From Cajun to Keeneland, these July-September 2018 festivals celebrate what makes the Southeast great
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: http://www.travelmediapressroom.com/sts/summer-2018-top-20-events/.
July-September, 2018, Ice Cream & a Moovie, Bowling Green, KY, www.ChaneysDairyBarn.com/
July 1-7, 2018, Fantastic Fourth Celebration, Stone Mountain, GA, www.StoneMountainPark.com/events/fantastic-fourth-celeb
July 4, 2018, July 4th Midnight Parade, Gatlinburg, TN, www.Gatlinburg.com/event/first-independence-day-parade-in-the-nation/ration
July 4, 2018, Red, White, Blue & You Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.VisitLakeCharles.org
July 4, 2018, Sertoma’s 4th of July Celebration, Pensacola, FL, www.VisitPensacola.com
July 4, 2018, Wells Fargo Red, White and Blue, Greenville, SC, www.GvilleEvents.com
July 12-14, 2018, South Carolina Festival of Discovery, Greenwood, SC, www.FestivalofDiscovery.com
July 13-14, 2018, Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival, Murfreesboro, TN, www.UncleDaveMaconDays.com
July 13-21, 2018, Kingsport Fun Fest, Kingsport, TN, www.FunFest.net
July 14, 2018, Blue Angels Airshow, Pensacola, FL, www.VisitPensacolaBeach.com
July 14, 2018, Lake Charles Symphony Summer Pops, Lake Charles, LA, www.LCSymphony.com
July 17-21, 2018, Cashiers Plein Air Festival, Cashiers, NC, www.VillageGreenCashiersNC.com/events/cashiers-plein-air-festival.php
July 19-22, 2018, Keeneland Concours d’Elegance, Lexington, KY, www.KeenelandConcours.com
July 19-21, 2018, Virginia Lake Festival, Clarksville, VA, www.Clarksvilleva.com/festivalscelebrations/virginia-lake-festival/
July 20-21, 2018, Cajun Music and Food Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.VisitLakeCharles.org
July 20-23, 2018, MountainFest, Morgantown, WV, www.WVMountainFest.com
July 20-21, 2018, Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival, Natchitoches, LA, http://LouisianaFolkLife.nsula.edu/2018-natchitoches-nsu-folk-festival/
July 21-22, 2018, Butternut Creek Festival, Blairsville, GA, www.ButternutCreekFestival.com
July 25-28, 2018, Sandy Lee Watkins Songwriter’s Festival, Henderson, KY, www.SandyLeeSongFest.com
July 27-28, 2018, Marshland Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.VisitLakeCharles.org
August 2-4, 2018, 63rd Annual Robbins Farmers Day Parade, Robbins, NC, www.RobbinsFarmersDay.com
August 3-4, 2018, Steppin’ Out, Blacksburg, VA, www.BlacksburgSteppinOut.com
August 3-5, 2018, Craftsmen’s Summer Classic Art & Craft Festival, Myrtle Beach, SC, www.GilmoreShows.com/craftsmens_classics_myrtle_summer.shtml
August 3-5, 2018, The 48 Hour Film Project, Paducah, KY, www.48HourFilm.com/paducah-ky
August 4, 2018, Old Soldiers Day Parade, Alpharetta, GA, www.AwesomAalpharetta.com/old-soldiers-day-parade/
August 5, 2018, Bikes, Blues, and Bayous, Greenwood, MS, www.BikesBluesBayous.com
August 9-11, 2018, The Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals, Bowling Green, KY, www.TheTriFiveNationals.com
August 9-18, 2018, State Fair of West Virginia, Fairlea, WV, www.StateFairofWV.com
August 10-11, 2018, Bluegrass in the Park & Folklife Festival, Henderson, KY, www.BluegrassinthePark.com
August 10-19, 2018, Staunton Music Festival, Staunton, VA, www.StauntonMusicFestival.org/summer-festival
August 11, 2018, Bright Lights Belhaven Nights, Jackson, MS, www.GreaterBelhaven.com
August 16-26, 2018, Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, KY, www.KYStateFair.org/
August 17-18, 2018, Franklin County Watermelon Festival, Russellville, AL, www.FranklinCountyChamber.org
August 17-25, 2018, Wilson County Fair, Lebanon, TN, www.WilsonCountyFair.net
August 18, 2018, Arts & Crabs Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.ArtsCouncilswla.org
August 24-25, 2018, Summer Salute Festival, Hopkinsville, KY, www.HoptownSummerSalute.com
August 25, 2018, Battle Below the C louds, Chattanooga, TN, www.RubyFalls.com/special-events/bbqbattle/
August 25, 2018, Girls Night Out, Charleston, WV, www.Gnowv.com
August 30-September 3, 2018, 82nd Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival, Morgan City, LA, www.ShrimpandPetroleum.org/index.htm
August 31-September 16, 2018, Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational, Watkinsville, GA, www.Ocaf.com
September 7-8, 2018, Oka Kapassa/Return to Coldwater Native American Festival, Tuscumbia, AL, www.OkaKapassa.org
September 7-9, 2018, Festival of the Horse, Georgetown, KY, www.FestivaloftheHorse.org
September 7-16, 2018, Tennessee Valley Fair, Knoxville, TN, www.TNValleyFair.org
September 8, 2018, Gold Rush Festival, Villa Rica, GA, www.DowntownVillaRica.com
September 14-15, 2018, Taste of Pensacola Beach, Pensacola Beach, FL, www.TasteofPensacolabeach.com
September 14-16, 2018, Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival, Jekyll Island, GA, www.JekyllIsland.com/signatureevents-category/shrimp-and-grits-festival/
September 15-16, 2018, JapanFest Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, www.JapanFest.org
September 15-16, 2018, Marietta StreetFest, Marietta, GA, www.MariettaStreetFest.com
September 15-16, 2018, Ocmulgee Indian Celebration, Macon, GA, www.NPS.gov/ocmu
September 15-16, 2018, Suwanee Fest, Suwanee, GA, www.SuwaneeFest.com
September 16, 2018, IronKids Triathlon, Alpharetta, GA, www.IronMan.com/triathlon/events/Americas/ironkids/Alpharetta.aspx
September 21-23, 2018, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Bristol, TN-VA, www.BristolRhythm.com
September 21-30, 2018, Island Hopper Songwriter Fest, Fort Myers, FL, www.Island-hopper.fortmyers-sanibel.com/
September 24-30, 2018, Mayberry Days, Mount Airy, NC, www.MayberryDays.org
September 27, 2018, Art Walk Downtown, Columbus, MS, www.ColumbusMainStreet.com
September 27-October 7, 2018, MOJA Arts Festival, Charleston, SC, www.MojaFestival.com/home/?page.id-48
September 28-October 28, 2018 (Fridays-Sundays only), Rock City’s Blowing Springs Farm, Flintstone, GA, www.BlowingSpringsFarm.com
September 29, 2018, 12th Annual Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival, Caryville, TN, www.LouieBluie.org
September 29, 2018, WellsFest, Jackson, MS, www.Wellschurch.org/wellsfest
September 29-October 31, 2018 (Select dates), Dread Hollow, Chattanooga, TN, www.HauntedCavern.com