We're already counting down to the next Glennville Sweet Onion Festival on Saturday, May 8th, 2027.
Stay tuned here for all the official Glennville Sweet Onion Festival information!
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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 ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE DUE TO STAGE UPDATES. THERE WILL BE LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE IN THE CHILDREN'S AREA AND BEHIND THE NEW FENCE NEAR THE STAGE.***
Glennville Sweet Onion Festival doesn't just start in May. It's a whole season!
Contact the Glennville Chamber for more information!
See Pageant page for contacts, rules, and applications.
Bring your hat and sunscreen, a chair or blanket, and your whole family for a day packed FULL of fun, food, and festivities!
12:00 - Opening Program at Stage
12:30 -
1:00 -
1:30 -
2:00 - World Famous Turtle Races
2:30 -
2:35 -
3:00 -
5:00 - Festival Closes to the Public
Invocation -
Presentation of the Colors -
National Anthem -
Pledge of Allegiance -
Welcome -
Introduction of 2026 Miss Georgia Sweet Onion Court -
Onion Run Winners -
Scholarship Winners -
Largest Onion Contest Winners -
Introduction of Grand Marshals -
Keynote Speaker -
*See individual Event Pages for more details and contact information!
Glennville Chamber of Commerce
136 S. Veterans Blvd * PO BOX 391 * Glennville, GA 30427