Azalea Festival kicks off Saturday, will continue Sunday

Published 6:14 pm Saturday, March 8, 2025

VALDOSTA — Crowds turned out Saturday morning for Valdosta’s Azalea Festival in Drexel Park.

Skies were overcast, but the rains held off to allow guests to enjoy the sights, sounds and food of the annual event.

Above, Kaden Williams throws an axe at a target as fellow lumberjacks Chase Vieweg and Lyle LeCaptian and emcee Lee LeCaptian look on. The men perform The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, which drew excited crowds Saturday morning.

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Weather forecasts call for a 90% chance of rain on Sunday, but if the weather permits, the festival will continue that day too.