05/11/2026
What a fantastic festival! We have so many people who contributed to making the day extraordinary. First of all, we have so much gratitude for all the attendees, volunteers, vendors, performers, demonstrators, and musicians who make the Marigold Festival special. Thank you, again, to our sponsors without whom we could not put the festival on. We extend our special thanks to the following folks who contributed to ensuring the festival ran smoothly and was safe, clean, and fun for all:
City of Winterville:
Mayor Dodd and the Ferrelle Family
Public Works: Tom Doonan, Director; Steve Rice, David Payne, Michael Law, Chris Dodson
Police Department
C**t Young, Police Chief
Fire Department
Michael Gabriel, Fire Chief
Wendy Bond, City Clerk
Ben Oña, Deputy Clerk
Jonathan Scott, Cultural Heritage Director
Front Porch Bookstore
ACC Solid Waste Department
ACC Traffic Engineering Division
ACC Leisure Services
Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Department
The whole stage crew
David Strickland, Stage Manager
Paul Lee, Sound Engineer
Lisa Mende, inimitable Main Stage MC
Matt Brewster, Event Photographer
Greg Jacobs, Parade Announcer
Magaly Morales-Urena, Kids’ Stage MC and cotton candy powerhouse
Theresa Williams & the C&C Janitorial Services team
Marigold Collective: Sarah Hovater, Bradley Wheeler, Jess McKeown
Winterville First Baptist Church
Winterville United Methodist Church
Civil Air Patrol of Athens
Northeast Georgia N-Scale Railroad Club
Canopy Studio
Pat Gauna, flower box maker
Very Good Puzzle
Bulldog Car Wash & Golf Carts
ASAP Glenn Company
LavenderBlu Farms
Foxwood Farms
Cofer’s Home & Garden
Oglethorpe Seed and Hardware Supply
Athens Ford
The World Famous
White Tiger
New Creation Soda Works
Jennifer Marigold, mannequin extraordinaire
Last but not least, thank you to the residents of Winterville for letting us take over your beautiful little city for the festival.
- The Marigold Festival Board
