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
Cathead Jam
By: The Local PalateIn June, the Cathead Distillery grounds transform into a two-day music festival with a strong sense of place.
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5th Annual Gathering at RT Lodge
1406 Wilkinson Pike, Maryville, Tennessee 37803
The 5th annual The Gathering at RT Lodge seeks to highlight the connection between chefs, farmers, and makers.
Sweet Tea Festival & Hold My Tea Bar Crawl
Summerville, South Carolina
Join us in Summerville, the Birthplace of Sweet Tea, for two exciting events: the Hold My Tea Bar Crawl and the Sweet Tea Festival.
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euphoria 2026
Greenville, South Carolina
Euphoria Food, Wine, and Music festival returns September 17-20 to celebrate 21 years in Greenville with 89 events in four days.
Southbound Food Festival
Birmingham, Alabama
Tickets are on sale for Birmingham's premier celebration of Southern food, culture and community, for select signature events.
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.
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
9th Annual Beignet Fest
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dive into the food culture of New Orleans at Beignet Fest, where big flavor and a big impact come together for families touched by autism.
Daytona Food Fest & Craft Fair
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona's biggest and most diverse food festival is back for its third year for one day of food, drinks, and live entertainment.
JXN Food & Wine Festival 2027
Jackson, Mississippi
JXN Food & Wine Festival, the culinary festival celebrating the food scene in Jackson, returns with a save the date for the 2027 year.
