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March 10 - 31
Smoky Mountain Springfest
Enjoy a countywide festival, which includes the cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville. A decorating contest, special events and craft shows are featured. Various locations. Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, Tennessee. For more information, please call 800-568-4748
March 11 - 31
Gatlinburg Springfest
Witness Gatlinburg`s transformation into spring when the
city's streets overflow with baskets of beautiful blooming flowers and plants. Throughout the festival enjoy arts and crafts, Easter activities and entertainment. Various locations, Glatinburg, Tennessee. For more information, please call 8650244-5231.
March 18 - April 3
The Savannah Music Festival
Features performances by jazz,
classical, blues, bluegrass and gospel
artists. Savannah. For more information,
please call 912-234-3378, 912-525-5050 or
visit
www.savannahmusicfestival.org
.
March 19-28
The International Cherry
Blossom Festival
Features more than 300,000
blooming Yoshino cherry trees. The event also
includes hot air balloons, parades, fireworks
and concerts. Macon. For more information,
please call 478-751-7429 or visit
www.cherrytblossom.com
March 20 - 28
Atlanta Journal-Constitution International Auto Show
The show begins with The Night of Cars and Stars preview party. At the show itself, enjoy some 500 new vehicles, including a large selection of preproduction models and concept cars. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. For more information, please call 770-916-1714
March 25-28
The Festival of Flowers
Features more than 300,000 square feet of
exhibits. Attractions include flowers,
gardens, the large Old World Windmill, a
photography contest, vendors, master gardeners
and more. Mobile, Alabama. For more
information, please call 251-639-2050 or visit
www.festivalofflowers.com
The Robert Osborne Classic Film
Festival
Includes screenings of
"The Wizard of Oz," "Butch
Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The
Godfather Part II" and a midnight showing
of "The Shining." At the Classic
Center Theatre, Athens. For more information,
please call 706-338-5536 or visit
www.robertoosbornefilmfestival.com
Savannah Tour of Homes and Gardens
During each day of the tour, a different neighborhood is featured. Guests are given an opportunity to visit approximately six sites during this self-guiding tour. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Historic District, Savannah. For more information, please call 912-234-8054.
March 26 - 27
Fire Ant Festival
Free. The Fire Ant Calling Contest, arts and crafts, a pet parade and a carnival are offered. Heritage Park, Ashburn. For
more information, please call 229-567-9696 The Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo
Includes food, children's
activities, musical entertainment, snake
races, buck dancing, karaoke contests, beauty
queens, arts, crafts and a headliner concert.
Opp, Alabama. For more information, please
call 334-493-7840 or visit
www.rattlesnakerodeo.com
March 26-28
The Summerville Family YMCA
Flowertown Festival
Showcases more than 200
jury-selected artists, food from local
restaurants, children's activities and free
admission and parking. At Azalea Park and on
Main Street, Summerville, South Carolina. For
more information, please call 843-871-9622 or
visit
www.summervillemmca.org/flowertown
.
March 27
10th Annual Dad's Garage BaconFest
1 - 5 p.m. The 10th Annual Dad's Garage BaconFest, a one-day event featuring live music, improv, games, beer, bacon and more, will be held at Dad's Garage Theatre Company in Inman Park. A neighborhood tradition, each year Baconfest raises funds for the treasured mid-sized theatre that is devoted to elevating awareness about the arts in Atlanta. The meat-centric festival has grown to cult-like status, attracting a diverse and devoted legion of Atlantans each year. Building its following off a simple foundation of combining bacon, beer and live bands, the festival also includes nonstop games and a silent auction. Tickets for the 10th Annual Dad’s Garage Baconfest are sale now and are available from 15$ to $45. Advanced tickets can be purchased online at the Dad's Garage Ticket Office or at the gate the day of the event. Dad's Garage Theatre Company, 280 Elizabeth Street, N.E., Atlanta. For more information, please visit www.dadsgarage.com
Arts in Black Festival
Free. African-American heritage is celebrated through the arts. A parade, a poetry contest, food, arts and crafts,
children's activities and entertainment are highlights. Fulwood Park, Tifton. For more information, please call 229-391-4820.
