Aug. 31-Sept. 2 | VFD “Fill the Boot” Fundraiser
The Valdosta Fire Department will kick off the firefighters' annual "Fill the Boot" fundraising campaign on Thursday, Aug. 31. The event benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association and celebrates a partnership lasting more than 60 years to raise funds and awareness which benefit children and adults affected by muscle disease throughout the Valdosta area. The "Fill the Boot" fundraising campaign will take place on Thursday, Aug. 31, and Friday, Sept. 1, from 3-7 p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 2 from 1-6 p.m.

Aug. 31 | Deadline to Submit Application for VYC

Aug. 31 is the deadline for local 7th-9th grade students to apply to serve on the Valdosta Youth Council. The VYC, initiated by Mayor John Gayle in 2015, inspires local students to build leadership and civic responsibility, to gain a better understanding of municipal government, and to prepare youth for a lifetime of public and community service. Download an application here.  

Sept. 1 | First Friday
The popular First Friday event will take place this Friday, Sept. 1, and will feature live music, dining specials and shopping, beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy the nightly fun that the community expects on the first Friday of every month in Downtown Valdosta. Visit www.valdostamainstreet.com to check out the lineup of entertainment, or call Valdosta Main Street at 229-259-3577.

Sept. 4 | Labor Day Holiday
The City of Valdosta will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day. The Sanitation Division will collect residential garbage ONLY on Monday, Sept. 4, which will allow sanitation workers to spend some of the holiday with their families. Citizens who normally have their sanitation collected on Mondays should place their recyclables and yard waste at the curbside by 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5 for both Monday and Tuesday collections. Read more.