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!
Tuesday | 4/18
Local Entertainment & Movie Under The Stars
- 6pm – Local Entertainment
- 8pm Movie starts
- Minions: Rise of Gru
Wednesday| 4/19
Annual vidalia onion chalk walk
- 10:30am until
- Church Street, Meadows Street E., Jackson Street in Downtown Historic District
CARNIVAL
- 5-11:00 pm
- Advanced tickets at https://modernmidways.com/events
- Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
Thursday | 4/20
Pal theater documentary
- 1pm & 3pm
- 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
- 5-11:00 pm
- Advanced tickets at https://modernmidways.com/events
- Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
Downtown Vendors
- 5:30pm until end of concert
Street Dance | opening ceremonies | fireworks
- $5 Admission
- Children 5 & under FREE
- 5:30pm Gates open
- 6pm Music Starts with Lava Lamp opening for The Geek Squad
- At Dark – Fireworks
- Music continues
- Ronnie A. Dixon City Park, 114 Jackson St., Vidalia
Tales from the Altamaha, “Mysteries, Mayhem & Stranger Things”
- 7pm
- For tickets: call 912-526-6445
- https://www.lyonsmainstreet.com/tales-from-the-altamaha/
- Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N. State St., Lyons
- Performances April 20 – 29
Friday | 4/21
Mimosas & Onion Art #1
- 10 am
- Purchase Tickets here
- Pal Theater, 122 Church St., Vidalia
SWEET ONION RINGS & Things
- 10 am to 4 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
- 5-11:00 pm
Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
Downtown Vendors
- 10:00am until end of concert
Friday Night CONCERT
- 5pm Gates open
- 6:00pm Music starts with Clayton Hackle opening for Dylan Scott & Mitchell Tenpenny
- Ronnie A. Dixon City Park, 114 Jackson Street, Vidalia
Tales from the Altamaha, “Mysteries, Mayhem & Stranger Things”
- 7pm
- For tickets: call 912-526-6445
- https://www.lyonsmainstreet.com/tales-from-the-altamaha/
- Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N. State St., Lyons
- Performances April 20 – 29
Sweet Onion Showdown- Bulls, Broncos & Barrels
- 6pm Gates open
- 8pm Show starts
- 529 Quint Shrine Rd., Lyons
- $15 General Admission, $10 Ages 7-12 , Free 6 and under
Saturday | 4/22
45th ANNUAL VIDALIA ONION RUN
- 7am Half Marathon
- 7:20am 5k Run
- 7:45am 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
- Races begin at the corner of Church St. and 2nd St., Downtown Vidalia
- Register HERE
ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW
- 9 am to 6 pm
- Airport Rd. off of Highway 280 in Vidalia
- $5 Admission ages 13/+
- 4pm Onion Eating Contest
SWEET ONION RINGS & things
- 10 am – 3pm
- Hwy 280 East at Corner of 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.
Downtown Vendors
- 10:00am until end of concert
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 – Entries must arrive by 10am
- $15 entry fee
- Entry Application
- Vidalia Community Center | 107 Old Airport Road
Tales from the Altamaha, “Mysteries, Mayhem & Stranger Things”
- 2pm & 7pm
- For tickets: call 912-526-6445
- https://www.lyonsmainstreet.com/tales-from-the-altamaha/
- Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N. State St., Lyons
- Performances April 20 – 29
WORLD FAMOUS ONION EATING CONTEST
- 4pm Competition Begins
- Inside the Arts and Crafts Show on Airport Road in Vidalia
Saturday Night Concert
- 5:00pm Gates open
- 6:00pm Music Starts with Josh Courson, Drew Green and Nate Smith opening for Gabby Barrett
- Ronnie A. Dixon City Park, 114 Jackson Street, Vidalia
Sweet Onion Showdown- Bulls, Broncos & Barrels
- 6pm Gates open
- 8pm Show starts
- 529 Quint Shrine Rd., Lyons
- $15 General Admission, $10 Ages 7-12 , Free 6 and under
Sunday 4/23
ARTS & CRAFTS
- 10 am to 4 pm
- Airport Rd. off of Highway 280 in Vidalia
Downtown Vendors
- 12:00pm until end of concert
CARNIVAL
- 12 pm to 9 pm
- Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.
Sunday Concert
- 3:30pm Gates Open
- 4 pm to 8pm
- Wardlaw Brothers, Unity Choir and Byron Cage opening for Austin French
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