From pirates to piggies, roses to Summer at the Rock, don’t miss the Southeast’s greatest celebrations
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 opportunities to experience the best of the Southeast. Read more about each event at: www.TravelMediaPressRoom.com/STS.
April
April 5-14, 2018, 78th Annual Columbus Spring Pilgrimage, Columbus, MS, www.VisitColumbusMS.org
April 5-7, 2018, Florida State Bluegrass Festival, Perry, FL, www.FloridaStateBluegrass.com
April 6-7, 2018, Springtime Tallahassee, Tallahassee, FL, www.SpringtimeTallahassee.com
April 7-8, 2018, Kite Fest Louisiane’, Port Allen, Louisiana, www.WestBatonRouge.net
April 7-8, 2018, Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival 2018, Ridgeland, MS, www.RidgelandArtsfest.com
April 11-15, 2018, North Carolina Azalea Festival, Wilmington, NC, NCAzaleaFestival.org
April 12-21, 2018, Come-See-Me Festival, Rock Hill, SC, www.ComeSeeMe.org
April 14-June 3, 2018, Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn, GA, www.GaRenFest.com
April 14- May 4, 2018, Kentucky Derby Festival, Louisville, KY, www.KDF.org
April 18-22, 2018, The West Marine Carolina Cup Paddle Board Races, Wrightsville Beach, NC, WrightsvilleBeachPaddleClub.com/carolina-cup
April 20-21, 2018, Gardendale Magnolia Festival, Glendale, AL, www.MagnoliaFestival.org
April 20-22, 2018, The Sacred Heart Garden Festival, Augusta, GA, www.SacredHeartGardenFestival.com
April 21, 2018, Lantern Parade, Sandy Springs, GA, www.VisitSandySprings.org/lanternparade
April 25-29, 2018, Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend, Beaufort, NC, www.BeaufortWineandFood.com
April 26-28, 2018, 97th Annual Rose Show and Festival, Thomasville, GA, Thomasville.org
April 27-29, 2018, NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Concord, NC, www.CharlotteMotorSpeedway.com/tickets/nhra-four-wide-nationals
April 28, 2018, Georgia Strawberry Festival, Reynolds, GA, www.Ga-Strawberry.org
April 28, 2018, North Carolina Pickle Festival, Mount Olive, NC, www.NCPickleFest.org
April 28, 2018, 14th Annual Spring Chicken Festival, Gainesville, GA, www.Gainesville.org/fm/events/detail/id/2123
April 29, 2018, Mt. Pleasant Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival, Mt. Pleasant, SC, ExperienceMountPleasant.com/events/blessing-of-the-fleet
May
May 2-6, 2018, North Charleston Arts Festival, North Charleston, SC, www.NorthCharlestonArtsFest.com
May 3, 2018, Taste of Alpharetta, Alpharetta, GA, www.AwesomeAlpharetta.com/what-to-do/taste-of-alpharetta/
May 3-13, 2018, Louisiana Pirate Days, Lake Charles, LA, www.LouisianaPirateFestival.com
May 4-5, 2018, JazzFest, Murfreesboro, TN, https://readysetrutherford.com/event/1188/jazzfest-2018
May 4-5, 2018, Jiggy with the Piggy, Kannapolis, NC, www.JiggyWithThePiggy.com
May 4-5, 2018, Market Street Festival, Columbus, MS, www.MarketStreetFestival.com
May 5, 2018, 44th Annual Wooden Boat Show, Beaufort, NC, www.BeaufortWoodenBoatShow.com
May 5-6, 2018, Cotton Pickin’ Fair, Gay, GA, www.CPFair.org
May 5-7, 2018, Carolina Rebellion, Concord, NC, www.CarolinaRebellion.com
May 9-13, 2017, Wilderness Wildlife Week, Pigeon Forge, TN, www.MyPigeonForge.com
May 11-13, 2018, Artisphere, Greenville, SC, www.Artisphere.org
May 17-20, 2018, Chesapeake Jubilee, Chesapeake, VA, www.ChesapeakeJubilee.org
May 18-19, 2018, 36th Annual Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo, Athens, AL, www.LimestoneSheriffRodeo.com
May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2018, Downtown at Sundown Outdoors Concert Series, Lake Charles, LA, www.CityofLakeCharles.com
May 18-20, 2018, Hangout Music Festival, Gulf Shores, AL, www.HangoutMusicFestival.com
May 18-19, 2018, SoulStock, Inc., Decatur, AL, www.SoulStock.com
May 19-20, 2018, Trail of Honor, Jackson, MS, www.TrailofHonor.org
May 25-June 10, 2018, Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston, SC, www.SpoletoUSA.org
May 26-28, 2018, Garden Jubilee, Hendersonville, NC, www.VisitHendersonvilleNC.com
May 26-27, 2018, Orange Street ArtsFest, Wilmington, NC, WilmingtonCommunityArts.org/orange-street-artsfest-2018
May 18, 2018, Cape Fear BBQ Festival, Wilmington, Festival, CapeFearWildlifeExpo.com
June
June 1-2, 2018, Hank Williams Jr. Festival, Georgiana, AL, www.HankwilliamsFestival.com
June 1-3, 2018, North Georgia Highlands Seafood Festival, Young Harris, GA, www.NorthGeorgiaHighlandsSeafoodFestival.com
June 1-3, 2018, SC Festival of Flowers, Greenwood, SC, www.SCFestivalOfFlowers.org
June 2-3, 2018, NC Black Bear Festival, Plymouth, NC, www.NCBearFest.com
June 6-10, 2018, Tupelo Elvis Festival, Tupelo, MS, www.TupeloElvisFestival.com
June 7- July 19, 2018, Sounds of Summer, Columbus, MS, www.ColumbusMainStreet.com
June 8-9, 2018, Covered Bridge Celebration, Elizabethton, TN, www.ElizabethtonChamber.com/pages/events
June 8-9, 2018, Kids Fest, Orange Park, FL, www.OPKidsFest.com
June 8-10, 2018, North American Sand Soccer Championships, Virginia Beach, VA, www.SandSoccer.com
June 9, 2018, Hop Blossom Festival, Winchester, VA, www.HopBlossom.com
June 9-29, 2018, Summer at the Rock, Stone Mountain, GA, www.StoneMountainPark.com/Events/Summer-at-the-Rock
June 10-23, 2018, USA International Ballet Competition, Jackson, MS, www.USAIBC.com
June 13-16, 2018, W.C. Handy Blues & Barbeque Festival, Henderson, KY, www.HandyBlues.org
June 15-16, 2018, 301 Endless Yard Sale, Selma, NC, www.301EndlessYardsale.com
June 15- 24, 2018, FestivALL Charleston, WV, www.FestivallCharleston.com
June 16, 2018, Bell Buckle RC-MoonPie Festival, Bell Buckle, Tennessee, BellBuckleChamber.com/bell-buckle-rc-moonpie-festival-general-
June 16-17, 2018, Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival, Roan Mountain, TN, www.RoanMountain.com
June 20-24, 2018, Beaufort Old Homes Tour, Beaufort, NC, https://www.crystalcoastnc.org/location/57th-beaufort-old-homes-and-gardens-tour
June 23, 2018, Gulf Coast Shrimp & Jazz Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.VisitLakeCharles.org