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From Agriculture to Southern Culture.

Tifton is the heartbeat hub of South Central Georgia. Look for the monument to U.S. Interstate System in 1956.
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Strategically located just two and a half hours south of Atlanta, Tifton can be easily reached by I-75, US 319, US 82, and US 41 - we are central to all that is spectacular in Georgia and North Florida. Interstate 75 and U.S. 82 is the busiest intersection south of Atlanta. Within a 50-mile radius is a market of more than 100,000 friendly folks who have easy travel access to Tifton from 1-75, U.S.

319 and U.S. 82. Tifton is agriculture - an $80-million agri-farming region of the richest land in the South, producing row crops, turf and vegetables, plus home of the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and the Agricultural Innovation Center. Tifton is education, defending the title of the 'Reading Capital of the World' plus 3 colleges and technical colleges including ABAC, The University of Georgia, and Southern Regional Technical College. Tifton is a regional medical center hub, with Southwell's Tift Regional Medical Center staffed by 125+ doctors and clinics. Tifton is industry, with over 20 major companies (100+ employees) providing over 8,500 jobs. Tifton is business meetings and conventions meeting at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, seating 2,500 for concerts and 1,000 for delicious meals, plus 15 meeting rooms with free parking and a full event planning staff. Tifton is tourism, with more than 1,200 modern, upscale rooms, over 100 fabulous restaurants , unique shopping districts, and an award-winning downtown. Tifton is museums, eight ready for your discovery - The Georgia Agrirama Living History Farm and Village, the National Peanut Museum, the Tifton Terminal Railroad Museum, the Georgia Museum of Agriculture, The Museum of Arts and Heritage, the Atlantic Coastline Artists Guild, CarQuest Museum and a telephone museum. President Eisenhower declaring Tifton the site of the first construction of the U.S. Tifton is sports and sporting facilities, including a sanctioned aquatic center, an updated football stadium as a professional practice field, 8 football and soccer fields, 8 softball and baseball fields, 15 tennis courts, bowling alley, and two public championship golf courses. Think Tifton, the friendly city.

07/01/2024

Sweet and delicious! Wouldn’t any of these make a great dessert for your family gatherings this week? Head over to Berry Good Farms! 🍑🫐

📍 930 William Gibbs Rd

07/01/2024

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Bessie Tift! 💕

07/01/2024

Squeeze the day! This makes any Monday better. 🍍🥭🥝🍭

Head over to La Calentana for any snacking need! From sweet, tangy, and spicy, they have you covered. 🤩

📍 114 Magnolia Drive

📸: La Calentana

07/01/2024

How beautiful! 😍 Plantation 59 Apparel Co. has new arrivals every week and we are loving these neutrals! From apparel to gifts, check them out! 🤩

📍 131 Virginia Ave

06/29/2024

Southern Gearheads is bringing Hot Days & Cars & Coffee to Prince Chevrolet on July 20th! 🏎️ 🚙

This will be an awesome day filled with great people! Vroom on down, enjoy over 200 cars and !

📍 1410 US Hwy 82

06/28/2024

We love to be able to shop and hop to 41 and Main to ! We cannot wait to see this staple open again in Downtown Tifton! What do you want to see on the menu? We know it’ll be delicious!

06/28/2024

Join in on all the fun happening at the Summer Celebration THIS Saturday at ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture! 🍉🚜

Demonstrations and events happening that day include Blacksmithing, coopering, rope making, Antique Tractor Show & Parade, Destination Ag Kids Zone, Food Trucks, Face Painting, Watermelon Slices, Inflatable Obstacle Course, and MORE!

