Since 1985 the 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 per month 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 spring opportunities to experience the best of the Southeast. Read more about each event at:
April 2017 Events
April 1-2, 2017, Pensacola Jazzfest, Pensacola, FL, www.JazzPensacola.com
April 2-3, 2017, Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee, Pendelton, SC, http://www.CrownOftheCarolinas.org/?page_id=204
April 5-9, 2017, North Carolina Azalea Festival at Wilmington, Inc., Wilmington, NC, www.NCAzaleaFestival.org
April 6-8, 2017, Louisiana Railroad Days Festival, DeQuincy, LA, www.LaRailroadDaysFestival.com
April 7-9, 2017, Original Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.DowntownCrawfest.com
April 8-9, 14-15, 2017, KidFest! Ridgeland, Ridgeland, MS, www.KidFestRidgeland.com
April 8, 2017, Lewisburg Chocolate Festival, Lewisburg, WV, www.LewisburgChocolateFestival.com
April 16, 2017, Easter Sunrise Service, Stone Mountain, GA, http://www.StoneMountainPark.com/Events/Easter-Sunrise-Service
April 20-29, 2017, Come-See-Me Festival, Rock Hill, SC, https://www.ComeSeeMe.org/
April 20-May 5, 2017, Kentucky Derby Festival, Louisville, KY, www.KDF.org
April 21-27, 2017, ArtFields, Lake City, South Carolina, www.ArtfieldSC.org
April 21-23, 2017, Kentucky Crafted: The Market, Lexington, KY, http://ArtsCouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Showcasing/2017Market.htm
April 22-23, 2017, 42nd Annual Melrose Arts and Crafts Festival, Melrose, LA, www.MelrosePlantation.org
April 26-30, 2017, Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend, Beaufort, NC, www.BeaufortWineAndFood.com
April 27-29, 2017, 96th Annual Rose Show and Festival, Thomasville, GA, www.ThomasvilleGA.com
April 27-30, 2017, Vidalia Onion Festival 2017, Vidalia, GA, http://www.VidaliaOnionFestival.com
April 28-30, 2017, Pensacola Crawfish Creole Fiesta, Pensacola, FL, www.FiestaOffiveFlags.org
April 28-30, 2017, Westlake Family Fun & Food Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.VisitLakeCharles.org
April 29-30, 2017, Main Street Festival, Franklin, TN, www.FranklinMainStreetFest.com
April 30, 2017, 30th Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival, Mount Pleasant, SC, ExperienceMountPleasant.com
May 2017 Events
May 4-14, 2017, Contraband Days, Louisiana Pirate Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.VisitLakeCharles.org
May 4, 2017, Taste of Alpharetta, Alpharetta, GA, http://www.AwesomeAlpharetta.com/what-to-do/taste-of-alpharetta/
May 5-6, 2017, Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival, Meridian, MS, www.JimmieRodgersMusicFestival.com
May 5-6, 2017, Market Street Festival, Columbus, MS, www.MarketStreetFestival.com
May 6-7, 2017, The Cotton Pickin’ Fair, Gay, GA, www.CPFair.org
May 6-7, 2017, Main Street Jazzfest 2017, Murfreesboro, TN, www.MainStreetJazzFest.net
May 6, 2017, Smithfield Ham & Yam Festival, Smithfield, NC, www.HamAndYam.com
May 6, 2017, 43rd Annual Wooden Boat Show, Beaufort, NC, www.BeaufortWoodenBoatShow.com
May 11, 2017, Gatlinburg Beans n’ Cornbread Festival, Gatlinburg, TN, https://www.Gatlinburg.com/event/gatlinburg-beans-and-cornbread-festival/
May 12-14, 2017, Artisphere, Greenville, SC, http://Artisphere.org/
May 13, 2017, 8th Annual Live Oak Arts Festival, Pascagoula, MS, https://www.facebook.com/loafpascagoula/
