Blessings on boats and commemorating the King of Rock and Roll…these events and more make spring splendid throughout the Southeast
ATLANTA, GEORGIA–MARCH 2019–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. Pirates to po’boys, pickles to onions–there’s hardly anything NOT being celebrated this spring throughout the Southeast. And, with terrific temps coupled with festivities for all, it’s easy to see why. Read on to find out more about which can’t miss events must make it to your calendar. Read more about each event, here.
April 2019
April 3-7, 2019, North Carolina Azalea Festival at Wilmington, Inc., Wilmington, NC, www.ncazaleafestival.org
April 4-13, 2019, Clay County Agricultural Fair, Green Cove Springs, FL, www.claycountyfair.org
April 4-13, 2019, Come-See-Me Festival, Rock Hill, SC, www.comeseeme.org
April 5-7, 2019, Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival, Summerville, SC, https://summervilleymca.org/flowertown-festival-2019/
April 6, 2019, Acadiana Po’boy Festival, Lafayette, LA,www.acadianapoboyfestival.com/
April 12-14, 2019, Loch Norman Highland Games, Huntersville, NC, www.ruralhillscottishfestivals.net/
April 12-14, 2019, Original Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.downtowncrawfest.com
April 12-May 3, 2019, Kentucky Derby Festival, Louisville, KY, www.kdf.org
April 13, 2019, Lewisburg Chocolate Festival, Lewisburg, WV, www.lewisburgchocolatefestival.com/
April 13, 2019, North Carolina Pickle Festival, Mount Olive, NC, www.ncpicklefest.org
April 13-14, 2019, Perry Dogwood Festival, Perry, GA, www.perrygachamber.com/perry-dogwood-festival
April 20, 2019, Weeki Wachee Water Egg Hunt, Weeki Wachee, FL, www.WeekiWachee.com
April 24-27, 2019, Spring AQS QuiltWeek, Paducah, KY, www.quiltweek.com/locations/spring-paducah/
April 24-28, 2019, Beaufort Wine and Food, Beaufort, NC, www.beaufortwineandfood.com
April 24-28, 2019, Festival International de Louisiane, Lafayette, LA, https://festivalinternational.org/
April 25-28, 2019, Vidalia Onion Festival, Vidalia, GA, www.vidaliaonionfestival.com/
April 26-27, 2019, GypsyMoon Marketplace, Bowling Green, KY, www.gypsymoonmarketplace.com
April 26-28, 2019, Panoply Arts Festival, Huntsville, AL, www.artshuntsville.org/panoply-arts-festival/
April 27, 2019, Boulder Dash 5k/10k Race, Cumming, GA, http://boulderdash5k.com
April 28, 2019, Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival, Mt. Pleasant, SC, https://experiencemountpleasant.com/events/blessing-of-the-fleet/
May 2019
Saturdays, May-October, TD Saturday Market, Greenville, SC, www.saturdaymarketlive.com
May 2, 2019, Taste of Alpharetta, Alpharetta, GA, https://www.alpharetta.ga.us/government/departments/recreation-parks/special-events/featured-yearly-events/taste-of-alpharetta
May 3-4, 2019, Cameron Antique Festival – SPRING, Cameron, NC, www.antiquesofcameron.com/
May 3-4, 2019, Market Street Festival, Columbus, MS, www.marketstreetfestival.com
May 3-5, 2019, Louisiana Pirate Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.louisianapiratefestival.com
May 3-5, 2019, Westlake Family Fun & Food Festival, Westlake, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
May 4, 2019, 45th Annual Wooden Boat Show, Beaufort, NC, www.beaufortwoodenboatshow.com
May 4-5, 2019, Cotton Pickin’ Fair, Gay, GA, www.cpfair.org
May 7-11, 2019, Wilderness Wildlife Week, Pigeon Forge, TN, https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/wilderness-wildlife-week
May 11, 2019, Carthage Buggy Festival, Carthage, NC, http://www.thebuggyfestival.com/
May 11-12, 2019, North Carolina Brewer’s & Music Festival, Huntersville, NC, http://www.ncbrewsmusic.com/index.asp
May 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2019, Rock City’s Southern Blooms Festival and Founder’s Day Celebration, Lookout Mountain, GA, www.seerockcity.com/southernblooms
May 15-19, 2019, Orange Blossom Jamboree, Brooksville, FL, http://www.orangeblossomjamboree.com/
May 16-19, 2019, Chesapeake Jubilee, Chesapeake, VA, www.chesapeakejubilee.org
May 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 2019, Downtown at Sundown–Outdoor Concert Series, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
May 18, 2019, Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Race, Cornelius, NC, http://www.charlottedragonboat.com/
May 24-25, 2019, Papa Joe’s Banjo-B-Que, Evans, GA, http://banjobque.com/
May 24-June 9, 2019, Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston, SC, https://spoletousa.org/
May 25-26, 2019, Garden Jubilee, Hendersonville, NC, www.visithendersonvillenc.org/garden-jubilee
May 25-27, 2019, Alpharetta Arts Streetfest, Alpharetta, GA, www.splashfestivals.com/events-festivals/alpharetta-arts-streetfest/
June 2019
June Weekends, South Carolina Ag + Art Tour, 12 Counties in South Carolina, www.AgandArtTour.com
June 1, 2019, Fiesta Days Celebration and Boat Parade, Pensacola, FL, www.fiestaoffiveflags.org
June 1, 2019, Warrior Dash North Carolina, Huntersville, NC, https://warriordash.com/location/2018-warrior-dash-north-carolina/
June 1-2, 2019, Flying Colors Butterfly Festival, Roswell, GA, www.chattnaturecenter.org/
June 1-2, 2019, Lenoir City Arts & Crafts Festival, Lenoir City, TN, https://lenoircityartsandcrafts.com/
June 2, 2019, Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest, Alpharetta, GA, https://alpharettabusinessassociation.com/event-3023306
June 5-9, 2019, Tupelo Elvis Festival, Tupelo, MS, www.tupeloelvisfestival.com
June 7-9, 2019, South Carolina Festival of Flowers, Greenwood, SC, http://scfestivalofflowers.org/
June 7-8, 2019, Kids Fest, Orange Park, FL, www.OPKidsFest.com
June 7-9, 2019, North American Sand Soccer Championships, Virginia Beach, VA, https://sandsoccer.com
June 7-August 23, 2019, Music on Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, www.visithendersonvillenc.org/music-on-main-street
June 9, 2019, 2019 Hop Blossom Craft Beer Festival, Winchester, VA, https://hopblossom.com/
June 12-15, 2019, W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival, Henderson, KY, www.handyblues.org
June 13-15, 2019, 17th Annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion, Bowling Green, KY, https://nhramuseum.org/events/holley-hot-rod-reunion/
June 13-July 25, 2019, Sounds of Summer, Columbus, MS, www.columbusmainstreet.com
June 15, 2019, Bell Buckle RC-MoonPie Festival, Bell Buckle, TN, www.bellbucklechamber.com
June 15, 2019, Tour de Coal, Tornado, WV, www.coalrivergroup.com/tour-de-coal.html
June 16-30, 2019, FestivALL Charleston, Charleston, WV, https://festivallcharleston.com/events/feastivall-fundraiser
June 22-23, 2019, Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival, Roan Mountain, TN, www.roanmountain.com/rhododendron-festival/
June 26-30, 2019, Beaufort Old Homes Tour and More, Beaufort, NC, https://beauforthistoricsite.org/