Cherry Blossom Festival calendar of events

FRIDAY, APRIL 1

"MACON ENTERTAINS YOU"

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Federated Garden Club, 730 College St. A show featuring table settings and entertaining tips, plus a plant, fairy gardens and garden decor sale. Sponsored by the Federated Garden Clubs of Macon. 478-390-8374.

HORSES, HORSES, HORSES

11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Central City Park. A variety of horses waltz, bow and rear, lie down, sit up and walk on their hind legs and perform at liberty and under saddle.

THIRD STREET PARK FESTIVITIES

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Third Street Park. Cherry ice cream, doughnuts, carriage rides, live entertainment and more. 478-319-4234.

XPOGO

Noon, 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage, Central City Park. Extreme pogo stunt team.

BENGAL TIGER ENCOUNTER

12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Central City Park. Exotic animal production and educational program.

SPRING SPIRIT STROLL

6 p.m., Riverside Cemetery, 1301 Riverside Drive. Actors in costume at graveside put a human face on history. 478-972-5631. $10; $8 for groups of 10 or more.

OCMULGEE NATIONAL MONUMENT LANTERN LIGHT TOUR

7:30-9 p.m., Ocmulgee National Monument. Grab a lantern, join a ranger-led tour and discover the ancient cultures that once lived here. Tours every half-hour. The museum is open during this time. 478-752-8257. $5; free for ages 12 and younger.

RIFF RAFF

8 p.m., Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. The Houston rapper brings a fun spring break vibe. www.coxcapitoltheatre.com. $22-$25.

NIGHTLY CONCERT

8-11 p.m., Central City Park. Featuring Midnight Riders.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2

PINK PANCAKE BREAKFAST

7-10 a.m., Central City Park. Enjoy delicious pink pancakes served up by the Macon-Bibb Fire Department and benefiting the American Cancer Society. $5.

MUSTANG & ALL FORD SHOW

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Hutchings College and Career Academy, 2011 Riverside Drive. Rain date: April 3. Bring your own beauty on wheels to show off, or just take a look at others. 478-365-1305.

MACON MUD RUN

9:15 a.m.-4 p.m., Hephzibah Children's Home, 6601 Zebulon Road. Featuring a course of challenging terrain, more than 20 obstacles and countless mud pits. 478-477-3383, extension 168 Free to watch.

"CELEBRATION DAY"

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Methodist Children's Home, 304 Pierce Ave. Celebrating children and youth as well as the community. 478-751-2898.

MULBERRY STREET ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mulberry Street, between Second and Third streets. Hundreds of arts and crafts vendors. Hosted by the Middle Georgia Art Association. 478-744-9557.

FOOD TRUCK FRENZY

11 a.m.-7 p.m., Third and Mulberry streets. Gourmet food trucks from around the South.

HORSES, HORSES, HORSES

11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Central City Park. A variety of horses waltz, bow and rear, lie down, sit up and walk on their hind legs and perform at liberty and under saddle.

XPOGO

Noon, 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage, Central City Park. Extreme pogo stunt team.

BENGAL TIGER ENCOUNTER

12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Central City Park. Exotic animal production and educational program.

SEA MOBILE-GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LAB

2 p.m., show at the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage, exhibit is open all day, Central City Park. Includes touch tanks with a variety of sea life from the Gulf of Mexico that are safe for children to pick up and handle, informational videos and more.

CHERRY BLOSSOM MUSIC FESTIVAL

5 p.m.-2 a.m., The Crazy Bull, 473 Second St. $15.

SPRING SPIRIT STROLL

6 p.m., Riverside Cemetery, 1301 Riverside Drive. Actors in costume at graveside put a human face on history. 478-972-5631. $10; $8 for groups of 10 or more.

"I BELIEVE IN ME"

6-11 p.m., Central City Park. Hosted by KingTex James of 97.9 WIBB.

THE "BLOSSOM BALL"

7-10 p.m., Idle Hour Country Club, 251 Idle Hour Drive. Heavy hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. Live music by the Grapevine Band. $35 until March 26, then $45.

OCMULGEE NATIONAL MONUMENT LANTERN LIGHT TOUR

7:30-9 p.m., Ocmulgee National Monument. Grab a lantern, join a ranger-led tour and discover the ancient cultures that once lived here. Tours every half-hour. The museum is open during this time. 478-752-8257. $5; free for ages 12 and younger.

MARY WILSON OF THE SUPREMES

7:30 p.m., Grand Opera House. Hear the music legend live in concert. www.thegrandmacon.com. 478-301-5470. $35-$49.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3

IRON PHIVE K

7 a.m. Mercer University, 1501 Mercer University Drive. Phi Delta Theta Fraternity presents its annual 5K for ALS research. 478-234-2112. $35 adults, $25 seniors and children.

MULBERRY STREET ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mulberry Street, between Second and Third streets. Hundreds of arts and crafts vendors. Hosted by the Middle Georgia Art Association. 478-744-9557.

FOOD TRUCK FRENZY

11 a.m.-5 p.m., Third and Mulberry streets. Gourmet food trucks from around the South.

CLOSING WORSHIP SERVICE

11 a.m., Methodist's Children's Home, 304 Pierce Ave.

HORSES, HORSES, HORSES

11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Central City Park. A variety of horses waltz, bow and rear, lie down, sit up and walk on their hind legs and perform at liberty and under saddle.

XPOGO

Noon, 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage, Central City Park. Extreme pogo stunt team.

BENGAL TIGER ENCOUNTER

12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Central City Park. Exotic animal production and educational program.

SEA MOBILE-GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LAB

2 p.m. show at the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage, exhibit is open all day, Central City Park. Includes touch tanks with a variety of sea life from the Gulf of Mexico that are safe for children to pick up and handle, informational videos and more.

"PARTY ON THE GREEN"

5-8:30 p.m., Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road. Pack a picnic and enjoy live music, entertainment, fireworks and food vendors.

SPRING SPIRIT STROLL

6 p.m., Riverside Cemetery, 1301 Riverside Drive. Actors in costume at graveside put a human face on history. 478-972-5631. $10; $8 for groups of 10 or more.

NIGHTLY CONCERT

6-9 p.m., Central City Park. Featuring the Southern Outlaws Band.

OCMULGEE NATIONAL MONUMENT LANTERN LIGHT TOUR

7:30-9 p.m., Ocmulgee National Monument. Grab a lantern, join a ranger-led tour and discover the ancient cultures that once lived here. Tours every half-hour. The museum is open during this time. 478-752-8257. $5; free for ages 12 and younger.

DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE

8 p.m., Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. Singer-songwriter duo from Nashville. www.coxcapitoltheatre.com. $32-$35.

This story was originally published March 31, 2016 at 5:13 PM with the headline "Cherry Blossom Festival calendar of events ."