Hahira, Georgia, located 11 miles north of Valdosta, was incorporated on October 2, 1891. Many of Hahira’s earliest settlers were cotton and tobacco farmers, and by the late 1920s and early 1930s, commercial beekeeping became big business.

In 1981, the annual Hahira Honey Bee Festival was born, a week long celebration beginning October 1st featuring arts and crafts, live entertainment, a beauty pageant, a parade, and of course, demonstrations of the secret life of bees.

In 2006, over 20,000 visitors attended the festivities in the heart of Hahira, where residents live within walking distance of all their daily needs from shopping to banking to discussing sports and politics at the local café. Hahira is one of Georgia’s small towns designated as a "Better Hometown Community" by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for its revitalization of downtown.

Hahira’s city beautification program has resulted in recognition as "Tree City USA", and each year its citizens join together in "Let’s Keep Georgia Peachy Clean" clean up week, keeping the city sparkling and planting flowers and shrubs.

With a population of 1,600, Hahirans enjoy a charming, small town atmosphere and the luxury of being just minutes away from a larger city. Visit www.hahira.ga.us for more information.

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