THINGS TO DO

 
BROWN BAG CONCERTS IN WILLIS PARK

There is plenty to do in Bainbridge and Decatur County, and the surrounding area, to keep you and your family busy throughout the year. Whether you like attending festivals, enjoying nature, enjoying the arts, listening to live music, playing sports, or outdoor activities, there is enough to fill up just about every weekend of the year.
 

Area Festivals:
For a detailed description of the festivals listed below, visit our Festivals and Events page.

• Rattlesnake Roundup
• Artsfest
• Dogwood Festival
• Mayhaw Festival
• Rose Festival and Parade
• Rivertown Days
• Bikefest
• Decatur County Fall Festival and Fair
• Mule Day
• Swine Time.

Celebrations, Tours, Arts, and Parades:
In addition to the many festivals in the area, there are celebrations throughout the year designed for the public. Just take a look at the some of experiences waiting for you:

• July 4th Celebration
• Holiday Open House
• Bainbridge High School Homecoming & Homecoming Parade
• Christmas Parade
• Christmas Candlelight Walking Tour
• Christmas Eve Service at Willis Park
• Heritage Tour of Homes
• Brown Bag Concerts in Willis Park
• River Music Series
• Bainbridge Little Theatre
• Firehouse Gallery
   

A Night at the Movies:
Bainbridge is proud to be the home of the Bainbridge Mall Cinemas, with movies shown throughout the week and weekends. With six (6) theaters available, any currently released movie that you might want to see is sure to be playing. Prices are reasonable and wait times are always minimal.
 

Are You a Hunter?
Bainbridge and Decatur County, Georgia is home to some of the best hunting areas in the Southeastern United States. There is an abundant supply of wildlife, all carefully managed by the Georgia Fish and Game Commission. Choose from the many different types of wildlife available when you plan your next hunt, such as white tail deer, turkey, duck, quail, dove, squirrel, and rabbit.

Hunting is considered a vital recreational activity for many in Bainbridge and Decatur County. With an ample supply of game, and the availability of hunting lands and plantations, you will not be disappointed if hunting is in your blood.
 

Like to Read?
The Gilbert H. Gragg Memorial Library at the corner of Shotwell and Monroe streets, serves as the headquarters for the tri-county Southwest Georgia Regional Library System. Open six (6) days a week, the library houses a collection of over 140,000 volumes, including adult fiction and non-fiction books, books for children and young adults, large print books, paperbacks, magazines, newspapers, CD's, and videos. The library also serves as a sub-regional library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped for 11 Southwest Georgia counties. The Southwest Georgia Regional Library is a member of the PINES (Public Information Network for Electronic Services) network that includes 34 regional and single county public libraries and more than 300 individual libraries.

There are computer workstations available for public use. Residents of the tri-county region also have access to home e-mail and Internet through five (5) library phone lines.

Children can enjoy four (4) regularly scheduled story times each week. In addition, groups, including schools, can schedule special story times by contacting the children's librarian. The library also has a Bookmobile that travels rural roads in three (3) counties and provides audio books, CD's, and videos to nursing homes, day care centers, and churches.
 

Softball, Football, Tennis, Golf, and more...

Bainbridge's Leisure Services Department offers a wide variety of activities in addition to the accessible parks. In addition to the YMCA pool, the City of Bainbridge also maintains an excellent public pool at the Potter Street Community Center which hosts many events for the county. For serious swimmers, the new Aquatic Center offers eight (8) lanes for practice or competition, and a designated diving well. For those who want to just have fun, there is a tall, twisting 140 foot long Spiral Speed Slide.

Statewide tennis tournaments, as well as baseball, softball, soccer, and flag football for all ages are also a big part of life in Decatur County. From tee-ball to young adult leagues, you're sure to be able to find the right league for you.

Are you a golf player? Golf enthusiasts (and serious players) will find that Decatur County is blessed with two (2) golf courses located in the community. The privately owned Bainbridge Country Club features an eighteen (18) hole golf course, four (4) lighted tennis courts, swimming pool, club house, and a pro shop. A nine (9) hole public course is also available, and is located on Highway 27 North at the Decatur County Industrial Park.