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  Live: The 2019 International Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  Amanda Corna - March 22, 2019 0
  
  MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The 2019 International Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off in Macon Friday. 41NBC News Anchor Amanda Corna was live at the...
  
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  Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  Daybreak Interview – It’s all about the International Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  Amanda Corna - March 22, 2019 0
  
  MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon kicks off today! Over the next 10 days, festival goers can enjoy tons...
  
  Read more
  
  Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  Final preparations underway for ‘Pinkest Party on Earth’
  
  Amber Lake - March 20, 2019 0
  
  The 'Pinkest Party on Earth' starts Friday, and event specialists are almost finished setting everything up.
  
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  Central City Park cleans up for Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  Amber Lake - March 18, 2019 0
  
  The entrance to Central City Park has undergone a makeover. Macon's annual Cherry Blossom Festival, which draws thousands, starts this week.
  
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  Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  Wesleyan College and Visit Macon team up to show live views of cherry blossoms
  
  Kirby Williamson - March 7, 2019 0
  
  MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon, Georgia is the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World. Wesleyan College and Visit Macon plan to share those blossoms...
  
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  Macon-Bibb hosts 2018 Georgia State Golden Glove Tournament
  
  Joi Dukes - March 25, 2018 0
  
  Cherry Blossom organizers traded in their gardening gloves for golden gloves this weekend at the 2018 Georgia State Golden Glove Boxing Tournament in Macon.
  
  Read more
  
  Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks Show happening Sunday night
  
  Jerry Shannon - March 25, 2018 0
  
  MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Cherry Blossom Festival concludes today. The 10-day event will end following tonight's Fireworks show happening at Central City Park. It is...
  
  Read more
  
  Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  2018 Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
  
  Christian Ferrante - March 23, 2018 0
  
  Watch 41NBC's Cherry Blossom Festival Parade coverage below. The parade was held on Sunday, March 18th in front of a crowd of thousands.
  
  Read more
  
  Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  Events happening during the Cherry Blossom Festival this weekend
  
  Jerry Shannon - March 23, 2018 0
  
  MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Cherry Blossom Festival wraps up this weekend. Here's a list of some of the events: Friday Comedy Show - Anderson Conference Center -...
  
  Read more
  
  Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  Allman Brothers Tribute Band performing at Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  Jerry Shannon - March 23, 2018 0
  
  MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Friday is your chance to hear music by the Allman Brothers. Midnight Riders will pay homage to the band when the...
  
  Read more
  
  Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  With attendance down due to weather, CBF organizers hopeful for this weekend
  
  Joi Dukes - March 22, 2018 0
  
  Cherry Blossom organizers are disappointed with turn out to the festival this week. With many of the events taking place outside, they say they blame high powered winds and chilly temperatures over the last few days and nights for the drop in attendance compared to previous years.
  
  Read more
  
  Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  Fashion Show, Big Idaho potato among events at Cherry Blossom Festival
  
  Jerry Shannon - March 22, 2018 0
  
  MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Get ready to see dozens of models hit the runway during the fashion show happening Thursday at the Cherry Blossom...
  
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  Weather Dalton Mullinax - May 27, 2020 0
  
  MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- A mostly cloudy sky combined with scattered downpours area-wide will keep temperatures in the upper 70's and low 80's for the...
  
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  A wedge front settled into the area today and kept us cool and cloudy. We also saw quite a bit of rainfall, especially in...
  
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  Hamlin scores 2nd win of season at rain-shortened Darlington
  
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The 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival will be from March 22- March 31, 2019. The festival will take place in Downtown Macon. For all the latest news and information for the festival, stay with 41NBC/WMGT or visit the Official Cherry Blossom Wesbsite.

Bibb County

Cherry Blossom Festival organizers offer virtual experience

Tanya Modersitzki - March 27, 2020

Bibb County

Cherry Blossom Festival announces two headliner concerts

Shelby Coates - February 7, 2020

Sports

Georgia Doom coach previews Saturday’s season opener

Tucker Sargent - March 27, 2019

Bibb County

Cherry Blossom Festival’s “Third Street Festivities” underway

Amber Lake - March 26, 2019

Bibb County

Ronald McDonald representing local charity in Cherry Blossom parade

Amanda Corna - March 23, 2019

Bibb County

Live: The 2019 International Cherry Blossom Festival

Amanda Corna - March 22, 2019 0

MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The 2019 International Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off in Macon Friday. 41NBC News Anchor Amanda Corna was live at the...

Bibb County

Daybreak Interview – It’s all about the International Cherry Blossom Festival

Amanda Corna - March 22, 2019 0

MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon kicks off today! Over the next 10 days, festival goers can enjoy tons...

Bibb County

Final preparations underway for ‘Pinkest Party on Earth’

Amber Lake - March 20, 2019 0

The 'Pinkest Party on Earth' starts Friday, and event specialists are almost finished setting everything up.

Bibb County

Central City Park cleans up for Cherry Blossom Festival

Amber Lake - March 18, 2019 0

The entrance to Central City Park has undergone a makeover. Macon's annual Cherry Blossom Festival, which draws thousands, starts this week.

Bibb County

Wesleyan College and Visit Macon team up to show live views of cherry blossoms

Kirby Williamson - March 7, 2019 0

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon, Georgia is the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World. Wesleyan College and Visit Macon plan to share those blossoms...

Bibb County

Macon-Bibb hosts 2018 Georgia State Golden Glove Tournament

Joi Dukes - March 25, 2018 0

Cherry Blossom organizers traded in their gardening gloves for golden gloves this weekend at the 2018 Georgia State Golden Glove Boxing Tournament in Macon.

Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks Show happening Sunday night

Jerry Shannon - March 25, 2018 0

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Cherry Blossom Festival concludes today. The 10-day event will end following tonight's Fireworks show happening at Central City Park. It is...

Bibb County

2018 Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

Christian Ferrante - March 23, 2018 0

Watch 41NBC's Cherry Blossom Festival Parade coverage below. The parade was held on Sunday, March 18th in front of a crowd of thousands.

Cherry Blossom Festival

Events happening during the Cherry Blossom Festival this weekend

Jerry Shannon - March 23, 2018 0

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Cherry Blossom Festival wraps up this weekend. Here's a list of some of the events: Friday Comedy Show - Anderson Conference Center -...

Cherry Blossom Festival

Allman Brothers Tribute Band performing at Cherry Blossom Festival

Jerry Shannon - March 23, 2018 0

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Friday is your chance to hear music by the Allman Brothers. Midnight Riders will pay homage to the band when the...

Bibb County

With attendance down due to weather, CBF organizers hopeful for this weekend

Joi Dukes - March 22, 2018 0

Cherry Blossom organizers are disappointed with turn out to the festival this week. With many of the events taking place outside, they say they blame high powered winds and chilly temperatures over the last few days and nights for the drop in attendance compared to previous years.

Cherry Blossom Festival

Fashion Show, Big Idaho potato among events at Cherry Blossom Festival

Jerry Shannon - March 22, 2018 0

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Get ready to see dozens of models hit the runway during the fashion show happening Thursday at the Cherry Blossom...

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