In Tifton, magical experiences are cultivated by our agricultural roots and small-town spirit. Encounter authentic farm life, from past to present. Have fun picking (and eating) the best fruits, vegetables, and nuts year-round. Attend interesting festivals and events. Savor our food scene, from farm stands to legendary local spots. So, bring your family, group, or meeting—because AgVenture awaits when you Think Tifton!
Take over Tifton like a local!
Discover the stories that make us the perfect place to make some memories.
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Slice Into Summer: How to Pick the Perfect Watermelon in Tifton
Nothing says summer in Tifton quite like a sweet, juicy watermelon. Whether you’re shopping at Rutland Farms, the Tifton Farmers Market, or your neighborhood grocery store, these simple tips will help you pick the perfect melon every time. READ MORE
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Stars, Stripes & Small-Town Pride
Get ready to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with three weekends packed with patriotic fun across Tift County! From fireworks and family activities to farmers markets and hometown traditions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. 🎆 June 27: Ty Ty Freedom Fest Kick off the festivities in Ty Ty with an evening of vendors, kid activities,… READ MORE
Harvesting Happiness calendar
Fresh, in-season vegetables and produce are available at u-pick farms and in markets year-round. Pick at Berry Good Farms or Rutland Farms.
January
Satsumas
February
Strawberries
March
Strawberries, Asparagus
April
Strawberries, Blueberries, Asparagus
May
Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches
June
Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches
July
Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches
August
Blueberries, Blackberries, Grapes, Persimmons
September
Blackberries, Grapes, Persimmons
October
Grapes, Persimmons, Satsumas, Pumpkins
November
Persimmons, Satsumas, Christmas Trees, Pecans
December
Satsumas, Christmas Trees, Pecans
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🍪🎃 SWEET NEWS, TIFTON! THE CRUMBL COOKIE TRUCK IS ROLLING INTO TOWN! 🎃🍪
Tifton, consider this your sweetest Halloween treat! 👻💗 The Crumbl Cookie Truck is making a POP-UP stop at Tifton Mall, bringing a little cookie magic our way! 🍪✨
From Pink Sugar to Dubai Brownie, Halloween Red Velvet, Dirt Cake, and more, there’s a whole lot of sweetness to go around! 😍
📍 Tifton Mall
📅 Friday, October 30
⏰ 12 PM–7 PM or until sold out!
Since Crumbl doesn’t have a permanent location in Tifton, this is your chance to grab your favorites while the truck is in town! 🚚🍪 So, tag your cookie crew, make a little room for dessert, and come get your sweet fix before they’re gone!
Who’s making a cookie run?! 👇💗
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #CrumblCookies #SweetTreats #ShopTifton
🎡🎟️ THE COASTAL PLAINS FAIR IS ROLLING BACK INTO TIFTON! 🎠🍿
Get ready for bright lights, thrilling rides, carnival games, fair food, and family fun! 🎪✨ The Coastal Plains Fair is coming to the American Legion Fairgrounds November 6–15, and you won’t want to miss the excitement!
From cotton candy and funnel cakes to midway rides and favorite fair traditions, there’s a little something for everyone! 🍭🎢❤️
📅 November 6–15, 2026
📍 American Legion Fairgrounds | Tifton, Georgia
🎟️ Check out the full schedule and plan your visit at coastalplainsfair.com!
Tag your fair crew and tell us… What’s the FIRST thing you’re heading for — the rides, the games, or the FOOD? 👇🎡
#ThinkTifton #CoastalPlainsFair #TiftonGeorgia #FallFun #ShopLocal #visittifton #fair
🎃👻 IT’S HALLOWEEN AT THE MARKET! 🕸️🍬
Captain Tift is trading his usual route for a little Halloween fun! 🚐🎃 Join us THIS SATURDAY, October 31, at the Tifton Farmers Market for a spook-tacular morning filled with local goodies, festive fun, and treats for the kids AND the grown-ups! 🍭🧡
Bring the little ghosts and goblins, shop your favorite local vendors, and stop by to say hello to Captain Tift! 🧛♂️🍬
📍 Tifton Gardens | 1st Street Extension
🕘 Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM
Come for the market, stay for the treats! 👻🛍️
#ThinkTifton #CaptainTift #TiftonFarmersMarket #HalloweenAtTheMarket #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #BeLocal
🌅🩷 There’s something special about a Tifton morning…
The crisp country air, cotton-candy skies, quiet roads, and farm fields stretching toward the horizon. 🌾 Sometimes, the most beautiful moments aren’t found on a map — they’re found along the way.
✨ Take the scenic route. Slow down. Stay awhile. You just might fall in love with mornings like these in Tifton, Georgia.
