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List: Events, sports cancellations and postponements in Central Georgia

Here's a list of event cancellations in Central Georgia due to the coronavirus outbreak.

MACON, Ga. — As event cancellations happen during the coronavirus pandemic, we're here to keep you updated.

Here are private school and university closings.

EVENTS

  • 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival: Canceled for this year
  • Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter: All events from March 17-April 1, 2020 are canceled. 
  • Cole Swindell's March 13 show: Postponed with a new date TBA
  • Dublin St. Patrick's Day Festival: Events including Balloon Fest and the car show are suspended
  • The Grand Opera House in Macon is canceling its first Broadway Series performance of An American in Paris, as well as the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. 
  • Monroe County's Forsythia Festival: Suspended until further notice.
  • Mulberry Street Arts & Crafts Festival: Canceled 
  • Jill Scott's 20th Anniversary Tour: Postponed until further notice.
  • Baldwin County Regional Airport Community Appreciation Day: Scheduled for April 4 has been postponed
  • The City of Perry has canceled all events through the end of April. Here's a full list.
  • Banana Pudding Festival: Scheduled for April 4 in Irwinton has been canceled
  • Founders Day Celebration in Cochran: Scheduled for March 21 has been canceled. The Founders Day Community Hymn Sing scheduled for March 19 has been postponed.
  • Theatre Macon: Postponing all events and performances until further notice.
  • The City of Centerville has canceled all public events through the end of April.
  • Macon Bacon's "Fan" Fest scheduled for March 21 has been postponed to a later date not yet announced.
  • The Heart of Georgia Quilt Show scheduled for April 2 and 3 has been postponed.
  • The Perry Dogwood Festival scheduled for April 18-19 has been canceled
  • All Mentors Project of Bibb County events are postponed until further notice.
  • All City of Milledgeville events are canceled and suspended until April 15.
  • The Avett Brothers, April 2 at Macon Centreplex postponed, new date TBA. 
  • 5th Annual Macon Blues Festival at Macon City Auditorium. Postponed from March 21. New date TBA.
  • Macon Mayhem Hockey: March 27 & 28 games canceled, refunds available at point of purchase.
  • Disney On Ice, Dream Big: April 9-12 at Macon Coliseum canceled, refunds available at point of purchase.
  • Fort Valley State University's commencement is rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 8. For additional information, visit the university's website.

OTHER

  • The Carl Vinson Medical Center in Dublin says it is limiting access to its clinic. Click here for more.
  • Georgia State Prisons: In-person visitation will be suspended until April 10.
  • Navicent Health announced a visitation policy update to minimize the risk of exposure for patients and their visitors. Click here to see the changes.
  • City of Warner Robins: All city buildings are closed to the public starting March 17. Utility payments can be done online, at the drive thru, or dropped off in the night box at city hall.
  • SAT Tests scheduled for March 14 at Westfield School in Perry and Howard High School in Macon have been canceled. A make-up date is TBA.
  • Bibb, Crawford, and Peach County Superior Courts: Trials and grand jury proceedings will be suspended for 30 days beginning March 16.
  • Houston Judicial Circuit: Jury trials in the Superior and State Court are postponed until May 1. Grand jury proceedings have been suspended for two months. Court proceedings that do not involve jurors will continue as scheduled.
  • Houston County Detention Center: All visitation with inmates except by attorneys representing an inmate have ceased. The only people allowed inside are inmates, staff, medical staff, maintenance personnel, and attorneys.
  • Twiggs County Probate - Traffic Court: All cases scheduled for March 17 have been rescheduled for May 12. All cases scheduled for March 24 have been rescheduled for April 30.
  • Monroe County Jail: Visitation for inmates has been canceled until further notice.
  • Warner Robins Recreation Department spring athletics are suspended until April 6. All Warner Robins Recreation Senior activities are suspended until further notice.
  • Dooly County Jail: All visitation is suspended for at least two weeks or longer.
  • The Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon is closed until further notice. They are offering refunds on bookings for birthday parties, private events, and school groups.
  • The Museum of Aviation is closed now though April 15.
  • All Middle Georgia Regional Library physical locations are closed until April 1
  • All Macon-Bibb recreation centers are closed until further notice.
  • Second Chance Animal Rescue of Perry is closed until further notice.
  • All use of City of Milledgeville facilities including parks are canceled and suspended until April 15.
  • Milledgeville Municipal Court has been canceled for March 18 and suspended for the next 30 days.
  • Middle Georgia Regional Library physical locations closed until April 1.
  • Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is closing the visitor center and Earth Lodge until further notice.
  • Centerville City Hall closed to the public until further notice. Property taxes and water bills can be paid online.
  • Centerville Municipal Court closed is to the public until further notice. You can pay tickets or probation costs online.
  • Centerville Fire Department is closed to the public until further notice. Call 478-953-4050 in a non-emergency situation and 911 for emergencies.
  • Centerville Police Department is closed to the public until further notice. Call 478-953-4222 in a non-emergency situation and 911 in the event of an emergency.
  • Centerville Utilities Complex is closed until further notice.
  • Centerville Recycling Center is closed until further notice. 

SPORTS

  • Bibb Athletics: All games and practices suspended until students return home from spring break. A decision will be made about the rest of spring athletic events at that time.
  • Houston County Schools: As of Monday, March 16, all games and field trips are suspended until further notice. Any field days and other special events scheduled between March 16 - 27 are postponed.
  • Baldwin County Schools: All athletic competitions, field trips, and school events are canceled until further notice, including the literacy fair and 5K.
  • GA Soccer has suspended all soccer activities until April 30.
  • NJCAA sports are canceled for the rest of the academic year.
  • March Madness has been canceled.
  • MLB has decided to suspend Spring Training games and delay the start of the 2020 regular season by at least two weeks.
  • The 2020 Masters Tournament has been postponed.
  • USTA has postponed all leagues, tournaments and junior team tennis until April 20.
  • Vine Ingle baseball and softball activities including games, practices and opening ceremonies are suspended until April 6.
  • Warner Robins American Little League games and practices are suspended until April 6, and the park will be closed to the public.

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