Georgia in April offers generally beautiful weather, spring flowers, and a large variety of festivals and other things to do. This is often one of the best months of the year to visit the state.
The biggest April festivals in Georgia include the Savannah Music Festival, Macon’s Cherry Blossom Festival, and the huge Atlanta Dogwood Festival.
Other popular Georgia festivals in April include food and drink themed festivals such as the Woodbine Crawfish Festival, Vidalia Onion Festival, Tybee Wine Festival and the Taste of Marietta; Thomasville Rose Show and other flower shows; many arts and crafts festivals; and the Georgia Renaissance Festival.
Besides its festivals, the best things to do in Georgia in April take advantage of the weather: enjoying the state’s natural beauty at its state parks and wildlife refuges, or sightseeing in its many historic cities and towns.
See also:
– April events in Savannah
– Things to do in Savannah
– Transport options between Savannah and Atlanta
– Lowcountry seafood festivals
!Event dates, venue and other details may change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before planning your travel.
→ See Georgia festivals in March
– (Savannah, GA) Savannah Music Festival, March 27 - April 12 2025
Big annual cross-genre musical festival with performances at various Savannah locations. More details
– (Brunswick, GA) Georgia Tribute Festival, April 3-6 2025
Annual music festival in downtown Brunswick, featuring Elvis impersonators and other performances, street party and more. More details
– (Waycross, GA) Swamp Fest, April 4-5 2025
Annual festival in downtown Waycross, with live music, classic car show, street dancing, fireworks show, arts and crafts, food trucks, children’s activities and more. More details
– (Savannah, GA) Savannah Music Festival, March 27 - April 12 2025
Big annual cross-genre musical festival with performances at various Savannah locations. More details
– (Atlanta, GA) Atlanta Dogwood Festival, April 11-13 2025
Very popular annual arts festival in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, with juried fine artists market, live music, international cultural performances, food trucks, children’s activities and more. More details
– (Darien, GA) Blessing of the Fleet, April 11-13 2025
Big annual festival in celebration of the local seafood industry, with blessing ceremony, arts and crafts, food, music, children’s activities and more. More details
– (Perry, GA) Perry Dogwood Festival, April 12-13 2025
Annual festival in downtown Perry, with international food, vendors, children’s activities, More details
– (Atlanta, GA) SweetWater 420 Fest, April 18-20 2025
Annual multi-genre music and beer festival at Pullman Yards, Atlanta. More details
– (Vidalia, GA) Vidalia Onion Festival, April 24-27 2025
Very popular annual festival in downtown Vidalia in celebration of the local sweet onion crop, with air show, live performances, vendors, chalk walk, carnival, food, art, 5K race, arts and crafts show, contests, and more. More details
– (Atlanta, GA) Atlanta Film Festival, April 24 - May 4 2025
Popular annual film festival of new independent, international, animated, documentary, and short films. More details
– (Woodbine, GA) Woodbine Crawfish Festival, April 25-26 2025
Annual community festival in downtown Woodbine, with arts and crafts show, live music, children’s activities, parade, crawfish dishes and festival food, and more. More details
– (Reynolds, GA) Georgia Strawberry Festival, April 26 2025
Community festival in celebration of the strawberry crop, with parade, arts and crafts, food, strawberry patch, antique tractor show, music, children’s activities and more. More details
– (Dahlonega, GA) Bear on the Square Mountain Festival, April 26-27 2025
Popular annual festival in Dahlonega celebrating the history and culture of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, with live bluegrass and old-time music, local arts and crafts, storytelling and more. More details
– (Atlanta, GA) Atlanta Film Festival, April 24 - May 4 2025
Popular annual film festival of new independent, international, animated, documentary, and short films. More details
– (Waycross, GA) Swamptown Getdown, May 1-3 2025
Annual music and arts festival in Waycross highlighting the musical styles of the southeast. More details
– (Gay, GA) The Cotton Fair, May 3-4 2025
Popular spring arts, crafts and antiques fair at the Cotton Fair Grounds in Gay. More details
→ See Georgia festivals in May
More Things To Do In Georgia & Nearby
– Georgia food festivals
– Savannah events in April
– Hilton Head, SC events in April
– Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge
– Boat charters from St Simons Island
– Kayaking in Tybee Island
– Sapelo Island tours
– Pin Point Heritage Museum, Savannah
– Things to do in St Marys, GA