We will see you TOMORROW, Saturday June 29th! ☀️

📍 1392 Whiddon Mill Rd

06/27/2024

The Local at The Lankford is serving it up! 🤩

From fine dining to snacks to everything in-between! Enjoy one of our local dives and try something new. Always for planning a date, girls, or family night out! 🧀🍷

📱 229-396-5000
📍 401 Love Ave

https://tiftontourism.com/places-to-dine

Venison tenderloin with Spanish rice stuffed poblano pepper this weekend at The Local at The Lankford.
Think Tifton Downtown Tifton Wiregrass Farmers Market Stanley J. Gurléy

06/26/2024

Join us on 1st Street in Downtown Tifton this summer to help us throw it back to the 90's for Rock the Block! Grab your friends, supper from one of our local dives & your chair and head to Downtown Tifton! 🕺💃

🎷🎸 MUSIC BY SCOUT & Emerald Empire Band are ready to get us up and dancing through the night!

📅 Saturday, July 13th | 6 PM - 10 PM

06/25/2024

Gray Ghost Comics has it going on! Local Author, Jess Anderson will be in store on June 29th! As the creator of The Keeper's Series, Meet Jess, get your books personally signed, and explore exclusive prints and more for sale at the event! Don't miss this opportunity to delve into a world of magic and adventure!📖✨🖌️

Check out the series at www.thesourcekeepers.com!

📚🖋️🎉 Join us for a special book signing event featuring local Tifton, GA author Jess L. M. Anderson , creator of The Keeper's Series! 📖✨🖌️

📅 Date: June 29th
🕛 Time: 12 noon - 4 pm
📍 Location: Gray Ghost Comics, Tifton, GA

Discover the enchanting world of The Keeper's Series, including the thrilling novels:
🔹 Mercy's Light
🔹 Mercy's Reign
🔹 Caligo's Fall

Meet the author, get your books personally signed, and explore exclusive prints and more for sale at the event! Don't miss this opportunity to delve into a world of magic and adventure! See you there! 🌟📚🖊️

Think Tifton Downtown Tifton Coming Soon to South Ga Tifton-Tift County Public Library Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce Tifton Gazette hope to see you all there!!

06/25/2024

Name a better pair? I dare ya. 🥸

Taco Tuesday is our favorite day of the week. 🤩🍹 Head west on HWY 82 and enjoy a meal from Chapo’s Tequilas & Grill!

📍 3310 West Highway 82

📸: Chapo’s Tequilas & Grill

06/25/2024

Nothing says summer like watermelon in South Georgia! Check out Taco Loco for lunch and dinner! Warm weather, cool food & drinks, and good company! 🍉

📍 901 Pine Street

06/25/2024

We love handmade! Take a glance at Plough Gallery and escape the heat in their beautiful location on 8th Street! 😍

📍 216 8th Street W

https://www.ploughgallery.com

Good Morning from Plough Gallery! Stop by and see our newest arrivals by artists from across the country. Pitcher, lided jar and vase by Mark Errol.

Plough Gallery
Love Handmade

06/24/2024

Summer sure is sweet! 🍉

Join us for the Summer Celebration on June 29th at ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture! The day will be filled with fun activities, delicious food, and a celebration of Wiregrass Georgia's history. From blacksmithing to antique tractors, there's something for everyone to enjoy. 🚜

📍 1392 Whiddon Mill Rd

06/23/2024

Wiregrass Farmers Market had some amazing deals this Saturday under the pole barn at ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture! 🤩

We fry ‘em up in South Georgia! Try out how we make some yummy Fried Green Tomatoes! Dip them in ranch or make a sandwich. We know that you’ll love every bite. 💚

✔️ https://tiftontourism.com/fry-em-up/

06/21/2024

Congratulations to all that are participating in the 85th Annual Miss Georgia Forestry Pageant over the weekend! These beautiful Queens will be competing for the State Forestry title on June 22th at 5 PM and June 23rd at 3 PM! Join us at the Performing Arts Center! Come out and support all these families! 🤩

🎟 $20 per day
📍 1 Blue Devil Way

06/20/2024

Who is heading to the Wiregrass Farmers Market this Saturday? We look forward to this every Saturday under the pole barn at ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture! 🥰

📍 1392 Whiddon Mill Rd

☀️There’s nothing better than fresh fruit in the Summer!

