Annual Festivals

Annual events in Union Springs include the Chunnenuggee Fair (April), Veterans Day Ceremony (November) and the Bird Dog Field Trials (November to March). The largest amateur dog trial in the nation is held each February at Sedgefield Plantation.  More information follows:

Chunnenuggee Fair - Last Saturday in April

Sponsored by the Bullock County Historic Society, this family-oriented event is held annually on the last Saturday in April.  Begun in 1847, the town of Union Springs blocks off Prairie Street for a fun filled day of exciting games and musical entertainment.  Food and lots of arts and crafts are part of the Fair.  Read more about the Chunnenuggee Fair

Veterans Day Celebration - November 11

November 11, Veteran Day Celebration.  Parade, with patriotic music and speeches.  Sponsored by the Tourism Council of Bullock County.  Read more about our Veterans Day Celebrations

Field Trials - November to March

Held annually, Union Springs hosts many prestigious Bird Dog Field Trials: a competition to display a bird dog's ability to successfully point out the hiding places of quail.  While riding on horseback, dogs handlers, judges, officials and a gallery of spectators follow the dogs that run along designated courses.

Of the many field trials held in Bullock County, there are three championships, two professional and one amateur. The February amateur championship, namely The National Amateur Free-for-All, might be termed the main event as it attracts visitors from all over the United States, even occasional visitors from a foreign country; plus a large gallery of riders, sometimes more than 500 people.

Begun in the early 1900's the trials have drawn the attention of club owners and hunters from across the country and around the world.  Each February, the fields surrounding Sedgefield Plantation come to life as owners and their dogs prove their worth. 

The City of Union Springs welcomes many tourists during the annual event.  Downtown stores boast elaborate window displays, decorated by local organizations using a field trial theme.  Read more information on the Field Trials section of our web site.