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGeorgia #SouthGeorgiaSunrise #SmallTownCharm #VisitTifton
🍂🎃 There’s just something about fall… 🎃🍂
The crisp air, the golden glow of the afternoon sun, the smell of hay and pumpkins, and the sound of laughter drifting through the fields. ❤️
It’s the season of childhood memories, family traditions, pumpkin-stained hands, hayrides with your favorite people, and the kind of simple moments that somehow become the memories we treasure most. 🌾🤎
Fall reminds us to slow down, soak it all in, and make a little magic out of the everyday. Because one day, these are the moments we’ll look back on and wish we could live all over again. 🍁✨
Here’s to pumpkin patches, small-town charm, and a little fall magic that stays with us long after the leaves have fallen. 🧡
#ThinkTifton #FallMemories #AutumnMagic #SmallTownCharm #makingmemories
🐾🎃 Today’s forecast: a little spooky, a whole lot of cute! 👻🐶
Get those tails wagging and costumes ready! 🧙♀️🐕 The Creepy Critters Pet Costume Contest is happening TODAY at the Tifton Farmers Market, and we can’t wait to see all the four-legged ghouls, goblins, and adorable little monsters strut their stuff! 🦇🐾
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ Contest begins at 10:30 AM
📍 Tifton Farmers Market in Downtown Tifton
With cash prizes for the top three places and a prize basket up for grabs, it’s going to be a howling good time! 🏆🎃 Best of all, the event benefits Tift Animal Rescue, so you can enjoy some Halloween fun while supporting a wonderful cause. ❤️🐾
Bring the family, cheer on these creepy cuties, and enjoy a fall morning at the market!
We have a feeling this contest is going to be paws-itively adorable! 🐶👻🧡
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #TiftonFarmersMarket #CreepyCritters #PetCostumeContest #ShopLocal
📣 CALLING ALL WEEKEND PLANNERS!
What’s happening in Tifton this weekend? 👀
Tell us where the fun is—events, live music, local specials, markets, family activities, you name it! 🎶🍔🛍️
Drop your weekend plans in the comments! 👇
Let’s help everyone find something fun to do in Tifton! 💛
Tifton, let’s hear those weekend plans! 😉
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #WeekendVibes #WhatsHappening
✨🎉 Have you subscribed to Tifton’s event calendar yet? 🎉✨
From festivals and family fun to live music, local happenings, and everything in between, there’s always something to discover in Tifton! ❤️🌿
📅 Stay in the know, make your plans, and never miss a chance to enjoy a little small-town charm!
👉 Visit ThinkTifton.com to explore our events calendar and subscribe for updates!
Because life’s more fun when you know what’s happening in Tifton! 🧡💚
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #ExploreTifton #WhatsHappeningInTifton #SmallTownBigCharm
🎉🤠 SURPRISE, Y’ALL! WE’VE GOT TWO WINNERS! 🎤✨
We said we were giving away 3 tickets to ONE lucky winner to see the amazing Lorrie Morgan in concert… but we just couldn’t keep all that excitement to ourselves! 🤩❤️
So we’re turning up the fun and giving away 3 tickets to TWO lucky winners! That’s right — DOUBLE the winners and DOUBLE the excitement! 🎶🎟️
🥁 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS! 🥁
🎉 Sarah Reese Coleman
🎉 Evelyn McDowell Castleberry
Y’all are in for a fantastic time! 🥳👏
A big thank-you to everyone who entered and joined in the fun with Think Tifton! We love spreading a little extra excitement around our neck of the woods. 💛
📩 Winners, please reach out to Jana at jana@tiftontourism.com for details on collecting your tickets.
Now THAT’S what we call a sweet Southern surprise! 🤠🎤✨
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #LorrieMorgan #GiveawayWinners #SouthernCharm
✨🎉 Have you subscribed to Tifton’s event calendar yet? 🎉✨
From festivals and family fun to live music, local happenings, and everything in between, there’s always something to discover in Tifton! ❤️🌿
📅 Stay in the know, make your plans, and never miss a chance to enjoy a little small-town charm!
👉 Visit ThinkTifton.com to explore our events calendar and subscribe for updates!
Because life’s more fun when you know what’s happening in Tifton! 🧡💚
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #ExploreTifton #WhatsHappeningInTifton #SmallTownBigCharm
🏫 A Walk Down Tifton’s School Days! 📚✨
Before it was Annie Belle Clark Elementary School and long before it became the home of the Tift County Board of Education, this charming brick building on West 12th Street began its story as Tifton Junior High School in 1927! ❤️
But the story of Tifton’s schools goes back even further!
🏛️ In 1906, a brick school building opened as Tifton High School. As the community grew, a new high school building opened on Tift Avenue in 1917. That beautiful, columned building welcomed generations of students before the high school eventually moved again.
In 1943, the earlier school became known as Annie Belle Clark School, honoring a beloved longtime educator. Then, in 1962, Annie Belle Clark School moved into the former junior high building on West 12th Street, while the junior high moved to the former high school building on Tift Avenue.
Today, the West 12th Street building has a new chapter as the home of the Tift County Board of Education, while the former high school on Tift Avenue continues to serve the community as an administrative building.
From school bells and classroom lessons to generations of memories, these historic buildings have played an important role in shaping Tifton! 💛
📸 Swipe through the photos and take a little trip back in time! Do you remember attending either school, or do you have stories about these historic buildings? We’d love to hear them!
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #TiftonHistory #HistoricTifton #ThenAndNow #SouthGeorgiaHistory
🐐💕 A little goat love, a whole lot of country charm, and fall memories waiting to be made! 🍂🌾
Rutland Farms is the place to be for fall fun, and their Fall Festival is happening this Saturday and next! 🎃 Bring the family, enjoy the farm, meet some adorable four-legged friends, and soak up all the sweet moments that make fall in South Georgia so special. 🧡
Grab your boots, bring the kiddos, and make a little room for some farm-fresh fun! 🤠🍁
#ThinkTifton #RutlandFarms #TiftonGeorgia #FallFestival #FallFun #SouthGeorgia
