Fundraising Events
The Thomasville History Center’s annual fundraising events provide vital support for our work to collect, preserve, and share the history of Thomasville, Thomas County, and the Red Hills region.
Crate to Plate | October 1, 2026
Red, White & Blueberry
In a year marking both America’s 250th anniversary and Thomasville’s 200th anniversary, Crate to Plate 2026 celebrates the people, places, and plates that define our community.
This beloved Thomasville History Center tradition highlights the flavors of the Red Hills region with thoughtfully prepared meals featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients. All orders are packaged to-go, making it easy to enjoy the meal wherever you choose—at home with family and friends or as a picnic on the History Center’s beautiful campus grounds.
Each crate supports the farmers, chefs, and businesses that help sustain our regional foodways while raising vital support for the History Center’s work to preserve and share the stories of our community.
Sponsorship opportunities are available now.
Tickets for Crate to Plate will go on sale August 15, 2026.
34th Annual Pilau Dinner | November 3, 2026
Election Day
For generations, pilau dinners have been a cherished Election Day tradition across South Georgia, bringing neighbors together over a shared meal and community fellowship.
Each Election Day, the Thomasville History Center continues this tradition with its annual Pilau Dinner, offering hearty to-go meals prepared in the classic regional style. Orders are packaged to-go, making it easy to enjoy the meal at home, with family and friends, or wherever you choose.
Each plate supports the History Center’s ongoing work to preserve the historic places, collections, and stories that define Thomasville and the Red Hills region.
Tickets for Pilau will go on sale October 1, 2026.
Perfect Alignment | March 2027
Lapham-Patterson House
“Perfect Alignment” is a special fundraising event celebrating one of the most remarkable architectural features of Thomasville’s only National Historic Landmark, the Lapham-Patterson House.
Twice each year during the equinox, sunlight passes through the house in a striking alignment designed by architect Tudor Rommerdal in 1885. This extraordinary moment highlights the creativity, mystery, and ingenuity that make the Lapham-Patterson House one of the most fascinating historic homes in the country.
Proceeds from Perfect Alignment directly support the ongoing care, interpretation, and stewardship of this nationally significant historic landmark.