43rd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
March 21 - 30 , 2025
From the cherry blossoms that adorn our streets and hillsides to the vibrant energy of our community, pink is more than just a color in Macon—it’s a celebration. Here we honor the beauty of the cherry blossom and the spirit of togetherness that unites us all under one, uniquely woven tapestry of pink. Whether it’s our signature festival at Carolyn Crayton Park – our parades, parties and all the festivities in between – we’re painting Macon pink this year and every year, making it into a living, breathing work of art.
Pink Provisions Food & Bevvy Trail
The Pink Provision Trail is where you will find all this year’s uniquely crafted pink and/or cherry-themed food, crafted cocktails & more! Find them all by downloading our “Tour Macon” app and vote for your favorites! Dive into the tasty treats of Pink Provisions...
Join us as we embrace the color of joy, love, and celebrate Macon, blossoms or not! The 10-day festival is filled with exciting events like Wiener Dog Races, Parades, Fair Rides and Food, and Daily Hot Air Balloon Rides!
Experience the Cherry Blossom Driving Trail Guided Van Tour!
During the month of March, you can book a spot on the Cherry Blossom Driving Trail hosted by the Downtown Visitor Information Center. Our tour guides will take you through the highest concentration of Yoshino cherry trees. This is a great option for groups and families! The tours are only available March 21-22 and March 28-29. These spots sell out fast! Click below to see what dates are available for booking.
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Cherry Blossom Festivities By the Hour
Here's a schedule of key attactions throughout the 2025 International Cherry Blossom Festival:
| Event | Location | Date | Time |
| Opening Ceremony | Carolyn Crayton Park | 3/21/2025 | 12 PM - 1 PM |
| Pink Provisions Preview Party (Cherry Street Plaza) | Cherry Street Plaza | 3/21/2025 | 4 PM - 7 PM |
| Cherry Blossom Ball | Macon City Auditorium | 3/21/2025 | 7:00 PM - 11 PM |
| Midway Amusement Area & Atractions | Carolyn Crayton Park | 3/21/2025 - 3/30/2025 | 10 AM - 10 PM |
| Ocmulgee Lantern Light Tours | Ocmulgee Mounds | 3/21/2025 - 3/29/2025 | 7:30 PM - 9 PM |
| Pink Pancake Breakfast | Luther Williams Field | 3/22/2025 | 7 AM - 10:30 AM |
| Custom Car Show | Cherry Street | 3/22/2025 | 10 AM - 1 PM |
| Wiener Dog Race | Cherry Street | 3/22/2025 | 12 PM - 1 PM |
| Musical Chairs | Cherry Street | 3/22/2025 | 1 PM - 1:30 PM |
| Bed Races | Cherry Street | 3/22/2025 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Ultimate Air Dogs Dock Diving Competition | Second Street | 3/22/2025 - 3/23/2025 | Saturday: 11 AM -5 PM; Sunday: 12 PM - 5 PM |
| Cherry Blossom Parade | Downtown Macon | 3/23/205 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Third Street Park Festivities | Third Street Park | 3/23/2025 - 3/28/2025 | 11:30 PM - 1 PM |
| Heroes Day | Carolyn Crayton Park | 3/24/2025 | 12 PM - 10 PM |
| College Day | Carolyn Crayton Park | 3/27/2025 | 12 PM - 9 PM |
| GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Official Attempt for the Largest Kazoo Ensemble | Atrium Health Amphitheater | 3/28/2025 | 4 PM - 8 PM |
| Food Truck Frenzy | Third Street | 3/29/2025 - 3/30/2025 | 10 AM - 7 PM |
| Pink Pancake Breakfast | Luther Williams Field | 3/29/2025 | 7 AM - 10:30 AM |
| Grand Finale | Carolyn Crayton Park | 3/30/2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
All this and more! Check out the full schedule of events for the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival.
SELF-GUIDED TRAIL DRIVE
Drive through the Cherry Blossom Trail at your own pace and in the comfort of your own vehicle. Pick-up your Cherry Blossom Driving Trail map at the Downtown Visitor Center, download a PDF below, download the Tour Macon app, or keep scrolling to see the digital map below!
Ingleside Avenue/Fickling Home
Wesleyan Woods Cherry Blossom Grove
Fickling Farm
Third Street Cherry Blossom Trees
From Plum and Third, and then Cherry and Mulberry along Third Street, find two groves of cherry trees! We recommend walking through downtown as traffic can be congested during this time of…
