Also playing Saturday evening is the beautiful and talented, Danielle Bradbery. Nominated in 2019 as Female Artist of the Year, Danielle has stepped into her own lane with sophomore album I Don’t Believe We’ve Met.
Event Schedule
Pre-Festival Activities
LITTLE MISS VIDALIA ONION PAGEANT
• Saturday, April 3; 10 am
• Southeastern Technical College on Highway 280 in Vidalia
MISS VIDALIA ONION & JUNIOR MISS VIDALIA ONION PAGEANT
- Sat. April 4, 7 pm
- Southeastern Technical College on Highway 280 in Vidalia
TALES FROM THE ALTAMAHA
“Precious memories…from the Attic to the Outhouse”
- Thu. April 16, 7 pm; Fri. April 17, 7 pm; Sat. April 18 2 pm, 7 pm
- Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N State St (US #1), Lyons 30436
VIDALIA’S GOT TALENT
- Sat. April 18, 7 pm
- PAL Theatre, 122 Church St. Downtown Vidalia
ONION CITY SHOWDOWN SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
- Sat. April 18
- Ed Smith Complex, Field #2, 102 Stockyard Road, Vidalia
VIDALIA ONION CULINARY EXTRAVAGANZA
Featured chef Richard Wayne Williams
- Tuesday, April 21; 6 pm
- Southeastern Technical College on Highway 280 in Vidalia
CARNIVAL
- Wed. April 22, 5 pm to 10:30 pm
- Behind Arts & Crafts on Airport Road
Thursday, April 22
4TH ANNUAL VIDALIA ONION CHALK WALK
- On Church Street, Meadows Street E. & Jackson Street
- Downtown Historic District
CARNIVAL
- Behind Arts & Crafts on Airport Road
CHILDREN’S PARADE
- 5:45 pm Parade begins.
- Parade route: down Meadows Street from Meadows Street Park to City Park behind City Hall.
MOVIE UNDER THE STARS: Wonder Park
Friday, April 23
WHAT’S COOKIN’ IN VIDALIA – HISTORIC DISTRICT & BEYOND
- 10 am to 6 pm
- Hwy 280 East at Jackson Street South
SWEET DOWNTOWN SAVINGS
- 10 am to 6 pm
CARNIVAL
- Behind Arts & Crafts on Airport Road
OPENING CEREMONIES | STREET DANCE
- Gates open at 5:30 pm,
- Music starts at 6:00 pm | Fireworks start at dark
- Stage at City Park in Historic Downtown Vidalia
TALES FROM THE ALTAMAHA
“Precious memories…from the Attic to the Outhouse”
- 7 pm @ Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N State St (US #1), Lyons, Ga 30436
Saturday, April 24
43RD ANNUAL VIDALIA ONION RUN
- 7:30 am 1-mile Fun Run/Walk
- 8 am 5K & 10K Run/Walk
- Races begin at the Corner of Church St. and 2nd St., Downtown Vidalia
ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW
- 10 am to 4 pm
- Airport Rd. off of Highway 280 in Vidalia
DOWNTOWN GOSPEL MUSIC FEST
- 9 a.m. until ?
- Meadows Street Park in Downtown Vidalia
WHAT’S COOKIN’ IN VIDALIA – HISTORIC DISTRICT & BEYOND
- 10 am to 6 pm
- Hwy 280 East at Corner of Jackson Street South
SWEET DOWNTOWN SAVINGS
- 10 am to 6 pm
CARNIVAL
- 10 am to 10:30 pm
- Behind Arts & Crafts on Airport Road
VIDALIA ONION RECIPE CONTEST AND PUBLIC TASTING
- *Pre-registration is required by Noon, Friday, April 24, 2020
- Public Tasting opens at 12 pm
- Vidalia Community Center | 107 Old Airport Road
TALES FROM THE ALTAMAHA
- 2 pm and 7 pm
- Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N State St (US #1), Lyons 30436
WORLD FAMOUS ONION EATING CONTEST
- Competition begins 4 p.m.
- Inside the Arts and Crafts Show on Airport Road in Vidalia
SATURDAY CONCERT
- Gates open at 3 pm | Music starts at 4 pm
- Stage at City Park, Corner of Hwy 280 W & Durden Street
Sunday, April 25
ARTS & CRAFTS
- 10 am to 4 pm
- Airport Rd. off of Highway 280 in Vidalia
CARNIVAL
- 12 pm to 5 pm
- Behind Arts & Crafts on Airport Road
The Vidalia Onion Festival would not be possible without the generous support and participation of our sponsors.
From media coverage to funding entertainment to demonstrations and product donation, our sponsors have helped us create a unique event for the people living in and visiting the Sweet Onion City.
