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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Whiskey After Dark Macon 2025

Whiskey After Dark, presented by the Local Palate, will bring the world’s top whiskey [...]

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Lowcountry Oyster Festival

Celebrate the 41st annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival with fresh oysters, cocktails, and live music [...]

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17th Annual Gourmet & Grapes

Celebrate the 17th Annual Gourmet & Grapes with an exquisite, four-day culinary experience at [...]

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Lowcountry Oyster Festival

Charleston, South Carolina
February 02, 2025

Celebrate the 41st annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival with fresh oysters, cocktails, and live music at Boone Hall.

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Charleston Wine + Food 2025

Charleston, South Carolina
March 05, 2025

Charleston Wine + Food is back from March 5-9, bringing the best of the Lowcountry's food scene to life!

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JXN Food & Wine Festival

Jackson, Mississippi
March 14, 2025

Discover a bite of Southern culture and celebrate the City with Soul at the 2nd annual JXN Food & Wine Festival!

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Sipp & Savor

Meridian, Mississippi
April 12, 2025

Experience the culinary tradition of the South like you never have before at this year's Sipp & Savor.