Thomasville Rose Show & Festival
Held in beautiful historic downtown Thomasville, the Rose Festival has been a Southwest Georgia Tradition since the 1920s. Join us for our 90th Celebration!
90th Annual Rose Show & Festival
April 21-23, 2011
Join us for all the fun and festivities!
Enjoy roses, roses, and more roses, plus parades, live music, fantastic food, exciting sporting events, arts & crafts and even a family-oriented street dance!
2011 Schedule of Activities
 Thursday, April 21
33rd Annual Children’s Rose Bud Parade ~ 7 p.m., Broad Street, Downtown Thomasville, possibly the cutest parade featuring hundreds of area children!
 Friday, April 22
90th Annual Rose Show ~ 1:30 p.m., Broad Street at Remington Avenue, Downtown Thomasville, ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Thomasville Rose Queen, Haley Caldwell and local dignitaries.
5th Annual Orchids on Parade ~ 9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., inside the Genealogical Library at 135 North Broad Street, showcasing orchids grown by members of the Thomasville Orchid Society in a natural habitat (members will be on hand to answer questions), free admission.
63rd Annual Rose Parade ~ 7 p.m., Broad Street, Downtown Thomasville, everyone loves a parade and this one is no exception! Watch as Thomasville rolls out its “rose” carpet with colorful floats, marching bands, and much more!
13th Annual Street Dance ~ 8:30 p.m., immediately following the parade, intersection of North Broad and Jefferson Streets. Get down and boogie with free admission – it’s fun for the entire family! (Last year’s dance featured The Swingin’ Medallions!)
Saturday, April 23
90th Annual Rose Show ~ 10 a.m., Continues under the big top on Broad Street at Remington Avenue, hundreds of hybrid rose varieties and breathtaking specimens will be on exhibit from growers throughout the southeast.
70th Annual Civic Garden Club Flower Show ~ 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., under the big top in Paradise Park. Enjoy beautiful roses, wild flowers and horticulture set to the theme of “Let’s Go To The Picture Show!”.
5th Annual Orchids on Parade ~ 9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Continues inside the Genealogical Library at 135 North Broad Street featuring exhibits showcasing orchids grown by the Thomasville Orchid Society in a natural habitat (members will be on hand to answer questions), free admission.
 Art in the Park ~ 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Paradise Park, featuring arts, crafts, great food and children’s activities throughout the day. Free Admission.
Bark in the Park ~ 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Paradise Park, lots of fun for dog lovers, bring your pooch and join in the fun! (229) 228-0613.
34th Annual Rose City 10K Run and 32nd Annual 1 Mile Fun Run ~ 8 a.m., in front of the Post Office on Broad Street. Registration information can be obtained by calling (229) 226-9798.
9th Annual City of Roses Show & Shine Car & Truck Show ~ 9 a.m., around the Courthouse on North Broad Street, view award winning, and unique, cars and trucks.
Rose City Golf Classic ~ 8 a.m., Country Oaks Municipal Golf Course, 36-hole, two-person, best ball tournament. For more information visit online at www.countryoaksgolfcourse.org and register early by calling (229) 225-4333.
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Vendor Application Information: If you are interested in getting information on how to be a vendor at the 2011 Rose Show & Festival please contact the Rose Show Office after July 2010 at 229-227-7020 or email roseshowfest@rose.net.
If you would like your name added to the mailing database for the 2011 event notification, please call the Rose Show Office at (229) 227-7020 or e-mail roseshowfest@rose.net. In your request please specify to which database you would like to be added:
1) General Information 2) Tour Group Information
3) Arts & Crafts Application 4) Car Show Application
5) Rose Parade Application 6) Rose Show or Garden Show Entry
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 The Thomasville Rose Show & Festival was honored to be included in the American Bus Association’s Top 100 Events in North America for 2008!
Click here to view the Top 100 listing!
 Voted a Top 20 Event in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society! Click here to view the Top 20 listing!
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