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CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL GIFT SHOP
Dates: March 27- April 5
Gift Shop Hours:
Monday-Friday & Sunday: Noon-10:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-11:00 pm
Location: The Festival at Central City Park: 115 Willie
Smokie Glover Road, Macon, GA 31201
Visit our Gift Shop for all your Cherry Blossom Festival
souvenirs. Check into Central City Park on Facebook and
receive 10% off at the Gift Shop when you show your
post. For more information or to shop the online store,
visit cherryblossom.com.
2020 CHERRY BLOSSOM
FESTIVAL PIN
Presented By: Robins Financial
Credit Union, $5.00
This year’s Cherry Blossom
Festival Pin was designed by the
Cherry Blossom Festival. The
pin was Produced by: Apparel
Authority. Coupons included with
the purchase of a pin are for
the Cherry Blossom Gift Shop
and S&S Cafeteria.
Supported by: Publix Super
Markets Charities and S&S
Cafeterias
Media Partners: 41 NBC
Schedule of Events 3
2020 CHERRY BLOSSOM
FESTIVAL COMMEMORATIVE
POSTER
BY LARRY NAJERA
$10.00 Purchase
at the Cherry Blossom Gift Shop,
or shop the online store
at cherryblossom.com.
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TICKETED EVENTS
Tickets for Fiesta Ball and Pasta on Poplar are on sale
now at cherryblossom.com. Reservations Required. $5.00
gate admission for Central City Park and Tunes and
Balloons. Children 10 and under are FREE!
Round Building
at Central City Park
YOSHINO CHERRY TREE SALE
Located in Central City Park’s Round Building, Keep Macon-
Bibb Beautiful Commission is selling official Yoshino Cherry
Trees. Trees are $10.00 each. For more information,
contact Pam Carswell at 478-330-7054.
GOLF CART RAFFLE
Presented by: Drew Exposition
For $10 a ticket, you have the opportunity to win a golf
cart and trailer. Tickets can be purchased at the Cherry
Blossom Gift Shop, located in Round Building at Central
City Park. The winner will be announced at Blossoms and
Bayous on October 22, 2020. You do not have to present
to win.
MAKING MACON LIVABLE 365
Presented by: AARP
In 2012, our community was recognized by AARP and the
World Health Organization as an Age Friendly Community,
the first in the country. The Making Macon Livable 365
display, located in the Round Building at Central City
Park, showcases the 8 Domains of Age Friendly—outdoor
spaces, transportation, housing, social participation, respect
and social inclusion, civic participation and employment,
communication and information, and community support
and health services. The display is open during Park
hours.* Over 90% of Cherry Blossom Festival events are
Age Friendly.
Schedule of Events 5
FAQs WHAT ARE THE FESTIVAL DATES? Friday, March 27 through Sunday, April 5, 2020. HOW MANY CHERRY TREES ARE IN MACON? There are 300,000 – 350,000 Yoshino Cherry Trees in Macon, Georgia, which gives us the Congressional Record of the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World. WHERE DO I FIND A MAP OF THE CHERRY BLOSSOM TRAIL? Visit cherryblossom.com or call Visit Macon at 478-200-7745. WHERE CAN I PURCHASE A PIN? Purchase a 2020 Pin from the Gift Shop at Central City Park during the Festival or from select Robins Financial Credit Union locations. For other locations, please visit www.cherryblossom.com. WHERE ARE THE TWO CENTRAL CITY PARK ENTRANCES? There are two convenient entrances: Round Building entrance and Willie Smokie Glover Road entrance. $5/person; Children 10 and under FREE! CAN I BRING FOOD AND DRINKS INTO CENTRAL CITY PARK? Outside food and drinks are NOT permitted in Central City Park. Coolers are also prohibited from the Park. Concessions are sold within the Park. CAN I BRING MY DOG OR PET TO CENTRAL CITY PARK AND/OR TUNES AND BALLOONS? Dogs and pets are not permitted at Central City Park or Tunes and Balloons. 8 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival
