For Kids

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Children’s Lantern Parade

Friday, November 1 at 6:15 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.

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Friday, November 1st

  • 6:15 p.m.: Parade participants gather at Fulwood Park.
  • 6:30 p.m.: the parade makes its way down Tift Avenue 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.

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Arts Circus Craft Stations

Saturday, November 2, 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.