Vidalia Onion Festival

About

Held each April in Vidalia, the Vidalia Onion Festival is a region-defining four-day celebration of Georgia's Official State Vegetable. Featured on The Food Network and named a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event, it draws food lovers nationwide. The festival includes a downtown vendor market, juried arts & crafts show, cooking demonstrations, live music, an air show, and the world-famous onion eating contest. Strong foot traffic across multiple venues — solid fit for food vendors, artisans, and specialty makers.

Details

Type

Festival

Season / Event Date(s)

2026-04-23 to 2026-04-26

Venue

Citywide, Vidalia Historic District + Airport Rd

Tags

• onion
• marquee
• arts-crafts
• food