Photos from the 39th Annual International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon March 19-28.
Fireworks finish off the night during the Cherry Blossom Festival Tunes and Balloons finale Sunday night at Middle Georgia State. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Karla Redding-Andrews dances while the Macon Pops perform during the Cherry Blossom Festival Tunes and Balloons finale Sunday night at Middle Georgia State. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Will Kilpatrick reacts as Caroline Coker, 4, fall in the mud while playing with his son Guy, 2, during the Cherry Blossom Festival Tunes and Balloons finale Sunday night at Middle Georgia State. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
A crew attempts to lift a hot air balloon Sunday night as winds made it impossible for the balloon glow during the Cherry Blossom Festival Tunes and Balloons finale at Middle Georgia State. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Paul Williams pedals his way down Mulberry Street with his wife Alice and pink poodle Cherry Sunday during the 39th Annual Cherry Blossom Parade. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
From left, Cherry Blossom Little Miss Khylie Wilkerson, Legacy Queen Angela Boykin and Little Mister Walden Weatherford wave at the crowd gathered along Cherry Street Sunday during the 39th Annual Cherry Blossom Parade. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Cherry Blossom Festival dignitaries wave as a float rides down Cherry Street during the 39th Annual Cherry Blossom Parade Sunday. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Carolyn ÒBirdLadyÓ Freeman poses for a picture along Mulberry Street Sunday during the 39th Annual Cherry Blossom Parade. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Members of the Macon-Bibb Fire Department race a bed down Cherry Street Saturday during the Cherry Blossom Festival Bed Race. The fire department won the event narrowly defeating a team of fire department recruits. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
The Mattress Firm bed races down Cherry Street Saturday during the Cherry Blossom Festival Bed Race. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
The Float Daze bed races down Cherry Street Saturday during the Cherry Blossom Festival Bed Race. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Opie runs down Cherry Street Saturday during the Cherry Blossom Festival Wiener Dog Race. Opie, owned by Jennifer and Brandon Tidwell won his heat and finished second overall. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Kerri Fickling greets her dog Patches at the finish line after winning a heat Saturday during the Cherry Blossom Festival Wiener Dog Race. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Macy and Clay Akridge pose for a picture with their dachshund Lucy Saturday after winning the Cherry Blossom Festival Wiener Dog Race. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
A member of the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department drops pancakes onto a rotating griddle Saturday morning during the Cherry Blossom Festival Pink Pancake Breakfast at Luther Williams Field. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Members of the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department grill bacon Saturday morning during the Cherry Blossom Festival Pink Pancake Breakfast at Luther Williams Field. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Visitors walk into Luther Williams Field with plates full of pancakes and bacon Saturday morning during the Cherry Blossom Festival Pink Pancake Breakfast. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Christopher Mullis and his son Denver, 2, enjoy pancakes and bacon Saturday morning during the Cherry Blossom Festival Pink Pancake Breakfast at Luther Williams Field. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Cherry Blossom Festival founder Carolyn Crayton signs on autograph for Little Mister Walden Weatherford Friday prior to the opening ceremonies for the Festival. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Paul Williams holds his poodle Cherry on his lap while watching the opening ceremonies for the Cherry Blossom Festival Friday at Carolyn Crayton Park. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
The Aquatic Acrobats show entertains an audience Friday at Carolyn Crayton Park after the opening ceremonies for the Cherry Blossom Festival. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Alicia Ford and Princess Catie Beth Stejskal pose for a picture with pink poodle Cherry Friday prior to the opening ceremonies for the Cherry Blossom Festival at Carolyn Crayton Park. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Visitors ride a caterpillar roller coaster Friday at Carolyn Crayton Park during the Cherry Blossom Festival. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller hugs Cherry Blossom Festival founder Carolyn Crayton after reading a proclamation changing the name of Central City Park to Carolyn Crayton Park Friday during the opening ceremonies of the Cherry Blossom Festival. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com
This story was originally published March 19, 2021 at 5:29 PM.
