Uptown Columbus Food Truck Festival. Credit: Uptown Columbus
by Visit Middle Georgia
Summer is winding down, kids are going back to school, and fall and football season are quickly approaching. However, there’s still summer fun to be had in Middle Georgia. This month of August offers plenty of food truck and park events, where you can take the family or enjoy a date. From Macon to Perry, and including Warner Robins, Centerville, and Byron, our August Events Guide compiles all the big Middle Georgia happenings for you in one easy, convenient place. We hope you enjoy this touring tool, and as always, have a safe and fun time as you Visit Middle Georgia.
August Events
Food Truck Frenzy – Byron, Georgia
When: Friday, August 4th, 6 – 9 pm
Where: Main Street Byron, Georgia 31008
What: Live Music | Food Trucks |
Byron is in a frenzy, a Food Truck Frenzy, to be exact. It’s the city’s 1st Friday Food Truck Frenzy event, in Downtown Byron. Happening on Main Street and down Jailhouse Alley, food enthusiasts can have their taste buds arrested by the amazing flavors and textures of all the yummy grub being offered at this summer event. With popular vendors like Smoke South Craft BBQ and Ricky’s Taco Shop, there’s sure to be to a big turnout. Get down there too, and Visit Byron!
Kona Ice
Nanny’s Stuff
Patty Shack
Tasting at the Burrough
Smoke South Craft BBQ & Catering
Bel-Air Potato Bar n’ More
C&C Ice Cream Truck
Smoke Time
Brownbrook Market
Yodee’s Mobile Fresh
Pop-A-Lott Kettle Corn
Fon’s Food & Catering
Ricky’s Taco Shop
Velocity 9U Baseball Lemonade Stand
Market Days – Centerville, Georgia
When: August 5th and 19th, 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Center Park at Centerville
What: Farmer’s Market offering locally grown and made: produce, foods, crafts, and goods. Yoga with Crunch Fitness at 9:30 am.
Don’t sleep on the City of Centerville! This small town in Houston County is growing, doing big things, and seems to always have something fun going on. This August, on the 5th and 19th, it’s their Market Days, the farmer’s market in Center Park at Centerville! More than a dozen vendors lineup under the pavilion, so shoppers can comfortably peruse their crafts and Georgia Grown goods, in the shade. You’ve got two opportunities in August and two more in September, and then this year’s market season will close. So don’t miss it. Come be in the center of all that’s going on in Centerville!
Vendor Lineup:
Doris Long (fresh produce)
Ernie’s Eggs
Old Fields Nursery and Gardens
Whitevalley Woodworking
Downtown Disco – Perry, Georgia
When: Friday, August 11th, 7 pm
Where: Perry Events Center
What: Silent Disco| Food Trucks | Live Music
In a famous movie, a time traveler once said, “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads!” To go back to the 70s, we don’t even need a DeLorean or Doc Brown for that matter. Just some good disco music and Downtown Perry is all it takes! The City of Perry is putting on its’ Downtown Disco next Friday, August 11th, at 7 pm. At the Perry Events Center there will be free Silent Disco, and live music and food trucks outside the center. The city encourages everyone to, “Grab your dancing shoes and bring your glow sticks, cause it’s almost time to boogie!” So, Visit Perry, “Where Georgia Comes Together.”
Picnic in the Park – Macon, Georgia
When: Saturday, August 12th, 11 am – 4 pm
Where: Carolyn Crayton Park
What: Live Music | Food Trucks | Kids Zone
Come out to Macon’s Carolyn Crayton Park, formerly “Central City Park,” on August 12th for Picnic in the Park. Bring some lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy a family fun day with live music and food trucks. Whether it’s Bragg Jam, the International Cherry Blossom Festival, or a summertime picnic, the City of Macon knows how to put on a fantastic event. So, be sure to put this one on your schedule and Visit Macon!
Food Truck Lineup:
A&K Concessions (Nakesia Clowers)
Fon’s Food and Catering
Tina Moe’s Kitchen (Curtina Chambliss)
Inaugural Food Truck Roundup – Warner Robins, Georgia
When: Thursday, August 17th, 6 – 9 pm
Where: Perkins Ball Field
What: Live Music | Food Trucks | Kids Zone
Exciting news things are happening in the City of Warner Robins; and this month the “International City” is presenting their Inaugural Food Truck Roundup. With live music from Tres Hombres, and food trucks galore, this is one event you won’t want to miss! So, come out to Perkins Park on the Third Thursday of the month, and Visit Warner Robins.
Activities:
Kids Zone
Touch a Truck
Super Stop Bouncers
Miss Daisy’s Foam Party
MaarBear’s Body Art
Susana Bixler the Balloon Twister
and MORE!!
Food Truck Vendors
C&C Ice Cream
Gigi’s Comfort Food
Johnson Boys & Girl BBQ
Nanny’s Stuff
Patty Shack Food Trailor
Peach State Sunset Slush
Queens Pretzel Palace
Shiver Shack
Smitty’s Boiling Crab Pot & More
The Basket Case Food Truck
Tipsy Peach Mobile Bar LLC
The Gym Cantina
Wartown Growlers
Aviation Day Festival and Fly-In – Eastman, Georgia
When: Saturday, August 19th, 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Heart of Georgia Regional Airport
What: Live Music | Vendors and Food Trucks | Kids Zone | Waterslides |Warbird Rides
Aviation is a big deal in the Eastman-Dodge County area. The rural county, with its’ widespread agricultural fields, is an ideal place for flying and pilot training. So much so, that Middle Georgia State University placed its’ School of Aviation there, at the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport. It’s at the airport, that the university, Dodge County, and the City of Eastman will be joining together to present Aviation Day: Festival and Fly-In. This unique event will offer flying fans a chance to not only see planes, such as the commemorative warbirds, but an opportunity to even fly in them! The festival will also offer inflatables and water slides for the kids, live music, vendors, and food trucks. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, they are throwing in car show as well. This will be an exciting, activities packed event, for all ages. You’ll definitely want
“fly-in” and Visit Eastman!
Food Truck List: TBA
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