May 18-21, 2017, Chesapeake Jubilee, Chesapeake, VA, https://ChesapeakeJubilee.org/
May 18, 26, June 2, 9, 2017, Downtown At Sundown-Outdoor Concert Series, www.VisitLakeCharles.org
May 18-20, 2017, Starks Mayhaw Festival, Starks, LA, www.VisitLakeCharles.com
May 20-21, 2017, Trail of Honor, Jackson, MS, www.TrailOfHonor.org
May 21-June 3, 2017, Fiesta Days Celebration and Boat Parade, Pensacola, FL, www.FiestaOfFiveFlags.org
May 25-29, 2017, Abbey Road on the River, Jeffersonville, IN, (North Louisville), www.AROTR.com
Weekends, May 26-September 4, 2017, Rock City’s Summer Music Weekends, Lookout Mountain, GA, www.SeeRockCity.com/summermusic (weekends, Memorial Day through Labor Day, including Independence week, June 30-July 9)
May 27-29, 2017, Alpharetta Arts Streetfest, Alpharetta, GA, www.AwesomeAlpharetta.com
May 27-28, 2017, Garden Jubilee, Hendersonville, NC, http://www.VisitHendersonvilleNC.com/?s=garden+jubilee
June 2017 Events
June 1-4, 2017, The Great American Brass Band Festival, Danville, KY, www.GABBF.org
June 1-4, 2017, Herndon Festival, Herndon, VA, www.HerndonFestival.net
June 1-30, 2017, SC Festival of Flowers, Greenwood, SC, SCFestivalOfFlowers.org
June 1-July 13, 2017, Sounds of Summer, Columbus, MS, www.ColumbusMainStreet.com
June 1-4, 2017, Tupelo Elvis Festival, Tupelo, MS, www.TupeloElvisFestival.com
June 2, 3, 9, 20, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and July 2, 3, 9, 10, 2017, The Miracle Worker Play, Tuscumbia, AL, www.HelenKellerBirthPlace.org/miracleworker/helenkellermiracleworker.htm
June 3, 2017, Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival, Mt. Pleasant, SC http://www.charlestoncvb.com/events/the-sweetgrass-cultural-arts-festival-~8960/ *originally selected as a May event
June 4, 11, 18 & 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2017, Ida Cox Music Series, Toccoa, GA, www.IdaCoxMusicSeries.com
June 5-11, 2017, 21st Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, Biloxi, MS, http://mgcbc.com/
June 8-10, 2017, Genealogy Jamboree and Pioneer Day, Cumberland Gap, TN, www.GenealogyJamboree.us/
June 9-11, 2017, Blairsville-Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Blairsville, GA, www.BlairsvilleScottishFestival.com
June 9-11, 2017, North American Sand Soccer Championships, Virginia Beach, VA, www.SandSoccer.com
Jun 9-July 29, 2017, Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales, Gatlinburg, TN, https://www.Gatlinburg.com/event/smoky-mountain-tunes-tales/
June 15-18, 2017, W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival, Henderson, KY, www.HandyBlues.org
June 16-25, 2017, FestivALL Charleston, Charleston, WV, www.FestivALLCharleston.com
June 16-17, 2017, The NC Blueberry Festival, Burgaw, NC, www.NCBlueberryFestival.com
June 17, 2017, Bell Buckle RC-MoonPie Festival and 10 Mile Run, Bell Buckle, TN, http://bellbucklechamber.com/bell-buckle-rc-moonpie-festival-general-info/
June 23-24, 2017, Louisiana Peach Festival, Ruston, LA, http://LouisianaPeachFestival.org/
June 23-25, 2017, 57th Annual Old Homes Tour and Antiques Show, Beaufort, NC, www.BeaufortHistoricSite.org
June 23-24, 2017, Pirate Day In the Bay, Bay St. Louis, MS, http://mkotsh.com/
June 24, 2017, Gulf Coast Shrimp & Jazz Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.VisitLakeCharles.org