Explore the South’s Best Culinary and Cultural Events
The festivals, fundraisers, and Southern happenings on our radar.
In the Field
Grand Strand Chef’s Table 2026
By: The Local PalateThe Grand Strand Chef's Table is a celebration of coastal cuisine, creative spirit, and community in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
In the Field
euphoria 2026
By: TLP's PartnersEuphoria Food, Wine, and Music festival returns September 17-20 to celebrate 21 years in Greenville with 89 events in four days.
In the Field
JXN Food & Wine Festival 2027
By: The Local PalateJXN Food & Wine Festival, the culinary festival celebrating the food scene in Jackson, returns with a save the date for the 2027 year.
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6th Annual Walk to Fight Hunger
Wannamaker Park, North Charleston, SC.
Grab your friends, family (4-legged family members too!), and colleagues and get ready to make every step count.
National Banana Pudding Festival
Hickman County Ag Pavilion in Centerville, Tennessee
The National Banana Pudding Festival is back for its 16th year to raise money to help victims of disasters, fires, tornadoes and floods.
6th Annual Pink Cupcake Walk
Truist Baseball Field, Charlotte, North Carolina
Enjoy mini cupcakes from local bakeries while walking laps around Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina.
James Beard Foundation Taste America: Washington, DC
The LINE DC 1770 Euclid Street NW Washington, D.C. 20009
Taste America celebrates the chefs and local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities and culture.
Friends of James Beard Benefit: Naples, FL
Heyday Cookshop, 4691 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, FL., 34103
Join chef Kayla Pfeiffer and friends for The Florida Sessions, a two-night culinary adventure celebrating the Sunshine State.
National Shrimp Festival
101 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL.
For over 50 years this volunteer-driven event has been a tradition on the beautiful beaches of Coastal Alabama.
3rd Annual SHEF Food + Wine Festival
Dallas, Texas
Join in on four unforgettable days celebrating extraordinary chefs, remarkable wines and spirits, live entertainment, and one-of-a-kind culinary experiences.
Southern Foodways Alliance Annual Fall Symposium
Memphis, Tennessee
Southern Foodways Alliance will take our annual Fall Symposium to Memphis to explore food and movement across space and time.
South Carolina Jazz Festival
Cheraw, South Carolina
South Carolina Jazz Festival pays tribute to the trumpeter who founded modern jazz, hosting a week chock-full of local and national talent.
Grand Strand Chef’s Table 2026
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The Grand Strand Chef's Table is a celebration of coastal cuisine, creative spirit, and community in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The Local Palate
The 18th Annual Baytowne Beer Festival
South Walton, FL.
This spirited weekend brings together craft beer lovers, live music, great food and plenty of laid-back coastal fun.
Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Jekyll Island's Shrimp & Grits Festival is a jam-packed celebration of one of the South’s most iconic dishes.
