Events

Spring heralds a long list of festivals, concerts, fundraisers and other community events.

Spring Through TVL

MARCH

Through March 25 Covey Film Festival

Covey Film Festival is the signature fund-raising event for the Thomasville Community Resource Center (TCRC), which serves underserved children and families in four counties: Brooks, Grady, Thomas, and Mitchell. The event promotes independent films and filmmakers to the Red Hills Region of Southwest Georgia and North Florida. Screenings of films that relate to nature, community and caring—all representative of the great conservation efforts of the region—are shown through March 25. See coveyfilmfestival.org for details.

March 19 OakFest

The signature St. Patrick’s Day Event in Thomasville, this annual music festival benefits The Treehouse Children’s Advocacy Center of Thomas County and is presented by presented by Whitehurst, Blackburn & Warren. A day of family-friendly music, food, and fun. Local food trucks and adult beverages will be available. Tickets start at $25; kids 12 and under free. Visit oakfest.net for details, including performers. 3-11pm; Ritz Amphitheater, downtown Thomasville

March 19 Lapham-Patterson Salute to Spring

On this day each year, a unique phenomenon occurs on the third floor of the Lapham-Patterson House. Science, history, and creativity collide for a unique celebration of spring’s arrival. The event will also include crafts and activities based on the science of the equinox. To view nature’s trick of light and shadow, please visit 3:30-5:30pm. The peak viewing hour for the “Equinox Effect” is 4pm-5pm. Free; The LaphamPatterson House, 626 N. Dawson St.

March 22 TEF Concert

Thomasville Entertainment Foundation’s concert series continues with Swingtime with The Jive Aces and Special Guests—The Hollywood Hotshots. Tickets are $40.50 for adults, $17 for students, and all seats are reserved.7:30pm; Thomasville Center for the Arts, East Washington Street; 229-226-7404

March 26 & April 9 Birdsong’s Annual Old-Timey Plant Sale

The sale specializes in native plants and reliable old garden plants collected from local gardeners. 9am-1pm; Birdsong Nature Center, 2106 Meridian Road, Thomasville 229-377-4408

APRIL

April 1-2 Springtime Tallahassee

The event includes Springtime Tallahassee Music Festival, featuring national entertainment acts, the Grand Parade, Jubilee in the Park, Children’s Park, and the entertainment stages throughout the Jubilee with local entertainment acts. Check out the arts, crafts, and food vendors, and visit the Community Stage and the Tallahassee Music Stage at Jubilee in the Park to enjoy great local talent. Visit springtimetallahassee.com for details.

April 1 Sip and Shop

Join us in downtown Thomasville to sip, shop, stroll, dine, and listen to some great music. Starting at 6pm, grab a beer or wine from your favorite downtown restaurant or venue and stroll the historic streets in style. Participating shops and restaurants will be open late. Bring your chairs or a blanket and enjoy a free concert featuring Garnet & Soul from 8-10pm at The Ritz Amphitheater, 131 South Stevens Street; 229-228-7977

April 8-10 Due South

See pages 78-79 for details.

April 22-23 Thomasville Rose Show & Festival

See pages 20-26 for details.

April 26 An Evening with Branford Marsalis

The Thomasville Entertainment Foundation welcomes Branford Marsalis back to The Rose City. Tickets are $40.50 for adults, $17 for students, and all seats are reserved 7:30pm; Thomasville Center for the Arts, East Washington Street; 229-226-7404

Whether it’s an event you look forward to every year or something you want to check out for the first time, mark your calendar now for these upcoming opportunities.

MAY

May 5-8 Southern Shakespeare Festival

This free Shakespeare in the Park Festival is held every spring in Cascades Park in Tallahassee. This multi-day event features a mainstage Shakespearean production, performances from SSC’s junior performance troupe, The Bardlings, readings from sonnet contest winners, local vendors, food trucks, and more. Visit southernshakespearefestival.org for details.

May 6 Sip and Shop

Join us in Downtown Thomasville to sip, shop, stroll, dine and listen to some great music. Starting at 6pm, grab a beer or wine from your favorite downtown restaurant or venue and stroll the historic streets in style. Participating shops and restaurants will be open late. Bring your chairs or a blanket and enjoy a free concert featuring Southward Soul from 8-10pm at The Ritz Amphitheater, 131 South Stevens Street. 229-228-7977

May 7 Kentucky Derby Party

Hosted by Thomasville Landmarks. Don’t miss this annual event! Visit thomasvillelandmarks.org

May 14 Pavo Peacock Day

Parade 11am, crafts, food, games, rides, music, drawings, Peacock quilt raffle 3pm, family fun for all ages 9am-3pm; 2061 W. McDonald Street, Pavo

May 20 Emancipation Day Event

Tallahassee hosts this celebration, rejoicing freedom in Florida’s Capital City. In partnership with the Knott House Museum and the John G. Riley Museum, each year a celebration is held on the steps of the Knott House Museum with performances, speakers, and a historical reenactment of Union General McCook’s reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. For information, visit museumoffloridahistory.com. For a full lineup of Thomasville events, visit thomasvillega.com/calendar.