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From calling fire ants to celebrating a birthday of a country music institution to basically eating your way around the South, this weekend is packed with all types of events.
Do you like food? Then you are in luck, because…
the World Championship Gumbo Cook-off is taking place in New Iberia, La., October 10-12. The […]
Clean, crisp cool air; roadside farmer’s markets stocked with pumpkins, apple, and hot cider - all surrounded by deep vibrant red, yellow and orange colors. The scene is set for fall. Time for harvest moons, arts and crafts festivals, and fall foliage.
Wait a minute - fall foliage in the South? You mean leaves change […]
It’s the last weekend of September, and you shouldn’t be sitting at home. With the cooler weather, it’s a great time to be out and about. And if you need anymore reason, there’s a lot of fun things happening in the South, including a presidential debate (possibly.)
If you enjoy music, head to…
the “Austin City […]
News
Congratulations to Kiawah Island (S.C.) Golf Resort for being recognized by Golf Inc. in their September 2008 issue as one of the world’s most environmentally sensitive golf resorts.
And while we are talking about gold, a big congratulations to all of the Southern-based golf courses that made it on GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Courses You […]
It may be the last official weekend of summer, but don’t let that get you down. There’s is a lot of events going on around the region to help you end the summer on a fun note.
It’s deemed as the largest festival in the South, and it includes a barbecue challenge. On September 19-20, […]
While we may be used to rushing day-in and day-out, it is always nice to break away for a relaxing and revitalizing vacation. Whether it be a day trip, a weekend getaway or a trek cross country, escaping to one of the country’s national parks is a perfect choice, and your options are endless.
Let’s start […]
Remember a couple of posts back when I mentioned that from now until the second week of December, you can expect to read about a number of arts festivals happening in the region.
Well, I wasn’t kidding.
I guarantee regardless of where you might be in the South this weekend, there’s an arts festival […]
And there’s more food festivals happening in the south:
Great Peanut Tour: Taking place September 11-14 in Skippers, Virginia, the Great Peanut Tour will consist of bike rides ranging from 13-100 miles. There are specialty tours that examine peanut growing, harvesting and sampling.
Mid-South Fair takes place September 19th - 28th in Memphis, TN. There will […]
Be sure to bring you appetite with you if you’re traveling in the South this weekend. If you love food, well, this is the place to be.
Have a craving for some Cajun food? Head to the Lydia Cajun Food Fest in Lydia, La., on September 12-13, and enjoy two days filled with fun and […]
There is no excuse for anyone in the region to say,”I’m bored,” or “There’s nothing to do.” Just because summer is gone, doesn’t mean the fun is. Trust me when I say there’s is a lot to do. Just take a look at some of these events, and I guarantee you’ll soon be saying, […]
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Written by Apryl Chapman Thomas [email], and Katherine Lynch [email] for b5media.
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