Events Around the South

The festivals, fundraisers, and Southern happenings on our radar.

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October
May 18, 2025

The 17th Annual Chef’s Potluck brings together 15+ of the city’s most talented chefs, partnering with local farmers, fishermen, and ranchers to craft an unforgettable tasting experience.

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Taste of Alpharetta

Alpharetta, Georgia
May 08, 2025

Taste of Alpharetta is an annual culinary extravaganza not to be missed.

Lone Star Smokeout

Arlington, Texas
May 02, 2025

The inaugural festival brings the best of country music and world-class BBQ, including James Beard and Michelin recognized pitmasters, to AT&T Stadium May 2-4

Behind the Recipes with Nina Compton & Osayi Endolyn
Annual
May 14, 2025

Behind the Recipes, presented by The Local Palate Cookbook Club, will bring together chefs and authors alike to celebrate the stories that inspire the South's favorite cookbooks.

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Annual
October 16, 2025

Whiskey After Dark, presented by the Local Palate, will bring the world’s top whiskey ambassadors to Macon, Georgia in fall 2025.

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Recap: Whiskey After Dark 2024 – York County

Recap: The Local Palate, in partnership with Breakthru Beverage, brought the world’s top whiskey ambassadors to York County, South Carolina in 2024.

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Recap: Whiskey After Dark 2023 – Charleston

Recap: The Local Palate, in partnership with Breakthru Beverage, brought the world’s top whiskey ambassadors to Charleston, South Carolina in 2023.

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Recap: The Palmetto Party 2024

The Local Palate celebrated our inaugural launch of our Insider's Guide to South Carolina with The Palmetto Party in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.