Festivals and Events
Spring is in the air and so are opportunities for fun in the south! No matter where you’re headed or what your interests are there’s something for every member of the family to enjoy. Discover culinary bliss with a food festival or try something completely new. There’s no wrong way to make a sweet southern memory this spring.
March 3 – 8
Virginia Wine Expo
Richmond, VA
The Virginia Wine Expo is a multi-day, immersive and educational craft beverage and culinary experience featuring more than 30 carefully curated events. For six fun-filled days, you'll taste an exceptional variety of brilliant wines, spirits, ciders and high-end craft beers with Virginia's vintners, distillers, cider-makers and craft brewers, including highly sought-after top-scoring bottlings. You'll also experience Richmond's vibrant and flourishing culinary scene, savoring delicious cuisine from some of the region's hottest chefs and pitmasters.
March 13 – 22
SXSW Conference & Festivals
Austin, TX
The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festivals celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery and an essential destination for global professionals. The event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together.
sxsw.com
March 20 & 21
Southern KY Book Festival
Bowling Green, KY
The Southern Kentucky Book Fest is one of the state’s largest literary events and is presented by Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Warren County Public Library, and WKU Libraries. Held annually, the Book Fest draws thousands of readers of all ages who welcome the occasion to meet their favorite authors and purchase signed copies of their books. Programs that makeup the festival include the Kentucky Writer’s Conference, used books sale, teen and children’s day, and much more!
sokybookfest.org
March 26 - 29
Louisiana Crawfish Festival
Chalmette, LA
The Louisiana Crawfish Festival is located in Beautiful and Historical St. Bernard Parish where cajun entertainment and parades meet the arts and crafts of real hand crafted products and the giant midway has games and rides to thrill the whole family. Visitors can expect to enjoy boiled crawfish with all the “fixins” & crawfish dishes such as crawfish bread, crawfish pasta, crawfish pies, crawfish rice, and crawfish jambalaya. There’s something to tickle just about everyone’s pallet.
louisianacrawfishfestival.com
Apr 3 – Apr 5
55th Annual Eufaula Pilgrimage
Eufaula, AL
Eufaula hosts Alabama's oldest tour of homes and has more than 700 structures listed on the National Register. Each spring, the city of Eufaula opens its doors to share this historical wealth. Visitors can take guided tours of homes and sites and also enjoy an art show, concerts, a wax museum and much more. There are both daytime and candlelight tours available with several homes including the Shorter Mansion, Kendall Manor, Fendall Hall, and more.
eufaulapilgrimage.com
Apr 3 & 4
Americus Hot Glass Craft Beer Fest
Americus, GA
Tapping Americus’ rich history of artisan glass blowing and combining it with Georgia’s innovative craft brewing culture, Hot Glass Craft Beer means to bring these two artisan worlds together in one epic event. This event will feature at least 20 regional breweries with three to four different beers from each, the uniqueness of which is guaranteed to draw beer enthusiasts, artists, and the curious alike from all over the southwest Georgia region.
hotglasscraftbeer.com
April 18 & 19
Hippie Fest
Columbia, SC
Hippie Fest is a grassroots festival where free-spirited people from across the country gather to celebrate peace, love, and all things groovy! Coming to Historic Columbia Speedway featuring live music, bohemian shopping, vintage hippie car show, DIY tie-dye, giant bubble garden, cirque performers, kids activities, delicious food, and more. All ages welcome. Kids 10 and under free. It's groovy baby!
hippiefest.org
April 25 & 26
Franklin Main Street Festival
Franklin, TN
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s 37th Annual Main Street Festival brings more than 150 arts & crafters, dozen of food vendors, two stages of live entertainment, a carnival, and a kids zone to historic downtown. One of the of the largest events in the Southeast, the festival is expected to draw a crowd of about 100,000 for a fun-filled weekend of music, arts and crafts, food and children’s activities.
williamsonheritage.org/mainstreet
April 21-26
Oklahoma Festival of the Arts
Downtown Oklahoma City, OK
The Festival of the Arts is a community celebration of the visual, performing and culinary arts, bringing a variety of talented artists together in downtown OKC’s Bicentennial Park. Festival has been an OKC tradition since 1967, considered a rite of spring and a signature event for the Arts Council, with an average of 750,000 Festival attendees. Go explore the festival and be part of the tradition of six days full of spring fun!
artscouncilokc.com/festival-of-the-arts/
