ANNUAL EVENTS
Keep up with your yearly favorites
Eatonton is the proud home of several popular annual events. Check out the information below to learn more about what’s coming up this year so you can plan your visit accordingly.
THE TASTE OF EATONTON
The Taste of Eatonton features booths of several different restaurants of varying tastes from Georgia’s Lake Country. The very best of the best gather to impress attendees with their skills, create delectable dishes and showcase the community’s most adored treats.
The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce’s largest fundraiser of the year also features a silent auction filled with fabulous deals and the famous bottomless wine glass will be back again in 2022.
Dairy Festival
Since 1952, Putnam County has celebrated the hardworking dairy workers who work to keep the dairy industry in the county prospering. The Putnam County Dairy Festival is celebrated the first weekend in June, which is National Dairy Month.
Today, the festival is hosted by the Pilot Club of Eatonton, Georgia and features a variety of events. Events include, the 5k Road Race vendor booths, parade, barbeque, and live music.
ME FILM FESTIVAL
The ME Film Festival, focused on international collections of story-driven films with unique voices, is created by filmmakers for filmmakers from 68 countries. Events include live screenings, industry panels, after-parties, special filmmaker events, a red-carpet awards show with a Golden Globes style dinner, and a Sunday filmmaker’s brunch at the Old Putnam County State Prison. The festival’s eighth year of great films with Southern Hospitality will be held virtually.
