Events
Americus and the surrounding area host many events throughout the year. The Rylander Theater, the Sumter Players, the Americus Sumter Arts Council, and Georgia Southwestern State University all provide a variety of live theater, sports, and musical entertainment. From First Friday events each month to Civil War reenactments to The Hot Glass Craft Beer Festival, make sure to check the calendar for events of interest.
YEAR ROUND FUN IN AMERICUS, GEORGIA
Month | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Downtown Americus – Main Street | Downtown |
| Ongoing | Local Community Theater – Sumter Players | Rylander Theater |
| Ongoing | Professional Theater Performances | Rylander Theater |
| Ongoing | Plains Chautauqua | Plains |
| Ongoing | Pasaquan Visionary Art Site | Pasaquan |
| Feb – Apr | GSW Chamber Concerts | GSW campus |
| Feb – Nov | SAM Shortline Excursion Train | Cordele to Plains |
SPRING ACTIVITIES IN AMERICUS, GEORGIA
Month | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| March | Living History Weekend | Andersonville National Historic Site |
| April | Hot Glass Craft Beer Festival | Downtown Americus |
| April | SouthEast Electric Flying Festival (model airplanes) | Hodges Hobbies |
| April | Plains Classic Car Show | City of Plains Park |
| April | Taste of Richland | Downtown Richland |
| April | Wolf Creek Spring Festival | Wolf Creek Plantation Winery |
SUMMER FESTIVALS IN AMERICUS, GEORGIA
Month | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| June | Plains Pig Pickin’ Barbecue | City of Plains Park |
| June | Red, White and Blues Festival | Downtown Americus |
| June | Watermelon Days Festival | Cordele |
| June | Hot Air Balloon Festival | Georgia Veterans State Park |
| August | Grape Stomp & Harvest Festival | Wolf Creek Plantation Winery |
FALL ENJOYMENT IN AMERICUS, GEORGIA
Month | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| September | Arts in Rees Park | Rees Park |
| September | Taste of Sumter | Downtown Americus |
| September | Plains Peanut Festival | City of Plains Park |
| October | Andersonville Historic Fair | Andersonville Civil War Village |
| October | Rosalynn Carter Institute of Caregiving Annual Summit | Georgia Southwestern State University |
WINTER ENTERTAINMENT IN AMERICUS, GEORGIA
Month | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| November | Plains Antique Car Show | City of Plains Park |
| November | The Big Pig Jig | Vienna |
| December | Sumter Christmas Parade | Downtown Americus |
| December | Plains Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting | City of Plains Park |
| December | Sumter Historic Trust Tour of Homes | Americus |
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