National Mayhaw Festival, Third Weekend in April. For information, call 229-758-2400
The annual Mayhaw Festival is held in Colquitt on the third weekend in April at the Spring Creek Recreation Park, and Mayhaw Jelly, reputed to be "the best jelly in the world," is always in abundant supply. Colquitt is famous for the mayhaw, a tart fruit from the rose family that grows in swampy areas. Boats and nets are frequently used to harvest mayhaws, which make the delicious rosy-orange jelly.
Activities that lead up to the Mayhaw Festival include a Century Bike Ride, Classic Golf Tournament, and "Friday on the Square". Festival day begins with a 5K race and a 1 Mile Fun Walk. A Main Street parade is followed by local entertainment. Vendors will be selling arts, crafts, collectibles, and a variety of food. There will be many special attractions and displays for all ages.
Birdwatchers and nature lovers can enjoy a mile of trail and boardwalk meandering through cypress and wetland hard woods along beautiful Spring Creek.
