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Statesboro Hotel/Motel Operating Status

If you are in need of a hotel room during this time, we are keeping a running list of hotels that are still open. There is also a list of other open businesses in Statesboro and Bulloch County that can be found HERE. This list has been updated as of: 3/31/2020 1:03pm Comfort Inn – Open Super 8 – Open, lobby closed Holiday Inn – Open, Emma’s and Pool closed,...

Distance Socially, Eat Locally

Chicken & Waffles at Soyumi Asian Kitchen These are difficult times for all of us, and local restaurants are no exception. They are one of the many industries that can’t “work from home” or survive long in a social distancing movement. In response to this, many Statesboro restaurants are making significant adjustments to accommodate the current situation. The status of these...

Statesboro Landmark Coloring Pages

Statesboro Landmarks Coloring Page Looking for a few extra activities while the kids are at home? If you have a printer, feel free to click on any of these images for a printable PDF coloring page. There are also facts and summaries of each landmark you can use to teach your kids a little something about Statesboro. The first coloring page is all of the landmarks combined and based on a...

Top 5 Films Shot in the Boro

Looking for something to view while social distancing? Might we suggest a Statesboro-themed watchlist?  Check out these 5 movies that were filmed (or partially filmed) in Statesboro and Bulloch County!  Now & Then (1995) (PG-13) Rent or Buy on AppleTV “A summer when four friends made a promise to return anytime they needed each other. Twenty years later that time has...

Temporarily Closed

After careful consideration and following the recommendation of state leadership, we have decided it is in the best interest of our community, staff, and partners to temporarily close the Statesboro Convention & Visitors Bureau. We will still maintain operations, delivering the Statesboro message across our social outlets and online presence, project development, and community...

Get Ready for the First Battle for the Boro!

Live music, food trucks, and local vendors: Battle for the Boro has it all! On May 16, 2020, stage bands from across the Southeast will compete in beautiful Downtown Statesboro for up to $1000 in cash prizes and the title of “Best Band in the Boro.” The competition, a traditional battle of the bands event, will feature not only competing bands, but local celebrities and performers, as well....

“Godspell” Creates Magic at the Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern

The Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern is excited to be partnering with Georgia Southern Theatre & Performance to present Broadway favorite “Godspell” as part of their 2019-2020 Main Stage Series. The show opens on Thursday, February 27 at 7:30pm, and will run through March 1. Godspell boasts a score with chart-topping songs, led by hit “Day by Day.” In the first major musical...

Fall in Love with Downtown Statesboro

Grab your valentine and come celebrate the month of love with Downtown Date Night presented by the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority. The event will be held on February 7 from 5:30-8:00 pm on West Main Street. This First Friday event fills the air with love as you and your sweetheart stroll down West Main Street enjoying food, music, and fun. The event features local shops...

Famed Comedy Troupe “The Second City” Brings the Laughs to GSUPAC

The Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern is proud to present “The Second City: Improv All-Stars” as part of their 2019-2020 Main Stage Series on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 7:30pm. The best seats are going fast for this legendary comedy troupe!   Chicago’s storied comedy theater The Second City is bringing their talent to Statesboro with “The Second City: Improv All-Stars,” an...