{"id":297367,"date":"2026-06-05T16:28:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/297367\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:28:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:28:07","slug":"happening-this-weekend-events-happening-around-the-big-bend-and-south-georgia-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/297367\/","title":{"rendered":"HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: Events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, FL \u2014 We have a beautiful weekend ahead of us with plenty of sunshine.<\/a> It will be a great time to get outdoors. Below are some events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia, Friday, June 5th, through Sunday, June 7th.<\/p>\n

Big Bend:<\/p>\n

First Fridays at Railroad Square: <\/a>June 5th from 6:00-10:00 p.m. There will be food, music, shopping, and more including new exhibitions. 32nd Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival in Suwannee County:<\/a> June 6th from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. off 8th Avenue. There will be food, live entertainment, children games, a petting zoo, vendors, and more. The cost for breakfast is $6 for adults and $3 for kids. Admission to the festival is free.Downtown Market in Tallahassee: <\/a>June 6th from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Ponce De Leon Park. Come out and enjoy dozens of local artists, craft vendors, and food trucks.Panacea Community Garden Farmers Market<\/a>: June 6th from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. There will be several vendors offering fresh home made goods, live music, and more.Chattahoochee Thunder Nationals Drag Boat Racing Florida 2026:<\/a> June 6th-7th at Chattahooche River Landing Park. Racing begins on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Admission is free. There will also be food trucks and vendors. 21st Annual Tomato Festival in Tallahassee:<\/a> June 7th at Goodwood Museum and Gardens beginning at 1:00 p.m. There will be family-friendly activities, a tomato contest, local vendors, a beer garden, and more. Admission is $20 pp or $45 per family.
\n South Georgia:<\/p>\n

First Friday in Valdosta: <\/a>June 5th from 5:00-9:00 p.m. in Downtown. There will be volleyball, cornhole, foam party, food trucks, and more. “Anything Goes” Play at Valdosta State University:<\/a> June 5th-July 31st, times vary. It’s put on by the Peach State Summer Theatre. Prices vary. First Friday in Thomasville: <\/a>June 5th from 8:00-10:00 p.m. in Downtown. The Essence Band will be playing at The Ritz Amphitheater. Pines Makers Market in Thomasville:<\/a> June 6th from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. off Smith Ave. There will be several vendors offering handmade goods, fresh baked treats, homegrown items, and more. The market will be open until 2:00 p.m., the store will be open until 6:00 p.m.Summer Reading Kickoff Party in Cairo:<\/a> June 6th from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Roddenbery Memorial Library. Come out and have fun at the Grady County Splash Pad for fun morning packed with splash pad fun, surprises, treats, and more. <\/p>\n

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