Get Ready for a Year of Fun and Events in Statesboro, Georgia

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From a cool water park opening day to live performances, Statesboro has an abundance of events that will keep you entertained all year round.

Get your calendars ready and don’t miss out on these upcoming events!

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2023 Events in Statesboro

APRIL 2023

Catch Nashville’s rising star, Megan Moroney with Logan Crosby as she performs at Statesboro’s premier entertainment venue, The Blue Room, on Friday, April 14. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. For more information including tickets, click here. The Blue Room, 1830 Chandler Road

Patrons are in for a real treat with a local performance from the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra as they present “On the Road” at Georgia Southern University’s Performing Arts Center on April 14, 2023. Show starts at 7 p.m. For more ticket information, click here. Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern University, 847 Plant Drive

See a live theater production of ”Bright Star” at the Averitt Center for the Arts, April 20-23, 2023. Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steven Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s “Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption in the south during the 1920s and 1940s. For ticket information, click here. Averitt Center for the Arts, 33 East Main Street

The rodeo is coming to town! Don’t miss this fun for the whole family event taking place April 28-29, 2023, at the Statesboro Kiwanis Rodeo Fairgrounds. Tickets available here. Statesboro Kiwanis Rodeo, 44 Arena Boulevard

Mark your calendar for April 15, 2023, to experience ArtsFest, an event to celebrate the arts with a family-friendly artist market, live performances and more throughout the day.

MAY 2023

Prepare to be entertained at Hypro: Improv Under Hypnois! Improv comedy legend Colin Mochrie and Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci have created an original, mind-blowing and wildly hilarious show. This interactive show is a unique and unforgettable experience happening at 7:30 p.m., May 4, 2023, at the Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern University. Purchase tickets here. Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern University, 847 Plant Drive, Statesboro, Georgia 30458; 912-478-7999

Grab your sunscreen and head to Splash in the ‘Boro for opening day, May 20, 2023. One of the most unique water parks around, Splash in the ‘Boro features over a million gallons of water! Kids (and grown -ups too!) love the wave pool, exhilarating slides, relaxing lazy river and Georgia’s only dual Flow Rider. Make a day out of it by spending the afternoon under a rented cabana and nosh on goodies from the onsite concessions. Splash in the ‘Boro, 1388 GA-24, Statesboro, GA 30458; 912-489-3000

SEPTEMBER 2023

If visiting Statesboro in the fall, plan to attend the Brooklet Peanut Festival. Now in its 34th year, the 2023 festival will kick off with a parade followed by live entertainment, tractor races, arts and craft vendors, food vendors, amusement vendors and a closing concert. The Brooklet Peanut Festival will take place in downtown Brooklet, just outside of Statesboro, September 16, 2023. For more information including a full schedule of events, click here.

OCTOBER 2023

Don’t miss the 61st annual Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair happening in October. This agricultural fair brings carnival rides, midway games, local food vendors, live entertainment and agricultural history to the fairgrounds. Money raised from the event goes right back to the local communities served by the fair. This event is wholesome family fun at its best!

NOVEMBER 2023

Kick off the holiday shopping season with the Statesboro Main Street Farmers Market Shopping by Lantern Light. This hometown favorite will take place the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.