Downtown Tifton

06/02/2026

🎙 In preparation for the big show, the Tift Theatre for Performing Arts' cast of Hairspray will host a meet & greet this Saturday at 6pm! Following the meet & greet, stay for the FREE showing of the 2007 version of the Hairspray film at 7pm.

🎟 FREE admission! To reserve your tickets early: https://www.purplepass.com/events/373797-hairspray-movie-jun-6th-2026

06/01/2026

Stars, Stripes, & Second Saturday is coming to Downtown Tifton!

Keep the America’s 250th patriotic spirit going after the Fourth of July and join us for a fun-filled morning in Downtown Tifton on Second Saturday on Saturday, July 11th! 🇺🇸⭐

Enjoy:
🚲 Anything That Rolls Patriotic Parade – Decorate your bike, wagon, scooter, stroller, golf cart or anything that rolls and show off your red, white, and blue spirit!
🫐 Blueberry Dessert Contest – Put your baking skills to the test with your favorite blueberry creation.
🌭 Hot Dog Giveaway
🎯 Fun Games & Competitions for the whole family

Bring your friends, family, and patriotic pride as we celebrate community, summer, and all things red, white, and blue in Downtown Tifton!

📅 Save the Date: Saturday, July 11
📍 Downtown Tifton

More details, contest information, and registration details coming soon!

05/29/2026

It's prime produce time at the Tifton Farmers Market tomorrow! Find everything fresh from 9am until noon tomorrow inside Tifton Gardens (211 Main Street South). While you're there, you can catch Lily Grace Bennett strumming and singing all morning long, a live cooking demonstration with Pineywoods Kitchen at 10:30am, and carriage rides with Holler Oaks Horse & Carriage.

Then, enjoy brunch from Fresco Italiano or The Local Graze Tifton. Bring a friend and take a walk to check out a new store and shop local. Explore all we have to offer in Downtown Tifton!

We'll see you around!

05/28/2026

You may have noticed local artist, Antron Johnson, out painting fire hydrants in Downtown Tifton last week. He's a very talented artist and has added wonderful color and vibrancy to our streets!

This project is a joint collaboration between Downtown Tifton and the Tifton Council for the Arts. The fire hydrants have been selected throughout our downtown district and will feature artwork with different themes and designs that will pay homage to Tifton's heritage and cultures.

Take a stroll downtown, and check it out!

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we invite you to join us for our Memorial Day Tribute at 11:00 am at the Jack Stone Veterans Park in Downtown Tifton.

We are extra grateful today for all of the brave men and women who gave their lives so that we can continue to live with freedoms. God bless the USA. 🇺🇸

05/23/2026

Here’s what’s on tap for the Tifton Farmers Market this morning! 🌽🥬🍞🍈🥩🥚

🧘‍♀️Join in for Yoga at the Market with Leroy Rogers Senior Center from 10am-11am.
📖Mrs. Wendy Harrison will be reading during Sprouts Story Time at the 10am in the kid's area.
🐴Carriage rides are back from Holler Oaks Horse & Carriage

05/21/2026

The free poetry reading is tonight for the Glass Cabin Exhibit at the Syd Blackmarr Arts Center! Join the Tifton Council for the Arts as they welcome the authors of Glass Cabin for an exclusive look into the beautiful story of love and labor.

The event starts at 5:00 pm.

05/21/2026

Get ready for another unforgettable Rock the Block!

🍔 Food trucks
🍻 Cold drinks
🎶 Live tunes
💦 Water slides & family fun
✨ Plus plenty more to enjoy!

You won’t want to miss this summer kickoff street dance party with our partners, Think Tifton, so mark your calendars now!

📅 Saturday, June 13 | 6 PM – 10 PM
📍 First Street in front of City Hall

05/19/2026

Tift Theatre Presents: Summer Movie Extravaganza! 🍿

Join the fun every Thursday at the Tift Theatre for Performing Arts during the first three weeks of June for family-friendly movies on the big screen, and all tickets just $2!

🎬 Movie Lineup:
• June 4 – Lilo & Stitch
• June 11 – GOAT
• June 18 – Smurfs

🕑 Showtime: 2:00 PM each Thursday

🎟️ Get your tickets online or purchase at the door:
https://www.purplepass.com/events?event_name=city%20of%20tifton

Tift Theatre presents "SUMMER MOVIE EXTRAVAGANZA"

Join us every Thursday during the first 3 weeks of June for $2 movies!
JUNE 4th - Lilo & Stitch
JUNE 11th - GOAT
JUNE 18th - Smurfs
2 PM each Thursday

Tickets available online and at the door >>> https://www.purplepass.com/events?event_name=city%20of%20tifton

05/18/2026

As Memorial Day nears, we invite our community to join us in two ways honoring and remembering the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸

1. Flag Placement at Oak Ridge Cemetery with the American Legion
🕘 Saturday, May 23 at 9:00 AM
Community members of all ages are invited to help place flags on the graves of Veterans in Tifton as a tribute to their service and sacrifice.

2. Memorial Day Tribute at Jack Stone Veterans Memorial Park | Downtown Tifton
🕚 Monday, May 25 at 11:00 AM
Join us for a meaningful Memorial Day tribute featuring local musicians, community leaders, and special moments of remembrance as we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.