Arts and Entertainment
March 10, 2025
From: Vidalia Onion FestivalSchedule:
Friday, March 28, 2025
7:30 a.m: Blessing of the Crops
Toombs County Ag Center 529 Quint Shrine Rd., Lyones, GA 30436
Please RSVP at 478-697-4026
Thursday, April 17, 2025
12:00 p.m: Golf Tournament
Swainsboro Country Club | 557 McLeod Bridge Rd., Swainsboro
Hosted by Rotary Club of Vidalia
4 man Teams, $400
To register call 912-288-5713
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Local Entertainment and Movie Under The Stars
5:00 p.m: Vendors in Ronnie Dixon City Park Open
6:00 p.m: Local Entertainment
8:15 p.m: Movie starts
Vidalia's Cooking Experience with Vera Stewart, Host of The VeryVera Show
Starts at 6 pm
Cooking Demonstration and Tasting
The Dahlia Event Venue | 200 SW Main St., Vidalia Ga 30474
Limited Tickets Available. Purchase Tickets here
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
9:00 a.m - Until Annual vidalia onion chalk walk
Church Street, Meadows Street E., Jackson Street in Downtown Historic District
5:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Carnival
Advanced tickets at Modern Midways
Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: Sweet Onion Rings and Things
Hwy 280 East at Jackson Street South
1:00 p.m and 3:00 p.m: Pal Theatre Documentary
Experience the history of the Pal Theatre on film as told by local citizens and members of the Brice family
Pal Theatre, 122 Church St., Vidalia
5:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Carnival
Advanced tickets at Modern Midways
Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
Downtown Vendors
12:00 p.m Until End Of street dance
Street Dance | opening ceremonies | fireworks free admission for everyone
5:30 p.m: Gates open
6:00 p.m: Music Starts with opening set by G Clef and The playlist
At Dark – Fireworks
Music continues
Ronnie A. Dixon City Park, 114 Jackson St., Vidalia
7:00 p.m: 20th Anniversary of Tales from the Altamaha 2025, "That Ain't What Happened, Sybil"
For information: call 912-526-6445
Click Here for tickets
Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N. State St., Lyons
Sweet Onion Showdown- Bulls, Broncos and Barrels
6:00 p.m: Gates open
8:00 p.m: Show starts
529 Quint Shrine Rd., Lyons
$20 General Admission, $10 Ages 7-10, Free 6 and under
Friday, April 25, 2025
10:00 a.m: Mimosas and Onion Art #1
Purchase tickets here
Pal Theater, 122 Church St., Vidalia
10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: Sweet Onion Rings and Things
Hwy 280 East at Jackson Street South
Sweet Shopping
Visit our diverse specialty and boutique shops in Downtown and beyond and satisfy your taste buds in our locally owned eateries.
1:00 p.m: Mimosas and Onion Art #2
Purchase tickets here
Pal Theater, 122 Church St., Vidalia
5:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Carnival
Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
9:00 a.m: Sky Diving
vidalia regional airport
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Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides
6:30 pm - 9 pm (depending on weather)
Vidalia Regional Airport during the concert (must have a concert ticket for access)
Friday Night Concert
5:00 p.m: Gates open
6:00 p.m: A lineup featuring Ernest, Josh Ross and Kaleb Sanders.
Click Here for more information.
7:00 p.m: 20th Anniversary of Tales from the Altamaha 2024, "That Ain't What Happened, Sybil"
For information: call 912-526-6445
Click Here for tickets
Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N. State St., Lyons
Sweet Onion Showdown- Bulls, Broncos and Barrels
6:00 p.m: Gates open
8:00 p.m: Show starts
529 Quint Shrine Rd., Lyons
$20 General Admission, $10 Ages 7-10, Free 6 and under
Saturday, April 26, 2025
2025 Annual Vidalia Onion Run
7:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m: Half Marathon
7:15 am - 8:15 am 5k Run
8 am - 8:30 am 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Races begin at the corner of. church st. and 2nd st., downtown vidalia
Awards Ceremony at approximately 8:30am
Click Here For Registration Information
Saturday Night Concert
2:00 p.m: Gates open
6:00 p.m: A lineup featuring CLint Black, Will Moseley, Lauren Watkins, Cade Beecher and Blaine Craft
Click Here for more information.
Sky Diving
Starts at 9 am
vidalia regional airport
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9:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m: Arts and Crafts Show
Airport Rd. off of Highway 280 in Vidalia
$5 Admission ages 13/+
Sweet Shopping
Visit our diverse specialty and boutique shops in Downtown and beyond and satisfy your taste buds in our locally owned eateries.
10:00 a.m - 11:00 p.m: Carnival
Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
Vidalia Onion Recipe Contest And Public Tasting
Pre-registration is required. Entries must arrive by 10 am. $15 entry/ recipe fee.
Click Here for application
11:30 a.m: public tasting, $5
The Community Center | 107 Old Airport Rd. vidalia, ga 30474
World Famous Onion Eating Contest
4:00 p.m: Competition Begins
Inside the Arts and Crafts Show on Airport Road in Vidalia
2:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m: 20th Anniversary of Tales from the Altamaha 2025, "That Ain't What Happened, Sybil"
For tickets: call 912-526-6445
Click Here for more info
Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N. State St., Lyons
Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides
6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m: (depending on weather)
Vidalia Regional Airport during the concert (must have a concert ticket for access)
Sweet Onion Showdown- Bulls, Broncos and Barrels
6:00 p.m: Gates open
8:00 p.m: Show starts
529 Quint Shrine Rd., Lyons
$20 General Admission, $10 Ages 7-10, Free 6 and under
Sunday, April 27, 2025
9:00 a.m: Sky Diving
vidalia regional airport
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10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Arts and Crafts
Airport Rd. off of Highway 280 in Vidalia
12:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Carnival
Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
Date: April 22, 24 -27, 2025
Location: Various Venues in Vidalia