Festival Events

a sweet celebration

Each spring, food lovers across the nation anticipate the harvest of Georgia’s Official State Vegetable, the famous Vidalia® Onion. The Vidalia community celebrates the occasion with a four-day festival that’s packed with fun-filled activities that offer something for everyone. The Vidalia Onion Festival has been featured on The Food Network and recognized as one of the Five Don’t-Miss Festivals Across the U.S. by MSNBC and a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event. Join us for a sweet time in Vidalia!

Friday | 3/28

Blessing of the Crops

  • 7:30 am 
  • Toombs County Ag Center 529 Quint Shrine Rd., Lyones, GA 30436
  • Please RSVP at 478-697-4026

Thursday | 4/17

Golf Tournament

  • 12 pm 
  • Swainsboro Country Club | 557 McLeod Bridge Rd., Swainsboro
  • Hosted by Rotary Club of Vidalia
  • 4 man Teams, $400
  • To register call 912-288-5713

Tuesday | 4/22

Local Entertainment & Movie Under The Stars

  • 5 pm - Vendors in Ronnie Dixon City Park Open
  • 6 pm – Local Entertainment
  • 8:15 pm - Movie starts 

Vidalia's Cooking Experience with Vera Stewart, Host of The VeryVera Show

  • Starts at 6 pm
  • Cooking Demonstration and Tasting
  • The Dahlia Event Venue | 200 SW Main St., Vidalia Ga 30474
  • Limited Tickets Available. Purchase Tickets here 

wednesday | 4/23

Annual vidalia onion chalk walk

  • 9:00 am until

  • Church Street, Meadows Street E., Jackson Street in Downtown Historic District

CARNIVAL

  • 5 pm - 11 pm

  • Advanced tickets at MODERN MIDWAYS
  • Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.

Thursday | 4/24

Sweet Onion Rings & Things
  • 10 am - 3 pm
  • Hwy 280 East at Jackson Street South
Pal THEATRE DOCUMENTARY
  • 1 pm & 3 pm
  • Experience the history of the Pal Theatre on film as told by local citizens and members of the Brice family
  • Pal Theatre, 122 Church St., Vidalia
CARNIVAL
  • 5 pm - 11 pm
  • Advanced tickets at MODERN MIDWAYS
  • Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
DOWNTOWN VENDORS
  • 12 PM UNTIL END OF street dance
Street Dance | opening ceremonies | fireworks
  • free admission for everyone
  • 5:30 pm Gates open
  • 6 pm Music Starts with opening set by G Clef & The playlist
  • At Dark – Fireworks
  • Music continues
  • Ronnie A. Dixon City Park, 114 Jackson St., Vidalia
20th Anniversary of Tales from the Altamaha 2025, “That Ain't What Happened, Sybil!!”
  • 7 pm
  • For information: call 912-526-6445
  • Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N. State St., Lyons
Sweet Onion Showdown- Bulls, Broncos & Barrels
  • 6 pm Gates open
  • 8 pm Show starts
  • 529 Quint Shrine Rd., Lyons
  • $20 General Admission, $10 Ages 7-10, Free 6 and under

Friday | 4/25

Mimosas & Onion Art #1
  • 10 AM
  • Purchase tickets here
  • Pal Theater, 122 Church St., Vidalia
SWEET ONION RINGS & Things
  • 10 am - 3 pm
  • Hwy 280 East at Jackson Street South
SWEET SHOPPING
  • Visit our diverse specialty and boutique shops in Downtown and beyond and satisfy your taste buds in our locally owned eateries.
Mimosas & Onion Art #2
  • 1 PM
  • Purchase tickets here
  • Pal Theater, 122 Church St., Vidalia
Carnival
  • 5 pm - 11 pm
  • Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
Sky Diving
  • Starts at 9 am
  • vidalia regional airport
  • Click Here
tethered hot air balloon rides
  • 6:30 pm - 9 pm (depending on weather)
  • Vidalia Regional Airport during the concert (must have a concert ticket for access)
friday night concert
  • At the Vidalia Regional Airport
  • 5 pm Gates open
  • 6 pm A lineup featuring ERNEST, Josh Ross and Kaleb Sanders.
    Click HERE for more information.
20th Anniversary of Tales from the Altamaha 2025, “That Ain't What Happened, Sybil!!”
  • 7 pm
  • For information: call 912-526-6445
  • Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N. State St., Lyons
Sweet Onion Showdown- Bulls, Broncos & Barrels
  • 6 pm Gates open
  • 8 pm Show starts
  • 529 Quint Shrine Rd., Lyons
  • $20 General Admission, $10 Ages 7-10, Free 6 and under

Saturday | 4/26

2025 ANNUAL VIDALIA ONION RUN
  • 7 am - 10:30 am Half Marathon
  • 7:15 am - 8:15 am 5k Run
  • 8 am - 8:30 am 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
  • Races begin at the corner of. church st. & 2nd st., downtown vidalia
  • Awards Ceremony at approximately 8:30am
Saturday night concert
  • at the Vidalia Regional Airport
  • 2 pm Gates open
  • 6 pm A lineup featuring CLint Black, Will Moseley, Lauren Watkins, Cade Beecher and Blaine Craft
    Click HERE for more information.
air show
  • Gates open at 9 am
  • The show starts at 12 pm
  • For more info Click Here
Sky Diving
  • Starts at 9 am
  • vidalia regional airport
  • Click Here
arts and crafts show
  • 9 am - 6 pm
  • Airport Rd. off of Highway 280 in Vidalia
  • $5 Admission ages 13/+
SWEET SHOPPING
  • Visit our diverse specialty and boutique shops in Downtown and beyond and satisfy your taste buds in our locally owned eateries.
Carnival
  • 10 am - 11 pm
  • Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
VIDALIA ONION RECIPE CONTEST AND PUBLIC TASTING
  • *Pre-registration is required. Entries must arrive by 10 am. $15 entry/ recipe fee.
  • 11:30 am public tasting, $5
  • The Community Center | 107 Old Airport Rd. vidalia, ga 30474
 WORLD FAMOUS ONION EATING CONTEST
  • 4 pm Competition Begins
  • Inside the Arts and Crafts Show on Airport Road in Vidalia
20th Anniversary of Tales from the Altamaha 2025, “That Ain't What Happened, Sybil!!”
  • 2 pm & 7 pm
  • For tickets: call 912-526-6445
  • Click Here for more info
  • Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N. State St., Lyons
tethered hot air balloon rides
  • 6:30 pm - 9 pm (depending on weather)
  • Vidalia Regional Airport during the concert (must have a concert ticket for access)
Sweet Onion Showdown- Bulls, Broncos & Barrels
  • 6 pm Gates open
  • 8 pm Show starts
  • 529 Quint Shrine Rd., Lyons
  • $20 General Admission, $10 Ages 7-10, Free 6 and under

Sunday | 4/27

Sky Diving
  • Starts at 9 am
  • vidalia regional airport
  • Click Here
Praise in the Park
  • Time: TBA
  • Ronnie A. Dixon Park | 114 Jackson st.
  • Free
arts & crafts
  • 10 am - 4 pm
  • Airport Rd. off of Highway 280 in Vidalia
Carnival
  • 12 pm - 9 pm
  • Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.

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