March 19-28 | 10:00am-10:00pm DAILY

Concessions and Vendors

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

Come enjoy your favorite festival food such as corn dogs, gyros, cotton candy, funnel cakes, kettle corn and much more! Also on-site are caricature artists, henna tattooists and face painters.

March 19-28 | Sun-Fri: Noon-10pm; Sat: 10am-11pm

Amusements, Rides & Games

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

Drew Exposition has been the leading provider of safe, family fun with amusement rides and games since 1949.  This family owned is business is the most progressive and favorably known family midway. They are America’s Amusement Park… on tour!

** CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS OF AGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHILE AT CAROLYN CRAYTON PARK.

DAILY RIDE SPECIALS 

FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2021: $20 pay-one-price | Unlimited Midway Rides

FOR BOTH WEEKENDS: $25 pay-one-price | Unlimited Midway Rides
*On Saturday, March 20 and March 27, must be purchased by 3:00 pm

MON-FRI: $20 pay-one-price | Unlimited Midway Rides

March 19 | Noon-1:00pm

CCP OPENING CEREMONY

115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

International, state, and local dignitaries celebrate the 39th International Cherry Blossom Festival as they conduct the ribbon-cutting to open the 2021 Cherry Blossom Festival.

March 19-28 | 1pm, 3pm and 5pm DAILY

Jurassic Kingdom

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

Come out and meet Sparky, our 2 year old baby T-REX and all of his friends at the all new Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show. Not only will you get to see life-like dinosaurs in action, but you will get the opportunity to touch and interact with them throughout the show.

March 19-28 | 2pm, 4pm and 6pm DAILY

Aquatic Acrobats

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

Five generations of the most talented performers will absolutely amaze you. Featuring world class acts, springboard maneuvers, living mermaids, aqua bola feats, and even a Jet Ski! Within a 30-minute show, we guarantee that you and your family will have a great time.

March 19 | 7:00pm-11:00pm

Fiesta Ball

Poplar Street

Join us this year on Poplar Street for the glamorous Fiesta Ball. The theme of this year’s Ball is one of our featured nations – Mexico. Enjoy delicious theme-inspired dishes, a showcase by Danceando Promotions and live entertainment by Bobby & The Aristocats. The carefully planned menu will delight all taste buds and serve as the perfect start to an unforgettable evening.

Reservations required($100/Each; Black-Tie Attire; Ticket includes one (1) complimentary beverage and three-course dinner prepared by Oliver’s Bistro; Tables will seat eight (8) guests and be suitable to accommodate social distancing

March 19 | 8:00pm-9:45pm

Michael Jackson tribute Band

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

The “Ultimate King of Pop Live Experience” is the ultimate celebration of the most widely beloved entertainer and profoundly influential artist of all-time. The electrifying performance of Michael Jackson’s top charting, award-winning catalog has thrilled crowds for decades and can be best described as magical, high energy and a “must see” performance. No other performer in history has had such an enormous influence in defining pop music for this generation and generations to come!

March 20 | 7am-10:00am

WE’RE MAKIN’ BACON & PINK PANCAKES AT LUTHER WILLIAMS STADIUM

Luther Williams Stadium | Willie Smokey Glover Dr., Macon

Macon Bibb Fire Department & Macon Bacon have partnered together for the Annual Pink Pancake Breakfast.  $5 all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, bacon, milk, orange juice, and coffee.  $3 for children 5 and under.  All proceeds go to American Cancer Society.

March 20 | 8:30am-1:00pm

CHERRY BLOSSOM ROAD RACE

Mt. Zion Baptist Church | 7015 Rivoli Drive, Macon

The RMHC Cherry Blossom Road Race is a family-friendly run/walk to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia.  There will be 5K and 10.2K courses. You can also choose to complete the race virtually. Please wear pink as this is a ‘pink-out’ event. This event is an official part of the Macon Tracks OrthoGeorgia Race Series.

$25 early bird | $30 regular | Visit www.rmhc.org to register

March 20 | 10:00am-4:00pm

Macon Amateur Radio Club Special Event Station

700 Poplar Street | Macon

The Macon Amateur Radio Club will attempt to promote the Cherry Blossom Festival and Macon through shortwave radio.  We will contact other amateurs in the US and Canada and tell them about the festival and about Macon as in year’s past.  In the “ham” world, this is called a Special Event Station and it will be promoted via a ham radio magazine and website.  The station is set up at the EMA center’s radio room behind City Hall.

March 20 | 11:00am-12:00pm

Wiener Dog Race

Cherry Street & Third Street | Macon

Dachshund Dogs Race down Cherry Street for the title of “Fastest Wiener Dog in Middle Georgia!”

Join us for a day of racing on Cherry Street, starting out with the Wiener Dog Race followed by the Bed Race and Firefighter Competition!

*This event will be a digital experience. Only participants will be present and the event will be livestream and broadcast virtually for Festival guests through 41WMGT. More details coming soon.

March 20 | 1:00pm-2:00pm

Cherry Blossom Bed Race

Cherry Street & Third Street | Macon

Chuckle if you will but these speed machines are serious! The Bed Race is open to anyone who wants to get in on the fun and excitement of old-fashioned bed racing.

