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Street Party Information Update

In an effort to assist Street Party patrons to enjoy the opening acts and possibly eat dinner before the headliners, the official admission policy has been modified to No Re-Entry after 6 pm. Folding lawn chairs will be permitted into the venue. Food Vendors Available At The Street Party: 1. Jalepeno corn dog concessions- Corn…
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Central City Park Parking Update

Due to the renovations to Central City Park and the new layout for the 2017 Cherry Blossom Festival, organizers limited public parking access and provided guests with three park and walk locations and three park and ride locations with shuttles provided by MTA.  Organizers and officials from Macon-Bibb have evaluated the plan and made several…
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Painting the Town Pink

How’d they do that? A crew from our Facilities Management Department hit the streets of Macon-Bibb this week to paint the famous cherry blossoms all over downtown! Painting our streets pink from MBTV on Vimeo.
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F-15 Flyover

We are excited to announce that Robins Air Force Base will be sending an F-15 flyover by the 339th Flight Test Squadron. That will be for the annual parade this year, which will be on March 26th at 4 p.m. on Cherry and Mulberry Streets.
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Jaime Kaplan – 2017 Cherry Blossom Parade Grand Marshal

The Cherry Blossom Festival announces Jaime Kaplan as the 2017 Cherry Blossom Parade Grand Marshal! The Annual Parade is Sunday, March 26, at 4 pm on Cherry and Mulberry Streets. Visit cherryblossom.com for more information or applications to participate. Jaime has been very involved in the Cherry Blossom Festival for years. She has been on the Board…
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Car Painting

Don’t miss our annual car painting event this Saturday, Feb 25. from 10-4, at Riverside United Methodist Church featuring artist Arrin Freeman! https://cherryblossom.com/event/cherry-blossom-car-painting/
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Congratulations to our 2017 Cherry Blossom Royalty Court!

Sadie Frame – Queen Alexis Austin- Princess 1st Runner Up Sarah Beth Heath – Princess, 2nd Runner Up & Miss Congeniality Nykeria Hill – Miss Congeniality Debbie Malone – Senior Queen Valerie Wynn – Senior Princess Carly Hicks – Little Miss Cherry Blossom Javian Davis – Little Mr. Cherry Blossom For more information on our…
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Street Party 2017

Tickets ON SALE NOW! Gates open: 3:00 pm $20 advanced $25 day of event. Purchase tickets online or day of at gates. Rain or shine event. Featuring…. Mavis Staples Mavis Staples is an alchemist of American music, having continuously crossed genre. Weaving herself into the very fabric of gospel, soul, folk, pop, R&B, blues, rock, and…
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Top Dogs Poodle Paintings

Local artists have painted 35 amazing poodles in celebration of this year’s 35th festival! As a way to recognize the artists and their efforts, the Think Pink Committee is hosting an online competition to select the “Top Dogs” whose artists will be eligible to receive additional prizes and awards! Voting will close at noon on…
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