THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 6-8 p.m.
Kick off the weekend Thursday evening at the Spring Stroll Garden Party. Mix and mingle with fellow gardening enthusiasts and flower aficionados, over delightful drinks and hor d’oeuvres, at Hay House, Macon’s beloved “Palace of the South.”

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, Noon

Enjoy an exclusive lunch and lecture with Macon-raised Southern cooking icon Vera Stewart. Since 2012, Vera has hosted The VeryVera Show, a popular cooking and lifestyle show, now featured in 42 metropolitan markets. Each week, tens of thousands of fans tune in to watch her put a twist on classic Southern recipes and introduce new ways to entertain.

All Lunch and Lecture tickets include a copy of Vera Stewart’s latest book, The VeryVera Cookbook: Occasions.
In this delightful follow-up to her popular VeryVera Cookbook: Recipes from my Table, one of the South’s most beloved hostesses and cooking show personalities shares more than 140 recipes that will elevate all your gatherings for family and friends. From Green Jacket Salad, an ideal springtime accompaniment for golf ’s most prestigious tournament, to Fourth of July Pound Cake Trifle, Ghost Meringues for Halloween, and Black-Eyed Pea Salad to bring in the New Year, let Vera help take the guesswork out of your special events.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. AND SUNDAY, APRIL 28, Noon to 5 p.m.
Get ready. Get Set. Stroll! Explore the exquisite gardens and homes of Macon’s historic Ingleside neighborhood on April 27th and 28th. Ingleside began in 1917 when the community was a 15-minute streetcar ride from downtown Macon. Much of the neighborhood follows the picturesque landscape planning prevalent in early 20th-century residential development and popularized by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. Large lots and winding streets lend an informal yet carefully planned feel to the community and provide a stunning backdrop for some of Macon’s most extraordinary homes and gardens.