Celebrate coffee, classic cars, quilts—and everything in between during these can’t-miss events across the Southeast
ATLANTA, GEORGIA—JANUARY 2020—Southeast Tourism Society (STS) is dedicated to promoting and developing tourism in its member states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. In 1985, in recognition of the unique, diverse and unparalleled events in the region, STS began the Top 20 Events award program. A Top 20 Award seeks to bring more publicity and recognition to the best events in the Southeast, whether it be media, attendees or both! STS selects the Top 20 events, per month, and publishes them on a quarterly basis. Learn more about Southeast Tourism Society at www.SoutheastTourism.org
Current Top 20 Events
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January 2020
January 3-February 25, 2019, Mardi Gras Southwest Louisiana, Lake Charles, LA, www.swlamardigras.com
January 10-11, 2020, Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival, Cameron, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
January 10-12, 2020, Annual Stuart Boat Show, Stuart, FL, https://stuartboatshow.com/
January 16-19, 2020, Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival, Fellsmere, FL, https://www.froglegfestival.com/
January 17-20, 2020, Martin Luther King Jr. Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
January 18, 2020, St. Simons Land Trust Annual Oyster Roast, St. Simons Island, GA, https://sslt.org/
January 22-27, 2020, Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival, Titusville, FL, https://scbwf.org/
January 25, 2020, 19th Annual African American Cultural Celebration, Raleigh, NC, https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/aacc-2020
January 25, 2020, Port Salerno Seafood Festival, Port Salerno, FL, http://www.portsalernoseafoodfestival.org
January 30-February 1, 2020, Southwest District Livestock Show & Rodeo, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
February 2020
January 31-February 1, 2020, Southern Invitational Truck and Tractor Pull, Murfreesboro, TN, http://www.southernmotorsports.net/
February 1, 2020, Double Bridge Run, Pensacola, FL, www.doublebridgerun.com
February 1, 2020, Wilmington Coffee Fest, Wilmington, NC, www.wilmingtoncoffeefest.com
February 1-2, 2020, Brooksville Native American Festival, Brooksville, FL, www.brooksvillenativeamericanfest.com
February 8-9, 2020, ArtsFest, Stuart, FL, https://www.martinarts.org/
February 18-23, 2020, Florida Bluegrass Classic Car & Music Festival, Brooksville, FL, https://www.facebook.com/floridabluegrassclassic/
February 20-22, 2020, 9th Annual Retro 80s Weekend, Beech Mountain, NC, https://www.beechmountainresort.com/
February 22, 2020, Krewe of Lafitte Mardi Gras Parade, Pensacola, FL, Krewe of Lafitte Mardi Gras Parade, Pensacola, FL, www.pensacolamardigras.com
February 23, 2020, Krewe of Wrecks Mardi Gras Parade, Pensacola, FL, www.pensacolamardigras.com
February 24, 2020, Lundi Gras Parade, Bay St. Louis, MS, www.mkotsh.com
March 2020
March 4-7, 2020, A Mountain Quiltfest, Pigeon Forge, TN, www.mypigeonforge.com/event/quiltfest
March 6-8, 2020, Weeki Wachee Swampfest, Weeki Wachee, FL, https://swampfestweekiwachee.com/
March 7-8 and 14-15, 2020, Rock City’s Shamrock City, Lookout Mountain, GA, https://www.seerockcity.com/events/shamrock-city/
March 9-14, 2020, 2020 Hilton Head International Piano Competition, Hilton Head Island, SC, https://www.hhipc.org/
March 12-14, 2020, Southeastern Young Adult Book Festival, Murfreesboro, TN, https://www.seyabookfest.com
March 14, 2020, The Single Fin Showdown, Stuart, FL, http://www.ohanasurfshop.com
March 14-15, 2020, 36th Annual Art in the Park, Brooksville, FL, https://www.hernandoarts.org/
March 14-15, 2020, Forsythia Festival, Forsyth, GA, http://www.forsythiafestival.com/
March 20-21, 2020, Iowa Rabbit Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
March 20-21, 2020, Wilmington NC Marathon, Wilmington, NC, https://www.wilmingtonncmarathon.com/
March 21, 2020, Annual Classics at the Beach Car Show, Stuart, FL, https://elliottmuseum.org/
March 21, 2020, Battle of the Gumbo Gladiators, Shreveport, LA, https://gumbogladiators.com/
March 21, 2020, ShamRockin’ For A Cure, Alpharetta, GA, http://www.shamrockinforacure.com/
March 21-22, 2020, Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, Conyers, GA, www.conyerscherryblossomfest.com
March 21-22, 2020, Lake Charles Civic Ballet’s Assemblé 2020, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
March 26-April 4, 2020, 80th Annual Columbus, Mississippi Spring Pilgrimage, Columbus, MS, https://visitcolumbusms.org/
March 27-29, 2020, Blessing of the Fleet, Darien, GA, www.blessingofthefleet.com/
March 27-April 5, 2020, Macon, Georgia’s International Cherry Blossom Festival, Macon, GA, https://cherryblossom.com/
March 28, 2020, West Virginia Grand Bash, Morgantown, WV, www.wvgrandbash.com
March 28-29, 2020, Poplar Grove Plantation Herb & Garden Fair, Wilmington, NC, www.poplargrove.org