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Join Us for the First Statesboro Festival of the Arts!

Calling all art enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce the first-ever Statesboro Festival of the Arts. Set to take place in March 2025, this brand new festival will celebrate creativity and showcase...

Discover The Archive: A New Shop in Downtown Statesboro

Fashion lovers in Statesboro will have a new destination for nostalgic styles. The Archive, located at 20 S. Main St., a shop specializing in vintage streetwear apparel and authentic sneakers, is...

Remembering The Flame

In the chronicle of Statesboro lore, many remember the legendary nightclub, The Flame. Situated off of Chandler Road, the somewhat notorious nightspot opened Friday, November 13, 1970 and catered...

Explore the 2024 Season at Georgia Southern’s Performing Arts Center

The show must go on! Step into the spotlight and immerse yourself in the creative flair of local theater arts in Statesboro at Georgia Southern's very own Performing Arts Center. This fall, enjoy a...

Blind Willie McTell & Statesboro Blues

Blind Willie McTell was a celebrated blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his contributions to Piedmont blues and ragtime. He is perhaps best known for writing the iconic song "Statesboro...

Zeta Tau Alpha Will “Pink Out the Fountain” in Statesboro

October signals the beginning of Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Month. The Zeta Tau Alpha Statesboro Alumnae Chapter will “Pink Out the Fountain” in downtown Statesboro on Tuesday, October 8th...

The 35th Brooklet Peanut Festival

The annual Brooklet Peanut Festival is returning this fall for its 35th celebration, so mark your calendars and get ready to honor one of Georgia’s most popular crops: the peanut! This annual festival...

SRAA Hosts Silent Art Auction to benefit Statesboro Festival of the Arts

Statesboro Regional Art Association (SRAA) is hosting a Silent Art Auction to benefit the Statesboro Festival of the Arts (SFA) coming March 2025. More than 25 artists from throughout the region have...

Tormenta FC Takes Statesboro by Storm

As one of only three cities in Georgia home to a professional sports league (you heard that right), Statesboro has been making impressive strides to better welcome soccer fans and sports fanatics to...

Experience Labor Day Weekend in Statesboro

This Labor Day weekend, experience the best of Statesboro! From cheering at thrilling sports games, to exploring the local hot spots of the area, you’ll be on the edge of your seat all weekend long....

Kids Just Want to Have Fun

From up-close encounters to adrenaline-pumping fun, Statesboro boasts a wide range of attractions that will keep the whole family entertained. If you’re mapping out your family trip to the ‘Boro,...

GROUNDBREAKING SCHEDULED FOR GEORGIA HI-LO TRAIL: 211-Mile Trail from Union Point to Savannah Breaks Ground This Month When Construction Begins on Phase 1 of the Washington County Model Project

The nonprofit Georgia Hi-Lo Trail, Inc. announces the official groundbreaking for the 211-mile trail from Union Point to Savannah, Georgia. The public ceremony is scheduled for 11 AM on July 27th at...

Kids Just Want to Have Fun–and They Do in The Boro!

From up-close encounters to adrenaline-pumping fun, Statesboro boasts a wide range of attractions that will keep the whole family entertained. If you’re mapping out your family trip to the ‘Boro,...

A Blog For The Dogs: A Dog-Friendly Guide To Statesboro

If you’re anything like us, it’s hard to part with your furry friend. Luckily, a visit to Statesboro doesn’t mean you have to leave your pets at home. Whether you’re here for a weekend or a week, your...

BoroFest Blast: A Brilliant Statesboro Weekend

Experience the perfect event packed weekend in Statesboro and celebrate the summer with BoroFest! Whether you’re a music lover, an adventure seeker, or just need a break from the office, Statesboro...

BoroFest 2024: Bringing Life to Downtown Statesboro

Statesboro’s annual community celebration, BoroFest, is set to return to downtown on July 13th from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This year’s festivities will feature a wide variety of activities, food and...

Rockin’ Out Alzheimer’s

The Blue Room will host the 11th annual Rockin’ Out Alzheimer’s concert on Friday, August 2nd.

The City That Soars!

It's a celebration of all things aviation! All flights are cleared for takeoff this Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Bulloch County Airport!