Stop by the market THIS SATURDAY from 9am-Noon and get some fresh fruit and honey to make your own fruit bowl!

🍉Watermelon and cantaloupe from Ronald Hooks
🍑Peaches from Twin Pines Homestead
🫐Blueberries from Jerry Wishum
🍯Honey from the Hickman Honey Co.
🪡Apron from Jacqueline Beals

06/19/2024

Little Hippie Chick is full of unique & one of a kind items! Shop locally with them at their location on Main Street or online at https://littlehippiechick.com/! 😍 We know you will find a handmade item you love!

📍 334 Main Street

06/19/2024

Cool off with some drinks at Donatello’s! Kick back and enjoy their summer kick off event with live music and great food from 305 Latin Cuisine 1968 on Saturday the 22nd! 🤩

📍 224 Main St

Experience the ultimate summer escape with our innovative cocktail menu, crafted to refresh and delight! 🥂

06/19/2024

Join us at 10 AM for the Annual Juneteenth Parade! The celebration will begin at 10 AM at Community Mortuary, 102 West 13½ St. in Tifton, and continues to the Tift County Courthouse! 💚

in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as — a combination of "June" and "19th" — for over 150 years.

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of ending slavery in the United States. Today, annual Juneteenth celebrations have been going on for 10 years within Tift County! We are thankful for continued growth to bring unity within our community! ❤️

06/18/2024

We are excited to be participating in Chick-fil-A Tifton’s Summer Kick Off! Hop off I-75, grab supper and ! We will have Tifton goodies and would love to meet you! ☀️

🗓️ FRIDAY, June 21st
⏰ 6 - 8 PM

06/17/2024

Our new shirts are in and they are beautiful! The Mural on the side of Fifth Street Interiors pops in more ways than one! These are Comfort Colors Tees and they are so soft! Come grab one at our office and we can talk Tifton with you and let you know a bit of what we do! 🤩

What does every letter of TIFTON mean? Check out why we love this piece of public art! 🎨 https://tiftontourism.com/art-authenticity/

📍 148 Ridge Ave S

06/16/2024

Happy Father's Day to all! We hope that you are spending the day with family & friends. 🥰💙

Here is one of the BEST dads we know... our Director, Tyron Spearman! He treats us like we are his own and we are so thankful for him!

06/15/2024

Fulwood Park is full for Tifton's Juneteenth Festival! From vendors, to speakers, to music, we know it will be a great day! ☀️🤩

Check out the schedule of events for a JAM packed day till 10 PM! Grab the family, make your plans and head to Fulwood Park! ❤️💚

📍 Tift Ave between 8th & 12th Street
⏰ Open until 10 PM

06/15/2024

It’s the Saturday before Father’s Day! Find your Dad a gem at 3rd & Main Antiques! This store is beautiful and has something for everyone! 🚜

📍 230 Main Street

06/15/2024

Cheers to an awesome weekend ahead! 🤩 Fuel up in the morning at Espresso41 and conquer the weekend ahead!

📍 1811 US Hwy 41 N

Don't miss any upcoming events! Check out everything happening in June and July at https://tiftontourism.com/calendar-of-events

📸: Espresso41

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148 Ridge Avenue S
Tifton, GA
31794

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 1pm

Telephone

+12293828700

Website

http://www.tiftontourism.com/

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PIG & HANG OUT at 3 Beards BBQ's new location! From BBQ to burgers & more, they know how to make our crew happy! Visit their new location and you better come hungry! 🐷🍔 📍 307 West 12th Street #thinktifton #dinelocal