? CAN I BRING MY CHAIR TO CENTRAL CITY PARK AND TUNES AND BALLOONS? Chairs are permitted. If the chair is in a bag, it must be removed from the bag and shown to the admissions team. WHERE DO I PARK WHEN VISITING CENTRAL CITY PARK? On a first-come, first-served, limited basis, there are two free parking lots within Central City Park-- United Building parking lot and Luther Williams Field parking lot. We also provide three free Park & Walk locations near Central City Park. Two parking lots are located along Walnut Street, one lot is located along 7th Street. Please look for directional signage and pink flags noting our Free Park & Walk locations. We also offer overflow parking at an additional free Park & Walk location on New Street and Riverside Drive (843 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31210). Handicapped parking is located inside Central City Park. Please enter the Festival at Willie Smokie Glover Drive and turn into the United Building parking lot on your right. There are signs noting handicapped parking spaces. Schedule of Events 9
Museums and Tours TOUR OF ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Hours: Monday-Friday 12:00-4:00 pm, Saturday: 9:30 am-3:30 pm Location: 830 Poplar Street, Macon, GA 31201 For more information, call 478-361-7976. FREE BIRDS & NIGHT OWL MUSIC HISTORY WALKING TOUR Hours: Friday 7:00 pm and Saturday at Noon Location: Saturday van tour departing from Visit Macon, Friday walking Tour departing from Rookery Reservations may be made at rockcandytours.com, emailing rockcandytours@gmail.com. CANNONBALL HOUSE TOURS AND DEMONSTRATION Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10:00 am-3:30 pm Location: 856 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201 For more information, visit www.cannonballhouse.org or call 478-745-5982. HAY HOUSE DAILY GUIDED TOURS Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Sunday: 1:00-4:00 pm Location: 934 Georgia Avenue, Macon, GA 31201 For more information, call 478-742-8155. GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm Location: 301 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201 For more information, visit georgiasportshalloffame.com or call 478-752-1585. MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sunday: 1:00-5:00 pm Location: 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210 For more information, visit www.masmacon.org. TUBMAN MUSEUM Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Location: 310 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201 For more information, visit www.tubmanmuseum.com. THE BIG HOUSE MUSEUM Hours: Thursday-Saturday: 11:00 am-6:00 pm, Sunday: 11:00 am-4:00 pm Location: 2321 Vineville Avenue, Macon, GA 31204 For more information, visit www.thebighousemuseum.com. MUSEUM OF AVIATION Hours: Open daily: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Location: 1942 Heritage Boulevard, Robins AFB, GA 31098 For more information, visit www.museumofaviation.org. CAPRICORN MUSEUM Hours: Wednesday-Thursday: 11:00 am-6:00 pm, Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am- 8:00 pm, Sunday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm Monday-Tuesday: Closed Location: 540 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Macon, GA 31201 For more information, visit https://capricorn.mercer.edu/. 10 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival
Pre-Festival Events CAR PAINTING BY PEGGY Dates: February 29, March 3, and March 14 Produced By: Peggy Whyte February 29; 9:00 am-5:00 pm, March 3; 10:00 am-4:00 pm, March 14; 11:00 am-3:00 pm Location: 1979 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31201 Admission: Car paintings starting at $5.00 Join us at the old Acme location off Riverside Drive in Macon to get your car painted by Peggy Whyte. Prices start at $5.00. For more information, call 478-737-3059. BOTANICA Dates: March 6-27 Produced By: Macon Arts Alliance Time: Monday-Friday 9:00–5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am–4:00 pm Location: 486 First Street, Macon, GA 31201 Admission: FREE! In celebration of spring and the Cherry Blossom Festival, Central Georgia artists interpret botanical themes in artwork representing a variety of genres. These unique handmade items are curated by Macon Arts Alliance and will be exhibited and for sale from March 6-27 at the Macon Arts Gallery. An opening reception with artists in attendance will be held Friday, March 6 from 5:00-8:00 pm. For more information, call 478-743-6940. WALK MS MACON Date: March 14 Produced By: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Location: 4400 Ocmulgee East Blvd., Macon, GA 31295 Admission: FREE! The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is