ALABAMA | GEORGIA | LOUISIANA | MISSISSIPPI | TENNESSEE
Alabama
Music
Events
Huntsville
include Down Home Blues Festival in May, Panoply Arts Festival with
the state fiddlers competition in April; and one of the largest music
festivals in the Southeastern United States, Big Spring Jam, in September.
January
2008
Fans
of Hank Williams gather each New Years Day at his cemetery in Montgomery
to mark the anniversary of his death, followed by a visit to the Hank
Williams Museum in downtown Montgomery for food and entertainment.
February 2008
Mardis
Gras, Mobile
Mardis Gras dates back to 1703 when the French colony
of Mobile observed
North America's first Mardi Gras. The
celebration lasts for nearly two weeks and culminates on Fat
Tuesday, the day before Lent. For weeks, the streets of downtown
Mobile are filled with the sights and sounds of live marching
bands, brilliant-colored floats and teeming crowds of parade
goers.
May
2008
Outdoor
drama “To Kill A Mockingbird” held in author Harper
Lee’s hometown at the courthouse in Monroeville that was
the setting for the film’s version of her book.
September
2008
200,000 motorcycle
riders participate in the Trail of Tears Remembrance Motorcycle ride
across north Alabama and ending in Florence third Saturday
in September. It is called the largest organized motorcycle ride in
the world. Activities in Florence include native American POW WOW and
music.
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Georgia
March
15 2008
Peaches
to the Beaches Yard Sale
Georgia's Longest Yard Sale along Hwy 341 from Culloden to Brunswick.
Over 212 miles of yard sale treasures. Come on out and find great
bargains to last you for miles.
www.goldenislesparkway.com
May
17 2008
Blind
Willie Blues Festival
As birthplace of legendary bluesman Blind Willie McTell, Thomson
honors this great artist by hosting the Blind Willie McTell Blues
Festival each May on Stagecoach Rd. in Thomson, GA. Come on out
and enjoy the festivities and the blues.
www.blindwillie.com
September
19 – 29 2008
Westobou
Festival
Celebrating excellence in the arts and showcasing Augusta's wealth
of artistic talent! 10 days of performances by local, regional,
and nationally-recognized individuals and groups including dance,
music, theatre, and visual arts.
www.westoboufestival.com
March 14 – 17 2008
St.
Patrick's Day Festival
Come and celebrate Irish style at Underground Atlanta! Irish dancers
and live entertainment all weekend, food vendors, and children's
activities. An annual blast!
www.underground-atlanta.com
June 20 - 24 2008
Athfest
AthFest is a annual music and arts festival in downtown Athens, Georgia
that largely showcases the Athens area musical and artistic community
- home to REM, Indigo Girls and B-52s Much of AthFest is free while
wristbands or cover charges are required for certain events. AthFest's
mission is to educate citizens and visitors about music and arts.
www.athfest.com
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Louisiana
November
2007
Abbeville
Giant Omelette
Celebration - Cajun singers and dancers, craft demonstrations, food
and the preparation
of the great omelette
Louisiana Pecan Festival, Colfax
The Louisiana Gumbo Festival, Ville Plate
Features a gumbo
cook off and arts and crafts
Calca Chew Food Festival, Lake Charles
A festival of French
music and food
Le Festival du Vin Nouveau, New Orleans
A wine and food
extravaganza featuring the newest Beaujolais wines from France and
specialities by more than 15 noted New Olreans chefs.
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Mississippi
April 2008
Oxford Double Decker Arts Festival, Oxford, Mississippi
The festival brings together visitors and residents alike for a
daylong celebration of music, food and the arts held on the picturesque
Courthouse
Square.
/www.oxfordcvb.com/doubledecker/2008/index.html
March 15 2008
St Paddy’s Day Parade, Jackson, Mississippi
Annual 2 day parade and street party which has been running for
25 years raising money for the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children.
www.halandmals.com
June
5th, 6th & 7th 2008
Elvis Presley Festival, Tupelo, Mississippi
The 10th Annual Elvis Presley Festival held in the birthplace
of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll will celebrate the musical
heritage of the town that shaped the early years of Mississippi’s
leading cultural icon.
www.tupeloelvisfestival.com
September 2008
Biloxi Seafood Festival, Biloxi, Mississippi
A gumbo championship, jambalaya, shrimp and fried fish will round
out the large selection of succulent seafood, as live music from
country
to rock is played throughout the day. As September starts to set
itself upon us, get out to Mississippi for one last taste of summer
with the
Biloxi Seafood Festival!
www.biloxi.org
October 2008
Tennessee Williams Festivals, Clarksdale, Mississippi
Annual festival celebrating the genius of America’s great
playwright.
www.ccc.cc.ms.us/twilliams/index.html
The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race, Natchex, Mississippi
The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race is an exciting hot air
balloon race weekend with two flights taking place each day. The
weekend starts
with the Balloon Glow Friday night and continues through Sunday
evening with a stage full of World Renowned Musicians.
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Tennessee
June
5-8 2008
Nashville, TN – CMA Music Festival
CMA Music Festival delivers the full range of concert experiences with equal
parts night time fireworks and daytime sizzle. While the evening concerts at
LP field provide full-tilt excitement, the daytime stages offer a more intimate
setting for daylong non-stop music from your favourite hitmakers in Downtown
Nashville – visit www.cmafest.com for
further information.
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June
2008
Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a four-day, multi-stage camping festival
held on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee every June. Bonnaroo
brings together some of the best performers in rock’n’roll, along
with dozens of artists in complementary styles such as jazz, Americana, hip-hop,
electronica and just about any contemporary music you can think of. In additional
to dozens of epic performances, the festival’s 100-acre entertainment village
buzzes around the clock with attractions and activities including a classic arcade,
on-site cinema, silent disco, comedy club, theatre performers, a beer festival
and a music technology village. For its peaceful vibe, near flawless logistics,
and unrivalled entertainment options, Rolling Stones magazine named this revolutionary
entertainment experience one of the 50 moments that changed the history of rock’n’roll. www.bonnaroo.com |
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June
6-14th 2008
Chattanooga, TN – Riverbend ’08
Nine-day event held every June in the downtown area along the banks of the Tennessee
River, featuring music of every genre plus other entertainment. www.riverbendfestival.com
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