Welcome to the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World!

Each March, Macon becomes a pink, cotton-spun paradise as hundreds of thousands of Yoshino cherry trees bloom in all their glory. Originally a sleepy southern town, Macon has now become a bustling center of beauty and international friendship.

Schedule of Events

7:00 am - 10:30 am: Pink Pancake Breakfast - Luther Williams Stadium Willie Glover Drive, Macon, Georgia, United States
8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Cherry Blossom Road Race 5K - Atrium Health Wellness Center - $25
10:00 am - 7:00 pm: Food Truck Frenzy and Cherry Market - Third Street Macon, GA
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Cherry Blossom Tea and Pink Hat Contest - Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 301 Cherry St, Macon, GA
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Ocmulgee Lantern Light Tours - Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park 1207 Emery Hwy, Macon, Georgia - $8
Experience Ocmulgee Under the Stars! Held annually during Macon’s Cherry Blossom Festival, the Lantern Light Tours at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park are a family-favorite tradition!