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Thomasville Rose Show & Festival
Thomasville, GA · Arts & Culture
- When
- April 23–24, 2027
- Where
- Downtown Thomasville · Thomasville · GA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
Thomasville has staged a competitive rose show and street festival each spring for more than a century, anchored by the city's rose gardens and its title as the 'City of Roses.' The event includes a juried rose competition, an arts and crafts market, and a parade through downtown. It typically falls on the last weekend of April.
The history within reach
- Thomasville Rose Show & Festivalsame spot
Thomasville has staged a competitive rose show and street festival each spring for more than a century, anchored by the city's rose gardens and its title as the 'City of Roses.' The event includes a juried rose competition, an arts and crafts market, and a parade through downtown.
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