*This event will be a digital experience. Only participants will be present and the event will be livestream and broadcast virtually for Festival guests through 41WMGT. More details coming soon.

March 20 | 9:00pm

Purple Madness – A Prince Tribute

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

The “Purple Madness” is the ultimate celebration of the most widely beloved entertainer and profoundly influential artist of all-time, Prince. Bobby Miller presents an electrifying performance that can be best described as high energy and a must see performance.

March 21 | 9:00pm

39th Cherry Blossom Parade

Downtown Macon

The excitement continues this year. Marching Bands, Floats, Fancy Cars and more. 

View Fri. 3/26  WMGT TV 41 at 7p.m. , Sat., 3/27 WMGT – TV 41 at 7 p.m., Sat. 3/27 at 10 a.m. on Bounce TV 41.2, and Sun. 3/28 at 10 a.m. on Bounce TV 41.2.

*This event will be a digital experience. Only participants will be present and the event will be livestream and broadcast virtually for Festival guests through 41WMGT. More details coming soon.

March 21 | 8:00pm

A2Z Band

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

A2Z plays a very wide, diverse variety of music that consists of songs from artists like Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Bruno Mars, Kool and the Gang, Earth Wind, & Fire, Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many, many more.

March 22-26 | 11:30am-1:00pm

3rd Street Park Festivities

Third Street Park

Don’t miss the exciting Third Street Park festivities happening every weekday during the Cherry Blossom Festival. Indulge in free donuts, ice cream and Coca-Cola while enjoying music by DJ Laura Starling. Every day is a new way to experience Macon and you won’t want to miss out!

March 22-26 | 12:30pm and 2:30pm DAILY

MIKE FULLER, THE MAGICIAN

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

Mike Fuller has been a magician his entire life.  He hosted The Magic Club TV show on WMAZ for 10 years, and he has entertained Middle Georgia for over 29 years.  Performing all kinds of magic from seemingly simple sleight of hand to making special guests magically appear, Mike Fuller brings magic and illusion to the 2021 Cherry Blossom Festival.

March 22 | Noon-10:00pm

Heroes Day at Carolyn Crayton Park

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

Free admission to all Active, Retired, Reserve, and Veteran Military Members, Department Of Defense Civilian Employees, First Responders, and their immediate family, with ID. PLUS, Pay-one-price discount with ID for $10 unlimited midway rides!

March 22 | 8:00pm

Head Games

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

Head Games is an Atlanta based professional tribute act that perfectly recreates the music of one of the best known musical groups in history, Foreigner! Head Games plays all of the top songs that bring back the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s singles that people loved then and love to sing along with now. Let Head Games rock your world and come party with one of the top tribute acts in the country.

March 23 | 11:30am-1:30pm

Founders Day Celebration

Third Street Park

Join us on Founders Day at Third Street Park as we enjoy cupcakes, provided by Felicia’s Cake Factory, and celebrate the founders of the Cherry Blossom Festival. Don’t miss the exciting Third Street Park festivities happening every day during the weekdays of the Cherry Blossom Festival. Music by DJ Laura Starling will set the mood for light-hearted fun.

March 23 | Noon-10:00pm

$2 Tuesday at Carolyn Crayton Park

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

Receive a $2 admission when you donate items at the admission gates to benefit All About Animals. All About Animals is a wonderful organization that rescues animals and find them their forever homes. Also enjoy $2 dollar concession specials from vendors located near the Coca-Cola Stage.

March 23 | 8:00pm

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT FEATURING FROZEN 2

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

For the first time at Carolyn Crayton Park, we will host Family Movie Night.  Featuring Frozen 2, we encourage dressing up like your favorite characters, singing along, and enjoying the adventures of Anna and Elsa. Concessions will be available.

March 24 | Noon-10:00pm

SENIORS DAY AT Carolyn Crayton Park

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

Attention All Seniors! Everyone 55 and older gets $1 off admission price at the Festival at Carolyn Crayton Park. Enjoy food, rides, shows and much more at a discounted rate!

March 24 |8:00pm

REESE SOUL & THE INTERLUDES

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

Reese Soul plays a medley of instruments from the cello to the synthesizer. He has worked with many artists from chart-toppers to local acts. His music is a marriage between smooth vocals with unforgettable melodies. The Interludes previously known as The Reese Soul Band is a collection of talented musicians that has accompanied Reese Soul in all of his musical endeavors since 2013.

March 25 | Noon-10:00pm

Thirsty Thursday AT Carolyn Crayton Park

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

The Festival at CCP presents Thirsty Thursday, featuring drink specials for guests 21 and older.  Drink specials are presented by Premier Events with locations near the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage.  Enjoy your drink while AJ the DJ is on stage entertaining with hits throughout the decades.
*Restrictions apply.

March 25 |5:00pm-9:45pm

AJ the DJ

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

AJ, owner of  AJ the DJ Entertainment, knows how to get the party started and keep it going. AJ the DJ will create the biggest dance party Central City Park has ever seen.

