World-Class Festivals & Events
Vidalia Onion Festival
In the spring, when the Vidalia® onions are ready to harvest, the community comes together to celebrate the crop. Events begin mid-week with cooking competitions, cooking schools, a children's parade and other sanctioned events. The weekend kicks off with the fireworks, followed by a full weekend of activities including an award winning air show, arts and crafts festival, antique automobile show and plenty of good eating!
Tales from the Altamaha
Each Spring, the Lyons Better Hometown Program and nearly 100 actors and supporters take on the role of those who may - or may not - have helped carve the area into what it is today. Based on the writing of the late Col. T. Ross Sharpe that were published in the local weekly newspaper, Tales From the Altamaha weaves the stories of truth, legends and just plain ol' gossip.
Southeast Georgia Soapbox Derby
After the chill of winter subsides, a full day of racing is devoted to the youth of the area in Lyons. Participants race down Derby Hill competing for the opportunity to claim the trophy in the Soapbox Derby. The winner competes at the national competition held during the summer in Akron, Ohio. The Lyons Merchants Association sponsors the event.
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Meadows Regional Medical Center
“I moved here in a temporary leadership capacity with Meadows Regional over nine years ago. I couldn’t imagine not living here now. The people make this place special,”
— Alan Kent, President and CEO