Registration required. No fee to enter. The Winterville Marigold Festival Parade begins at 10 a.m. Parade line up begins at 7:30 am you must be in line by 9:30 am to participate. Line up is first come, first served. Additional Information can be found on the registration form in parade sign up. 

Parade Signup

Live music is a central component of the Marigold Festival. Bands from all over play in our city from festival start to well into the afternoon.

Music Lineup

The stage is located in Pittard Park

12:00 - 12:30pm: Sir Crazy Pants

Sir Crazy Pants is not your ordinary musician; he’s a rockstar specializing in creating awesome songs for kids, offering fantastic family entertainment.

12:45 - 1:15pm: Evergreen

Evergreen is a high school band from Athens, Georgia that makes fun tunes to sway your leaves and shake your bristles to. You certainly won’t “shrub” away Gee, Guy, and Ana’s sap-isfactory indie rock tunes and tones!

1:30 - 2:00pm: The Ram Band

The Donovan Ram Band has been an active performance group at Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School and in the Athens area since 2009.

2:15 - 3:15pm: Singer Songwriter Round

Three of Athens’ own return to our stage to share their incredible talents and stories through song. Betsy Franck, Justin Brogdon and Cree Mo are the perfect trio to recreate our annual accoustic Singer/Songwriter round.

3:30 - 4:15pm: Pickled Holler

Pickled Holler is the story of a man, and a woman, and sometimes some other people, but don't worry this isn't a dirty story. Unless you count all of the dirty picks, muddy traveling shoes, and rustic tales from dusty eras both old and new.

4:30 - 5:15pm: Norma Rae

Athens, Georgia, band “Norma Rae '' writes songs about the South, blending original lyrics with inescapably Southern vocals into its Americana sound.

5:30 - 6:30pm: Grassland

Grassland began their journey in late 2012. Beginning as a bluegrass duo, then soon after as a trio with a drummer, the pieces began to fall into place and Grassland String Band was born.

6:45 - 8:00pm: The Bad Ends

The Bad Ends is a rock band made up of veterans of the vibrant Athens, GA music scene.

Kids Area

The Marigold Festival Kids Area will be bubbling over with activities for kids of all ages.

Car Show

Watch a showcase of cars, including classic, antique, street rods, hot rods, and rat rod! From 11–3 pm, day of the Festival.

Madison County Cruisers coordinates the car show. Contact J.J. at  706-255-2196 or [email protected]

Participants can ride in the parade at 10 am!

Parade Signup

Cruise in is free!! Everyone come hang out, and enjoy the festival. There will be live music, food, arts & crafts, parade, fun for the whole family. Trailer parking will be at Winterville First Baptist Church on Main Street.

All makes and models welcome classics, antiques, street rod, hot rods, and rat rods.

10K Race

This flat and fast USATF-certified course and Peachtree qualifier is the second oldest 10K race in Georgia.

Start Time: 7:30am EDT
End Time: 9:30am EDT
Price: $30.00 Race Fee + $3.44 SignUp Fee
Registration: Price increases to $35.00 after April 21, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Race Information

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