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2012 Events
Download a flyer with this year's events.
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Saturday, February 18 |
Hello, Yellow Kickoff
11 AM–2 PM.
Dairy Queen 200 North Lee Street. Kick off the festival by painting the town
yellow! Come by, get your car painted, purchase festival merchandise, and get
forsythia wreaths and bows to decorate your home and business.
If you would like your business decorated for the festival, click
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Friday, March 2 |
"Always...Patsy Cline"
Presented by the
Backlot Players
8 PM
Rose Theater, 23 West Johnston Street.
Kick off the Forsythia Festival featuring a selection of music
from the great Patsy Cline. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Forsyth-Monroe
County Welcome Center, Smart Shoppes on the Square, and at the
door
More info... |
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Saturday, March 3 |
Forsythia Pageant
10 AM & 2 PM
Georgia Public Safety Training Center. Adults
$3, Students $1, children 6 and under: free
More info...
Jonah's Gigantic Pizza Party
6 PM
Jonah's on Johnston, 26
E. Johnston Street, Forsyth.
Enjoy a slice of a 36-inch pizza and help raise money for a
local charity.
"Always...Patsy Cline"
Presented by the
Backlot Players
8 PM
Rose Theater, 23 West Johnston Street.
Kick off the Forsythia Festival featuring a selection of music
from the great Patsy Cline. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Forsyth-Monroe
County Welcome Center, Smart Shoppes on the Square, and at the
door.
More info...
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Sunday, March 4 |
"Always...Patsy Cline"
Presented by the
Backlot Players
2 PM
Rose Theater, 23 West Johnston Street.
Kick off the Forsythia Festival featuring a selection of music
from the great Patsy Cline. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Forsyth-Monroe
County Welcome Center, Smart Shoppes on the Square, and at the
door.
More info...
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Tuesday, March 6 |
Business2Business
5:30–7:30 PM
ERA Connie Ham Middle GA
Realty, 78 North Lee St., Forsyth.
Take this opportunity to network with other Monroe County
businesses. |
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Wednesday, March 7 |
Student Art Show at MCAA
11 AM–4 PM
Monroe
County Arts Alliance, 54 N. Jackson Street, Forsyth. Children
from all achools in Forsyth wil display their art in competition
for first, second and third place in each grade level. The art
will be on display every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in
March beginning March 7. |
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Thursday, March 8 |
Forsythia
Festival Fashion Show
6:30–8:30 PM
Georgia Public Safety Training Center, 1000 Indian Springs
Drive, Forsyth.
Plated dinner, entertainment, and the latest fashions. Tickets
are $20. To
purchase tickets, please call the chamber of commerce at
478-994-9239.
Student Art Show at MCAA
11 AM–4 PM
Monroe County Arts Alliance, 54 W. Jackson Street, Forsyth.
Children from all achools in Forsyth wil display their art in
competition for first, second and third place in each grade
level. The art will be on display every Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday in March beginning March 7. |
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Friday, March 9 |
Used Book Sale
9 AM–5 PM
Monroe County Library Meeting Room, W. Main St., Forsyth. For
more information call 478-994-7025.
Student Art Show at MCAA
11 AM–4 PM
Monroe
County Arts Alliance, 54 W. Jackson Street, Forsyth. Children
from all achools in Forsyth wil display their art in competition
for first, second and third place in each grade level. The art
will be on display every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in
March beginning March 7.
Forsythia Festival Golf Tournament
Sponsored by the Exchange Club
12 PM
Concert on the Square
7 PM
Downtown Forsyth.
We're
excited to announce that we'll have a Friday-night concert on
the square sponsored by Forsyth Better Hometown and the Downtown
Development Authority!
We'll welcome the
Placeholders. So join us
for a fantastic evening of music, food, and fun!
For more
information about the band, click
here.
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Saturday, March 10 |
Boy Scouts’ Pancake Breakfast
7–10 AM
Forsyth United Methodist Church. $7 per person. Proceeds benefit
Boy Scouts.
5K and One-Mile Fun Run
8 AM
Sponsored by Monroe Physical
Therapy. Georgia Public Safety Training
Center, 1000 Indian Springs Drive, Forsyth. Early Registration
$15, late registration (after February 2 5 or 7 AM day of event)
$20.
More info...Used Book Sale
9 AM–5 PM
Monroe County Library Meeting Room, W. Main St., Forsyth.
Black History Exhibit
12–5 PM
The Conley Bulding, next to the Train Depot in Forsyth. A tribute to local African-American
citizens who have contributed to the community.
Butler Brown Art Show
10 AM–6 PM
Monroe County Train Depot and Genealogy Museum, Tift College
Drive.
Monroe County Horseshoe Championship
10 AM–4 PM
Lee's
Haircutting, 76 N. Jackson Street, Forsyth. $5 registration to
compete.
Arts and
Crafts Fair
10 AM–6 PM
Downtown Forsyth.
Featuring artisans, handmade crafts, and festival food. FREE
admission.
Kids Corner
10 AM–6 PM
Downtown Forsyth on
Johnston Street. Featuring a climbing wall, obstacle courses,
pony rides and other activities
Entertainment
10 AM–6 PM
Downtown Forsyth on Johnston Street. Area musicians, dancers,
and entertainers showcase their talents for the festival crowd.
Applications for entertainment will go online January 1, 2011.
More info...
Student Art Show at MCAA
11 AM–4 PM
Monroe
County Arts Alliance, 54 W. Jackson Street, Forsyth. Children
from all achools in Forsyth wil display their art in competition
for first, second and third place in each grade level. The art
will be on display every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in
March beginning March 7.
FaithFest
7 PM
Celebrate
music, faith, and our community with FaithFest, our faith-based
singing. Click
here
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Sunday, March 11 |
Community Worship Service
10 AM
Forsyth Presbyterian Church, 63 North Jackson St. Worship with
the Forsyth community, Forsythia Festival vendors.
Student Art Show at MCAA
11 AM–4 PM
Monroe
County Arts Alliance, 54 W. Jackson Street, Forsyth. Children
from all achools in Forsyth wil display their art in competition
for first, second and third place in each grade level. The art
will be on display every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in
March beginning March 7.
Black History Exhibit
12–5 PM
The Conley Bulding, next to the Train Depot in Forsyth. A tribute to local African-American
citizens who have contributed to the community.
Butler Brown Art Show
10 AM–6 PM
Monroe County Train Depot and Genealogy Museum,
Tift College Drive.
Arts and Crafts Fair
12–5 PM
Downtown Forsyth on Johnston Street. Featuring artisans, handmade crafts, and
festival food. Free admission.
Kids Corner
12–5 PM
Downtown Forsyth on Johnston Street. Featuring a climbing wall, obstacle
courses, pony rides and other activities.
Entertainment, 12–5 PM
Downtown Forsyth on Johnston Street. Area musicians, dancers, and entertainers
showcase their talents for the festival crowd.
More info...
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