But First, Coffee: 5 Statesboro Cafés to Get Your Fix

It’s a perfect morning here in Statesboro. The only thing that can make this better is a deliciously crafted coffee and perhaps a pastry on the side from one of our favorite local spots.

This Is Statesboro!

Welcome to the game of This Is Statesboro! We’re putting your knowledge to the test with categories in Food and Beverage, Get Outdoors, Fun in the ‘Boro and History. We’ve included some of our...

2 Chainz on Campus: It’s a Vibe.

Georgia-born and raised icon 2 Chainz will bring the heat to the Georgia Southern campus in Statesboro on Friday, April 26, and you could attend for free! For more information on how to enter to win...

6 Unique Spots to Enjoy Cocktails in Statesboro

With a warm Statesboro welcome, we urge you to treat yourself to a crafty cocktail, or two, from some of Statesboro's most sacred restaurants, bars, breweries and more. If you’re looking to end a day...

Farm Fresh Fun!

After our biggest year yet, Visit Statesboro is gearing up for another year of record-breaking and exponential growth. The Market at Visit Statesboro will return under the pavilion behind Visit...

ArtsFest Brings Color and Creativity to Sweetheart Circle Once Again

For the 41st year, local artisans, performers and festival goers will gather at Sweetheart Circle on the Georgia Southern campus in a fun, colorful, paint-splattered celebration of all things art....

Big Brother Star Cameron Hardin to Visit Custom Marine for Exclusive Meet and Greet

Custom Marine, a premier provider of innovative marine solutions, is thrilled to announce an exclusive meet and greet event featuring Cameron Hardin, America's Favorite Houseguest from Big Brother 25....

Aspen Aerogels Presents: Downtown Paw Walk

The Downtown Statesboro Development Authority will host its 10th annual Downtown Paw Walk presented by Aspen Aerogels on Friday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the downtown dog park. It’s time to...

The Machinery of Memory & Make Believe

The Georgia Southern University Bands present the third concert of the 2023-2024 academic year in the Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center at 7:30 pm on Monday, March 4, 2024. Entitled...

What to do in Statesboro this Weekend

11/15/24 - 11/17/24 Check out all the fun things happening in Statesboro this weekend!

22nd Annual Zeta Tau Alpha Strawberry Sale Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Education and Awareness

The Zetas at Georgia Southern University are well known for their annual Strawberry Sale and to date have raised over $400,000 since 2002 when the sale began. All proceeds from the sale are donated to...

Trade Your Groceries for Local Goodies With the Farmers Market2Go

It seems like every aspect of life, from the workday to the post-work grocery store run, has gotten more convenient. There’s no need to drive into work when you can do it from home and there’s no need...

Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Plan Released

Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Inc. releases the plan explaining the process to connect Greene, Hancock, Washington, Johnson, Emanuel, Bulloch, Effingham, and Chatham Counties through a multi-use paved trail.

First Friday Winterfest

Join Main Street Statesboro on Feb. 2, from 5-8 p.m. for the first First Friday event of the year! With different attractions catered to both adults and children, Winterfest will be the perfect event...

Canoochee Paddle Race Opens Registration

Ogeechee Riverkeeper (ORK) will host the Canoochee Paddle Race on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Evans County, Georgia. The race will begin at noon, with fun paddlers to follow.

Cole Swindell Returning to Statesboro for GATAJAM

Get ready, Statesboro! The “city that soars” is about to welcome back one of its own, country-pop sensation and TRUE BLUE Eagle Cole Swindell, as he takes the stage at Georgia Southern University's...

A Labor of Love. A Treasured Tradition.

TMT Farms Christmas Light Display is Back! 29 years ago, Roy Thompson and his wife Deborah sparked a county-wide Christmas legacy that would live on for ages. What started with a humble light display...

Collective & Vine Grand Opening This Sunday

The Collective and Vine, a dynamic retail destination, is thrilled to announce its grand opening on Sunday, December 17, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 39-B West Main St, Statesboro, GA 30458....

With Love, From Statesboro

Give local this holiday season! Stop by the Visit Statesboro Visitors Center to pick up a unique gift for that special someone on your list.

Party Impressions Scare on the Square

The Downtown Statesboro Development Authority will host the 14th annual Party Impressions Scare on the Square event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 9am-1pm on East Main Street. Scare on the Square...

