were also many different food trucks and food/drink vendors that took part in the 52nd Annual Mulberry Street Arts & Crafts Festival this year.

Colorful signs advertised all kinds of foods for sale at the festival this year (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Another very common sight at the festival was a wide variety of man's furry best friend as they walked through the crowds and received compliments and comments from many admiring strangers.

Just one example of the many dogs present at the festival this year (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Georgia Grown was one of the sponsors of the Mulberry Street Arts & Crafts Festival this year along with other businesses like Acres and Oak Kitchen.

Acres and Oak Kitchen and Georgia Grown were two of the sponsors of the festival this year (Photographer Nate Weeks)

The crowds on Saturday enjoyed a pleasant day after the rain stopped (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Local vendors like Middle Georgia Mushroom talked to many visitors to Downtown Macon on Saturday (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Inga & Evija sold creative handmade wallets and bags (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Artist Chris McLaughlin has been creating art for over 50 years (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Jenny Walker of Ergamoco Art makes creative pieces of artwork out of resin and glass (Photographer Nate Weeks)

More unique artwork at the Ergamoca Art booth (Photographer Nate Weeks)

The temperature got high enough of Saturday that some people rested underneath the shade of the trees near Third Street (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Unfortunately, the weather on Sunday did not cooperate at all and so the 52nd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival ended up being a one day affair this year.

There were many people walking the streets of Downtown Macon on Saturday (Photographer Nate Weeks)

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