Festival

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!
Festival Events
Thursday | 4/21
5TH ANNUAL VIDALIA ONION CHALK WALK
- On Church Street, Meadows Street E. & Jackson Street
- Downtown Historic District
- Theme: TBA
CARNIVAL
- 5-11:00 pm
- Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
CHILDREN’S PARADE & MOVIE UNDER THE STARS
- 6pm Parade begins.
- Parade route: down Meadows Street from Meadows Street Park to City Park behind City Hall.
- 5:50-8:00 pm Local Entertainment
- 8:00 pm Movie – Featuring Disney’s “Encanto”
TALES FROM THE ALTAMAHA
- Starts at 7:00 pm



Friday | 4/22
SWEET ONION RINGS – HISTORIC DISTRICT & BEYOND
- 10 am to 3 pm
- Hwy 280 East at Jackson Street South
CARNIVAL
- Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
- 5-11:00 pm
OPENING CEREMONIES | CONCERT
- Gates open at 5pm
- Music starts at 6:00 pm
- Vidalia Regional Airport
- Enter from McNatt Street, Follow Signage
TALES FROM THE ALTAMAHA
- Starts at 7:00 pm
Saturday | 4/23
AIRSHOW | featuring the blue angels
- 9am Gates open
- Vidalia Regional Airport
- Enter from McNatt Street, Follow Signage
- Airshow starts approximately 1:00 pm
44th ANNUAL VIDALIA ONION RUN
- 7am Half Marathon and 5k Run
- 8:15am 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
- Races begin at the corner of Church St. and 2nd St., Downtown Vidalia
ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW
- 9 am to 6 pm
- Airport Rd. off of Highway 280 in Vidalia
SWEET ONION RINGS – HISTORIC DISTRICT & BEYOND
- 10 am until
- Hwy 280 East at Corner of Jackson Street South
SWEET DOWNTOWN SAVINGS
- 10 am to 5 pm
CARNIVAL
- 10 am to 11:00 pm
- Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
VIDALIA ONION RECIPE CONTEST AND PUBLIC TASTING
- *Pre-registration is required by Noon, Friday, April 15th
- 12pm Public Tasting
- Vidalia Community Center | 107 Old Airport Road
WORLD FAMOUS ONION EATING CONTEST
- 4pm Competition Begins
- Inside the Arts and Crafts Show on Airport Road in Vidalia
STREET DANCE & FIREWORKS
- 5pm Gates Open
- 6pm Music Starts | Fireworks start at dark
- Vidalia Regional Airport
- Enter from McNatt Street, Follow Signage
Sunday 4/24
AIRSHOW | featuring the blue angels
- 9am Gates open
- Vidalia Regional Airport
- Enter from McNatt Street, Follow Signage
- Airshow starts approximately 1:00 pm
ARTS & CRAFTS
- 10 am to 4 pm
- Airport Rd. off of Highway 280 in Vidalia
CARNIVAL
- 12 pm to 9 pm
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