12-String Hunt
Get ready for a 3-week adventure across McDuffie County as we count down to the 31st Annual Blind Willie McTell Music Festival with a themed scavenger hunt — and prizes that hit all the right notes!
Official Rules & How to Play:
Each week features a new theme:
Week 1 (Aug 18–23): Foodie Week – Clues will lead you to delicious local spots.
Week 2 (Aug 25–30): Art & Culture Week – Celebrate creativity and community.
Week 3 (Sept 1–5): History Week – Explore places rich with McDuffie County history.
Tiny Guitars will be hidden in five locations each week that match the theme.
Clues will be posted to the Visit Thomson GA Instagram every Monday–Friday beginning August 18 and ending September 5.
📸 How to Participate:
Find a guitar using the clues posted each day.
Take a selfie with the guitar *at the location where you found it*.
Post your selfie to Instagram using the hashtag #12StringHunt and tag @VisitThomsonGa.
Collect your prize!
🎁 Prizes:
Found a guitar? You win 1 Visit Thomson GA merchandise item of your choice!
Collect all 5 guitars for a week? You win a Visit Thomson GA Prize Pack including:
2 tickets to the 31st Annual Blind Willie McTell Music Festival
1 limited edition festival poster signed by the artist
$100 gift card to a local restaurant or retail store
1 Visit Thomson GA merchandise item of your choice
🎶 Final Step – Claim Your Prizes:
All prizes will be awarded at the Kickoff Concert on Thursday, September 5 at the Depot in Downtown Thomson.
Bring your collected guitars (and proof of selfies/posts) to claim your prizes in person!