Vidalia Onion Festival
- Dates
- Apr 21 to 25, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- To be announced
- Price
- $5
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Nov 3, 2026
Vidalia Onion Festival returns to Vidalia, GA, Apr 21 to 25, 2027. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
What to eat & drink
Start with onion rings, then use the public recipe tasting and pairing program to compare more inventive preparations.
You must try…
- Sweet onion rings
- A Vidalia Onion Recipe Contest entry
- Layered Flavors onion-and-wine pairing
- World-famous onion eating contest experience
Festival weekend in pictures
The people, producers and atmosphere around the festival.
Watch before you taste
Food tours, crowd favorites and festival highlights.
The experience
What's special
Vidalia’s four-day celebration surrounds its world-famous sweet onion with cooking demonstrations, public tastings, a recipe contest, concerts, an air show and downtown events.
How it works
The festival runs Wednesday, April 21 to Sunday, April 25, 2027, in Vidalia, Georgia, and the festival's site says the 2027 concert lineup and tickets are still to come. In 2025 and 2026 the pattern was community events and shopping by day, a carnival at night and a ticketed headline concert in the evening, with gates opening at 5 p.m. for the 2025 concert; events were spread from downtown to the airport area. Concert tickets are sold separately from entry to the wider festival.
Who it suits
It suits families and food fans who want a small-town Georgia festival built around the Vidalia sweet onion, with art and shopping events by day and a carnival and country concerts at night. City leaders expected more than 20,000 visitors in 2025, so the town is busiest on the main weekend.
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Music & entertainment
Getting there
How do I get to Vidalia Onion Festival?
Festival events are spread between downtown Vidalia and the airport area, so check the schedule for where each event is held before heading out. In 2026 parking was free downtown, at the airport and at the other events. The options below cover how to reach the city.
By car
Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Map shows the center of Vidalia. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Vidalia Onion Festival?
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Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
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Vidalia Onion Festival kicks off Thursday night, WTOC on YouTube
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Quick answers
When is Vidalia Onion Festival 2027?
Apr 21 to 25, 2027
How much are Vidalia Onion Festival tickets?
$5 per person, from the official ticket page. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.