Visit Albany, GA

06/21/2024

Consider this your sign to sample a few of these summer cocktails this weekend in Albany, Georgia. Sip and share your favorite ABY warm-weather drinks in the comments below!

06/20/2024

From Lake Chehaw and the Flint to the Muckalee and the Kinchafoonee, make plans to cast your lines in Albany, Georgia. [🎥: IG, ]

06/19/2024

Happy Juneteenth from Albany, Georgia. Join us in celebrating this Saturday (6/22) at the Albany Museum of Art’s Juneteenth Fine Art Celebration.

06/18/2024

Blue skies ahead and blue water below at the Flint RiverQuarium--a one-of-a-kind adventure in Albany, Georgia, featuring a unique blue hole spring with more than 120 mysterious creatures!

💙: https://visitalbanyga.com/directory/flint-riverquarium/

06/17/2024

Lean into the laughs as Aries Spears brings his live show to the Albany Municipal Auditorium, this Saturday (6/22) in Albany, Georgia.

😂: https://visitalbanyga.com/events/aries-spears-live/

06/14/2024

“Bee” sure to buzz through Mark's Melon Patch this weekend for some fresh from the hive honey. 🐝

06/13/2024

On generous loan from the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, the Albany Museum of Art's newest exhibit, "Shared Ideologies" is an exhibition of selected works by Native American artists from the 1970s to the present.

🎨: https://www.albanymuseum.com/exhibition/shared-ideologies

06/13/2024

From big family reunions with ample space to play to catching up mid-meal at one of our local restaurants, Albany, Georgia is an unforgettable destination for your next gathering.

👥: https://visitalbanyga.com/meetings-and-groups

06/12/2024

History, hot dogs and hops, celebrate this Father's Day in downtown Albany, Georgia.

📅: https://visitalbanyga.com/explore/downtown-albany

06/11/2024

From camps and karaoke to festivals and Father’s Day, June is jam-packed with summertime fun. Don't miss a moment; sign up for our Weekly Events Guide today!

✨: https://visitalbanyga.com/plan/newsletter/

06/10/2024

Knobby Knees, if you please! 🎸 Join us for the season's hot ticket, the Knobby Knees Music Festival featuring The Bones of J.R. Jones, Unbreakable Bloodline, Jontavious Willis and more during this must-see Southwest Georgia music festival.

All proceeds go towards the Flint Riverkeeper's mission to restore and preserve the habitat, water quality and flow of the Flint River for the benefit of current and future generations and dependent wildlife.

🎶: https://visitalbanyga.com/events/knobby-knees-festival/

Visit Albany, GA: Find a vibrant city with diverse events, attractions, shopping, dining, & outdoor fun. Discover what makes Albany a must-visit destination!

06/07/2024

POV: You've been planning your whole week around what to eat at Fridays on the Flint: Food Truck Fest and they announce the eats. 😋

Complete list of Food Trucks:
📍: Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Food Truck Leesburg, GA
📍: Hope's Grilling
📍: Kona Ice of Albany
📍: Tee's Tasty Bites
📍: Southside Smokers (Monroe Harper)
📍: Bee Smoothie
📍: Aladdin Campus Dining/Albany State University
📍: Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant
📍: Debs Curbside Cupcakes

Sample Menus:
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06/06/2024

From Jamaican and Japanese to Chinese and Vietnamese taste the authentic flavors of Albany's international dining scene with a visit to these locally-owned restaurants.

🍜: https://bit.ly/InternationalABY

📍: Little Jamaican Restaurant, 239 E. Olgethorpe Blvd.
📍: Viet Pho, 717 N. Westover Blvd.
📍: House of China II, 2526 Dawson Rd.
📍: Sh**un Albany, 629 N. Westover Blvd.

06/05/2024

Get 'em up, out and off the screens this summer with a family-friendly trip to Thronateeska Heritage Center. [📷: IG, ceraridley]

⚡: https://heritagecenter.org/programs-camps/family-programs

06/04/2024

From poetry and painting to music and movement, join us in Albany, Georgia, as we celebrate Juneteenth all. month. long!

❤️💛💚: https://visitalbanyga.com/events/?query=juneteenth

06/04/2024

Don't miss this month's FREE Fridays on the Flint featuring the Thomas Merritt Band as well as food trucks of every flavor from 6 PM to 9 PM this Friday (6/7) at Veterans Park Amphitheatre in Albany, Georgia.

🎶: https://visitalbanyga.com/events/fridays-on-the-flint

05/31/2024

Saddle up for this wild ride through Albany, Georgia's Chehaw Park & Zoo. [🎥: IG, margericghigliottycoach]

🚲: https://visitalbanyga.com/directory/chehaw-park-zoo/

05/30/2024

Jerk chicken and jollof rice, visit Tropical Taste resturant on East Oglethorpe in Albany, Georgia for a mouthwatering mash-up of African and Southern cuisine.

