Explore the South’s Best Culinary and Cultural Events
The festivals, fundraisers, and Southern happenings on our radar.
In the Field
Whiskey After Dark Macon 2025
By: The Local PalateWhiskey After Dark, presented by the Local Palate, will bring the world’s top whiskey ambassadors to Macon, Georgia in fall 2025.
In the Field
Southern Smoke Festival 2025
By: The Local PalateThe Southern Smoke Foundation makes impact across Houston with their largest park party yet.
In the Field
Whiskey After Dark Charleston 2025
By: The Local PalateThe Local Palate welcomes local chefs, whiskey ambassadors, and Southern artisans for a one-night-only tasting experience, Whiskey After Dark.
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Whiskey After Dark Macon 2025
Macon, GA
Whiskey After Dark, presented by the Local Palate, will bring the world’s top whiskey ambassadors to Macon, Georgia in fall 2025.
Amelia Island Cookout 2025
Amelia Island, Florida
The Amelia Island Cookout returns for an island-wide culinary weekend celebrating unforgettable flavors, spirited experiences, and Southern hospitality.
Salt and Smoke and Sound Festival 2025
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Two beloved festivals merge to create an electric atmosphere of food, culture, and music.
North Carolina Oyster Festival in Ocean Isle Beach
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
The one stop shop for oyster lovers everywhere!
2025 Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival
Fredericksburg, Texas
Experience Texas Hill Country’s premier culinary and wine scenery at the 2025 Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival.
13th Annual South Beach Miami Seafood Festival
Miami, Florida
Experience four days of ocean-fresh flavors, unforgettable culinary experiences, and unbeatable Miami Beach energy.
The Grand Strand Chef’s Table
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The Local Palate and Visit Myrtle Beach welcome local chefs and James Beard–recognized talent for a one night only culinary showcase.
Shef Food + Wine
Grand Prairie, Texas
Shef F+W is back and better than ever—packed with flavor, fun, and a purpose in Grand Prairie, Texas from October 24–26, 2025.
2025 Southern Foodways Symposium
Birmingham, Alabama
The Symposium is back to explore the diverse and changing food culture of Birmingham, Alabama
Whiskey After Dark Charleston 2025
Charleston, South Carolina
The Local Palate welcomes local chefs, whiskey ambassadors, and Southern artisans for a one-night-only tasting experience, Whiskey After Dark.
Austin Food & Wine Festival 2025
Austin, Texas
Get a chance to learn all the tips and tricks of the masters to turn your kitchen into a Michelin star restaurant
Highlands Food and Wine Festival 2025
Highlands, North Carolina
Celebrate food, wine, and music unique to the beautiful Highlxands, NC
