It’s spring festival time in GA! Here are some of the best ones to try in 2026
Spring is officially here and with most of the kids on break right now, many parents are looking for fun things to do to keep them busy.
The 2026 Festival Guide and Review is a really good resource to find helpful information and the Explore Georgia site is chock full of good suggestions.
Around Columbus
Columbus Civic Center Spring Fling
A 10‑day consumer‑style fair with exhibits, vendors, and free admission.
- Columbus Civic Center
- 400 4th Street Columbus 31901
- April 3–12
- Free admission
World Tour Paddling Film Festival
- Rialto Theatre
- 1235 Broadway, Columbus 31901
- April 11
- 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Admission is free
Chattahoochee Valley Day Lily Festival
25 local vendors offering plants, art, handmade crafts, daylilies, and more, featuring local garden vendors and lawn games.
- Columbus Botanical Gardens
- 3603 Weems Road Columbus 31909
- May 31
- 9 am to 4 pm
- Daylily Class at 1:00 PM
- Daylily Show at 1:30 PM
- $10 nonmember adults; $5 kids 4+ at admission. $5 CBG members/free for member children
Tacos & Margaritas Festival
A themed food and drink festival centered on tacos and margaritas, with vendors and live entertainment.
- Columbus Civic Center
- 400 4th Street Columbus 31901
- May 9
- 12:00 to 6:00 pm
- General admission: $26.29
Columbus Spring Market Festival
A multi‑day market festival with local vendors, crafts, and free admission.
- Uptown Columbus (Broadway and 12th Street blocks)
- June 5–7
- 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Free admission
Festivals around Georgia
Savannah Music Festival
- Savannah
- Now through April 5th
- Tickets $250 to $850
Atlanta Dogwood Festival
- Piedmont Park
- April 10-12
- Tickets: $5 to $15
Spring Festival on Ponce
- Atlanta
- April 11-12
- Attendance is free
SweetWater 420 Fest
- Atlanta
- April 17-19
- Single day admission $47.00
Lemonade Days
- Dunwoody
- April 22-26
- Wristbands $25 - $35
Vidalia Onion Festival
- Vidalia
- April 22-27
- General admission $45
Sacred Heart Garden Festival
- Augusta
- April 24-25
- Tickets are $10 in advance/$15 during event
Taste of Marietta
- Marietta
- April 26
- Admission is free
Have you attended any fun Spring festivals or events? What do you have coming up? Send me your ideas.