🔥: https://visitalbanyga.com/directory/tropical-taste/

05/29/2024

Family fun, Flint RiverQuarium-style. 🐠 Come face-to-face with the inhabitants of the Flint River Basin this summer with a visit to downtown Albany's 54,000 sq. ft. aquarium. [📷: IG, bnasmus]

🐟: https://visitalbanyga.com/directory/flint-riverquarium/

05/28/2024

We're celebrating National Hamburger Day with a Tuesday taste-test of a few of Albany's best burgers. Where should we hit up first? List your favorite flavors in the comments or check out our round-up.

🍔: https://visitalbanyga.com/blog/banys-best-burgers/

05/24/2024

Linda Davis is the General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Albany, Georgia. The Holiday Inn is an 80-room hotel that offers a continental breakfast, a fitness center, and an indoor pool. Davis welcomes guests to the Holiday Inn for family reunions, business travel, and more.

In Davis’ role, she sees guests impact Albany, Georgia’s economy daily. “Travel equals hotels. If you're staying in hotels, you're going to be eating out, so for me it's hotels and restaurants. We're hand in hand,” Davis says.

The success of her management of the Holiday Inn comes from the overflow of her natural knack for hospitality. Her approach to hospitality mirrors the golden rule, "treating people the way you would like to be treated."

https://visitalbanyga.com/directory/holiday-inn-and-suites/

05/23/2024

David Dixon is the past president of the Board of Directors for the . After 35 years of work with Molson Coors, Dixon is retired and actively volunteers with Georgia’s Adopt a Stream to complete water testing. Dixon is an advocate and enjoyer of the Flint River and connected waterways.

Dixon particularly enjoys kayaking, “Just to be out in nature without motorized transportation. We can just float and let the river take you. Just take it all in, the alligators, the turtles. It’s just amazing.”

With two kayaking outfitters, and - Albany, Georgia is a great place to visit for a paddling trip. Dixon says in a post-pandemic world, paddling has increased across the state. If you’re a first-time paddler or need a guide, we recommend contacting either of our outfitters that do trips on the Flint River, Muckalee Creek, and Kinchafoonee Creek.

05/22/2024

Clinton Vicks is the owner of The Vicks Estate, Farm, & Fishery in Albany, Georgia. Vicks has restored the historic building, the estate is homed in, to be a charming bed and breakfast and a unique space to host dinner parties. Vicks combines his culinary skills and natural southern hospitality to provide guests with a one-of-kind experience that will leave them feeling like family.

The Vicks Estate, Farm & Fishery is on the Airbnb Agritourism trail. Although many guests come to enjoy the modern amenities of the estate, Vicks' property provides opportunities to connect back to nature through agriculture and aquaculture in the near future.

"By coming here, it allows people to see that Albany is modern. We are abreast of what's happening not just locally but in the world. We contribute to society on a small and larger scale. When people come here, they have a chance to actually experience all that," Vicks says.

https://thevicksestate.com/

05/21/2024

Harry Day works with the Flint River Entertainment Complex to use Albany Georgia's unique venues to book shows and entertainment. These venues include the Albany Municipal Auditorium, Veterans Park Amphitheatre, and the Albany Civic Center. 🎸

Day says, "Success comes when everyone pursues a collective goal of raising up the community we work, live, and play in."

Fridays on the Flint is an event hosted monthly at the Veterans Park Amphitheatre to invite people to Downtown Albany to enjoy live music and shop vendors. Day has seen the event explode from a few people at its start to nearly 1400 people at the May 2024 Fridays on the Flint. https://visitalbanyga.com/events/fridays-on-the-flint/

05/20/2024

Tyler Durrance is the Production Manager and Head Brewer at Pretoria Fields Brewing.

Durrance says, "From my perspective when people come to Pretoria it becomes a melting pot. It doesn't matter where they're from, what their background is, they all come to enjoy a good craft beer.”

Pretoria Fields Brewing is a craft brewery in Albany, Georgia known for its excellent craft beer and weekly events that draw people to Downtown Albany. Whether you're looking to shop local vendors or try a new brew, Pretoria is the place for you. 🍻

05/19/2024

It’s National Travel and Tourism Week and we’re celebrating the industry’s critical role in powering our city’s economy, community and connection. Follow along this week as we highlight a few of Albany’s all-stars.

05/17/2024

From boutiques and BBQ to beer and bakeries, downtown Albany is a must-see vibe in southwest Georgia.

✨: https://visitalbanyga.com/explore/downtown-albany/

05/16/2024

Today we say a bittersweet “See Ya Later” to our 4C Academy Intern, David Sams. He graduates from Westover High School with Honors on Saturday. He played football and ran track this year.

At Visit Albany, he has developed social media content, videos, and developed a mural trail. Remember his name, you will see him again! Congratulations David, we are super proud of you!

05/16/2024

Weekend plans? Kickin' it on the Kinchafoonee. [📷: IG, theheadliner42]

🛶: https://visitalbanyga.com/explore/outdoor/rivers-trails

05/15/2024

A festival for the senses, don't miss next month's South Georgia Seafood Music Festival on June 15th in Albany, Georgia.

🦀: https://visitalbanyga.com/events/south-georgia-seafood-music-festival