First Friday
2025-08-01 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Downtown Dublin, 314 Academy Avenue, Dublin, GA, 31021, United States
Downtown Dublin GA rocks the First Friday of each month from early Spring to Fall with fun activities, music, food, and more!
First Friday Downtown
In 2025, Downtown Dublin GA is teaming up with Visit Dublin GA to reinvigorate and reimagine downtown’s First Fridays!
This year’s First Friday line up covers a wide array of events, art, and sweet/savory snackage. Some days, local musicians bring the stage to life with their unique styles and charisma, while other nights will be filled with selfies, art, and family-friendly fun.
First Friday jazzes up Downtown Dublin each first Friday from early Spring to Fall beginning at 7 PM with FREE admission so bring the whole family!
Looking to be a First Friday vendor? Contact Downtown Dublin via email at info@dtdublin.com or call (478)272-2560.
Event Lineup

April 4th, 2025 – Selfie Scavenger Hunt: Start at the Dublin Carnegie to get a list to snap selfies at some of Downtown’s iconic sites. Check off your list, return to the Carnegie, and get treated to a preview of songs featured in Dublin Community Theatre’s production of the Charlie in the Chocolate Factory Musical while you decorate your own cookie!
May 2nd, 2025 – Chalk Night: Bring the kiddos and chalk up the Jackson Street sidewalks and rock out to regional favorite The Shade Trees in Morris Bank’s Founder’s Park.
June 6th, 2025 – First Friday Flamingle: Mingle with friends, family, and locals decked out in pink while munching on food truck fare and moving to the grooves of 8 Track Flashback.
August 1st, 2025 – Jamaican Celebration: Food trucks serve up delicious Jamaican food while Caribbean Steel tings the steel drum. Inflatables and face painting add to the fun.
September 5th, 2025 – Family Fun Night: Step into Theatre Dublin for trivia, karaoke, games, giveaways, and more!
October 3rd, 2025 – Chryslers and Cars: Jam out to the Georgia Chryslers at the Market on Madison and bring your cool and classic cars for a “Show Off Your Car” Show!

Make it a Night on the Town!

But First, Ice Cream: Stop by the pink window for a delicious, delectable and delightful treat from Rosie’s Ice Cream.
Get Dolled Up: Pick up the perfect First Friday fit from The Exchange or Mint Boutique.
Shop Small: Step into Hello Sunshine Co. for unique gift items that give back! Find the perfect present and purchase with purpose.
Wine and Dine Downtown: Grab a bite or a drink from one of downtown’s restaurants: Company Supply, Saltwater Fishery, or Deano’s Italian! Still have some party in you? Head to Crooked Finger Brewing or the Flybridge, Saltwater’s rooftop bar, after the concert!

Tribute Concerts at Theatre Dublin
2025-08-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Theatre Dublin, 314 Academy Avenue, Dublin, GA, United States
Theatre Dublin lights up the stage with an assortment of tribute concerts throughout the year. Grab the whole crew and jam out to classic tunes that everyone loves, presented by people with a passion for playing!
Tribute Concerts

We Are The Champions

January 17th, 2026 @ 7 PM | Tickets: $20 – $25 | Click Her for Tickets

Forever Young

April 11th,2026 @ 7 PM | More information coming soon
When it comes to entertaining a crowd, the Swingin’ Medallions bring it all. With amazing vocals, harmony, and fun choreography, this will be a night of music, movement and memories.
Theatre Dublin

Built in 1934 and renovated in 1996, Theatre Dublin serves as a performing arts center for Dublin‐Laurens County and surrounding areas. Theatre Dublin can accommodate over 600 people and has state‐of‐the‐art sound and lighting equipment. The theatre is owned by the City of Dublin and managed by the Dublin Downtown Development Authority. It is used primarily for live productions and concerts with special showings of movies throughout the year.
Have questions about ticketing or booking Theatre Dublin? Please contact 478-272-2560 or email info@dtdublin.com.