The City of Talladega's
175th Anniversary Celebration
Features a grand parade, a
historical play, a DVD of Talladega's history,
bands, karaoke and fireworks. Talladega,
Alabama. For more information, please call
256-362-9075 or visit
www.talladegachamber.com
.
The German Sausage Festival
Features German food,
entertainment, children's activities, and 250
arts and crafts booths. Proceeds benefit the
Elberta Fire Department and the town. Elberta,
Alabama. For more information, please visit
www.sausagefest.elbertafire.com
March 27-28
29th Annual Conyers Cherry
Blossom Festival
The event was originally
started as a way to encourage cultural
understanding and friendship through
international music, dance, food, games and
crafts. Come out for all the fun, including
multiple stages for entertainment, over 300
booths of arts & crafts vendors,
children's activities and much more. Georgia
International Horse Park, Conyers. For more
information, please visit
www.conyerscherryblossomfest.com
The 196th Anniversary of
the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Features hunting camps,
military camps, dance, cannon fire
demonstrations, exhibits and more. At the
Horseshow Bend national Military Park,
Dadeville, Alabama. For more information,
please call 256-234-7111 or visit
www.nps.gov/hobe/
.
Spring Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
Juried artisans present their work. Downtown St. Simons Island. For more information, please call 912-638-8770. March
28
The Lowcountry Cajun Festival
Features Cajun and Creole food,
Zydeco music and children's activities. $10
adults; free for children 12 and under.
Charleston, South Carolina. For more
information, please call 843-795-4386 or visit
www.ccprc.com
Pamoja Penda Music & Arts Festival
2 p.m. to Midnight. Act locally, give globally. Pamoja Penda is a green music and arts festival that will benefit the Ugandan American Partnership Organization’s (UAPO) work with refugee communities in Northern Uganda, and help to raise awareness for grassroots organizations in Africa and in Atlanta. The day will be filled with activities including seven bands, a barefoot soccer tournament organized by Grassroot Soccer, documentary films, a sustainable arts and crafts market and much more. The festival is donating one hundred percent of all proceeds to the organization and its effort to rebuild the war-torn region of Northern Uganda. Tickets are available for $20, online at www.pamojapenda.org or www.xorbia.com/tickets/uapo. Park Tavern, 500 10th Street, N.E., Atlanta.
March 30 - 31
Bill Goodman's Gun and Knife Show
You can find guns of all kinds and accessories. Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, please call 502-538-3900.
March 30 - April 3
Tin Pan South
Named after New York's Tin Pan Alley, this event attracts hundreds of songwriters who perform in venues throughout the city. Catch the acts of both legendary and up-and-coming musicians. Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, please call 615-256-3354.
March 31 - April 3
Easter Arts and Crafts Show
Free. Enjoy visiting with the artisans and craftsmen and watch as they produce one-of-a-kind works of art. Convention Center, Gatlinburg, Tennessee. For more information, please call 865-436-2392.
April 9-11
2nd Annual Koi & Goldfish
Show
Middle Georgia Koi Society will
present this show at the Georgia national
Fairgrounds Heritage hall, Featuring Koi and
goldfish show tanks, seminars and vendor
booths. Perry. For more information, please
visit
www.middlegakoisociety.com
The French Quarter
Festival
Features several jazz acts and
more than 90 food and beverage booths. New
Orleans, Louisiana. For more information,
please call 504-522-5730 or visit
www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest
.
April 10-11
The Alabama Chicken and Egg
Festival
Features a chicken clucking
contest, karaoke, a live bantam chicken
display, egg-eating contests, entertainment,
an arts and crafts fair and an agricultural
expo. At the Lions Club Fairgrounds, Moulton,
Alabama. For more information, please call
256-905-0700 or visit
www.alabamachickenandeggfestival.com
The Florida International Air
Show
Features aerial stunts,
interactive aviation exhibits and more. Pilots
from the U.S. Navy blue Angels and Air Force
Thunderbirds make regular appearances. At the
Charlotte County airport, Punta Gorda,
Florida. For more information, please call
941-575-9007 or visit
www.floridaairshow.com
April 15-17
The Magnolia Festival
Includes a flower show, a
classic car show, a pooch parade, children's
activities, a cookie-eating contest, barbecue
and live entertainment. At the Gardendale
Civic Center, Gardendale, Alabama. For more
information, please call 305-608-1800 or visit
www.magnoliafestival.org
.
