Join in the fun at a Festival that has something for everyone!
The Timberland Jubilee, sponsored by the Clinch County Chamber of Commerce, is the local community's annual festival celebrating the effect the timber industry has had on the area. Back in 1991, local officials in Clinch County floated the idea of organizing a festival celebrating the timber industry's impact on the area. The idea took hold and after sorting through a few hundred submissions from local citizens, a name was selected and the Timberland Jubilee was officially born. 
The inaugural festival, which was held in the month of October, featured an arts and craft fair, timber industry related informational booths, a beauty pageant, fun run, team timber contests, and a street dance, as well as a variety of local delicacies and mouth watering treats. Eventually the crowd size and number of vendors began to grow and in 2005 the festival was moved from the area around the Homerville Municipal Complex to a new location on the campus of Clinch County High School. The new grounds centered around a lake offered more accessible power and water facilities, larger booth spaces, and ample parking. 
After 2007's Jubilee, organizers once again decided to improve the festival by moving it to the spring to avoid conflicts with other area community festivals.
The 17th incarnation of the Timberland Jubilee, which was held on March 8, 2008, turned out to be a great success despite the less than ideal weather. The festival offered arts and crafts; antiques and collectibles; delicious food; entertainment for kids including pony rides, a petting zoo, and Thomas the Train; a timber sawing and cutting competition with cash prizes in several different categories; the Miss Timberland Jubilee pageant; an art contest for local students; the Timberland Idol talent contest; and the annual street dance featuring the Swingin' Medallions.
The Timberland Jubilee attracts at least 8,000 people with around 100 - 150 vendors for visitors to enjoy. There is always room for unique handmade craft items, folk and fine art and antiques and collectibles. Anyone with something to display or sell of this nature is welcome to come on down and enjoy the day with all of the good folks in Homerville. Information regarding the 2009 festival, including a schedule of events, vendor applications, and contest details, will be forthcoming.
2009 Timberland Jubilee
March 14, 2009 - Miss Timberland Pageant
The pagent will be held in the Clinch County Municipal Complex Auditorium and will begin at 3:00 pm. The pageant is open to all and age divisions go up to 21 years of age. Registration fee applies.
March 21, 2009 - Timberland Softball Tournament
The tournament will be held at the Clinch County Recreational Department. Registration fee applies.
March 27, 2009 - Kick Off Dance and Preliminary round of Timberland Idol
A local band will be featured at a street dance to be held at the Clinch County Recreation Department on Friday night. In addition, the first round of Timberland Idol will also be held.
March 28, 2009 - Timberland Jubilee
Saturday morning, beginning at 8:00 am, vendors may begin setting up for the Arts and Crafts fair. At 11:00 am, gates will open to the public. Througout the day enjoy timber exhibits, antique cars and trucks, children's games, mouth watering food, and live entertainment. The second round of Timberland Idol will be held, as well as a dirty truck and motorcycle contest, a horseshoe contest, and a timber cutting and sawing contest. Winners of the annual Timberland Art Contest and the Timberland Pageant will also be introduced.
Later that evening the 18th Annual Timberland Street Dance will be held at the Clinch County Recreation Department featuring the ever poplular Robert Lee Smith and the Tams. The Tams perform one of the most choreographed and entergetic presentations in show-business. The finalist of the 2009 Timberland Idol will also preform. A dazzling fireworks display caps off the night.
The 2009 Timberland Jubilee Vendor Application can be downloaded here. For more information of the festival or to register for the planned events, contact Brook Allen at (912) 487-5355; ballen@the-heritage-bank.com or the Clinch County Chamber of Commerce.