Georgia’s spring festival season is a special time – a fun invitation to step outside as temperatures warm, dogwoods and azaleas burst into bloom, and communities come alive with festivals celebrating music, food, and art. Mid-to-late March is your chance to hear live tunes, eat delicious food, and see Macon ’s beautiful Yoshino cherry tree blossoms during the International Cherry Blossom Festival . At the Savannah Music Festival , spanning late March to mid-April, see lively jazz, blues, and Americana performances at eight distinct venues across the city, including the historic Lucas Theatre for the Arts and expansive Johnny Mercer Theatre . Past artists at Georgia’s largest annual musical arts event include Jason Isbell, Rosanne Cash, and Warren Haynes Band. (Another fun fact: did you know Warren Haynes was the longtime guitarist for Georgia’s own Allman Brothers Band and a Gov’t Mule founder?) The Vidalia Onion Festival in, you guessed it, Vidalia salutes the official state veggie with creativity and country songs in late April. Visit the world’s sweet onion capital for revelry like the ever-popular Onion Run , inspirational cooking demonstrations, a kids’ carnival, tethered hot-air balloon rides, and the sparkle of fireworks. Or, honor Georgia’s shrimping community with another cherished annual event: the Blessing of the Fleet in Darien . For three days in April, along the town’s scenic waterfront, you can taste locally sourced seafood, tour a vintage car show, and witness the shrimp boat blessing for which the event is named. CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY The Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of America’s largest processions honoring “the apostle of Ireland,” where thousands of green-attired revelers watch marching bands, bagpipe players, and floats. Savannah isn’t the only locale where St. Patrick’s Day is observed, however. With deep Irish roots and lots of Irish pride, Dublin ’s monthlong celebration features over 40 events. In Augusta , the Irish American Heritage Society puts on a parade with festive floats and marching bands, followed by an after-party with libations and Irish music. 68 #EXPLOREGEORGIA ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION, SAVANNAH | VISIT SAVANNAH
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