Hunting for the Cure Oyster Pig Roast
2025-10-04 16:00 - 22:00 | Southern Pines Ag & Expo Center, 575 Southern Pines Rd, Dublin, GA, 31021, United States
Fire up your appetite with a pig pickin’ oyster roast at Southern Pines Ag & Expo Center in Dublin GA on Saturday, October 4th. Gates open at 4 PM for the 8th Annual Oyster Pig Roast, and food is served starting at 6 PM.
Shuck Em’ for Smiles
Hunting for the Cure is hosting the 8th Annual Oyster Pig Roast while raising awareness for childhood cancer and raising funds to share smiles with children fighting cancer through the great outdoors.
Bring your whole family, and make sure you are all hungry! Attendees can sit down and slurp their way into an all-you-can-eat, mouthwatering oyster and BBQ roast. After you’ve gotten your bellies full and faces greasy, dance it off with an evening of live music and entertainment by Soul Shine Band!
Test your luck with a raffle ticket for the gun raffle. And don’t forget to take a part of the slurping good time home with you by placing a bid during the silent auction. While you’re having adult time, let the kiddos bounce and slide their way into a pig pickin’ oyster roast on the inflatable bounce houses.
Ticket Info
Adults $45 | Kids $15
Ticket link coming soon! If you have any questions please reach out via email at info@huntingforthecure.org, phone at (706) 350-1120 or Private Message Hunting for the Cure on Facebook.
About
Hunting For the Cure is a non-profit organization created in 2011 with the vision of sharing the great outdoors and nature’s majestic grace with children fighting cancer or in remission. It has been said that being in the woods or on the water provides a calmness that comes from within.
Want to sponsor this event? Click here!
Southern Pines Regional Park & Expo Center
Located 1.9 miles from I-16 off Exit 51, Southern Pines Regional Park has fun for the whole family! Visit this beautifully landscaped 120-acre facility, featuring a water park, Ag and Expo Center with an arena for animal shows and rodeos, baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, a walking trail, meeting space and picnic areas.

Art Dublin Annual Show and Sale
2025-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Dublin Carnegie, 311 Academy Avenue, Dublin, GA, 31021, United States
Be enveloped into a season of shamrockin’ art when Art Dublin presents a world of art & sound with their annual artist and artisans benefit Shamrock Showtime, November 7th & 8th, located at Dublin Carnegie in Downtown Dublin GA.
Admire
Featuring works of art for exhibit and for sale by cherished local contemporary artists and regional artists, Art Dublin’s Annual Show and Sale will be an event not to miss. With mediums like paint, sculpture, pottery, photography, and woodworking, explore a world of artistry while mingling with the creators. Artisans will feature their wares and fine crafts in the gift shop section of the venue, where a broad array of large and smaller art pieces will be for sale…just in time for Christmas shopping.

Art Dublin show opening night Friday advance admission is $25 or $40 for couples. These can be purchased at Williamson’s Bakery, Colleen’s China, Mail & More at 1101-L Hillcrest Parkway, and any current Art Dublin members. Tickets at the door $30 or $45 for couples. Stroll the gallery and sip specialty spirits with light nibbles provided from 6 PM until 9 PM. Tickets come with 2 drinks.
Art Dublin show Saturday admission is free, so bring the whole family to explore the talents of Dublin’s artists from 10 AM until 2 PM.

Be A Part Of Art
Art Dublin wants you! Show off your artsy side during Shamrock Showtime in the gallery or gift shop area. Each work of art should include a short biography, title of artwork and business card or website. The submission form deadline is Saturday, November 1st. Fee to exhibit is $35 and includes Art Dublin membership! Click here to download the artist application.
ART Dublin
ART Dublin is the visual arts alliance that serves Laurens and surrounding counties central Georgia. The organization is comprised of all levels of artists, including individuals who want to explore their own creativity, and those who just love art in its many forms. ART Dublin is an organization that recognizes and promotes members to exhibit and share their works of art.

Dublin Community Theatre 🎭
2025-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Theatre Dublin, 314 Academy Avenue, Dublin, GA, United States
From Broadway Classics to fun-loving, family friendly shows, Dublin Community Theatre lights up the Theatre Dublin stage throughout the year.
2025 – 2026 Season
A Charlie Brown Christmas – Live on Stage
Experience the magic of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang in this heartwarming live performance of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Discover the true meaning of the season through friendship, laughter, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music. A holiday favorite for all ages!
Dates & Showtimes
– Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at 2 PM & 7 PM – Sunday, December 21st, 2025 at 2 PM
Ticket Pricing
Added fees when purchased online
General Admission- $10
Purchase Tickets Here
Annie
Determined to find her parents, little orphan Annie escapes from Miss Hannigan’s orphanage into 1930s New York City, where she charms her way into the heart of billionaire Oliver Warbucks.
Dates & Showtimes
– Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 @ 7 PM
– Friday, April 24th, 2026 @ 7 PM
– Saturday, April 25th, 2026 Time TBA

Grease
Grease follows the romance of greaser Danny Zuko and good girl Sandy Olsson as it is tested by the social expectations of 1950s high school cliques.
Dates & Showtimes
– Thursday, July 16th, 2026 @ 7 PM
– Friday, July 17th, 2026 @ 7 PM
– Saturday, July 18th, 2026 Time TBA
– Sunday, July 19th, 2026 Time TBA
Dublin Community Theatre
Established by the Downtown Dublin Development Authority in Spring of 2023, the Dublin Community Theatre’s focus is to create an opportunity for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to participate in productions. Whether someone is a seasoned actor, a first time performer or a backstage tech, everyone is welcome to join.
Theatre Dublin

Built in 1934 and renovated in 1996, Theatre Dublin serves as a performing arts center for Dublin‐Laurens County and surrounding areas. Theatre Dublin can accommodate over 600 people and has state‐of‐the‐art sound and lighting equipment. The theatre is owned by the City of Dublin and managed by the Dublin Downtown Development Authority. It is used primarily for live productions with special showings of movies throughout the year as well.
Have questions about Theatre Dublin? Interested in being part of the Dublin Community Theatre? Please contact 478-272-2560 or email info@dtdublin.com.

