About Sounds of the Spring

Sounds of the Spring is a music festival held each spring in Downtown Milledgeville.  This event features performances by a collection of artists from Milledgeville, Athens, and Atlanta.  Guests require a wristband to enter the participating venues. 

Formally known as Sounds of the South, the festival was founded in 2012 by Georgia College students with the intention of offering a music-filled night that would help stimulate local economic growth.  These students also wanted the proceeds to benefit nonprofit organizations.

After a period of dormancy, Sounds of the South was revived in 2019 with a mission to raise money for the Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority, which aims to renovate the grounds at Central State into a community garden, venue space, and works on the mental health museum for the old Central State Hospital.

On March 3rd, 2023, the festival was once again revived post-covid, hosting 15 local artists across four venues. Later the same year, the festival rebranded to its current name,Sounds of the Spring.

If you are interested in being a part of Sounds of the Spring, or would like more information about the event, please reach out.

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