March 26 | 6:00pm-9:00pm

PASTA ON POPLAR

665 Poplar Street| Macon

Revel in an exquisite dining experience on Poplar Street. Enjoy beautiful decor by Canaan Marshall, live music, and cocktails under the stars. Piedmont Brewery will be serving beer and wine for Cocktail hour beginning at 6:00pm. Dinner is served by Perfect Pear at 7:00pm. 

Reservations are required; Cocktail Attire, Ticket includes open bar and dinner prepared by Perfect Pear Catering, Tables will seat six (6) guests and be suitable to accommodate social distancing

March 26 |8:00pm

THE RETURN: THE ULTIMATE BEATLES EXPERIENCE

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

That show – which was supposed to be a one time thing – led to another gig, which led to another and so on until the band found themselves playing on a regular basis.  They decided to go ahead and make it official.  They named themselves…the Roaches.

March 27 | 7am-10:00am

WE’RE MAKIN’ BACON & PINK PANCAKES AT LUTHER WILLIAMS STADIUM

Luther Williams Stadium | Willie Smokey Glover Dr., Macon

Macon Bibb Fire Department & Macon Bacon have partnered together for the Annual Pink Pancake Breakfast.  $5 all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, bacon, milk, orange juice, and coffee.  $3 for children 5 and under.  All proceeds go to American Cancer Society.

March 27 | 10am-6pm and

March 28 | 10am-5pm

MULBERRY STREET ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL

Mulberry Street between Second and Broadway | Macon

Join us for the largest shopping event and art festival in Middle Georgia!  We’ll have multiple vendors, selling everything from homemade soaps, jams, bread and snacks to fine art, photography, leather works and jewelry.  As always, it’s free to attend.

March 27 | 10am-7pm and

March 28 | 10am-6pm

FOOD TRUCK FRENZY!

Third Street | Macon

Food trucks from around the South featuring the latest culinary trends gather on the last weekend of the Festival to provide Macon with a taste of the food truck mania sweeping the country. Purchase delicious food while enjoying music by DJ Laura Starling and on-site beer sales.

March 27 |8-10 pm   (RAIN DATE – Sunday, March 28)

The Broadway Divas

The Grand Opera House | 651 Mulberry Street, Macon

Presented outdoors on our industrial fire-escape stage off of Mulberry Street The Grand will blend Broadway-inspired vocal stylings with the eclectic atmosphere of an intimate loung show in downtown Macon.  Seating and The Bar opens at 6:30pm.  This is a FREE Event!

The campy revue will be an ode to the prma donnas you know and love and their full glory like Aretha, Celine, Whitney, Barbra, and more.  Get ready to belt your heart out and let our singers bask in the spotlight, honoring the famed voices that have defined the 20th century.  Bring your lounge chairs, grab takeout from your favorite downtown Macon restaurant, and set up for a great night inspired by The Great White Way.  Music direction by McKinley Starks, featured in The Grand’s spring Bite-Sized Broadway series and previously seen on state in The Last Five Years at Theatre Macon.

March 27 |9:00pm

PARTY IN THE PARK FEATURING LONESTAR

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

The band’s awards include a 1999 ACM Single of the Year for “Amazed” (the song also won the Song of the Year award), and the 2001 CMA Vocal Group of the Year.  With over 100 dates worldwide per year, they are celebrating over 20 years together.  Lonestar’s highly anticipated CD, Never Enders, features ten new original Lonestar songs that bring the band’s trademark sound into the contemporary arena.

This year, seating for the headline series will be grouped in pods to promote social distancing.  Guests are also encouraged to bring their own chair to cut down on touchpoints.  We ask when you bring your own chair to remove it from it’s carrying case so the admission team can make sure no hidden items are brought into the Park.  As a reminder, masks are required, and temperatures will be checked when entering the Park.

March 28 | 3pm-6pm

BIKE THE CITY PINK

Kroger – 4628 Presidential Parkway | Macon

4th annual free bike ride to Bike the City Pink.  NEW ROUTE!  Meetup will be at Kroger at 4628 Presidential Parkway.  One way bike trip is about 2.9 miles.  Enjoy the sites of Tunes & Balloons.  Free Event!

March 28 | 4pm-8pm

TUNES & BALLOONS FESTIVAL FINALE

Middle Georgia State University | Macon

Grab a lawn chair and your cooler to come celebrate the final day of the Cherry Blossom Festival with Tunes & Balloons! Join us for an afternoon of family fun with live music featuring Macon Pops, inflatable bounce houses for the kids, tethered hot air balloon rides ($10 per ride), and a fireworks finale!

March 28 |8:00pm

THE LOTUS BAND

Carolyn Crayton Park | 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon

The Lotus Band is a combo that specializes in upbeat, R&B, blues, Jazz, neo-soul and inspirational music.

April 10-11 |8:30am-3pm

CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL 4-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Bowden Golf Course | 3111 Millerfield Rd., Macon

This year’s event is a two-person best ball golf tournament that will be held at the Historic Bowden Golf Course which was renovated with tife-eagle greens in the Summer of 2018.  The course has also been lengthened.  $220 per two-man team.  Tea time starts at 8:30am.