In today s high tech, computer-orientated world, there is a place in Northeast Georgia that celebrates flowers, friendship and small town living through its annual festival of Marigolds. Highlights include a parade down Main Street, a juried arts and crafts fair in the park, country breakfast, barbecue, book sale, 10K Road Race, Live Remote Broadcast by WNGC, and live entertainment including the annual street dance on the square. The banquet features food, entertainment and awards. A panel of judges will select Miss, Junior Miss, and Little Miss Marigold.
Winners receive educational scholarships and other prizes.
Each contestant must be a resident of the Winterville area and attend an area school. A C average or better is required of scholarship winners. The newly crowned Miss Marigold, Junior Miss Marigold, and Little Miss Marigold will ride in the 31 st annual Marigold Festival Parade June 23 and will represent Winterville throughout the next year at other events such as the Athens Christmas Parade. The focus of this year s celebration will be the flowers. Winterville s Marigold Festival began in 1971 with the selection of the marigold as the town s official floral symbol.