Jamestowne at Madison Grove can be found among traditional Southern plantations and moss-covered oak trees in Thomasville, Georgia. Thousands of visitors are drawn to this southwest corner of the state to visit Thomasville, known throughout the nation as the City of Roses because of its beautiful and abundant rose gardens and the annual Thomasville Rose Show and Festival.  The end of the 19th century saw Thomasville become a top winter resort among the rich and famous, and Thomasville continues to thrive as an enchanting Southern town filled with tradition, charm and hospitality.  Learn more about what the City of Roses has to offer at the Thomasville Visitor’s Center and the Thomasville Chamber of Commerce.

Events

Thomasville offers many events for the whole family to enjoy.  The Thomasville Rose Show and Festival is the highlight of the year. Held annually in April, the week-long festivities include parades, a 10K run, a rose show, an art festival and many, many more activities!  A tradition since the 1920s, the Thomasville Rose Show and Festival embodies the character, elegance and community spirit that defines the town.

Victorian Christmas is celebrated each December in downtown Thomasville. The two-day festival revives the traditions of the Victorian era with a live Nativity scene, caroling, baked goods and horse-and-carriage rides.

Other events include art shows and concerts at the Thomasville Cultural Center and community-wide plays performed at Thomasville On Stage and Company and at the Municipal Auditorium.  Several historical plantations edge the town of Thomasville, including Pebble Hill Plantation and Coalson Plantation, both of which offer public tours and restaurants.

Recreation

Thomasville offers an array of recreational activities for all sports, outdoors and shopping enthusiasts.  The town’s two YMCA  fitness facilities provide exercise areas, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and sports leagues such as football, tennis and soccer. 

Nearby Country Oaks Golf Course, Thomasville’s public golf course, and Glen Arven Country Club provide Thomasville residents places to enjoy the sunny South Georgia weather with a round of golf or a tennis match.  Additionally, there are 10 other golf courses within an hour’s drive. 

Outdoorsmen will find Thomasville an ideal location, and its warm climate makes activities available year round.  Surrounding Thomasville are thousands of acres of plantation land, and hunting for quail, turkey, duck, deer and fox is a popular pastime.  Additionally, local lakes and nearby coastal waters provide settings for boating and fishing.  Florida’s Gulf Coast and beautiful white beaches are just a couple of hours drive away.

For other recreational options, downtown’s Broad Street offers many shops, restaurants and galleries for afternoon browsing.  Find out what downtown Thomasville has to offer.  Find out what downtown Thomasville has to offer.