What’s on the Calendar This Weekend
Why stay at home this weekend when there is so much fun things going on in the South? Get out! Take time to enjoy the good weather and good times that are waiting to be had.
Unsure what to do this weekend? Here’s a sampling of the events that await you.
In the mood for food festivals? Bring sure to bring your appetite, because there are plenty to choose from.
In Texas, there’s the…
- 4th Annual Chuck Wagon Cook-off in Llano, Texas on October 17-19.
- Shrimp & Wine Festival on October 18 in Wichita Falls.
- 14th Annual Chili Cook-Off in Dripping Springs or the Stop Drop & Roll Chili Cook-Off in Grapevine both on October 18.
- Austin Restaurant Week starting on October 19 (ends on October 22.)
In Louisiana, you’ll find the…
- 37th Annual Gumbo Festival in Chackbay on October 17-19.
- 6th Annual Meat Pie Festival in Natchitoches on October 17-18.
- 3rd Annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival in New Orleans on October 18-19.
- St. John Parish Andouille Festival in LaPlace on October 17-19.
Heading to Mississippi? There’s the…
- Back Back Mission “Puttin’ on the Roux” Gumbo Cook-Off on October 18.
- Red Beans & Rice Festival at Trustmark Park In Pearl, Miss., on October 18.
In Tennessee, there’s the…
- Music and Molasses Arts & Crafts Festival in Nashville on October 18-19.
- The Cleveland Apple Festival in Cleveland on October 18-19.
In Florida, you’ll discover the…
- Brew Ha-Ha on the Boulevard in Sandestin on October 18.
You better come hungry to South Carolina, because there’s the…
- 35th Annual Kingstree Pig Pickin’ on October 16-18.
- Loris Bog-Off Festival on October 18.
- Sweet Potato Festival in Langley on October 17-18.
- Apple Harvest Festival in York on October 16-18.
In North Carolina, you’ll find the…
- Havelock Chili Festival on October 17-18.
What are the food-related happenings in Virginia? Well, there’s the…
- Poquoson Seafood Festival on October 16.
- Apple Dumpling Festival in Stuart on October 18.
- Chili Chowder Cook-Off on Chincoteague Island, October 17-18.
- 6th Annual Chili Cook-Off at the Old House Vineyards in Culpeper on October 18.
- Chili Days at Fox Meadows in Linden on October 18-19.
In West Virginia, there’s the…
- Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival in Martinsburg on October 16-19.
Maryland’s food events include the…
- Crisfield Waterman’s Festival on October 17.
- Tilghman Island Day Fest on October 18
- 1st Annual Bourbon, Beer and Beef Festival in Hanover on October 18.
Looking to discover a new artist or two? Consider these events.
In Texas, there’s the…
- 13th Annual Lone Star Gourd Festival (PDF) in Fredericksburg on October 18-19.
Louisiana has the…
- Art Gumbo Festival in Gonzales on October 18.
In Alabama, you’ll find the…
- Southern Wildlife Art Festival in Decatur on October 18-19.
Visiting Georgia? There’s the…
- Annual Tybee Festival of the Arts on October 18-19.
- Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival near Perry (six miles east of I-75) on October 18-19.
Thinking about going to Florida? There’s the…
- Cocoa Village Arts and Crafts Fair on October 18.
- Fall Art Festival in Naples on October 18-19.
In North Carolina, there’s the…
- Lake Eden Arts Festival in Black Mountain on October 17-18.
- 61st Annual Fall Crafts Fair of the Southern Highlands in Asheville on October 16-18.
In Maryland, you’ll find the…
- 11th Annual Bethesda Row Art Festival on October 18-19.
Celebrate the fall colors at any one of these events.
In Alabama, there’s the…
- Mentone Fall ColorFest on October 18-19.
In North Carolina, choose from the…
- 19th Annual Leaf Lookers Gemboree in Franklin on October 17-19.
In Kentucky, you’ll find…
- Bernheim’s Colorfest on October 18-19.
Happening in Virginia is the…
- Annual Fall Foliage Festival in Clifton Forge on October 17.
Get outdoors this weekend with these happenings.
In Arkansas, there’s the…
- 16th Annual Eagle Watch on Beaver Lake at Eureka Springs on October 17-19.
Happening in Texas is the…
- 11th Annual Butterfly Flutterby in Grapevine on October 18.
In Alabama, there’s the…
- Coastal Birding Fest in the Eastern Shore on October 16-19.
Heading to Florida? Be sure to attend the…
- 7th Annual Back to Nature Festival in the Beaches of South Walton on October 17-19.
In Maryland, there’s the…
- Patuxent Wildlife Festival (PDF) on October 18.
Want to celebrate the local flavor? You can with these events.
In Texas, you can enjoy the…
- 50th Annual Western Days Festival in Yorktown on October 17-18.
- Texas Rose Festival in Tyler on October 16-19.
In Tennessee, there’s the…
- Sergeant Alvin C. York Day in Pall Mall on October 18.
In Florida, you’ll find the…
- Cracker Day in St. Augustine on October 18.
Happening in South Carolina is the…
- Georgetown Wooden Boat Show on October 18.
In North Carolina, you’ll find the…
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site 40 Anniversary (PDF) in Flat Rock on October 17.
- Show, Shine, Shag & Dine: The East Coast Drag Time Hall of Fame in Henderson on October 17-19.
Going to Virginia? Be sure to attend the…
- Gorge Bridge Day Festival in New River Gorge on October 18.
In West Virginia, there’s the…
- Myersville Trolley Festival on October 18-19.
Don’t forget about these events either, such as the…
- Lone Star Storytelling Festival in Frisco, Texas, on October 17-18
- 17th Annual Hot Springs (Ark.) Documentary Film Festival beginning on October 17 (ends on October 26.)
- Great Mississippi River Balloon Race in Natchez, Miss., on October 17-19.
- 18th Annual US Hwy 80 Sale in Jackson, Miss., (among other places) on October 17-18.
- Clearwater (Fla.) Jazz Holiday starting on October 16 (ends on October 20.)
- Pensacola (Fla.) Interstate Fair that opens on October 16 (closes on October 26.)
- Elvis Has Landed Music Festival in Cocoa Beach, Fla., on October 17-19.
- McIntosh (Fla.) 1890s Festival on October 18.
- 3-D Film and Interactive Film Festival in Cocoa Beach, Fla., on October 16-19.
- Elkton (Tenn.) Mile Long Yard Sale on October 18.
- 23rd Annual Salt Festival (PDF) in Big Bone Lick State Park in Union, Ky., on October 17-19.
- South Carolina Jazz Festival in Cheraw on October 17-19.
- Charleston (S.C.) GardenFest on October 17-19.
- Pee Dee International Fest in Florence, S.C., on October 18.
- Hot Air Balloon & Wine Fest at Historic Long Branch in Millwood, Va., on October 18-19.
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It’s Happening in the South…Kentuck Festival of the Arts
Oct 16, 2008 at 12:22 pm
[...] a weekend where there isn’t an arts festival. And as you may have gathered from the calendar, there are many good ones choose from during the weekend of October 17 - [...]
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