Albany CVB Blog

• Christmas Kickoff 2022

  Posted on 11/28/2022 by Rashelle Minix
  Posted within: Arts‚ Events‚ Family Friendly‚ History

  Step into the season as we kick off our holiday happenings this weekend, December 1st through December 4th in Albany, Georgia. Go

• When it comes to the holidays, Albany celebrates in style

  Posted on 11/2/2022 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Arts‚ Events‚ Family Friendly

  When it comes to the holidays, Albany celebrates in style. Save the date for these memory-making festivities sure to spread cheer. Go

• Op Art Experiences in Albany, Georgia

  Posted on 8/31/2022 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Arts

  Like the pecan groves and cotton fields that dot the South Georgia landscape, visual, performing and even do-it-yourself art is abundant in Albany, Georgia. Go

• Visit Radium Springs to see Local Artist Mural on Water Tower

  Posted on 7/11/2022 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Arts‚ Outdoor

  Revitalization of what was once a thriving Radium Springs community concept led local area artist, Chris Johnson, to the freshly finished mural at the Radium Springs water tower. Go

• Find authentic Southwest Georgia experiences in Albany, Georgia

  Posted on 6/9/2022 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Arts‚ Family Friendly‚ Outdoor‚ Shopping

  Experience true Southwest Georgia in a place where farmers with sustainable practices meet creative makers, merging art and nature. Go

• Quail Hunting and Kayaking or Shopping and Spa-ing?

  Posted on 1/15/2022 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Arts‚ History‚ Outdoor‚ Shopping

  Savvy seniors looking for adventure, new-moms needing a break or bridesmaids celebrating the bride-to-be will find that Albany, Georgia, is the place to go with your best girls. Go

• I Love ABY Scavenger Hunt: Arts & Culture Edition

  Posted on 9/22/2021 by Cole McInvale
  Posted within: Arts‚ Events‚ Family Friendly‚ History‚ Outdoor‚ Travel

  As the weather cools and the leaves change, we can’t help but be inspired by the creativity of Mother Nature—join us in Albany, Georgia as we celebrate the change in season with the I Love ABY: Arts & Culture Edition, running throughout the month of October and culminating with the annual Chalkfest event on November 13. From murals and music to macarons and masterpieces, grab the gals, fetch the fellas or coordinate with your co-workers for an eye-opening look at the Good Life City’s finest works of art with these 50 challenges designed in appreciation for the makers in our community. Coming from outside the ABY? Consider making a weekend out of it with a stay in the cultural center of Southwest Georgia. Complete as many as you can before October 31, 2021 for a chance to win the I Love ABY Prize Pack including FIVE $100 Visa Gift cards announced at the Albany Museum of Art’s Chalkfest. Weekly prize drawings each Friday. For complete details, visit: I Love ABY: Arts & Culture Edition. For questions, email cmcinvale@visitalbanyga.com. Go

• Take a Virtual Visit to Your Favorite Albany Attraction!

  Posted on 3/23/2020 by Rashelle Minix
  Posted within: Arts‚ Events‚ Family Friendly

  Do you miss visiting your favorite Albany attraction? Good news! Chehaw, Flint Riverquarium and Thronateeska Heritage Center will be sharing daily videos to virtually interact with kids by teaching them valuable lessons about animals, science and more! Something to look forward to each day is a blessing that we all could use right now, and everyone is stepping up to make it happen! Let's explore the daily schedule available to you each day on Facebook. Go

• The Good Life City Gift Guide

  Posted on 12/10/2019 by Rashelle Minix
  Posted within: Arts‚ Events‚ Family Friendly‚ Travel

  ‘Tis the season for spending way too much money on our family, friends, colleagues, and anyone else under the sun--it’s okay, this season was made for spoiling. Not sure what to get your significant other, best friend, or your brand-new coworker you’ve yet to learn anything about? We’ve got you covered with The Good Life City Gift Guide. Go

• Albany, Georgia Rocks a Long Musical History

  Posted on 4/17/2015 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Arts‚ History‚ Travel

  One thing is for sure – Albany, Georgia really knows how to rock! When you come to Albany, you’ll almost certainly stop and see our rotating monument to Ray Charles on Front Street. Plenty of people know that the soul pioneer was an Albany native, born here in 1930, and lots of people also know how proud we are of our most recent hometown musical celebrities, Luke Bryan and Phillip Phillips. Country star Luke Bryan was born in the suburb of Leesburg, and got his start as a songwriter for the likes of Billy Currington and Travis Tritt before recording his own albums and shooting to stardom. And 11th American Idol Phillip Phillips was born right here in Albany and grew up in Bryan’s hometown of Leesburg, winning the 2010 “Albany Star” competition before going on to be the American Idol champion with the best-selling ‘coronation single’ to date. Go

• Unveil your inner artiste with artistic explorations in Albany, Georgia

  Posted on 11/16/2014 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Arts‚ Family Friendly‚ Travel

  Located on the Flint River in southwest Georgia, an ideal stopping point, about an hour off I-10 and only 30 minutes from I-75, when en route to/from Savannah and Charleston or even Florida, Albany is a hub for arts and culture. Take, for instance, the city's newest addition, the Art Park, an open air community center in the heart of urban, downtown Albany, highlighting local artists and open to the public. The urban Art Park is also an event facility open to performances and gatherings. Visit Albany during the annual Color Run 5K and experience the Art Park first-hand during the after party. Or attend the Pink Parade Fashion Show, an annual fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness, and savor the sight of the colorful Art Park which serves as a unique backdrop for elements of the Show, including dance videos, photo shoots and media campaigns. Go

• Summertime in Albany, GA means summer camps!

  Posted on 6/30/2014 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Arts‚ Events‚ Family Friendly‚ Outdoor‚ Sports‚ Travel

  Summertime is officially in full swing in Albany, Georgia: the days are full of sunshine, the crickets are chirping, and fireflies are dancing just as soon as the sun starts to sink! We love the summer here in southwest Georgia because there are so many more ways to get outside and enjoy the natural beauty of the area, like kayaking on the river or a trip to explore Radium Springs Gardens. Another thing we love about the summertime are all the opportunities for kids, both local and from far and wide, to experience the incredible educational assets unique to Albany at Chehaw Park, the Flint RiverQuarium, and more. Did you know that there are all kinds of summer camps available during the month of July for kids of practically any age and any interest? Check out a sampling below of some of the educational opportunities for kids in Albany while they’re out of school for the season! Go

• Freedom Singers in concert Feb. 8

  Posted on 2/6/2014 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Arts‚ History‚ Travel

  In the early 1960’s a small group of young students from Albany, Ga., used their voices to advance the Civil Rights movement. 50 years later, the surviving member has mentored a new crop of Freedom Singers using the iconic songs that rallied a nation to end the injustices of inequality. Go

• Holiday Getaway time

  Posted on 10/22/2013 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Arts‚ Events‚ Family Friendly‚ Travel

  There’s nothing quite like fall and winter in the South. Come take a look at all the cool things going on to celebrate the holidays in Albany in December! Go