Madison is welcoming the spring blooms with its annual festival of live music, handmade arts and crafts, regional food, plenty of plants and more. Over 75 local and regional crafters will be selling their wares, from pottery to woodwork to jewelry. Visitors can also shop from a selection of hardy perennials to last them through summer. A Plein Air Paint Out will be hosted downtown from 9 a.m.–2 p.m., with judging and awards at the Town Park Pavilion to follow. For kids, the Madison Fest offers free crafting and face painting. David Burke of Tailshakers will also be at the festival showing off Georgia’s native reptiles, and visitors can check out the sun through a solar viewing telescope at the Charlie Elliot Astronomy tent. Musical performers include GridRocked, Kris Dewberry, Swing Theory, Leeroy Voodoo, The Squirrelheads and Pickled Holler. The Second Street food court and cold beer from Amici on the Gazebo Terrace will keep patrons refreshed during their festival fun.
WHO: Madison Fest
WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 26, 10 a.m.
WHERE: Town Park
HOW MUCH: FREE!
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