Things to Do This Week in Valdosta & Surrounding Areas (May 3–10, 2026)
If you’ve been looking for something to do this week in Valdosta… this is your sign.
From markets and food festivals to family-friendly events, date nights, and local experiences, there’s a little bit of everything happening across Valdosta, Hahira, Adel, Tifton, and Moultrie.
Save this for later—you’re going to want options 👇🏽
MIDWEEK EVENTS
🎨 Paint Party (May 7)
📍 Cottonwood Market & Boutique
🕕 6 PM
No experience needed
Bring your own drinks + snacks
Fun, low-pressure night out
👉 Easy girls night idea
FRIDAY, MAY 8
🎭 Annual Dinner – Downtown Valdosta
📍 Dosta Theatre
🕕 6 PM
Community-focused event
Downtown atmosphere
Great excuse to dress up a little
SATURDAY, MAY 9 (BUSIEST DAY)
MARKETS + SHOPPING
🌿 Makers Market – Downtown Valdosta
🕙 10 AM – 2 PM
Local vendors
Handmade goods
Walkable downtown vibes
🌱 Little Sprouts Farmer’s Market
📍 Adel
🕘 9 AM – 2 PM
Kids business booths
Handmade items
Local produce
🛒 Farmer’s Market – Bandwagon Brewing
📍 Moultrie
🕛 12 PM – 4 PM
Fresh produce
Vendors + drinks
Chill afternoon stop
FOOD + FESTIVALS
🔥 Georgia Seafood BBQ & Souse Tour
📍 Drexel Park
🕚 11 AM – 7 PM
Seafood + BBQ plates
Vendors + food trucks
Family-friendly
👉 Come hungry
FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS
🧘🏽♀️ Mommy & Me Yoga
📍 North Ashley St
🕙 10 AM – 11 AM
Relaxing + intentional
Great for moms with littles
🎨 Mommy & Me Ceramics
📍 Hahira
🕥 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Paint + create together
Ages 5+
🍵 Pour Into You: Tea Experience
📍 Adel
🕙 10 AM – 2 PM
Tea + light bites
Slower, peaceful vibe
OUTDOOR + DAY TRIP EVENTS
🌼 Rutland Farms Bloom Bash
📍 Tifton
🕙 10 AM – 4 PM
U-pick flowers
Live music
Wagon rides
Petting zoo
👉 This is a full-day outing
COMMUNITY EVENTS
🚗 Valdosta Motor Social: Rise & Rev
🕗 8 AM – 11 AM
Cars, trucks, coffee
Family-friendly
Easy morning outing
NIGHTLIFE + ENTERTAINMENT
🎶 Sazón Boricua Live Music Night
📍 St Augustine Rd
Latin music + dancing
Authentic food
Karaoke + high energy
💃 Salsa & Bachata Night (Sunday Nights)
📍 Whiskey River
Beginner lesson at 7 PM
Open dancing after
No partner needed
SUNDAY, MAY 10
💙 Mother’s Day with Sonic
📍 Adventure Town
🕧 12:30 PM – 1 PM
Quick, fun stop for kids
Easy add-on to your Sunday
QUICK WEEK PLAN (IF YOU’RE BUSY)
If you don’t want to overthink it:
✔️ Midweek: Paint Party
✔️ Saturday Morning: Makers Market or Cars & Coffee
✔️ Saturday Afternoon: Food Festival
✔️ Saturday Night: Salsa or Sazón Boricua
✔️ Sunday: Something chill with the kids
Done ✔️
LOCAL TIP (FROM ME)
This is one of those weeks where you really see what Valdosta has to offer.
There’s always:
Something family-friendly
Something social
Something worth getting out for
👉 You just have to know where to look (that’s where I come in)
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FINAL THOUGHT
If you’ve been sitting in the house saying “there’s nothing to do…”
Now you officially have no excuse 😂
Go try something new this week 💛
