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Businesses Prepare for Perry Dogwood Festival

8:17 PM, Apr 10, 2013

The City of Perry is preparing for the 25th Annual Dogwood Festival. 

Perry Decorates for 25th Dogwood Festival

6:05 PM, Mar 26, 2013

The city of Perry is slowly turning yellow in preparation for the 25th annual Dogwood Festival.

Weather to Move Cherry Blossom Street Party Indoors

10:02 AM, Mar 22, 2013

Saturday night's Cherry Blossom street party will move indoors to the Macon City Auditorium, due to expected poor weather.

How Dublin Adopted Its Irish Culture

7:14 PM, Mar 15, 2013

The town named itself after the first post office in the area in 1812.

Firefighters Make Pink Pancakes for Cherry Blossom

1:15 PM, Mar 15, 2013

It's an event that happens both Saturdays of the festival at Central City Park.

McMahon Challenges 50 Men to Wear Heels for Komen

8:58 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Retired Major General Robert McMahon challenged 50 men to run in high heels, during a Cherry Blossom Festival event for breast cancer.

Bowden Golf Course Prepares for Cherry Blossom Tournament

8:47 PM, Mar 7, 2013

The grass is a little greener and the snack bar at the Bowden Golf Course is a little different, too. The changes are just in time for next week's Cherry Blossom Golf Tournament.

New Cherry Blossom President Visits 13WMAZ

7:55 AM, Feb 26, 2013

Jake Ferro stepped up from interim president to president and CEO of the Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc.

Drive-By Truckers to Headline Big Bird Bash

7:36 PM, Feb 8, 2013

The fourth annual Big Bird Bash music festival will take place on Saturday, March 2, at Macon's Luther Williams Field.

Cherry Blossom Festival Names Interim Director

10:41 PM, Oct 22, 2012

The announcement comes less than a week after Richard Brewer resigned after 4 months on the job.

PHOTOS | 2012 Kaolin Festival

4:57 PM, Oct 16, 2012

Share your festival photos at photos@13wmaz.com

Sunrise Sessions: Steven Phillips and the Midnight Express

1:37 AM, Oct 14, 2012

The fair is open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily and costs $5 to get in. Though kids 10 and under are free. In addition tot he crafts, helicopter rides, antiques and, of course, the food, there's also music. 

PHOTOS | Setting Up at the Georgia National Fair

1:41 PM, Oct 3, 2012

Though the Georgia National Fair doesn't open until Thursday, October 4, 13WMAZ executive producer Pansy Hall went out a little early to sneak a peek at the set up for this, the 22nd annual edition.

Thousands of Elvis Fans Flock to Graceland Vigil

11:01 PM, Aug 15, 2012

The vigil opened Wednesday night after Priscilla Presley thanked the crowd for their enduring admiration of the rock 'n' roll icon.

Macon Rocks into the Night at Bragg Jam

11:53 PM, Jul 28, 2012

Since the musical extravaganza started, the festival has given more than 150-thousand dollars to the community.

Daylily Festival Blooms in Gray

6:55 PM, Jun 2, 2012

Hundreds made their way to Jones County to celebrate a festival that's been blooming for 90 years. Families enjoyed a fun day in the sun at the Daylily Festival in Gray.

Georgia State Fair Opens

11:05 AM, Apr 27, 2012

13WMAZ's Amy Aubert interviewed the fair's new owner on Eyewitness News Mornin' about his hopes for the ten-day event.

Cherry Blossom Festival 2012: Cherry Blossom Parade

12:59 PM, Mar 26, 2012

This year's parade featured all sorts of floats and guests from around the world, the country, and central Georgia. Barbara Eden from 'I Dream of Jeannie' was the grand marshal.

Cherry Blossom Festival Wraps Up In Macon

1:25 AM, Mar 26, 2012

The festival wrapped up Sunday with a closing ceremony on the lawn at Wesleyan College.

Hundreds Attend Cherry Blossom Street Party

12:43 AM, Mar 25, 2012

The streets were also filled with good food. Folks snacked on things like gyros, fried candy bars, and Italian sausage sandwiches.

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Cherry Blossom Festival 2012: Tunes and Balloons
Cherry Blossom Festival 2012: Tunes and Balloons

Forsythia Festival
Forsythia Festival Ribbon

Artist Tracy Lee Stum Creates 3D Chalk Art at Cherry Blossom Festival
Artist Tracy Lee Stum Creates 3D Chalk Art at Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry Blossom Festival 2012: Tunes and Balloons
Barbara Eden Visits 13WMAZ During Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry Blossom Festival 2012: Bed Race
Cherry Blossom Festival 2012: Bed Race

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Dublin St. Patrick's Festival Grand Marshal E.G. "Gail" Kight

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