Painting Macon Pink for the 43rd annual Cherry Blossom Festival
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
Predicting exactly when cherry blossoms will bloom is a tricky business, so Macon leaders want to make sure visitors see plenty of pink no matter when they arrive.
Traditionally, the Yoshino cherry trees peak in Middle Georgia around March 23, which happens to be the birthday of William A. Fickling Sr. who began sharing his beautiful trees with the community about 50 years ago. Many weather variables can throw them off schedule and they can bloom before or after the festival.
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