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
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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
A First Timer’s Guide to Savannah Food and Wine Festival
Now in its third year, the Savannah Food and Wine Festival celebrates the foodie city's humble beginnings and its rise to one of the South's most beloved destinations. The weekend event, set around town but mostly in the historic squares, includes chef demonstrations, cocktail parties and the Taste of Savannah event, the biggest of the festival. It lasts all afternoon, so you … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Savannah Food and Wine Festival
A First Timer’s Guide to Taste of Atlanta
For the past 12 years Taste of Atlanta has taken over Tech Square, in the heart of Midtown, for the city’s premier food, wine, beer and cocktail festival. Comprised of tasting tents, live demos and interactive cooking experiences, the weekend-long festival is perfect for the pickiest of eaters or the self-described foodie. 1. Look at the offerings beforehand. Each … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Taste of Atlanta