The Nutcracker
2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:30 | Theatre Dublin, 314 Academy Avenue, Dublin, GA, United States
December 13th & 14th, Theatre Dublin’s production of the famed The Nutcracker has it all — a legendary Christmas tradition with a cast of more than 75, glorious sets and sparkly costumes, magical special effects, beautiful music, and exceptional dancing by professional and amateur dancers. Mark your calendars for this Christmas-time staple with three showings!
A Holiday Tradition
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Clara, the Nutcracker, and the Sugar Plum Fairy as they dance their way into your hearts. This festive spectacle will become a timeless tradition for families and friends, during a magical journey filled with wonder and joy!
Tschaikovsky’s beloved melodies will transport you to a magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets. A holiday favorite, Dublin’s production of The Nutcracker draws talented dancers from across Georgia to the heart of Downtown Dublin at historic Theatre Dublin for a classic interpretation of a Christmas tradition. Whether it’s a first-time experience or an annual treat, don’t miss the hottest holiday ticket in town.
Auditions
Auditions take place on Saturday, August 16th at Theatre Dublin. Click Here for audition schedule and dress code.
Audition fees are $10 with pre-registration or $20 day of auditions. Sign up to dance with the sugar plum fairies, rats, toy soldiers, and so many more HERE.
For more information, call 912-253-0404 or 706-818-2043.
Showtimes
The Nutcracker show times for 2025:
Saturday, December 13th at 2 PM and 7 PM
Sunday, December 14th at 2 PM
Tickets
General Admission – $20
VIP – $25
Purchase Tickets Here
Take Home A Memory
Cherish the experience and your memories of The Nutcracker with a 2025 Nutcracker souvenir cup with free soda refills at Theatre Dublin’s concession stand. Nutcracker souvenir cups will be available for purchase at the concession stand.
It’s cracking good fun. Where sugarplums spin, mice march, and holiday magic never snaps. Sneak peek here!
Downtown Cheer

Christmas cheer fills Downtown Dublin with festivities the whole holiday long! Check off your Christmas list with the help of Merry Downtown Merchant elves and help Santa ring in the season at Jingle & Mingle.

New Years Eve Shamrock Drop
2025-12-31 19:00 - 2026-01-01 00:30 | Downtown Dublin, 314 Academy Avenue, Dublin, GA, 31021, United States
Ring in the New Year with friends old and new in Downtown Dublin GA during New Year’s Eve Shamrock Drop! Admission is free, and all ages are welcome when Downtown Dublin GA hosts 2025’s farewell street party December 31st, 7 PM until 12:30 AM
A New Year Tradition
Be awed as a brilliantly lit shamrock descends from behind the historic Theatre Dublin at midnight! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to set your family up in the theatre parking lot. Live music will have you dancing under the stars from 7 PM right into the New Year in Downtown Dublin GA.
NYE is a night of indulgence, and food truck options will be onsite to guide you on a culinary journey to bid farewell to the old year!
Usher in 2026, Dublin-style! Years ago, it was a beloved tradition to gather in front of Laurens County’s oldest bank, Farmers and Merchants Bank, on New Year’s Eve to watch the clock strike midnight. Though the original bank that once stood on Jackson Street and is long gone, the Downtown Dublin Development Authority revived the celebration with the New Year’s Eve Shamrock Drop, transforming Madison Street behind Theatre Dublin into a full-on street party as the countdown begins!
Toast to The Stars
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with live performances by Georgia Chryslers (7:30 PM to 9:30 PM) 47 By Crow (10 PM to midnight) and as the brightly lit shamrock descends to count down the clock and ring in the new year with a bubbly toast. The party kicks off early in the theatre parking lot with music, so bring your lawn chairs and coolers and enjoy the festivities. The official celebration takes place ​from 7 PM ​until 12:30 AM.
There’s more than one way to jam out into the new year! Join the silent disco courtesy of Visit Dublin GA and Crooked Finger Brewing. With three different stations to groove to, the fun doesn’t stop!
Planning to party late? Find the perfect place to sleep in Dublin GA HERE.
Get the party started pre-celebration with some suds and a few family friendly games at Crooked Finger Brewing, just a short walk from the drop.

