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 meetingโbecause 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. ๐ 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
Plan the perfect getaway
๐๐ Fall fun is calling, yโall! ๐๐
Donโt miss the fun at Rutland Farms Fall Festival! ๐ฝ๐ From little pumpkins to big adventures, thereโs a whole bushel of fall memories waiting to be made!
๐ Fall Festival Fun Includes:
๐ฐ Bounce Houses
๐ฝ Corn Pit & Corn Maze
๐ Pumpkin Patch
๐ Petting Zoo
๐ Hay Rides
โจ And MORE fall fun for the whole family!
๐ถ LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY! ๐ถ
๐ค Bailey Dixon | 10:00 AM โ 6:00 PM
๐ธ Josh Pridemore | 7:00 PM โ 10:00 PM
So grab the kids, gather your favorite people, and head on out for a day filled with pumpkins, country tunes, and good olโ fall fun! ๐๐ค
๐ Rutland Farms Fall Festival โ where the pumpkins are plentiful, the music is playing, and the memories are ripe for the picking! ๐๐พ
#ThinkTifton #RutlandFarms #FallFestival #FallFun #FamilyFun #SouthGeorgia
๐๐ป Tifton, tonight is bringing ALL the Halloween vibes! ๐งก๐ค
Whether you`re in the mood for a little fright or ready to grab the mic, we`ve got two ways to make your Thursday night unforgettable!
๐ HAUNTED HOUSE & TRAIL at ABAC`s Georgia Museum of Agriculture ! Dare to take the walk and see if you make it to the endโฆ ๐ Tickets are $10 online or $15 at the event, plus fees. And rememberโฆ don`t miss the LAST TRAIN OUT! ๐ฑ
๐ค Savor The Flavor KARAOKE NIGHT featuring Thunderstruck Entertainment! ๐ถ Head out for a night of singing, costumes, a costume contest with TWO booze baskets up for grabs, a full bar with spooky cocktails, and brisket dinner plates for just $10! Best of all? FREE ADMISSION! ๐งโโ๏ธ๐น
๐ธ๏ธ So, what`s your Halloween-night vibe: screaming your way through a haunted trail or singing your heart out in costume? Either way, Tifton has your Thursday night plans covered!
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Tonight, October 29! Grab your crew and get out there for some spooky-season fun! ๐งก๐ป
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #HalloweenInTifton #SpookySeason #SupportLocal
๐ฝ๏ธ๐ A Taste of Tifton`s Past!
Before GPS and drive-thrus became part of everyday life, roadside restaurants were memorable stops along the journeyโand Tifton had a charming one of its own!
This vintage postcard takes us back to the days of the Alpine Restaurant, located along U.S. Routes 82 and 319 on West 7th Street. Its message was simple: โEnjoy Life โ Eat Out Often!โ With curb service and classic cars parked out front, Alpine captures a little slice of mid-century South Georgia life. โค๏ธ
Even more interesting? The Carper family, who owned the restaurant, lived right next door, and the dining room had a piano! Just imagine the meals, music, conversations, and memories made there over the years. ๐น
Tifton`s history isn`t just found in old buildingsโit`s in the places where people gathered and everyday memories were made.
๐ฌ Do you remember the Alpine Restaurant? Did your family ever eat there? Share your memories with us!
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #TiftonHistory #VintageTifton #SouthGeorgiaHistory
#ThrowbackThursday #SouthernHospitality
๐๐ป BOO! ๐ป THE WEEKEND IS CALLING, AND ITโS LOOKING SPOOK-TACULAR IN TIFTON! ๐ฆ๐ธ๏ธ
Witches, goblins, ghosts, and all our favorite Halloween-loving folksโฆ your weekend plans are here! ๐ฎ๐งก From haunted trails and Halloween festivals to karaoke, comic shop fun, and fall festivities, Tifton is brewing up a cauldron full of fun! ๐งโโ๏ธโจ
๐ Grab your favorite little monsters, gather your boo crew, and get ready for a weekend packed with tricks, treats, and memory-making adventures!
๐ท๏ธ Scroll through to see whatโs happening around town and mark your calendars! Just rememberโฆ the only thing scarier than a haunted house is missing out on all the fun! ๐๐
๐งก Weโll see you around Tiftonโฆ if we donโt get carried away by a ghost first! ๐ป
#WeekendEvents #ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #HalloweenInTifton #SpookySeason #ExploreTifton #SouthGeorgia
๐ฑ๐ Happy National Cat Day, Tifton! ๐พ Itโs time to settle the most important question of the dayโฆ WHOโS THE CUTEST CAT IN TIFTON?! ๐
We know the competition is going to be purr-ty fierce! ๐น From professional nappers to mischievous little troublemakers, Tifton is full of cats who deserve their moment in the spotlight!
๐ธ Drop your favorite photo of your feline friend in the comments!
๐พ Tell us their name!
