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It’s All About . . .
It’s All About . . . . Spring in Georgia. Spring in Georgia

Spring Fling in Warm Springs
Want to experience that small-town movie magic in real life? Make your own special
memories at Historic Warm Springs’ 24th annual “Spring Fling” Festival on Saturday & Sun-
day, April 12 & 13, 2025! The day will be filled with local and regional crafters, food vendors,
and fun activities for the whole family. Enjoy browsing in
our specialty shops and dining at a variety of unique spots,
including a steakhouse, coffee shop, ice cream parlor,
traditional BBQ joint, and breakfast options. Don’t forget to
check out the famous Bulloch House Restaurant, renowned
for its traditional Southern favorites.
This charming Victorian town was established in 1893
as Bullochville and renamed Warm Springs in 1936. First
visiting in 1924, seeking relief and treatment for his paralysis from polio, President Franklin D.
Roosevelt built his “Little White House” in 1932. Nestled at the foot of Pine Mountain, Warm
Springs is also home to Georgia’s largest state park and one of two national fish hatcheries in
the state. Come discover all that Warm Springs has to offer! Visit www.MeriwetherTourism.
com or contact us by phone 706-655-3322.
Meriwether County Elevates the Arts
Immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes of Meriwether County at the 9th Annual Open
Air Meriwether event, happening from April 9-12, 2025. Sponsored by Arts Meriwether, Big
Red Oak Plantation, and Artisans on the Square, this event features professional artists painting
outdoors, known as “En Plein Air,” while enjoying rustic accommodations at Big Red Oak
Plantation in Gay. The closing reception for Open Air Meriwether will be House Seed in the
Cotton Fair Grounds in Gay GA.
Everyone is invited to meet and greet the artists on Saturday, April
12, from 1-4pm. You can purchase their original paintings that day
only or online at OpenAirMeriwether.com. Online sales will run from
Wednesday, April 9 until midnight on Sunday, April 13. All proceeds
support arts education in Meriwether County.
This year Artisans on the Square Gallery will be hosting the
Meriwether Monarch Art Show alongside the traveling exhibit of
Georgia’s State Art Collection: REIMAGINE: Contemporary Georgia Artists. State Art Collection
Tour|Georgia Council for the Arts. For more information, visit our website: OpenAirMeriwether.
com to see artists and their works from previous events, email OpenAirMeriwether@gmail.com,
or text 706-402-3553.
Peaches in the Pines Art & Music Festival
Come One Come All… For the Annual Peaches in the Pines
Arts and Music Festival set for Saturday, June 14th, at beautiful
Lake Meriwether located in Woodbury, Georgia. This event will
include arts, crafts, live music & entertainment, and children’s
activities. The festival will take place from 10am to 6pm and
admission is $5 per vehicle.
Visitors will be able to shop from vendors with a wide variety
of arts and crafts and delicious food. There will be Georgia-grown
produce to include peaches and homemade peach ice cream! The
children’s activities will include pony rides, carnival rides, and
face painting.
For more info on the Peaches in the Pines Festival phone 706-
977-8485 or visit www.meriwethertourism.com.
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