April 15-18
The Blue Ridge Wine & Food
Festival
Includes wine tastings, food
competitions, seminars and more. Blowing Rock,
North Carolina. For more information, please
call 1-877-295-7965 or visit
www.blueridgewinefestival.com
April 16-18
The World Grits Festival
Includes a parade, a carnival,
grits grinding, the Rolling in Grits contest,
a 5-kilometer run and a dunking booth. St.
George, South Carolina. For more information,
please visit
www.worldgritsfestival.com
April 17
The Great Grapes! Wine Festival
Features 200 plus wines from
more than 20 wineries, live music, food and
crafts. Cary, North Carolina. For more
informatoin, please call 1-800-830-3976 or
visit
www.uncorkthefun.com/cary-north-carolina/site-info
.
April 17-18
The 4 Bridges Arts Festival
Features artists; paintings,
glasswork, jewelry, textiles, furniture and
sculptures; live music; artisan foods; and
children's activities. At the First Tennessee
Pavilion, Chattanooga, Tennessee. For more
information, please visit 423-265-4282 or
visit
www.4bridgesartsfestival.org
.
The Mobile Rose Society
55th Annual Rose Show
Includes rose experts, plants,
supplies, books and gifts. Tour the rose
garden, which features more than 75 varieties
of All-America Rose Selections and more than
2,000 roses. At Bellingrath Gardens and Home,
Theodore, Alabama. For more information,
please call 251-973-2217 or visit
www.bellingrath.org/mobile-rose-society-rose-show.html
.
Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival
Bring the family and join all
the fun, story tellng, live entertainment,
arts & crafts, hayrides, petting zoo, food
and demonstrations. Perry. For more
information, please call 478-922-8265 or visit
www.mossycreekfestival.com
April 17 - June 6
Georgia Renaissance Festival
The 25th anniversary of the
festival takes place on weekends. Enter the
medieval gates for an exciting adventure into
a 16th-century kingdom. Knights in shining
armor roam the grounds as you take in the live
entertainment, such as juggling, comedic
storytelling and more. And don't miss the
food, like giant turkey legs! Fairburn. For
more information, please call 770-964-8575 or
visit
www.georgiarenaissancefestival.com
April 21-25
2nd Annual Antebellum Trail
Pilgrimage
Features museum tours, special
events and private historic homes not
generally open to the public. Tickets $25.
Madison. For more information, please call
1-800-709-7406 or visit
www.antebellumtrail.org/pilgrimagetrail.htm
.
April 22-24
89th Annual Thomasville Rose
Show and Festival
A family-oriented event that is
sure to please. Join the thousands of rose
enthusiasts who take part in the fun every
year. Enjoy plenty of roses, plus parades,
live entertainment, arts & crafts, a
street dance and much more. Daily events are
scheduled, so mark your calendars now.
Downtown Thomasville. For more information,
please call 1-866-577-3600 or visit
www.thomasvillagega.com
April 23-25
The Fayetteville Dogwood
Festival
Includes live music, street
dances, arts-and-crafts vendors, a classic car
show, midway rides and athletic events.
Fayetteville, North Carolina. For
more
information, please call 910-323-1934 or visit
www.faydogwoodfestival.com
Sacred heart Garden Festival
Event features exhibits,
lectures, entertainment and vendors. You will
have the chance to tour private gardens
throughout Augusta, including historic
Summerville. Celebrate spring and help raise
funds to support the Sacred Heart Cultural
Center, Augusta. For more information, please
call 706-826-4700 or visit
www.sacredheartgardenfestival.com
April 24
Buzzard Blast
The festival kicks off with a
5k road race and fun run. Come join the fun,
which will include food vendors, arts &
crafts, family-friendly events, entertainment
and a children's play area. Helen Clark
Memorial Park, Louisville. For more
information, please call 478-625-3166 or visit
www.buzzardblast.com
The Shine to Wine
Festival
Features wines from vineyards
in the Yadkin Valley, live entertainment,
art, merchandises, wine and food. North
Wilkesboro, North Carolina. For
more
information, please call 336-667-4875 or visit
www.downtownnorthwilkesboro.com/shinetowine
.
