From explosive ways to showcase patriotism to festivals for Cajun food, Bluegrass tunes and the Yellow Daisy, find creative ways to celebrate the season all summer
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 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 warm weather opportunities to experience the best of the Southeast. Read more about each event at: www.TravelMediaPressRoom.com/STS
June 30-July 2, 42nd Annual 4th of July Powwow, Cherokee, NC, http://VisitCherokeeNC.com/events/detail/42nd-annual-powwow/
July 1-July 5, 2017, 56th Annual Alderson 4th of July Celebration, Alderson, West Virginia, www.Alderson4th.com
July 1-14, 2017, Fantastic Fourth Celebration, Stone Mountain, GA, www.StoneMountainPark.com/Events/Fantastic-Fourth-Celebration
July 3-4, 2017, July 4th Midnight Parade, Gatlinburg, TN, www.Gatlinburg.com/events
July 3-9, 2017, The Greenbrier Classic, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, www.GreenbrierClassic.com
July 4, 2017, 4th of July Festival at Creekside Park, Archdale, NC, https://www.Archdale-NC.gov/special-events/
July 4, 2017, St Marys Independence Day Festival, St. Marys, GA, www.VisitStMarys.com/independence-day-festival.html
July 4, 2017, Wells Fargo Red, White and Blue, Greenville, SC,
Events.greenvillesc.gov
July 7-8, 2017, 40th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival, Murfreesboro, TN, www.UncleDaveMaconDays.com
July 7-September 16, 2017, Ice Cream and a Moovie at Chaney’s Dairy Barn, www.ChaneysDairyBarn.com
July 8, 2017, Pensacola Beach Air Show–featuring the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels, Pensacola Beach, FL, https://www.VisitPensacola.com/events/signature-events/blue-angel-air-show/
July 14- July 15, 2017, 38th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival, Natchitoches, LA, https://LouisianaFolkLife.nsula.edu/
July 14-15, 2017, Cajun Music and Food Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.VisitLakeCharles.org
July 14-22, 2017, Kingsport Fun Fest, Kingsport, TN, www.FunFest.com
July 14-16, 2017, Saddle Up for St. Jude, Tuscumbia, AL, www.SaddleUp4Kids.org
July 14-15, 2017, Space Camp SummerFest, Hunstville, AL, https://www.RocketCenter.com/summerfest
July 15-16, 2017, 19th Annual Butternut Creek Festival, Blairsville, GA, www.ButternutCreekFestival.com
July 15, 2017, Lake Charles Symphony Summer Pops, Lake Charles, LA, www.VisitLakeCharles.org
July 20-22, 2017, Virginia Lake Festival “Lakefest”, Clarksville, VA, www.ClarksvilleVa.com/festivals-celebrations/virginia-lake-festival/
July 28-29, 2017, Marshland Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.VisitLakeCharles.org
March 16-October 19, 2017, Biergarten at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL, https://www.RocketCenter.com/Biergarten
August 1-5, 2017, Tontitown Grape Festival, Tontitown, AR, http://www.TontitownGrapeFestival.com/
August 4-5, 2017, 21st Annual Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival, Dillard, GA, http://www.Dillardbbq.org/
August 4-5, 2017, Lewisburg Literary Festival, Lewisburg, WV, www.LewisburgLiteraryFestival.com
August 4-5, 2017, Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, Burnsville, NC, www.YanceyChamber.com
August 10-12, 2017, 18th Annual Bargains Galore on 64, Arkansas, http://BargainsGaloreOn64.org/
August 10-19, 2017, State Fair of West Virginia, Fairlea, WV, www.StateFairofWV.com
August 10-13, 2017, The Richmond Jazz Festival, Richmond, VA,
https://www.Facebook.com/richmondjazzfestival/
August 11-13, 2017, The 48 Hour Film Project, Paducah, KY, http://www.48hourfilm.com/paducah-ky
August 12, 2017, Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights, Jackson, MS, www.GreaterBelhaven.com
August 12-13, 2017, Bluegrass in the Park & Folklife Festival, Henderson, KY, www.BlueGrassInThePark.com
August 16-20, 2017, Smoky Mountain Songwriter’s Festival, Gatlinburg, TN, www.SMSWF.com
August 19, 2017, Arts & Crabs Fest, Lake Charles, LA, www.VisitLakeCharles.org
August 19, 2017, 30th Annual Dancin’ in the Streets, Stuart, FL, www.StuartDancinInTheStreets.com
August 19, 2017, Girls Night Out, Charleston, WV, www.GNOWV.com
August 25-26, 2017, FunkFest Beach Party- featuring Africana Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA, http://www.BeachStreetUSA.com/festivals/funkfest-beach-party-featuring-africana-virginia-beach
August 25-September 13, 2017, Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational, Watkinsville, GA, www.OCAF.com
August 26-28, 2017, Alabama Veterans Reunion, Tuscaloosa, AL, www.AlabamaVeteransReunion.com
August 26, 2017, Summerfest, York, SC, https://www.YorkSummerfest.com/
August 31-September 4, 2017, Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival, Morgan City, LA, www.ShrimpAndPetroleum.org
September 1-October 31, 2017, Huntsville Botanical Garden Scarecrow Trail, Huntsville, AL, www.HSVBG.org
September 2-4, 2017, Marietta Art in the Park, Marietta, GA, www.ArtParkMarietta.com
September 7-10, 2017, Yellow Daisy Festival, Stone Mountain, GA, www.StoneMountainPark.com/events/yellow-daisy-festival
September 8-17, 2017, Tennessee Valley Fair, Knoxville, TN, www.TNValleyFair.org
September 9, 2017, 25th Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues & Heritage Festival, Pascagoula, MS, http://MSGulfCoastBluesFest.com/index.html
September 9-10, 2017, 36th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival, Biloxi, MS, https://www.GulfCoast.org/event/36th-annual-biloxi-seafood-festival/4483/
September 13-17, 2017, Clayton Harvest & Music Festival, Clayton, NC, www.ClaytonChamber.com/pages/Harvest-festival
September 15-17, 2017, Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival, Augusta, GA, www.ArtsInTheHeart.com
September 15, 2017, Taste of Autumn, Gatlinburg, TN, www.Gatlinburg.com/events
September 18-20, 2017, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Bristol, VA/TN, www.BristolRhythm.com
September 21-October 22, 2017, Bridging The Blues, Memphis & towns throughout the Mississippi and Arkansas Delta, www.BridgingTheBlues.com
September 21-24, 2017, Mayberry Days, Mount Airy, NC, www.MayberryDays.org
September 22-October 1, 2017, Island Hopper Songwriter Fest, Captiva, Downtown Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach, FL, www.IslandHopperFest.com
September 23-30, 2017, EVA Frontier Days, Eva, AL, http://EvaFrontierdays.weebly.com/
September 28, 2017, Art Walk Downtown, Columbus, MS,
http://www.ColumbusMainStreet.com/events/art-walk-downtown/?event_start=1506619800&event_end=1506627000
September 29-30, 2017, Athens’ Grease Festival, Athens, AL,
http://AthensGreaseFestival.com/index.html
September 29-October 1, 2017, Pensacola Seafood Festival, Pensacola, FL, www.FiestaOfFiveFlags.org
September 29-October 29, 2017, Rock City’s Blowing Springs Farm-featuring the Enchanted MAiZE, Flintstone, GA, www.BlowingSpringsFarm.com
September 30, 2017, Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival, Cove Lake State Park in Caryville, TN, www.LouieBluie.org
September 30, 2017, Mountain Heritage Day, Cullowhee, NC, www.MountainHeritageDay.com