From Cajun music and food to a page-turning literary festival, Bikes, Blues and Bayous, plus Bulls on the Beach, experience the summer’s best offerings with these can’t-miss events
ATLANTA, GEORGIA—JULY 2019—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.
July 2019
July 4, 2019, Celebrate America Balloon Glow, Ridgeland, MS, https://ridgelandsportsandevents.com/event/2019-balloon-glow/
July 4, 2019, Gatlinburg July 4th Midnight Parade, Gatlinburg, TN, https://www.gatlinburg.com/
July 4, 2019, Red, White, Blue & You, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
July 4, 2019, Sertoma’s 4th of July Celebration, Pensacola, FL, http://www.visitpensacola.com
July 4, 2019, Stars & Stripes Fest, Covington, GA, https://downtowncovington.wixsite.com/july4th
July 8 – August 12, 2019, Street Dances, Hendersonville, NC, https://www.visithendersonvillenc.org/music-on-main-street
July 11-13, 2019, South Carolina Festival of Discovery, Greenwood, SC, www.festivalofdiscovery.com
July 12 – 20, 2019, Kingsport Fun Fest, Kingsport, TN, www.funfest.net
July 13, 2019, Blue Angels Airshow, Pensacola Beach, FL, http://www.visitpensacolabeach.com
July 13, 2019, Lake Charles Symphony Summer Pops, Lake Charles, LA, www.lcsymphony.com
July 18-20, 2019, Virginia Lake Festival, Clarksville, VA, http://clarksvilleva.com/festivals-celebrations/virginia-lake-festival/
July 18-21, 2019, Keeneland Concours d’Elegance, Lexington, KY, https://keenelandconcours.com/
July 19-20, 2019, N.C. Peach Festival, Candor, NC, https://www.ncpeachfestival.com/
July 19-21, 2019, Cajun Music and Food Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
July 19-27, 2019, Georgia Mountain Fair, Hiawassee, GA, http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com/events/georgia-mountain-fair
July 25-28, 2019, MountainFest Motorcycle Rally, Morgantown, WV, https://wvmountainfest.com/
July 25–August 3, 2019, Cashiers Designer Showhouse, Cashiers, NC, https://www.cashiershistoricalsociety.org/showhouse
July 26-27, 2019, Marshland Festival, Lake Charles, LA, www.visitlakecharles.org
July 26-27, 2019, Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival, Natchitoches, LA, http://louisianafolklife.nsula.edu/2019-natchitoches-nsu-folk-festival/
July 26-August 4, 2019, The Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon, VA, http://vahighlandsfestival.com/
August 2019
August 1-3, 2019, 64th Annual Robbins Farmers Day Parade, Robbins, NC, www.robbinsfarmersday.com
August 2-3, 2019, Lewisburg Literary Festival, Lewisburg, WV, http://www.lewisburgliteraryfestival.com/
August 2-3, 2019, Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, Burnsville, NC, https://www.yanceychamber.com/mt-mitchell-crafts-fair/
August 2-3, 2019, Steppin’ Out, Blacksburg, VA, http://www.blacksburgsteppinout.com/
August 3, 2019, Bikes, Blues & Bayous Cycling Event, Greenwood, MS, www.bikesbluesbayous.com
August 3, 2019, Old Soldiers Day Parade, Alpharetta, GA, https://www.alpharetta.ga.us/government/departments/recreation-parks/special-events/63rd-old-soldiers-day-parade
August 8-7, 2019, State Fair of West Virginia, Fairlea, WV, http://statefairofwv.com/
August 8-10, 2019, The Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals, Bowling Green, KY, https://www.americantrifive.com/tri-five-nationals.html
August 10, 2019, Bright Lights Belhaven Nights, Jackson, MS, http://greaterbelhaven.com/events/bright-lights-belhaven-nights-event/
August 10, 2019, Girls Night Out, Charleston, WV, www.gnowv.com
August 10, 2019, Rails & Ales Festival, Huntington, WV, https://railsandales.com/
August 11-18, 2019, Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival, Gatlinburg, TN, https://smswf.com/
August 15-25, 2019, Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, KY, https://kystatefair.org/
August 16-17, 2019, The Franklin County Watermelon Festival, Russellville, AL, http://franklincountychamber.org/festivals-2/watermelon-festival/
August 16-25, 2019, Staunton Music Festival, Staunton, VA, http://www.stauntonmusicfestival.org/
August 16-24, 2019, Wilson County Fair, Lebanon, TN, wilsoncountyfair.net
August 17, 2019, Arts & Crabs Fest, Lake Charles, LA, https://www.visitlakecharles.org/event/arts-%26-crabs-fest/31021/
August 25, 2019, Southern Wing Showdown, Atlanta, GA, southernwingshowdown.com
August 29-September 2, 2019, Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, Morgan City, LA, https://www.shrimpandpetroleum.org/
August 31-September 2, 2019, Marietta Art in the Park, Marietta, GA, www.artparkmarietta.com
September 2019
September 5-7, 2019, Bulls on the Beach, Perdido Key, FL, https://www.florabama.com/bulls-on-the-beach.html
September 6-8, 2019, Holley LS Festival, Bowling Green, KY, https://www.lsfest.com/
September 7 – November 3, 2019, Fridays – Sundays, Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze, Huntersville, NC, http://www.ruralhill.net/AmazingMaizeMaze.asp
September 14, 2019, Gateway International Festival, Norcross, GA, http://www.norcrossga.net/923/Festivals
September 15, 2019, Back to Your Roots Farm Fair, Roswell, GA, https://www.chattnaturecenter.org/event/back-to-your-roots-farm-fair-2/
September 19-22, 2019, Mississippi Songwriters Festival, Ocean Springs, MS, mssongwritersfestival.com
September 20-22, 2019, Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival, Augusta, GA, https://artsintheheartofaugusta.com/
September 20-22, 2019, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Bristol, TN-VA, https://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/festival/
September 20-22, 2019, Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival, Jekyll Island, GA, https://www.jekyllisland.com/signatureevents-category/shrimp-and-grits-festival/
September 21-22, 2019, JapanFest 2019, Atlanta, GA, www.japanfest.org
September 21, 2019, Mississippi Science Fest, Jackson, MS, www.mssciencefest.org
September 21-22, 2019, Ocmulgee Indian Celebration, Macon, GA, https://www.ocmulgeemounds.org/ocmulgee-indian-celebration
September 21-22, 2019, Suwanee Fest, Suwanee, GA, www.suwaneefest.com
September 23-29, 2019, Mayberry Days, Mount Airy, NC, http://www.mayberrydays.com
September 25-29, 2019, Crush Wine & Food Festival, Huntsville, AL, www.crushwinefestival.com
September 26-29, 2019, Preston County Buckwheat Festival, Kingwood, WV, http://kvfdwv.wixsite.com/buckwheatfest
September 27–October 31, 2019, Dread Hollow, Chattanooga, TN, www.dreadhollow.com
September 27–October 6, 2019, State Fair of Virginia, Doswell, VA, www.statefairva.org
September 28-29, 2019, Art on Main, Hendersonville, NC, http://www.acofhc.org/art-on-main.html
September 28-29, 2019, BB&T Malden Salt Fest, Malden, WV, http://www.jqdsalt.com/