โค๏ธ And prepare to brag a littleโฆ because we know you think yours is the cutest!
Letโs celebrate National Cat Day by filling the comments with whiskers, paws, and a whole lot of cattitude! ๐โจ
#ThinkTifton #NationalCatDay #TiftonGA #CutestCatInTifton #CatLovers #PawsAndClaws
๐ช๐ SWEET NEWS, TIFTON! THE CRUMBL COOKIE TRUCK IS ROLLING INTO TOWN! ๐๐ช
Tifton, consider this your sweetest Halloween treat! ๐ป๐ The Crumbl Cookie Truck is making a POP-UP stop at Tifton Mall, bringing a little cookie magic our way! ๐ชโจ
From Pink Sugar to Dubai Brownie, Halloween Red Velvet, Dirt Cake, and more, thereโs a whole lot of sweetness to go around! ๐
๐ Tifton Mall
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Friday, October 30
โฐ 12 PMโ7 PM or until sold out!
Since Crumbl doesnโt have a permanent location in Tifton, this is your chance to grab your favorites while the truck is in town! ๐๐ช So, tag your cookie crew, make a little room for dessert, and come get your sweet fix before theyโre gone!
Whoโs making a cookie run?! ๐๐
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #CrumblCookies #SweetTreats #ShopTifton
๐ก๐๏ธ THE COASTAL PLAINS FAIR IS ROLLING BACK INTO TIFTON! ๐ ๐ฟ
Get ready for bright lights, thrilling rides, carnival games, fair food, and family fun! ๐ชโจ The Coastal Plains Fair is coming to the American Legion Fairgrounds November 6โ15, and you wonโt want to miss the excitement!
From cotton candy and funnel cakes to midway rides and favorite fair traditions, thereโs a little something for everyone! ๐ญ๐ขโค๏ธ
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November 6โ15, 2026
๐ American Legion Fairgrounds | Tifton, Georgia
๐๏ธ Check out the full schedule and plan your visit at coastalplainsfair.com!
Tag your fair crew and tell usโฆ Whatโs the FIRST thing youโre heading for โ the rides, the games, or the FOOD? ๐๐ก
#ThinkTifton #CoastalPlainsFair #TiftonGeorgia #FallFun #ShopLocal #visittifton #fair
๐๐ป ITโS HALLOWEEN AT THE MARKET! ๐ธ๏ธ๐ฌ
Captain Tift is trading his usual route for a little Halloween fun! ๐๐ 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! ๐ญ๐งก
Bring the little ghosts and goblins, shop your favorite local vendors, and stop by to say hello to Captain Tift! ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฌ
๐ Tifton Gardens | 1st Street Extension
๐ Saturday | 9 AMโ12 PM
Come for the market, stay for the treats! ๐ป๐๏ธ
#ThinkTifton #CaptainTift #TiftonFarmersMarket #HalloweenAtTheMarket #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #BeLocal
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๐ฉท Thereโs something special about a Tifton morningโฆ
The crisp country air, cotton-candy skies, quiet roads, and farm fields stretching toward the horizon. ๐พ Sometimes, the most beautiful moments arenโt found on a map โ theyโre found along the way.
โจ 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
๐๐ Thereโs just something about fallโฆ ๐๐
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. โค๏ธ
Itโs 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. ๐พ๐ค
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 weโll look back on and wish we could live all over again. ๐โจ
Hereโs to pumpkin patches, small-town charm, and a little fall magic that stays with us long after the leaves have fallen. ๐งก
#ThinkTifton #FallMemories #AutumnMagic #SmallTownCharm #makingmemories
๐พ๐ Todayโs forecast: a little spooky, a whole lot of cute! ๐ป๐ถ
Get those tails wagging and costumes ready! ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ The Creepy Critters Pet Costume Contest is happening TODAY at the Tifton Farmers Market, and we canโt wait to see all the four-legged ghouls, goblins, and adorable little monsters strut their stuff! ๐ฆ๐พ
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Saturday, October 24
โฐ Contest begins at 10:30 AM
๐ Tifton Farmers Market in Downtown Tifton
With cash prizes for the top three places and a prize basket up for grabs, itโs going to be a howling good time! ๐๐ Best of all, the event benefits Tift Animal Rescue, so you can enjoy some Halloween fun while supporting a wonderful cause. โค๏ธ๐พ
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! ๐ถ๐ป๐งก
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #TiftonFarmersMarket #CreepyCritters #PetCostumeContest #ShopLocal
๐ฃ CALLING ALL WEEKEND PLANNERS!
Whatโs happening in Tifton this weekend? ๐
Tell us where the fun isโevents, live music, local specials, markets, family activities, you name it! ๐ถ๐๐๏ธ
Drop your weekend plans in the comments! ๐
Letโs help everyone find something fun to do in Tifton! ๐
Tifton, letโs hear those weekend plans! ๐
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #WeekendVibes #WhatsHappening
