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
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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
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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
โจ๐ Have you subscribed to Tiftonโs event calendar yet? ๐โจ
From festivals and family fun to live music, local happenings, and everything in between, thereโs always something to discover in Tifton! โค๏ธ๐ฟ
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Stay in the know, make your plans, and never miss a chance to enjoy a little small-town charm!
๐ Visit ThinkTifton.com to explore our events calendar and subscribe for updates!
Because lifeโs more fun when you know whatโs happening in Tifton! ๐งก๐
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #ExploreTifton #WhatsHappeningInTifton #SmallTownBigCharm
๐๐ค SURPRISE, YโALL! WEโVE GOT TWO WINNERS! ๐คโจ
We said we were giving away 3 tickets to ONE lucky winner to see the amazing Lorrie Morgan in concertโฆ but we just couldnโt keep all that excitement to ourselves! ๐คฉโค๏ธ
So weโre turning up the fun and giving away 3 tickets to TWO lucky winners! Thatโs right โ DOUBLE the winners and DOUBLE the excitement! ๐ถ๐๏ธ
๐ฅ CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS! ๐ฅ
๐ Sarah Reese Coleman
๐ Evelyn McDowell Castleberry
Yโall are in for a fantastic time! ๐ฅณ๐
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. ๐
๐ฉ Winners, please reach out to Jana at jana@tiftontourism.com for details on collecting your tickets.
Now THATโS what we call a sweet Southern surprise! ๐ค ๐คโจ
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #LorrieMorgan #GiveawayWinners #SouthernCharm
โจ๐ Have you subscribed to Tiftonโs event calendar yet? ๐โจ
From festivals and family fun to live music, local happenings, and everything in between, thereโs always something to discover in Tifton! โค๏ธ๐ฟ
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Stay in the know, make your plans, and never miss a chance to enjoy a little small-town charm!
๐ Visit ThinkTifton.com to explore our events calendar and subscribe for updates!
Because lifeโs more fun when you know whatโs happening in Tifton! ๐งก๐
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #ExploreTifton #WhatsHappeningInTifton #SmallTownBigCharm
๐ซ A Walk Down Tiftonโs School Days! ๐โจ
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! โค๏ธ
But the story of Tiftonโs schools goes back even further!
๐๏ธ 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! ๐
๐ธ 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? Weโd love to hear them!
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #TiftonHistory #HistoricTifton #ThenAndNow #SouthGeorgiaHistory
๐๐ A little goat love, a whole lot of country charm, and fall memories waiting to be made! ๐๐พ
Rutland Farms is the place to be for fall fun, and their Fall Festival is happening this Saturday and next! ๐ 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. ๐งก
Grab your boots, bring the kiddos, and make a little room for some farm-fresh fun! ๐ค ๐
#ThinkTifton #RutlandFarms #TiftonGeorgia #FallFestival #FallFun #SouthGeorgia
๐ค TIFTON, LETโS HEAR YOU SCREAM ONE MORE TIME! ๐ถ๐
We`re here to do it, again! ๐ค โจ Lorrie Morgan is coming to the John Hunt Auditorium in Tifton this Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7 PM, and Think Tifton is giving away THREE MORE TICKETS so you and your friends can enjoy the show together! ๐๏ธ๐ถ
Want a chance to win? Itโs as easy as 1, 2, 3! ๐
๐ 1. Follow East Coast Competitions, LLC
๐ฒ 2. Share this post
๐ค 3. Tag 5 friends youโd love to take with you!
๐ฃ The winner will be announced right here on Facebook this Friday, October 23, 2026!
So, tag your concert buddies, spread the word, and cross your fingers! ๐ค๐ You never knowโฆ you and your besties might be singing along to some country classics right here in Tifton! ๐คโจ
#ThinkTifton #TiftonGA #LorrieMorgan #Giveaway #EastCoastCompetitions #LiveMusic #ConcertTickets
