An event with a long history in McDonough is returning once again in mid May.
The Geranium Festival was originally held in 1977 by the Henry County Chamber of Commerce, with the event being known as the Henry County Chamber Arts and Crafts Festival.
When the decision was made to hand off the festival due to the small size of the chamber’s staff, McDonough Lions Club accepted, starting a new era for the festival.
Local residents Kirk and Lois Carney owned Oglevee Products. They donated a number of their red geranium plants to the event. When 1982 came around, the event had a new name: The Red Geranium Festival. This was done in honor of the kind couple who continuously gave over 800 of their plants to the festival for many years. Eventually, this name was shortened to The Geranium Festival.
The event is free to attend, with a variety of vendors and exhibitors setting up stalls in and around McDonough Square. The offerings include handmade items, food, drinks, and information about a number of local businesses, servicepeople, clubs, and social groups.
A special parking area dedicated to people that need a mobility aid like a wheelchair, scooter, or power chair is available behind the city hall building. Parking for other individuals will be open elsewhere around the venue. Many makers and businesses that attend local festivals will have some Promotional Products to give out in an effort to advertise themselves to guests. The 47th edition of the event is taking place May 17th between 9:00am and 5:00pm.
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571 Jonesboro Road
McDonough, GA 30253
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Mon: 9:00 - 5:00
Tue: 9:00 - 5:00
Wed: 9:00 - 5:00
Thu: 9:00 - 5:00
Fri: 9:00 - 5:00
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed