The festival draws thousands of art and animal lovers each year.

Officials say the event is the premiere wildlife and sporting arts festival around. More than sixty artist will display one of a kind work.

The events include boxing kangaroos, baby white tigers and fly fishing demonstrations.

Sharlene Cannon Director of the Plantation Wildlife Festival says, "It's a phenomenal day of family fun. It's a great opportunity for people to come and see artists who are from all over the country exhibit their wildlife art."

The black tie fundraiser is tonight at 7:30 p.m. and festivities will begin tomorrow and will last through Sunday. It's all happening at the Thomasville Cultural Center.