Statesboro Food Bank Honors Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Simmons

In a heartfelt tribute, the Statesboro Food Bank family is coming together to celebrate a remarkable figure, Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Simmons, who has dedicated 22 years of her life to serving the...

Wells Fargo Taste of Downtown

Downtown Statesboro Fun! Friday, September 15, Downtown Statesboro Development Authority will be hosting the Wells Fargo Advisors Taste of Downtown from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will take...

Kick off your Labor Day weekend in Statesboro with a FREE concert by Conner Smith!

Georgia Southern University presents Conner Smith LIVE on September 1st and is a non-ticketed event for students and the general public. It will be held outside Paulson Stadium although the time has...

Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful and Statesboro Service League Team up for Container Gardening Workshops

Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful (KSBB) and the Statesboro Service League (SSL) have partnered together to provide complimentary container gardening workshops at the Statesboro Farmers Market....

2023 Firecracker Fest

Celebrate Independence Day at Mill Creek Regional Park with live music, games, inflatables, great food, and of course, a 15-minute fireworks show!

Ogeechee Riverkeeper Commissions Local Artist to Create Iconic Imagery

Ogeechee Riverkeeper (ORK) commissioned local artist Juliana Smith to create a custom artwork entitled “Blackwater Barons” featuring the plants and wildlife in the Ogeechee River watershed. The work...

The Quince of Your Dreams Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on June 2nd

The Quince of Your Dreams will host their grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on June 2nd from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 17 S Main St. The store will offer a wide selection of Quinceañera dresses, party...

BoroFest is Back

Downtown entrepreneurs AJ Jetwani, owner Tandoor & Tap and Michael Blackmon,owner Vino 1910, are collaborating with Downtown Statesboro to host the 2nd annual BoroFest in downtown Statesboro on...

Statesboro’s Downtown Live Concert Series to Start Next Week

The City of Statesboro is setting the stage for its first-ever “Downtown Live” summer concert series. The Downtown Live concert series will run from June through July with two concerts per month...

City of Statesboro Launches First Public Transit System

The City of Statesboro announced today that its Statesboro Area Transit (SAT) fixed route buses are finally hitting the road. With over 30 stops around the city, SAT promises riders greater access to...

Camp Lawton Museum on Main Exhibit

What’s happening in Statesboro this week?

What's happening in Statesboro this week? Weekly List 06/05 - 06/11

F1RST Friday: Discover Statesboro’s Downtown Arts

Several of the favorite downtown businesses will be open late this Friday night as they are paired with a local artist. This is an exciting opportunity to buy local, discover the arts, and build the...

Museum Exhibit Opening – Let’s Get Dressed

The Georgia Southern University Museum will hold an opening reception for its newest changing exhibit, Let's Get Dressed, on March 29, 2023 from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. The exhibit is curated by Dr. Addie...

2023 Young Life Sporting Clays Classic

Young Life Statesboro is hosting its 3rd Annual Sporting Clay Tournament, Saturday, April 29th at Bay Gall Sporting Clays with registration beginning at 8:15 am.

Aspen Aerogels’ Downtown Paw Walk

It’s time to celebrate with our furry friends! This F1RST Friday, presented by Aspen Aerogels, is a chance to do just that. The Downtown Paw Walk is an opportunity to bring your dogs to the Downtown...

WinterFest

The Downtown Statesboro Development Authority will be hosting a WinterFest block party on West Main St. and West Vine St. Friday, February 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful to Host Annual Bring One for the Chipper Event

Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful has partnered with AgSouth Farm Credit, Georgia Power, and the City of Statesboro to host its annual Bring One for the Chipper event. This program allows citizens to...

Statesboro’s Annual Holiday Celebration

The Downtown Statesboro Development Authority will be hosting its annual Holiday Celebration on Friday, Dec. 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m sponsored by Vyve Broadband. Kick off the Holiday season...

Country Music Star Chris Cagle to Shine on Statesboro

The Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern proudly welcomes the next show in their 20th Anniversary Season, country music superstar Chris Cagle! This performance is scheduled for Friday, November...

Scare on the Square Set for October 22nd

The Downtown Statesboro Development Authority will host the 13th annual Party Impressions Scare on the Square event on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 9am-1pm on East Main Street. Scare on the...

Chili Town 2022

Think you've got the best Chili in the Boro? Here's your chance to prove it! Join us in Chili Town on December 2nd at the Downtown Statesboro Holiday Celebration.

