Valdosta, A City Without Limits

06/23/2026

Mark your calendars! VLPRA

🇺🇸✨ Celebrate 250 years of America with VLPRA’s annual July 4th Fireworks Show! ✨🇺🇸

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and patriotic spirit and join us for an unforgettable evening of family fun and fireworks! 🎆

📍 Mall Area
📅 July 4, 2026
💥 Fireworks begin around 9:15 PM
🎟️ FREE to attend and watch!

Let’s celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the South Georgia sky! ❤️🤍💙

06/23/2026

🚧Traffic Alert: East Mary Street 🚧

Please be advised that a fiber optic contractor has accidentally hit a storm drain in the East Mary area.

City personnel are currently on-site and working to assess the damage. We appreciate your patience and understanding as crews work to resolve the issue safely and efficiently.

Updates will be provided as information becomes available.

06/22/2026

🚨 Exactly one month from today, Battle of the Badges returns! 🚨

Now is the time to start thinking about where your support lies. Will you stand with 🔥 Team Fire or 🚔 Team Police?

Mark your calendars, pick your side, and join us at the City Hall Annex Multi-Purpose Room to make a difference. Every donation counts, and every pint donated can help save lives.

06/21/2026

Celebrating the dads, grandpas, and father figures who lead with strength, love, and dedication. 💙 Happy Father’s Day from the City of Valdosta!

06/19/2026

The City of Valdosta recognizes this important day in American history and encourages reflection on the ongoing pursuit of freedom, equality, and opportunity for all.

06/18/2026

You'll hear a host of patriotic classics, as well as iconic film scores, at our FREE concert in Unity Park on July 3! Make First Friday a celebration- we'll have food trucks, libations, and a drone show by Orion Skys. Sponsored by Valdosta, A City Without Limits and Bush Wealth Management!

06/18/2026

City of Valdosta offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

Normal business hours will resume on Monday, June 22.

06/17/2026

⚠️ Online Utility Bill Pay Temporarily Unavailable

As we prepare to launch our new Utility Billing Software System on July 1, our online utility bill payment portal is currently unavailable.

Customers who pay online will need to create a new account when the updated system goes live on July 1, 2026.

We appreciate your patience as we work to improve your customer experience. Please check back on July 1 to access the new payment portal and set up your account.

06/16/2026

On Saturday morning, Mayor Scott James Matheson presented a proclamation recognizing the impact of the Love One Foundation and officially declaring June 13, 2026, as Love One Foundation Day in the City of Valdosta
Founded by Valdosta native Kenny Moore II, the foundation’s annual youth football and cheer clinic provides local youth with opportunities to build skills, confidence, and character. Through events like these, Kenny continues to invest in where he came from and the next generation and give back to the community that helped shape him.

Thank you, Kenny Moore II and the Love One Foundation, for making a difference in the lives of Valdosta’s youth. 💛🏈

06/15/2026

The City of Valdosta will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

Sanitation Schedule Update: The Sanitation Division will collect garbage only (green roll-out cans) on June 19. Bulk items and yard trash will not be collected that day. Regular bulk and yard trash collection services will resume on the following business day, Monday, June 22.

We appreciate your understanding and wish everyone a meaningful Juneteenth Holiday.