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JXN Food & Wine Festival 2026
By: The Local PalateJXN Food & Wine Festival, the culinary festival celebrating the food scene in Jackson returns with an exciting expansion for their 2026 event.
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Holy Smokes BBQ Festival
Charleston, South Carolina
Holy Smokes brings together more than 50 of the country’s best pitmasters and chefs at the beautiful Riverfront Park in North Charleston.
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Out to Sea NC Fest 2026
1 S. Front St. Wilmington, NC 28401
What began in 2025 as the “NC Oyster & Seafood Celebration” has grown into an annual event hosted during wild oyster season.
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The Chef Assembly
Charlotte, North Carolina
The Chef Assembly will host its first-ever event in the South, bringing together some of the country’s most influential and beloved chefs and restaurateurs, and renowned journalists.
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James Beard Foundation Taste America: Houston
Thompson Houston, 1717 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX., 77019
Taste America celebrates the chefs and local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities and culture.
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James Beard Foundation Taste America: Miami
Wynwood Event Center, 239 NW 28th St., Miami, FL., 33127
Taste America celebrates the chefs and local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities and culture.
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Holy Smokes BBQ Festival
Holy Smokes brings together more than 50 of the country’s best pitmasters and chefs [...]
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The Haunting Cocktail Pop-Up Bar
The Haunting is coming to Louisiana at Latitude 29, The Station, and The Bulldog [...]
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Out to Sea NC Fest 2026
What began in 2025 as the “NC Oyster & Seafood Celebration” has grown into [...]
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James Beard Foundation Taste America: Carolinas
Peregrine, 1000 Social Street, Suite 150, Raleigh, NC., 27609
Taste America celebrates the chefs and local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities and culture.
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James Beard Foundation Taste America: Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Taste America celebrates the chefs and local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities and culture.
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21st Annual Beaufort International Film Festival
Beaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort continues to shine the spotlight on movies and movie making with the Beaufort International Film Festival.
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Hilton Head Seafood Festival 2027
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
For the perfect place to celebrate Southern heritage and hospitality, look no further than the Hilton Head Seafood Festival.
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ArtFields Festival
Lake City, South Carolina
For a colorful celebration of Southern creativity, make your way to Lake City in the spring for ArtFields Festival.