Annual First Friday Ag Night Out Taking Place on October 7th

The Statesboro-Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority to promote Agribusiness as a top industry in Bulloch County and the region. They...

Zuzu African Acrobats Mystifies Crowds of All Ages at GSUPAC

Hailing from Tanzania, Zuzu African Acrobats celebrate the 2,000-year-old Bantu culture of East Africa with their thrilling, gravity defying stunts.

Ninth Annual GreenFest Event Set for October 1 in Downtown Statesboro

The goal of GreenFest is to educate the public about sustainable solutions throughout the community and to share green resources and eco-friendly ideas in an outdoor festival atmosphere.

When Your World Turns Upside Down – Venus Morris Griffin to Speak at GSU

From the outside looking in, her family looked like they had it all. However, in 2011, Venus Morris Griffin of Augusta, Georgia received a phone call in the middle of the night from a prostitute that...

Statesboro’s Annual Taste of Downtown Taking Place September 9th

The Downtown Statesboro Development Authority will host their annual Wells Fargo Advisors Taste of Downtown First Friday on September 9th from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Downtown Statesboro. This event...

Abbie DeLoach Foundation Sponsors True Blue 5K and Abbie’s Adventure Race on Sept. 24

The Breakfast Club is Going to be a Hair-Raising Good Time in Statesboro

Rewind to the glory days of leg warmers and Aquanet with THE BREAKFAST CLUB®, the longest running, most recognized ’80s tribute band in the United States. Formed in 1993, the group was the first of...

City of Statesboro Tree Board, KSBB Announce Interactive Tree Walk Along Blind Willie McTell Trail

The City of Statesboro Tree Board and Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful (KSBB) would like to announce the unveiling of its newest completed project, the Blind Willie McTell Trail Tree Walk.

Stunt Show Coming to Statesboro This Fall

An adrenaline rush takes the form of a fun-filled afternoon at an event coming to Statesboro this fall, the Zero Gravity Outreach Stunt Show in Luetta Moore Park on October 29, from 12 to 5 p.m.

City of Statesboro to Host Community Workshop on Development Code

The City of Statesboro is embarking on a process to update its zoning and other development regulations and combine them into a Unified Development Code that will regulate all new construction in the...

BoroFest

Local entrepreneurs AJ Jetwani and Michael Blackmon are collaborating with Downtown Statesboro to host the first inaugural BoroFest in downtown Statesboro on Friday, July 15, from 5-10 p.m.

The Future of Travel in Georgia: Policies for a Better Tomorrow

As Georgia and our local destinations emerge from the pandemic and welcome back visitors, it’s time to turn the page and look ahead—to imagine a future for Georgia’s travel industry that is bold and...

Free Comic Book Day at Galactic Comics & Games Featuring Author Ron Baxley Jr.

YBR Publishing fantasy and “Oz universe” author Ron Baxley, Jr. was recently named one of five finalists in the Best Novel/Novella Category for the 2022 Palmetto Scribe Awards at Atomacon and will be...

A Bite of the Boro: Statesboro Sweets

Upon opening the doors of Statesboro Sweets, you are greeted with the friendly sights and smells of a local bakery. A wonderfully sweet scent wafts through the air and lingers in your senses as you...

Americans and the Holocaust Traveling Exhibition Coming to Henderson Library

Georgia Southern University’s Henderson Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines...

Bite of the Boro: Living Well Nutrition

Zoey Thomas is dedicated to encouraging and uplifting people. This was part of her motivation for opening Living Well Nutrition about a year ago in Statesboro.

Shopping By Lantern Light 2021

Kick-off the holiday season at the Statesboro Main Street Farmers Market's Annual Shopping by Lantern Light. Browse over 50 booths for Thanksgiving goodies like fresh produce, cakes, pies, meats and...

A Bite of the Boro: Jonny Boy Cookies

Jonny Womack, also known as Jonny Boy, didn’t start out as a baker. Long before the days of Jonny Boy Cookies, Jonny worked in the healthcare field, first as an LPN and later as a drug representative....

First Friday: Ag Night Out

The Downtown Statesboro Development Authority is partnering with Statesboro-Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee to host their annual Ag Night Out First Friday event on Friday,...