bringing a Walk MS to Macon, GA, on March 14th! While there is no registration fee for Walk MS, the Society encourages participants to pledge a donation. Money raised at Walk MS helps fund groundbreaking research and supports programs and services for those impacted by MS. This event is an opportunity to come as an individual or as a team to raise money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis. The site opens at 8 am with the Walk beginning at 10 am, and ending around noon. Music and food are available at registration outside the GEICO building in the courtyard at 4400 Ocmulgee East Blvd. Macon, GA 31295. The 1 and 3 mile walk routes will start and end from that same area. To register, visit nationalmssociety.org. Schedule of Events 11
SPRING PLANT SALE AT THE CHERRY
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Produced By: U.G.A. Extension Macon-Bibb and Houston
County
Dates and Times: Thursday, March 19; 12:00 to 5:00
pm Friday, March 20; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday,
March 21; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: State Farmers Market, 255 Eisenhower
Parkway, Macon, GA 31206
Admission and Parking: FREE!
The Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale is presented
in partnership with U.G.A. Extension Macon-Bibb and
Houston County. An annual fundraising event for
our Junior Master Gardener, school and community
programs. The sale offers Master Gardener grown trees,
shrubs and plants at great prices. Free gardening advice
and research-based information are available. Bare-root
Cherry trees for your home and garden are featured!
For more information, visit www.mgcg.org or call 478-
751-6338.
YAPPY HOUR GOES PINK
Date: March 19
Produced By: Macon-Bibb Parks and Recreation
Department
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: 831 Adams Street Macon, GA 31201
Admission: FREE!
Free event at the Macon Dog Park. Animal Welfare
offers rabies shots and microchips each for $10.
Community businesses will provide information regarding
animal health. Live music provides a wonderful day in
the dog park. For more information, call 478-621-6280.
READING ROCKS
Date: March 21
Produced By: Macon-Bibb Parks and Recreation
Department
Time: 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Location: Central City Park, 150 Willie Smokie Glover
Drive, Macon, GA 31201
Admission: FREE!
Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation Department
continues the campaign for Reading Awareness in March
by featuring Reading Rocks Family Fun Day. Children
of all ages are welcome as well as families to attend
and even bring their favorite book to read in the Park.
Bounce houses, reading stations, prizes, and the Library
will be on-site signing children and families up for
library cards. For more information, call 478-621-6280.
12 2020 Cherry Blossom FestivalAN EVENING OF MUSIC
Dates: March 23
Produced By: the Department of Fine Arts & Magnet
Programs of the Bibb County School District
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Northeast High School, 1646 Upper River
Road, Macon, GA 31211
Admission: FREE!
The Department of Fine Arts & Magnet Programs of
the Bibb County School District presents “An Evening
of Music,” featuring the Bibb County Honor Choir and
instrumental music. For more information, contact Ben
Bridges at 478-765-8595.
OCMULGEE LANTERN LIGHT TOURS
Date: March 22-24 and March 29-31
Produced By: Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical
Park
Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm; Tours every 10 minutes
Location: 1207 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217
Admission: $6 for ages 13 & up, $1 for ages 6-12,
and 5 and under are FREE!
Grab a lantern and stroll along the luminary-
lined path from the Visitor Center to the Great
Temple Mound. Step back in time to meet
characters with ties to Ocmulgee’s history and
the people who once lived here. Join interpretive
talks at the bridge, Earth Lodge, and Trading
Post sites, and see downtown Macon illuminated
at night from the top of the Great Temple
Mound. End the tour by visiting the unique
exhibits and artifacts inside the Visitor Center.
For more information, call 478-752-8257.
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