Atlanta's Shaky Knees Music Festival, along with its electronic and hip hop and country festivals named Shaky Beats and Shaky Boots, is the city's top new festival. Located in the middle of downtown, where the 1996 Summer Olympics took place, the event has views of downtown's iconic structures like the SkyView Ferris wheel and the Westin hotel. Big-name acts like Florence and … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Shaky Knees Festival
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A First Timer’s Guide to Tupelo Elvis Festival
Second only to the Memphis in May, Tupelo Elvis Festival celebrates the legacy of the town's most notable former resident, Elvis Presley. Held every year in June, Tupelo Elvis Festival is a culmination of performances, family events, and lectures all devoted to The King. Visitors from around the world come to pay tribute at the artist's birth home, eat in the booth at his … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Tupelo Elvis Festival
A First Timer’s Guide to Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
Held every summer, Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is one of the southeast's premier events for foodies. It's a popular spot for chefs to preview menus before opening restaurants or for exciting projects to be announced. Some of the country's best culinary talent descend upon midtown Atlanta for four days. The Loews Atlanta Hotel is ground-zero for all activities, but the … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
A First Timer’s Guide to Natchitoches Christmas Festival
While Louisiana, and the South as a whole, is full of great places to go see holiday lights, Natchitoches is known around the country for its festivities. The Natchitoches Christmas Festival lasts over a month and features different events each week. It all starts with "Turn On the Holidays," the official start to the festivities where the light displays that line the Cane … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Natchitoches Christmas Festival
A First Timer’s Guide to Juke Joint Festival
Blues fans from all over the world converge onto Clarksdale, Mississippi for the yearly Juke Joint Festival, held every year in April. The weekend event includes performances all over town, as well as a local parade, a 5K race, a film festival, and plenty of delicious Delta food. The town itself is known as the crossroads and "ground zero" for the blues, so it's fitting that … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Juke Joint Festival
