From Cherry blossoms to Azalea blooms, a Beach Marathon to a Bridge Run, we’ve got you covered when it comes to the best ways to celebrate the season
Since 1985 Southeast Tourism Society has recognized the unique, diverse and unparalleled events in the region with the Top 20 Events Program. For every month of the year, STS selects 20 events which represent the Southeast’s down home flavor through arts and crafts, music, parades, pageantry, food, sporting competitions, live entertainment and much more. Save the date for these upcoming opportunities to experience the best of the Southeast. Read more about each event at: www.TravelMediaPressRoom.com/STS.
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January 2019
January 1, 2019, Polar Bear Dip, Perdido Key, FL, www.florabama.com
January 6 – March 5, 2019, Mardi Gras Southwest Louisiana, Lake Charles, LA, https://www.visitlakecharles.org/swlamardigras/
January 11-12, 2019, Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival, Cameron, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
January 18-21, 2019, Martin Luther King Jr. Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
January 19-20, 2019, Brooksville Raid Reenactment, Brooksville, FL, http://www.brooksvilleraidreenactment.com/
January 23-28, 2019, Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival, Titusville, FL, https://scbwf.org/
January 26, 2019, 18th Annual African American Cultural Celebration, Raleigh, NC, https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/events/festivals
January 27, 2019, Lowcountry Oyster Festival, Charleston, SC, http://www.charlestonrestaurantassociation.com/oyster-fest/
January 31 and February 1-2, 2019, North Carolina Jazz Festival, Inc., Wilmington, NC, www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com
January 31-February 2, 2019, Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
February 2019
February 1-2, 2019, Southern Invitational Truck and Tractor Pull, Murfreesboro, TN, http://www.southernmotorsports.net/
February 2, 2019, Double Bridge Run, Pensacola, FL, www.doublebridgerun.com
February 9, 2019, Covington Chocolate Tour 2019, Covington, TN, https://www.tnvacation.com/events/covington-chocolate-tour-2018
February 9-10, 2019, 32nd Annual ARTSFEST, Stuart, FL, http://www.martinarts.org/
February 17, 2019, Sapphire Valley Great Outhouse Races, Sapphire, NC, https://skisapphirevalley.com/great-outhouse-races-ski-sapphire.html
February 18-24, 2019, The Florida Bluegrass Classic, Brooksville, FL, http://www.evansmediasource.com
February 22-24 and March 1-5, 2019, Bayou Country Mardi Gras, Houma, LA, https://houmatravel.com/do/mardi-gras
February 23, 2019, Krewe Of Centaur Parade XXVII, Shreveport, LA, www.kreweofcentaur.org
February 23-24, 2019, The Anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, Currie, NC, https://www.nps.gov/mocr/index.htm
March 2019
March 1-3, 2019, Celtic Calling, Charleston, WV, https://www.celticcalling.org/
March 1-3, 2019, Craftsmen’s Spring Classic Art & Craft Festival, Columbia, SC, www.CraftShow.com
March 1-31, 2019, Azalea Bloom Out at Bellingrath Gardens and Home, Theodore, AL, www.bellingrath.org
March 2, 2019, Pigeon Forge Chuck Wagon Cookoff, Pigeon Forge, TN, www.MyPigeonForge.com/events/Cookoff
March 3, 2019, Krewe of Highland XXIII, Shreveport, LA, www.thekreweofhighland.org
March 8-9, 2019, NHRMC Wrightsville Beach Marathon, Wilmington, NC, www.wrightsvillebeachmarathon.com/
March 8-10, 2019, Craftsmen’s Spring Classic Art & Craft Festival, Richmond, VA, www.CraftShow.com
March 9-10, 2019, 35th Annual Art in the Park, Brooksville, FL, https://www.hernandoarts.org/art-in-the-park.html
March 9-10 and 16-17, 2019, Shamrock City, Lookout Mountain, GA, www.seerockcity.com/shamrockcity
March 10, 2019, Black Heritage Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
March 11-18, 2019, Hilton Head International Piano Competition, Hilton Head Island, SC, www.hhipc.org
March 14, 2019, 11th Annual Stuart Single Fin Showdown Surf Festival, Stuart, FL, http://www.ohanasurfshop.com/
March 14-16, 2019, Iowa Rabbit Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
March 16, 2019, St. Paddy’s on Perry, Lawrenceville, GA, www.lawrencevillega.org
March 19-23, 2019, A Mountain Quiltfest, Pigeon Forge, TN, www.MountainQuiltfest.com
March 21-24, 2019, Festival of Flowers, Mobile, AL, www.festivalofflowers.com
March 23, 2019, ShamRockin’ for a Cure, Alpharetta, GA, http://www.shamrockinforacure.com/
March 23-24, 2019, Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, Conyers, GA, www.conyerscherryblossomfest.com
March 23-24, 2019, Lake Charles Civic Ballet’s Assemblé 2019, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
March 28-April 6, 2019, Columbus, Mississippi Spring Pilgrimage, Columbus, MS, www.visitcolumbusms.org
March 29-30, 2019, Springtime Tallahassee Festival, Tallahassee, FL, http://www.springtimetallahassee.com/