April 24-25
The National Cornbread Festival
Features arts-and-crafts
vendors, live entertainment and food. South
Pittsburg, Tennessee. For more information,
please call 423-837-0022 or visit
www.nationalcornbread.com
Inman Park Festival
Take part the last weekend in
April for a neighborhood festival. The 39th
Annual Inman Park Spring Festival and Tour of
Homes is regarded as one of Atlanta's most
spirited and eclectic events. Atlanta. For
more information, please call 770-635-3711 or
visit
www.inmanparkfestival.org
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April 27 -
May 9
The Contraband Days Pirate
Festival
Features a sailboat regatta,
live music, children's activities, rides and
more. Lake Charles, Louisiana. For more
information, please call 1-800-456-7952
or visit
www.contrabanddays.com
April 28 - May 2
The Vidalia Onion Festival
Includes a pageant, an onion
eating contest, a truck show and the Onion
Scramble Golf Tournament, Rodeo and Run.
Vidalia. For more information, please call
912-538-8687 or visit
www.vidaliaonionfestival.com
April 30 - May 2
Macon Gardens, Mansions &
Moonlight
Features home and garden tours,
a market and seminars by garden experts.
Macon. For more information, please call
478-742-8155 or visit
www.hayhouse.org
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The Pensacola Crawfish
Festival
Florida's largest crawfish
boil. The event features food, live music, a
crawfish-eating contest, crawfish races and
more. Pensacola, Florida. For more
information, please call 850-433-6512 or visit
www.fiestaoffiveflags.org
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May 1-2
14th Annual Virginia Arts Festival and International Tattoo Festival
Visit Norfolk and see the largest Tattoo in the United States, presented with all the grandeur and splendor of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Pageantry and patriotism, spirit and spectacle, talent and teamwork, precision personified, you have to see it to believe it- 850 performers join forces, filling Scope Arena with music, majesty and might. Each year features an innovative theme, new performers from around the world, and fresh staging and special effects. Join us in 2010 and
we'll give you a new Tattoo memory to cherish for a lifetime! Scope Arena, 201 East Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk,
Virginia. For more information, please call 757-282-2819 or 1-877-741-ARTS (2787)
37th Annual Snellville Days Festival
We are expecting over 20,000 people to converge on our community to enjoy the annual parade, entertainment, children's activities and craft show at T.W. Briscoe Park, Snellville. For more information,
please contact the Snellville Parks and Recreation Department, 2500 Sawyer Parkway, Snellville.
The Love Affair Fine Arts Festival
Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday Noon - 5 p.m. Join us for the 30th Annual celebration of The Love Affair Fine Arts Festival to be held in Tifton's historic 28-acre Fulwood Park. Tifton. For more information, please visit
www.tiftonloveaffair.com
May 22
The Salute! Wine Festival
Includes more than 30 North
Carolina wineries offering tastings and
purchase of their harvest. The event also
features food, live music and an interactive
educational area. Winston-Salem, North
Carolina. For more information, please call
336-354-1500 or visit
www.salutencwine.com
September 18-19
11th Annual Wildlife Art Festival and Expo
Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This festival has grown over the years and boasts some of the finest wildlife and nature artistic talent in the southeast.
As in the past, all applicants for the festival will be juried in order to maintain our tradition as a premier show. Celebrates fine art with a wildlife and nature theme, the Expo portion of the festival is growing each year and allows for expanded appreciation of Nature's bounty. Art and nature abound for the entire family. Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge. For more information, please call 706-632-2144 or visit
www.blueridgearts.net
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