Welcome to Glennville's 49th annual Glennville Sweet Onion Festival!
This is the busiest time of year for Glennville, and our biggest event of the year.
Keep posted for continued updates to all of the activities
as we near our favorite season!
***DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIRS. BLEACHERS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR. THERE WILL BE LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE IN THE CHILDREN'S AREA AND BEHIND THE NEW FENCE NEAR THE STAGE.***
2025 Glennville sweet onion festival activities
Gearing Up...
Glennville Sweet Onion Festival doesn't just start in May. It's a whole season!
Become a Sweet Onion Sponsor!
March 1st - May 10th
Contact the Glennville Chamber for more information!
Applications Open for Vendors, Parade, Run, and more!
March 1st
Miss Georgia Sweet Onion Pageant
March 22 @ 10 AM
See Pageant page for contacts, rules, and applications.
Festival Day
Bring your hat and sunscreen, a chair or blanket, and your whole family for a day packed FULL of fun, food, and festivities!
Sweet Onion Run
1K - 7:30 AM 5K - 8:00 AM
Festival Opens to the Public
9:00 AM
Sweet Onion Parade
10:00 AM
Entertainment at the Stage
12:00 PM
12:00 - Opening Program at Stage
12:30 - Studio South Dance Academy
1:00 - Tattnall County High School Band
1:30 - Vocalist Emma Waters
2:00 - World Famous Turtle Races
2:30 - Vocalist Tavontae King
2:35 - Vocalist Phillip Shepherd
3:00 - State Prison Cloggers
5:00 - Festival Closes to the Public
Opening Program Presenters
Invocation - Pastor David Donnan, GUMC
Presentation of the Colors - 3rd ID Color Guard
National Anthem - 3rd ID Band
Pledge of Allegiance - City Manager Stan Dansby
Welcome - Mayor Bernie Weaver
Introduction of 2025 Miss Georgia Sweet Onion Court - Anita Dasher
Onion Run Winners Announced
Scholarship Winners - Amy Terrell, Glennville Chamber Pres.
Largest Onion Contest Winners - Will Sheffield, GB President
Introduction of Grand Marshal - Kenzie Hinson
Keynote Speaker - Walt Rogers, Grand Marshal
Sweet Onion "Street Dance"
7:00 PM
*See individual Event Pages for more details and contact information!
Keep an eye out for our "sweet" sponsors posted soon...
Our "Sweet" Sponsors
Glennville Chamber of Commerce
136 S. Veterans Blvd * PO BOX 391 * Glennville, GA 30427