If you’ve got it, haunt it. 👻 It’s gonna be a great Halloween — I can feel it in my bones! Happy Halloween to everyone! We hope that you have a great night trick-or-treating, dressing up & spending time with your boo things! 🎃 Check out the spots and times below to take out the kids tonight! 🍭 Downtown Tifton from 5-6 PM 🍬 Tifton Mall from 5-7 PM 🍫 Rutland Farms at the Corn Maze! 6-10 PM with the last ticket being sold at 9:30 PM! #thinktifton #trickortreat

Need a lil sweetness in your life? We have the spot on Love Ave! Cole's Cakery is a great way to #treatyoself! From Cupcakes, Ice Cream & even Chicken Salad, they have a great selection of goodies and treats! 🧁 This family owned business sure is sweet! We are still thrilled for them as they won Georgia's Rural Small Business of the Year for 2023! See y'all soon at the Cakery! 🥳 📍 137 Love Ave ⏰10 AM-6 PM Tuesday-Friday and 10 AM-2 PM on Saturdays! #thinktifton

This is a bit of our small town! 👏 From Dawgs, Murals, Bronze Statues & More, check it out! We know the invaluable role public art has in community building, defining our culture & the beauty of our Friendly City! We hope these pieces brighten your day! ☀️ #thinktifton #publicart

One snap 📸 … LIFETIME MEMORIES ❤️ MY Selfie Suite had their ribbon cutting last week and it sure is beautiful and fun! It is the one and only Selfie Museum with physical photo props with digital extra options as well. Rent it out for your princess and her entourage for her birthday, girls night out, team building, and SO much more! We certainly had a lot of fun and made many memories! 📸🥳 Get a custom photo for FREE with mentioning #thinktifton 😎 Open from 11 AM-8 PM Friday & Saturday and 1 PM-6 PM on Sunday! Enjoy your day with friends and meet new people! 🤩 www.myselfiesuite.com #selfiestudio #myselfiesuite #selfiemuseumtiftonga #selfiesunday 📸: Dr. Lakesha Williams, DNP, NP-C

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Strategically located just two and a half hours south of Atlanta, Tifton can be easily reached by I-75, US 319, US 82, and US 41 - we are central to all that is spectacular in Georgia and North Florida. Tifton is the heartbeat hub of South Central Georgia. Interstate 75 and U.S. 82 is the busiest intersection south of Atlanta. Within a 50-mile radius is a market of more than 100,000 friendly folks who have easy travel access to Tifton from 1-75, U.S. 319 and U.S. 82. Tifton is agriculture - an $80-million agri-farming region of the richest land in the South, producing row crops, turf and vegetables, plus home of the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and the Agricultural Innovation Center. Tifton is education, defending the title of the 'Reading Capital of the World' plus 4 colleges and technical colleges including ABAC, The University of Georgia, Moultrie Tech and Troy University. Tifton is a regional medical center hub, with Tift Regional Medical Center staffed by 125+ doctors and clinics. Tifton is industry, with over 20 major companies (100+ employees) providing over 8,500 jobs. Tifton is business meetings and conventions meeting at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, seating 2,500 for concerts and 1,000 for delicious meals, plus 15 meeting rooms with free parking and a full event planning staff. Tifton is tourism, with more than 1,600 modern, upscale rooms, 85 fabulous restaurants and shopping districts, and an award-winning downtown. Tifton is museums, eight ready for your discovery - The Georgia Agrirama Living History Farm and Village, the National Peanut Museum, the Tifton Terminal Railroad Museum, the Georgia Museum of Agriculture, The Museum of Arts and Heritage, the Atlantic Coastline Artists Guild, CarQuest Museum and a telephone museum. Look for the monument to U.S. President Eisenhower declaring Tifton the site of the first construction of the U.S. Interstate System in 1956. Tifton is sports and sporting facilities, including a sanctioned aquatic center, an updated football stadium as a professional practice field, 8 football and soccer fields, 8 softball and baseball fields, 15 tennis courts, bowling alley, and two public championship golf courses.