ManaFest brings a day of spirit, service, and storytelling to downtown Fitzgerald

Matthew Crumley,

FITZGERALD, Ga. – Mana Nutrition is inviting the community to celebrate its first-ever ManaFest, a free, day-long festival highlighting spirit, service, and storytelling, on Thursday, November 6 in downtown Fitzgerald. The event honors the local community that makes Mana’s life-saving work possible while showcasing the city as a hub for compassion-driven innovation.

From morning yoga and a Community Prayer Walk to the premiere of a short documentary on Mana’s global mission and a live concert by Grammy-nominated duo The Secret Sisters, ManaFest offers something for everyone. The festival also includes wellness programming, volunteer service opportunities, arts activities, and the South Georgia Innovation Forum, spotlighting rural entrepreneurship and social enterprise.

The festival runs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Fitzgerald, and is free and open to the public, except for the ticketed South Georgia Innovation Forum lunch.

Festival Highlights:

  • Community Prayer Walk (8:00-8:45 a.m.): Gather at Train Mural Plaza for coffee and donuts, then take a short walk to the Fitzgerald Community Garden to reflect on resilience and gratitude.

  • Beginner’s Yoga (9:30-10:30 a.m. & 5:30-6:30 p.m.): Join a free session at the Carnegie Center for the Arts, open to all experience levels.

  • South Georgia Innovation Forum (11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.): A ticketed lunch event at The Pillars featuring Rep. Leesa Hagan, Georgia FLEX director Melissa Dark, and Mana co-founder David Todd Harmon. Tickets: $15.

  • ManaFest Block Party (6:00-10:00 p.m.): Family-friendly fun on S. Main Street with local food trucks, nonprofit booths, Mana products, and exclusive merchandise.

  • Film Premiere & Service Awards (7:00-8:00 p.m.): Watch the world premiere of Nourishing Love, a short documentary about Mana’s journey, followed by the George Washington Carver Service Awards honoring local leaders.

  • Live Concert: The Secret Sisters (8:00-9:45 p.m.): End the evening with a free outdoor concert at Grand Plaza Park.

You can register and purchase tickets for the South Georgia Innovation Forum here.

Mana Nutrition, based in Fitzgerald, produces millions of life-saving Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food packets each year that help feed children around the world while supporting local jobs and Georgia peanut farmers. ManaFest is a celebration of the people and partnerships behind this mission.

For a full schedule or to RSVP, visit ManaFest on Eventbrite or ManaNutrition.org. For questions, contact Tyler Jones at 256-412-3690 or Tyler@ManaNutrition.org.

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