2008 Festival Schedule
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Azalea Festival Century Bike Ride
Sponsored by Valdosta*Lowndes Recreation, Parks and Community Affairs
Department
Ride begins at 8am.
Start and finish at the South Lowndes Recreation Complex, 6440 Ocean
Pond Ave. Lake Park
Register Friday, March 7 from noon to 6pm or Saturday beginning at 7am.
Fully supported race with SAG stops.
For more information contact Sirocus Barnes at 229-333-1861 or
sirocus.barnes@mchsi.com or visit the official website
www.valdostasportsandevents.com
Azalea International Folk Fair
Showcasing the world’s cultural diversity to enrich life here in South Georgia.
10am - 6pm at the Rainwater Convention Center on Norman Drive
"Captain Bree and Her Lady Pirates" a Gingerbread Players and Azalea Festival production
March 6-9 at the ‘Dosta Playhouse, 122 North Ashley Street
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Azalea Festival 5K Road Race and One-Mile Walk/Run7am
- Registration, Start and Finish at the VSU Recreation Center, 1500
Sustella Drive
$15 pre-registration (by March 7), $20 day of the race includes number
with t-shirt and goodie bags while supplies last.
8:00am - 1-mile Fun Walk/Run starts
8:30am - 5K Road Race starts
9:30am - Awards Ceremony
Hosted by the Valdosta*Lowndes Recreation, Parks and Community Affairs
Department.
For information contact Sirocus Barnes at (229)333-1861 or
sirocus.barnes@mchsi.com or go to the official website -
www.valdostasportsandevents.com.
Festival in the Park Saturday, March 15 and Sunday March 16 from 10am to 5pm.
Drexel Park - the corner of Patterson Street and Brookwood. (Across from VSU)
Arts and Crafts Vendors
Great Food
Roaming Entertainers
Native American Village - Dancers, Storytellers, Demonstrations and Activities.
Southern Artists’ League - Art display and sale
Robinson’s Racing Pigs
New this year! 4 performances Saturday and Sunday. "Outertoons"
performances 4 performances Saturday and Sunday.
KidZone - Inflatable attractions, Climbing wall, Pony rides, Carriage
rides, Fast-pitch softball, Train rides, performances by DARE, White
Tiger, ATA Karate, Parker Mathis Tinikling Club, Dig and Play sand
zone, and so much more!
Humane Society “ Mutt Strutt” Saturday at 2:00pm. Registration from 9am
to 1:30pm. $5 entry per category or all 4 for $15. More info from
Angie, 247-3266.
Spectacular Bands for your musical entertainment;
Saturday - The Natural (10am - 12:30pm) and The Michael Stacey Band
(1:30pm - 4pm)
Sunday - Tanner’s Lane (Noon to 4pm)
Huge Plant Sale by Val-Tech. Extreme Euro Bungee for all ages. New this
year!
Saturday Evening, March 15 New this year!
6pm -
Azalea Film Makers Showcase sponsored by the Metro Valdosta Film Commission
featuring the films of Ray McKinnon
The ‘Dosta Playhouse, 122 North Ashley Street. FREE!