Spring is the season of warmer weather, easter bunnies, and new beginnings. But it's also a great time to see Cherry Blossoms blooming all across the southeast. In March, you'l' find Cherry Blossom festivals at parks and gardens across Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and beyond.
Viewing cherry blossoms can be a fun and enjoyable experience for kids and families, but the blooms only last a short while, so let's get right into the guide. Below you'll find the festivals around Georgia and beyond!
🌸 The Granite City Walking Trail
March-April 2023 // Elberton, GA
Did you know? We have 20+ Japanese cherry blossoms planted throughout the City of Elberton. This March, I invite you to go on a scavenger hunt to find these beautiful blooming trees along the walking trail at Sutton Park and in the neighborhoods surrounding Falling Creek. I found three trees in front of the Elberton Medical Center, one across from the Department of Driver Services at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Forest Drive. These blooms do not last long so they should be appreciated early in the year. See if you can spot the pink flowers before they go away. By the way, these trees were a gift from our Japanese Sister City: Mure-Cho, Japan.
🌸 International Cherry Blossom Festival
Macon, GA
Each March, Macon becomes a pink, cotton-spun paradise as over 350,000 Yoshino cherry trees bloom in all their glory. Originally a sleepy southern town, Macon has now become a bustling center of beauty and international friendship. Featuring an entire week of events, live bands, music, food, car show, lantern tours, Cherry Blossom Parade, and Cherry Blossom Road Race 5K & Quarter Marathon. Admission is FREE. For a full schedule of events, visit https://cherryblossom.com/events/. Located at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon, Georgia, 130 mi. from Elberton.
🌸 Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival
Conyers, GA
Have a Bloomin' Good Time at the Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival! Shop among unique art and craft exhibitors, eat your way through the multiple food courts, enjoy cultural performances, listen to live music, and play in the children's area. Admission is FREE, $8 parking per vehicle. Festival is from 10:00am to 5:00pm both days. Located at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Georiga, 77 miles from Elberton.
🌸 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival
Atlanta, GA
Two days of free music concerts, arts and crafts market, kidz zone, food vendors, classic car show and cherry blossom viewing. Located at Blackburn Park in Brookhaven, Georgia, 103 mi. from Elberton, GA
🌸 Cherry Blossom Colorfest at Gibbs Gardens
Ball Ground, GA
Cherry blossoms are one of the delights of early spring that you can miss if you don’t pay close attention. Typically they flower during March or April when the Daffodils are blooming. With cool weather, the flowers will last for several weeks but a hot spell can cause them to quickly shed their delicate white petals. At the Gardens there are hundreds of Yoshino cherries, Prunus x yedoensis, the same ornamental cherry trees that bloom at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. Located in Ball Ground, Georgia, 107 miles from Elberton.
🌸 Cherry Blossom Festival
Irmo, SC
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival of Irmo, SC honors the colorful blooms of cherry blossoms. In 2001, six Yoshino Cherry Trees were planted in the park and showcase an amazing bloom at their peak in late March. The family-friendly festival features picnics, blossom-viewing, outdoor art, handcrafted artwork, and more. Located at Irmo Town Park in Irmo, South Carolina near Columbia, 116 mi. from Elberton.
Further away,
🌸 Sakura Festival & Haiku Contest // Tuscaloosa, Alabama //
🌸 Festival of Flowers - Zen Gardens // Mobile, Alabama //
🌸 Cherry Blossom Festival - Botanical Gardens // Birmingham, Alabama //
I hope that you can get out and see beautiful pink Cherry Blossoms this year, and stay tuned for even more spring activities and fun events in Elberton.
