Saturday, April 1st The Real Buckhead Road Race 5k 2017 – Buckhead
Support the “real” Buckhead by participating in their annual 5k! You can register for $25/person.
Saturday, April 1st Bag Lady Luncheon – Madison
The Madison Artists Guild Gallery and the Boys & Girls Club are holding a special luncheon. Guests will receive a boxed lunch from Icebox Café and listen to the guest speaker, Christie Hudson of Chris Hudson Couture. At the end of the luncheon, you’ll receive a special hand painted bag by the Boys & Girls Club. Tickets are $35 and include lunch and a bag! For more information visit here.
Saturday, April 1st 3rd Annual Bark for Life of Morgan County – Madison
A “dawg” gone FUN day for both you & your furry friend. The annual Bark for Life is an American Cancer Society event sponsored by Morgan County Humane Society and will take place from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Bill Wood Park (100 Heritage Park Circle). There will be contests for your dog to participate in, family photos and food! To register for the event or for more information visit here.
Saturday, April 8th Fairytale Festival – Greensboro
Bring the littles out to the Festival Hall in Greensboro to enjoy a fun filled afternoon with your favorite fairytale characters. Enjoy fairytale EVERYTHING including games, rides, bounce houses and even a petting zoo! You can buy wristbands at Little Scholars Academy. Adults are $5 and children’s wristbands are $20 (ages 1-18). The ticket includes a pirate/princess makeover and access to all the fun and games! For more information visit here.
Saturday, April 8th Shoes of Service 5k and Fun Run
Shoes of Service is a program that helps give shoes to those in needs. Da Vinci Foot and Ankle along with LOA sophomore, Anna Harris will be hosting the run. The race starts at 9:00AM and will start at Lake Oconee Academy. The 5k is $25/person and the fun run is $20/person. To register you can go here and for more information click here
Saturday, April 8th Low Country Boil – Madison
Support the Morgan County Humane Society by attending their Low Country Boil held at 1561 Eatonton Hwy in Madison. Listen to live music, participate in a cornhole tournament and enter to win some cool prizes – even a Spa Day at the Ritz Carlton. Tickets are $50 apiece and include food and two drinks. The event will start at 6:00 PM.
Saturday, April 8th Community Shred Event – Madison
Maybe not a necessarily “fun” event, but an event to attend if you’ve got a lot of papers around your home or office that need shredding. You can drop off up to 5 boxes (PAPER ONLY) at the 2nd Street entrance to Town Park. In addition to paper, you can also drop by and recycle paint, household insecticides, anti-freeze, household and car batteries, small electronics and motor oil! For more information visit here.
Saturday, April 8th Community Easter Egg Hunt – Eatonton
Eatonton Mainstreet Easter Egg Hunt
Putnam County Recreation Department is hosting their 3rd annual Community Easter Egg Hunt from 10:00 AM – 12:00PM. Over 6,000 eggs will be hidden and there will be an egg hunt for all ages, arts & crafts and games for the kids. For more information visit here or call (706) 749-9150.
Sunday, April 9th Valentina Lisitsa – Madison
Enjoy the sweet sounds from classical musician Valentina Lisitsa as she plays the piano at the Madison Morgan Cultural Center. This is a special 15th anniversary appearance and the program includes Rachmaninoff, Ravel and Mussorgsky. There will be a reception following the performance. Tickets are $45 for an adult and $35 for a student. Visit here.
Saturday, April 15th NAACP Black History Parade & Festival – Madison
Celebrate Black History by attending the NAACP Black History Parade and Festival on Saturday, April 15th in Madison Town Park. The parade starts at 1:00 PM and ends at 2:00 PM. Afterwards, you can attend the festival until 5:00 PM where you’ll hear several speakers, enjoy good food and see all the great craft vendors. For more information call Main Street at (706) 342-1251 ext. 208.
Saturday, April 15th 19th Annual Southland Jubilee – Greensboro
Come out to downtown Greensboro and enjoy the 19th annual Southland Jubilee from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Festival goers can enjoy all sorts of fun activities like a classic car show, arts & crafts vendors, activities for children, FOOD and lots of other fun stuff! For more information visit here.
Southland Jubilee in Greensboro, Georgia
Friday- Sunday, April 21st -23rd 23rd Annual BRAG Spring Tune-up Ride – Rutledge
For the past 23 years BRAG or Bicycle Ride Across Georgia has held an annual Spring ride. The rides range anywhere from 20 to 100 miles, just depending on the rider’s preference. Rides start on Friday and continue through Sunday with different rides starting at different times and on different days. “Home base” is at the Sunflower farm in Rutledge. Participants can camp out on the farm and enjoy a live band Friday and Saturday night as well as various food trucks during the day. For more information or to register for the event go here.
Bicycle Ride Across Georgia Spring Tune Up
Saturday, April 22nd Madison Fest – Madison
Spring is here! Celebrate in a fun way by spending the day at the Madison Fest Festival! The festival starts at 10:00 AM and will end at 4:00 PM. It will be in the Town Park and is focused on living a “greener” life. There will be all sorts of activities including a plant sale, information on bee keeping, gardening advice, live music, kid’s crafts and much more! This is a FREE event. For more information visit here.
Madison Fest in Madison, Georgia
Saturday, April 29th Farmers Market – Madison
The farmers market will start a new season and be open at Farmview Market. Find the best locally grown produce and meat here! Hours are from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For more information visit, here.
Saturday, April 29th Historic Greensboro Ramble – If Walls Could Talk – Greensboro
The Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club will be hosting the first Historic Ramble which includes a tour of historic homes, churches, and other sites in downtown Greensboro and Union Point. There will be story telling by locals for each of the sites visited. The tour will start at 10:00AM and end at 4:00 PM. The tour with lunch (bought in advanced) is $25, if you want lunch then it will be $35. Tickets bought the day of will be $30. To view the various locations or for more information visit here.
If These Walls Could Talk – Greensboro, GA
