For Kids
*Please note that this information pertains to the 2024 Arts Affair festival. 2025-specific information will be posted May, 2025.*
Children’s Lantern Parade
Friday, November 1, 2024
6:45 p.m.
Join us as we launch the 2024 Arts Affair with a vibrant lantern parade!
Come dressed in your finest costumes, create eye-catching signs, and adorn your non-motorized vehicles in dazzling decorations. This community event is free for all to attend.
parade line up Details
Friday, November 1st
- 6:15 p.m.: Parade participants gather at the corner of Tift Avenue and 4th Street.
- 6:45 p.m.: the parade makes its way down 4th Street and ends in front of the Syd Blackmarr Arts Center at the Arts Affair Main Stage.
- The fun doesn’t end there! The Food Truck Courtyard will be serving up delicious treats, while Relapse, South Georgia’s ultimate Party Band, takes the stage at 7:00 p.m.
Participant registration is encouraged, but not required.
Questions about the parade?
Contact M Jay Hall at 229-392-2071 or mjayhall@hotmail.com.
Arts Circus Craft Stations
Saturday, November 2, 2024
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Kids of all ages are invited to experience the magic of the Arts Circus, located in Art Alley between The Syd and the Tifton-Tift County Public Library!
Get ready to dive into a world of artistry and fun, with activities like marble painting, coffee filter butterflies, bracelet design, balloon animals, and mesmerizing magic shows!
Partnering with local creatives and organizations, children will have a blast exploring a variety of art activities at our diverse and free craft stations.
Questions about arts circus?
Contact Chelsea Webster at 404-998-1984 or education@tiftonarts.org.