Events Around the South

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

CFWF Grand Tasting photo by Forrest Clonts webres

In the Field

Columbia Food & Wine Festival 2025

By: Maggie Ward

Join us as we journey through a tapestry of traditions, flavors, and rhythms. Discover your next adventure and let the festivities begin!

In the Field

Lone Star Smokeout

By: Maggie Ward

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

In the Field

Taste of Alpharetta

By: Maggie Ward

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

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May

October

17th Annual Chef’s Potluck

Charleston

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.

Annual

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

Annual

Behind the Recipes

Virtual

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.