SARAH FORD
COMMUNITY EVENTS MANAGER
Applications
The Pinkest Party on Earth!
Celebrate with us in Macon, Georgia! If you're interested in participating in the Cherry Blossom Festival or our Veterans events, please click on the application links below to get started or contact one of our staff members for questions.
Downtown Events
Applications for the Food Truck Frenzy, Wiener Dog Race, Cherry Market (commercial vendors at Food Truck Frenzy), Parade, and Bed Race will open in November of 2026.
Whether you want to ride a float in the Parade, sign your Dachshund up to race down Third Street, get in on the excitement of bed racing, or expose your Food Truck to thousands of foodies each day, we have you covered with lots of fun.
Stay tuned for the applications opening in November of 2026.
Carolyn Crayton Park
The Cherry Blossom Festival at Carolyn Crayton Park (CCP) is our most popular venue. Thousands visit the park every year for free concerts, exhibits & shows, concessions & food and much more. Apply to become a part of this exciting venue.
For more information about events, the community stage, or visiting community groups at Carolyn Crayton Park, please contact our Director of Operations, Katie Hart, at khart@cherryblossom.com. Applications for concessions at CCP are closed.
For Applications for Carolyn Crayton Park, please see below.
For questions about Retail Vendors at Carolyn Crayton Park, please contact Jenny O’Neal at joneal@cherryblossom.com.
For questions for vendors creating goods on site, mobile marketers and non-profit vendors, you may contact Katie Hart. Concessionaire applications are closed. Please note there is now a new opportunity for retail vendors to be indoors. Please view the retail vendor application for more information.
Cherry Blossom Royalty
The Cherry Blossom Festival is thrilled to shape this program on trend with other leaders in our industry. We select ambassadors through a process that allows us to understand the future court in a more personable manner and to crown individuals who are best fit to represent the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Stay tuned for applications!
Community Sanctioned Events
A community sanctioned event is a Cherry Blossom Festival event not produced by its own staff. Instead, it is planned and funded by another group or organization that desires to connect their event with the festival.
Stay tuned for applications!
