Vidalia Onion Festival

A sweet celebration

Each spring, food lovers across the nation anticipate the harvest of Georgia's Official State Vegetable, the famous Vidalia® Onion. The Vidalia community celebrates the occasion with a four-day festival that’s packed with fun-filled activities that offer something for everyone. The Vidalia Onion Festival has been featured on The Food Network and recognized as one of the Five Don't-Miss Festivals Across the U.S. by MSNBC and a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event. Join us for a sweet time in Vidalia!

Schedule of Events

45th Annual Vidalia Onion Run
7 am - Half Marathon
7:15 am - 5k Run
8:00 am - 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
$15 General Admission, $10 Ages 7-12, Free 6 and under

Air show
Gates open at 9 am
The show starts at 12 pm
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Arts and Crafts Show
9 am to 6 pm
Airport Rd. off of Highway 280 in Vidalia
$5 Admission ages 13/+

Sweet Onion Rings & Things
10 am - 3 pm
Hwy 280 East at the Corner of Jackson Street South

Sweet Shopping
Visit our diverse specialty and boutique shops in Downtown and beyond and satisfy your taste buds in our locally owned eateries.

Carnival
5-11 pm
Behind Arts and Crafts on Airport Rd.

Vidalia Onion Recipe Contest And Public Tasting
Pre-registration is required. Entries must arrive by 10am. $15 entry/ recipe fee.
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11:30 am public tasting, $5
The Dahlia - 200 SW main st. vidalia, ga 30474

World Famous Onion Eating Contest
4 pm - Competition Begins
Inside the Arts and Crafts Show on Airport Road in Vidalia

Tales from the Altamaha 2024, "Mishaps, Mirths, and Muddy Water Matrimonies"
2 pm - and 7 pm
For tickets: call 912-526-6445
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Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N. State St., Lyons

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