Entertainment Application

The Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival is delighted to have your interest in our festival as we celebrate 44 years. The festival will be held March 22 & 23, 2025 at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA.  The festival is located on the Grand Prix Plaza overlooking the Grand Prix Stadium that was used during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games for Equestrian events.   In 1982, Maxell (a previous local Japanese manufacturing company) along with the Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, held the first Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, to further nurture the friendship and exchange of Japanese Culture.  In 1997, the festival moved to the Georgia International Horse Park in order to accommodate the growth in size and attendance. From that simple beginning, the two-day contemporary art festival has grown to include 300 artist and crafter booths, a variety of food booths and entertainment from diverse cultures generally attracting an estimated 30,000 guests over the weekend.  Festival goers enjoy free admission into the festival with a parking fee.  The festival continues to grow and strives for excellence each year.  Over the years, the festival has been awarded “Best Festival in the Southeast” at the Southeast Festivals and Events Kaleidoscope Awards.  The festival has also been named a Top 20 Event in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society for multiple years, most recently Signature Event in the Southeast 2024.  Scheduled during the blooming of the beautiful Yoshino Cherry Trees, the Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival brings the community together focusing on cultural understanding and friendship through art, music, dance, crafts, food and entertainment.  

In 1982, Maxell (a previous local Japanese manufacturing company) along with the Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, held the first Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival to further nurture the friendship and exchange of Japanese Culture. In 1997, the festival moved to the Georgia International Horse Park in order to accommodate the growth in size and attendance. From that simple beginning, the two-day contemporary art festival has grown to include hundreds of artist and crafter booths, a variety of food booths and entertainment from diverse cultures generally attracting an estimated 30,000 guests over the weekend. Festival goers enjoy free admission into the festival with a parking fee. The festival continues to grow and strives for excellence each year. Over the years, the festival has been awarded “Best Festival in the Southeast” at the Southeast Festivals and Events Kaleidoscope Awards. The festival has also been named a Top 20 Event in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society for multiple years and most recently named Signature Event in the Southeast in 2024. Scheduled during the blooming of the beautiful Yoshino Cherry Trees, the Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival brings the community together focusing on cultural understanding and friendship through art, music, dance, crafts, food and entertainment.

The Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival reserves the right to make final interpretation of all rules.  An application is a commitment to show.  The festival will take place rain or shine. However, in the event of unforeseen circumstances, or inclement weather, the show may be terminated at the discretion of the Director.     1.      Stages will be set up with a complete sound system, including microphones, cassette, and CD player.  Please bring your own instruments and amplifiers.  There will be someone on hand at each stage to ensure a trouble-free performance. 2.      Please be aware that all applicants will be juried.  This selection process is necessary due to the amount of applications received.  As a result of the jury process, the Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival does not guarantee acceptance to those who have participated in previous festivals.   3.      Bands or individual performers must supply a link, or CD, DVD, or flash drive, of their music or performance with the application. Samples can be emailed to: dawn.tanner@conyersga.gov or mailed to: Dawn Tanner, 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, GA 30013 4.      All participants must sign the release statement in order for the application to be accepted. 5.      The Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival reserves the right to reject any organization whose presentation, goals, or objectives may be offensive and not in the best interest of the community. 6.      Pets are not allowed in the festival area at any time. 7.      Vehicles are not allowed on the festival plaza after setup time is over (9:00AM) or during the festival. 8.      The APPLICATION DEADLINE IS December 31, 2024.   9.      An entertainer failing to meet all of the requirements and regulations may be asked to leave the festival area or will be disqualified.