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Selected March Events in Georgia

By Sheridan Alexander, About.com


From exciting urban festivals to small town country fairs, Georgia offers an array of popular springtime festivals and special events to add to your Georgia vacation fun. The following selected events include some of Georgia's most popular festivals as well as a few smaller unique events, offering fun for all ages.

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March Festivals, Special Events and Celebrations

  • Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale - U.S. Highway 341 from Culloden to Jekyll Island
    March 13 - 14, 2009

    This more than 200-mile yard sale takes place each spring along U.S. Highway 341, which runs through the heart of Georgia.


  • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution International Auto Show - Atlanta
    March 14 - 22, 2009

    With over 600,000 square feet of display space, this exciting auto show is one of the ten largest shows in the nation.


  • St. Patrick's Day Events - Various Venues
    March 17, 2009

    Find out about several fun St. Patrick's Day events taking place throughout the Southeastern United States, on and around March 17, 2009.


  • Savannah Music Festival - Savannah
    March 18 - April 5, 2009

    One of the largest music festivals in the Southeast, this annual musical marathon showcases indigenous music from the Deep South, originally conceived chamber music and internationally renowned musicians performing a diverse range of musical styles including symphonic music, blues, jazz, gospel, chamber music, bluegrass, rock, international music and dance styles.


  • Robert Osborne's Classic Film Fest - Athens
    March 19 - 22, 2009

    Robert Osborne, the prime time host of Turner Classic Movies and columnist for The Hollywood Reporter, presents classic films to be seen the way they were meant to be seen. The selected movies for 2009 include: Goldfinger, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Godfather, Funny Girl, Sunset Boulevard, Rear Window, King Kong and For Your Consideration.. Schedule is subject to change.


  • International Cherry Blossom Festival - Macon
    March 20th - 29th, 2009

    Held when Macon's 300,000 Yoshino cherry trees are in bloom, this annual festival features parades, exciting air shows, historic tours, fireworks displays, nightly concerts, arts and crafts, amusement rides, an International Food Fair, and a dazzling Hot Air Balloon Fest including a twilight Balloon Glow and much more.


  • Savannah Tour of Homes and Gardens
    March 26 - 29, 2009

    The Annual Savannah Tour of Homes and Gardens offers visitors the chance to tour private homes and gardens in a variety of different Savannah neighborhoods. Each day of the tour a new neighborhood is featured for three hours, during which visitors may enjoy self-guided tours in any order at a comfortable individual pace.


  • Blessing of the Fleet - Darien
    March 27 - 29, 2009

    This three-day festival celebrates the blessing of the oldest shrimp fleet in Georgia and includes live entertainment, arts and crafts vendor, antiques, fireworks, a parade, events for kids, derby, tricycle and duck races plus more.


  • Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival - Conyers
    March 28 - 29, 2009

    Held at the Georgia International Horse Park, this exciting annual event features local and international music and dance, over 300 arts and crafts vendor booths, food, games and ongoing entertainment for all ages.


  • Spring Celebration at Callaway Gardens - Pine Mountain
    March 28 - April 19, 2009

    Each of the Spring Celebration weeks features activities for enjoying the natural beauty and breathtaking spring blossoms at Callaway Gardens. Hands-on activities, educational experiences, guided hikes and much more offer spring fun at its best for all ages.
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