WLZN is a sponsor of this year’s Cherry Blossom and this year returning is A fan favorite event is being revived for the 35th annual International Cherry Blossom Festival. The Street Party is returning, bringing four musical acts to Macon on April 1.

The board decided to bring back the event, last held five years ago, after hearing feedback from the community, said 2017 board chairwoman Stacy Ingram.

Instead of multiple concerts throughout downtown, this year’s Street Party will rotate artists on one stage at Cotton and Poplar streets, said Cherry Blossom Festival Vice President Stacy Campbell.

The lineup is Nashville songwriting duo Me and Molly; singer-songwriter JD McPherson; soul legend Mavis Staples; and Chuck Leavell, keyboardist with the Rolling Stones and former member of the Allman Brothers Band, who will be performing with the Randall Bramblett Band and this year’s featuring George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic!

The Cherry Blossom Festival runs from March 24-April 2, and updates to Central City Park will be completed before it begins, said 2017 festival Chairman Don Bailey. Exhibits, attractions, rides, concerts, food and vendors can be found at the venue daily during the festival.

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