Calendar of Events
If you’re looking for something fun to do, THINK TIFTON! We’ve got you covered all year long with fun events and festivals. So check out what’s coming soon and mark your calendar for a good time.
April 2023
2023 Homecoming at ABAC
Mon, April 10, 8:31AM to Sat, April 15, 8:31AMMore details to come for this exciting week celebrating ABAC students and alumni!
May 2023
Camp Wiregrass: Farm Helpers (4-6)
Tue, May 30 to Fri, June 02Munchkin campers (ages 4-6) will learn about the many helpers in agriculture including farmers, insects, and even worms! Campers will discover the work that farmers do to care for crops and livestock, how insects pollinate crops, and the role of worms in healthy soil. Hands-on activities throughout the week include gardening, building a bug hotel, fishing, roping haybale cows, and more interactive farm activities. Registration for Farm Helpers is $75 per participant and will begin Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 9 a.m. Registration can be completed online at https://gmafarmhelpers23.eventbrite.com. Camp Wiregrass at ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture consists of week-long sessions for children. Museum staff provides participants with hands-on learning opportunities in agriculture, history, and natural resources. Each camp is age specific and includes snacks and a t-shirt for participants. For more information on Camp Wiregrass, interested persons can contact Sara Hand at (229) 391-5208 or at sfhand@abac.edu.
June 2023
2023 South Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Church
Sun, June 04 to Tue, June 06
Camp Wiregrass: Westward Bound (Ages 7-9)
Mon, June 05
to Fri, June 09
Campers it’s time to hitch your mule to your wagon, cause we’re “Westward Bound”! It’s the 1800s and your family has heard of the new Homestead Act giving land to families moving to the west. Explorers will team up to compete in challenges and games to see if their “family" makes it across the west to their new home. Campers will be immersed in the west through hands-on activities such as a life-size operation game, lasso practice, and wagon-making.
Registration for Westward Bound is $120 per participant and will begin Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 9 a.m. Registration can be completed online at https://gmawestwardbound23.eventbrite.com.
Camp Wiregrass at ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture consists of week-long sessions for children. Museum staff provides participants with hands-on learning opportunities in agriculture, history, and natural resources. Each camp is age specific and includes snacks and a t-shirt for participants.
For more information on Camp Wiregrass, interested persons can contact Sara Hand at (229) 391-5208 or at sfhand@abac.edu.
Food & Craft Fest at 41 South Farmers Market
Sat, June 10, 11:00AM
to 5:00PM
We are nearing summertime, and soon the smell from food trucks and grills are the thrill! The Food & Craft Festival, June 10th, will feature crafts vendors and food trucks. The Festival kicks off Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM. Be sure to join us for some great food and crafts, great fellowship, and a taste of Tifton!
Location: 2505 Main Street South, Tifton, GA
Camp Wiregrass: Storybook Summer (Ages 7-9)
Mon, June 12, 10:43AM
to Fri, June 16, 10:43AM
Discover the wonder and magic in our world during this week-long adventure bringing your favorite stories to life! Grab your pirate hat and wizard wand to travel through different realms, experiencing obstacle courses, scavenger hunts, and more. Interactive experiences bring your favorite stories to life including pool noodle jousting, a life-size hungry sea monster game, and making your own fire-breathing dragon! Registration for Storybook Summer is $120 per participant and will begin Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 9 a.m. Registration can be completed online at https://gmastorybook23.eventbrite.com. Camp Wiregrass at ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture consists of week-long sessions for children. Museum staff provides participants with hands-on learning opportunities in agriculture, history, and natural resources. Each camp is age specific and includes snacks and a t-shirt for participants. For more information on Camp Wiregrass, interested persons can contact Sara Hand at (229) 391-5208 or at sfhand@abac.edu.
Juneteenth Festival
Sat, June 17
We will celebrate and enjov the food, crafts, entertainment while we fellowship and enjoy the day. Juneteenth commemorates an effective end of slavery in the United States. Please join us in Fulwood Park from 10:30 AM -10 PM!
Camp Wiregrass: Happy Habitats (Ages 4-6)
Tue, June 20
to Fri, June 23
Experience a global adventure exploring habitats from around the world! Campers will discover the fantastic animals that live in the ocean, desert, forest, and arctic! While exploring each habitat, campers will learn about the fantastic animals that live there through interactive activities such as making a DIY fish, playing arctic animal yoga, and visiting a few of the museum’s resident animals! Registration for Happy Habitats is $75 per participant and will begin Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 9 a.m. Registration can be completed online at https://gmahappyhabitats23.eventbrite.com. Camp Wiregrass at ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture consists of week-long sessions for children. Museum staff provides participants with hands-on learning opportunities in agriculture, history, and natural resources. Each camp is age specific and includes snacks and a t-shirt for participants. For more information on Camp Wiregrass, interested persons can contact Sara Hand at (229) 391-5208 or at sfhand@abac.edu.
The Great Race & Rock the Block
Sat, June 24
We are excited to announce that The Great Race will be back in the summer of 2023! Mark your calendar for June 24th as these antique, vintage, and collector cars STOP and visit in Downtown Tifton! More details are to come soon in regards to the night as we continue to party with a Rock the Block on 1st Street!
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