Pig in the Park BBQ Championship feat. Will Moseley
2026-02-27 17:00 - 23:00 | Market on Madison, 314 West Madison Street, Dublin, GA, United States
Get fired up in Dublin GA during the St. Patrick’s Pig in the Park BBQ Championship at the Market on Madison with hot grills and all the FREE family fun beginning Friday, February 27th at 5 PM and continues on February 28th at 9 AM. Relish the good times with kiddie rides, free BBQ samples hot off the grill, live music, and more!
Merriment
The grills are not the only thing hot at the Pig in the Park BBQ Championship. While the chefs light their fires and get the juices flowing on Friday, February 27th, Downtown Dublin GA spices things up with a blend of Southern musical flavor! Bring a lawn chair and pack your cooler. Pick a good spot to watch the action while enjoying food vendors and rides for the kids.
BBQ Championship
The competition heats up as the BBQ Championship continues on Saturday, February 28th from 9 AM to 3 PM as teams compete for bragging rights and cash prizes.
Fired up to compete? Awesome sauce….rules will be supplied to each head cook!
Download Registration & Rules
Sponsored by Main Street Dublin and the Dublin Downtown Development Authority, the St. Patrick’s Pig in the Park BBQ Championship pits competitors against each other in three categories: ribs, pulled pork and chicken with first, second, and third place awarded in each division. Savor the sights and smells as downtown Dublin fires up for this annual event.
Event Lineup
Friday, February 27th from 5 PM until 11 PM
5 PM – Pig in the Park begins with music, food vendors, and kids events
After rocking the stage at Music and Munchies in 2025, Will Moseley returns to Dublin for a free, Southern rockin’ concert starting at 8 PM at the Market on Madison.
Saturday, February 28th from 9 AM to 3 PM
BBQ Judging begins:

Chicken – 11:30 AM turn in time
Pork Ribs – 12:15 PM turn in time
Pulled Pork – 1 PM PM turn in time

Kiddie rides and food vendors continue throughout the day!
For information on more Dublin St. Patrick’s Festival events throughout the month of March, visit dublinstpatricks.com.

Bon Temps Crawfish Festival
2026-05-16 12:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Dublin, 314 Academy Avenue, Dublin, GA, 31021, United States
Kick up your heels as Downtown Dublin stops traffic during a street party like no other during the return of Bon Temps Crawfish Festival Saturday, May 16th on West Jackson Street in Downtown Dublin GA!
Bon Temps
Where Y’at? We’ll tell ya where the crawfish are! A special delivery of 2,000 pounds of fresh, Louisiana crawfish is headed to Downtown Dublin, GA. Rich Mascaro of Company Supply is ready to serve ’em up fresh, straight from the sidewalk to your table!
Downtown Dublin is closing West Jackson Street and throwing a good ol’ fashion street party with food, beer, music, and good times! As always, find rides, slides, games, and fun for the crawbabies! Music takes center stage.
The Get Down
Music Line-Up: To be Announced
Grab your pile of crawfish and step to the beat to a picnic table and enjoy the tunes all day. Get up and then get down for some local and regional names you won’t want to miss!
Tickets
Ticket Pricing : To be Announced
Bon Temps Crawfish Festival tickets are available online and at the gate, and include a heaping pound of crawfish with all the fixin’s. Each pound of crawfish is purged, seasoned, boiled ,and served with fresh corn, potatoes, and sausage.
*Children 5 and under enter the event at no charge, but they’ll have to share your crawfish…
…Or, buy ’em their own.
But that’s not all! Enjoy live music, street games, and a Crawbaby Carnival for your little ones. If picking up pinchers is not your thing, additional food truck vendors will be available for purchase.
Calling All Crawbabies
The Crawbaby Carnival is perfect for your little ones and is included in admission. Your crawbabies will have access to rides, slides, games, and more at our play area.
What’s a good time without good entertainment? Jam out while the boil begins with a full lineup of local and regional music! Bring your dancin’ shoes because it’s going to be a street party!
Lawn chairs are welcome, too. Stake your claim on a shady spot and sit back and watch the fun unfold.
Dig in!
If crawfish boils are your jam —we’re here to tail you more!
Calling Creatives and Food Fanatics!
The Bon Temps Crawfish Festival is heating up, and we’re on the hunt for you! Whether you’re a master of crafts or a culinary genius, there’s a spot for everyone to shine.
Crafty Creations Wanted: Got handmade treasures to share? From quirky art to unique gifts, we’re looking for talented makers to add a touch of creativity to the festival. Arts & Crafts vendors apply HERE.
Foodie Favorites: If you’ve got mouthwatering bites, sizzling treats, or sweet confections that can wow a crowd, this is your chance to dish it out. Food vendors apply HERE.
