Events & Festivals
Events & Festivals
100 Black Men BBQ Cookoff • August 4
Downtown Valdosta • valdostamainstreet.com
Downtown Valdosta has been the site of the 100 Black Men BBQ each August since 1995.
A Downtown Valdosta tradition featuring a family-oriented atmosphere, full of food, fun,
music,laughter. and some of the best BBQ around.
American Soundtrack Vol. VI. • August 25
Rainwater Conference Center • turnercenter.org
5PM
First Friday • September 7
Downtown Valdosta • valdostamainstreet.com
6PM - 9PM
Farm Days • September 8, 22
Downtown Valdosta • valdostamainstreet.com
Second and fourth Saturdays in Downtown Valdosta. The market showcases locally sourced
produce,food items, and arts and crafts from surrounding areas. 9AM-12PM – See website
for more details
Gallery Opening Reception • September 17
Turner Center for the Arts • turnercenter.org
Dr. Ron Zaccari – A Retrospective. 5PM
Wild Adventures Terror in the Wild • Sept 22 - Oct 28
Wild Adventures Theme Park • wildadventures.com
At dark, your worst terrors in the WILD come to life during the park’s most horrifying nighttime
event Friday and Saturday nights.
Wild Adventures Kid-O-Ween • Sept 22 - Oct 28
Wild Adventures Theme Park • wildadventures.com
Bring the entire family to Wild Adventures Saturdays and Sundays to experience the sillier side
of Halloween with BOOtacular Halloween activities!
First Friday • October 5
Downtown Valdosta • valdostamainstreet.com
6PM - 9PM
Hahira Honey Bee Festival • October 1-6
Downtown Hahira • hahirahoneybeefestivalinc.com
This annual festival features arts, crafts, gospel singing, a 5K run, and one of the best parades in
Georgia. Check website for specific dates and times.
Brooks County Skillet Festival • October 20
Brooks County Courthouse • SkilletFestival.com
This farm, food & arts festival will highlight the area’s abundant agriculture and fine southern
competition, skillet throwing contest, veggie carving contest, mutt show and local musicians.
Farm Days • October 13, 27
Downtown Valdosta • valdostamainstreet.com
Sunbelt Ag Expo • October 16-18
Moultrie • sunbeltexpo.com
North America’s Premier Farm Show features over 1200 exhibitors showing the latest
farm technology
First Friday • November 2
Downtown Valdosta • valdostamainstreet.com
6PM - 9PM
Farm Days • November 10, 24
Downtown Valdosta • valdostamainstreet.com
27 Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center and Tourism Authority