This weekend in Thomasville, GA

This excursion explores Boston, Georgia, the county’s second-oldest town that now stands two miles from its original site after residents moved closer to the railroad in the 1860s. Incorporated in 1870, Boston has continued to flourish, featuring a Carnegie Library that still serves local readers and a historic downtown supported by both agriculture and a lively business community. Group transportation is provided, with the option to drive independently if preferred. Lunch is not included. Tickets are sold online, and registered participants will receive a detailed itinerary as the excursion date nears.

Explore a semiannual sidewalk sale in Downtown Thomasville, where local shops offer discounted merchandise as they make space for new arrivals. Extend the outing with lunch, dinner, or drinks at nearby restaurants and eateries. This event takes place twice each year in February and September throughout the downtown area.

Pebble Hill Plantation partners with Thomasville Landmarks to welcome author Beth Yarbrough for a community-focused program on preserving historic places at the Pebble Hill Plantation Learning Center. Drawing from her book The Grassroots Guide to Saving What Matters: Historic Preservation for Everyday People, she shares practical ways individuals can protect meaningful buildings and sites in their own communities. The program features a conversation with the author, an audience Q&A, and a book signing, followed by a guided walk that showcases preservation projects on the main grounds with insights from Thomasville Landmarks and other local partners. Copies of the featured book will be available for $12.95. Admission is $10, nonrefundable, and tickets must be purchased in advance.

Historic Main Street turns into a welcoming marketplace where music fills the air and there are fresh baked goods, local produce, handmade art, plants, and vintage treasures to discover. It is a place for unhurried walks, friendly conversations, and meaningful finds, so you leave with a memory as well as something you bring home. Choosing local here supports a neighbor’s dream and helps strengthen the community. Spaces are available for artists, growers, bakers, makers, and small businesses ready to share their work, and vendor applications are open.

This block party brings together live music, games, raffles, and vendors. It is a welcoming opportunity for family and friends to spend time together and have fun.