Southern Food Festivals
Bring your appetite and best walking shoes because these food festivals won’t stop for anything! Discover the best chefs around and new cuisines. These events deliver unparalleled energy and beloved Southern fare.
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Southbound Food Festival
By: The Local PalateTickets are on sale for Birmingham's premier celebration of Southern food, culture and community, for select signature events.
In the Field
SMOKE: A Celebration of Fire & Flavor
By: The Local PalateEnjoy elevated food experiences paired with craft beverages, live music, and legendary hospitality at SMOKE at Barton Creek.
In the Field
5th Annual Gathering at RT Lodge
By: The Local PalateThe 5th annual The Gathering at RT Lodge seeks to highlight the connection between chefs, farmers, and makers.
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In the Field
Southbound Food Festival
Tickets are on sale for Birmingham's premier celebration of Southern food, culture and community, [...]
In the Field
SMOKE: A Celebration of Fire & Flavor
Enjoy elevated food experiences paired with craft beverages, live music, and legendary hospitality at [...]
In the Field
5th Annual Gathering at RT Lodge
The 5th annual The Gathering at RT Lodge seeks to highlight the connection between [...]
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New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
New Orleans, Louisiana
The annual New Orleans Wine & Food Experience is back for its 34th year with culinary events for everyone to enjoy.
Columbia Shrimp & Grits Fest
1125 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC, 29201
Now’s your chance to find out who really has the best shrimp and grits in Columbia, South Carolina at Shrimp & Grits Fest!
SMOKE: A Celebration of Fire & Flavor
Austin, Texas
Enjoy elevated food experiences paired with craft beverages, live music, and legendary hospitality at SMOKE at Barton Creek.
Rock City Margarita Festival & Great Arkansas Beer Festival
Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E Markham St., Little Rock, AR., 72201
Sample margaritas, beers, wines, and seltzers at the 2026 Rock City Margarita Festival and The Great Arkansas Beer Festival.
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.
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.
