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The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, July 9-12 in Linville, N.C., feature music, dance and athletic competitions, parades, sheep herding demonstrations, Celtic performers and children’s activities. Crafts and food also will be for sale. 828-733-1333, www.gmhg.org.

Georgia

Blairsville —- The Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games, through today, promises bagpipes, Highland dancers, athletic competitions, traditional food, golf, genealogy information and children’s crafts. 706-745-5789, www.blairsville-scottishfestival.org.

Savannah —- The fourth annual Fiesta Latina!, June 20, features live stage performances, arts and crafts, children’s activities and food. 912-238-2032, www.savcvb.com.

Athens —- AthFest, June 25-28, offers performances from more than 175 bands and artists, a juried artisan market, children’s activities and more. Featured performers include The Black Lips, Patterson Hood & the Screwtopians and the Randall Bramblett Band. 706-548-1973, www.athfest.com.

St. Marys —- The St. Marys Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, includes 5K and 10K runs, a dog show, arts and crafts, food vendors, a parade, rides, live music, dancing and fireworks. 800-868-8687, www.smkiwanis.com.

Hiawassee —- The Georgia Mountain Fair, July 15-25, includes a pageant, live music, carnival rides, agricultural exhibits, cloggers and historical demonstrations. 706-896-4191, www.georgiamountain-fairgrounds.com.

Plains —- The Pig Pickin’, July 17-18, features food, arts and crafts vendors, a street dance and live music from the Joey Stuckey Band. 229-824-5373, www.plainsgeorgia.com/Plains_pig_pickin_09.html.

Rabun Gap —- The 11th annual Hambidge Summer Festival and Georgia Pottery Show, July 18, features live music, poetry readings, storytelling, pottery, food, wine and more. 706-746-7324, www.hambidge.org.

Blairsville —- The 11th annual Butternut Creek Festival, July 18-19 in Meeks Park, features fine arts, demonstrations, food, playgrounds and walking trails. 706-781-1221, www.butternutcreekfestival.com.

Clayton —- Sunflowers & Southern Fare with Virginia Willis and Tasia Malakasis, 7 p.m. July 25 at Persimmon Creek Vineyards, welcomes Willis, chef and author of “Bon Appetit Y’all,” and Tasia Malakasis’ award-winning artisan cheese maker, Belle Chevre, for an evening of Southern cuisine and wine. $95. 706-212-7380, www.persimmoncreekwine.com.

Valdosta —- Wild Adventures Theme Park has concerts scheduled on many Saturdays throughout the summer and into the fall, including Foreigner on Aug. 15. 229-219-7080, www.wildadventures.net.

Alabama

Gulf Shores —- Candlelight Tours of Fort Morgan Historic Site, every Tuesday during June and July, features historical vignettes about fort life, usually around the Civil War era. 251-540-7127, www.gulfshores.com.

Birmingham —- City Stages, June 19-21, features performances by Jane’s Addiction, Young Jeezy, En Vogue, REO Speedwagon, STYX and more. 205-458-8000, www.citystages.org.

Foley —- The fifth annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival, June 19-21, includes balloons, live music, arts and crafts, a children’s village and fireworks. 251-943-3291, www.gulfcoastballoonfestival.com.

Brewton —- The Alabama Blueberry Festival, June 20, features fresh blueberries, arts and crafts, a car show, a motorcycle rally, children’s activities, live music and food vendors. 251-867-3224, www. alabamablueberryfestival.com.

Tuscumbia —- The Helen Keller Festival, June 22-28, honors Keller’s life and achievements. The event also features a juried arts and crafts show, athletics, parades and live music. 800-344-0783, www.helenkellerfestival.com.

Clanton —- The Peach Jam Jubilee, June 26, features food, arts and crafts, live music and rides. 205-755-2400, www.chiltoncountychamber.com.

Montevallo —- Independence Day 1776, July 4 at the American Village, features fireworks, live music, barbecue, costumed historical interpreters, sword swallowers, contests, games, artillery demonstrations and more. 205-665-3535, www.americanvillage.org.

Athens —- The Clements Rodeo, July 10-11, includes bareback riding, bull riding, steer wrestling and more. 256-729-1824, www.tourathens.com.

Florence —- The W.C. Handy Music Festival, July 17-26, honors Handy, aka the “Father of the Blues,” and features R&B, jazz, soul, gospel and contemporary music performances. www.wchandymusic festival.org. 256-766-7642.

Huntsville —- The Urban Celebrity Food Festival, July 25-26, features African-American restaurateurs, chefs and caterers. 312-375-3651, www.largervisioninc.com.

Florida

Orlando —- “Star Wars” Weekends, through June 28 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, feature Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Queen Amidala and other characters from the film series. 407-824-4321, www.disneyworld.com.

St. Augustine —- The Greek Landing Day Celebration, June 26-28, celebrates the 241st anniversary of the arrival of the first colony of Greeks in North America. 904-829-8205, www.stphotios.com.

Tampa —- The Florida International Reptile Show, June 27-28 at the Florida State Fairgrounds, features reptile breeders and wholesalers, pet products, seminars, exhibits and family activities. 863-268-4273, www.repticon.com/tampa.html.

Sarasota —- The Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix, June 27-July 5, features offshore powerboat racing, car show, boat show, baseball, golf, fishing, live entertainment and fireworks. 941-371-8820, www.suncoastoffshore.org.

Coral Springs —- Fiesta Puerto Rico, June 28, features dancing, music, Latin foods, drinks, arts and crafts, vendors and children’s activities. 954-527-0627, www.fiestapuertorico.com.

Cedar Key —- The Clamerica Celebration, July 4, includes clam digs, races, parades, food, music and fireworks. 352-543-5057, www.cedarkey.org.

Haines City —- Thunder on the Ridge, July 4, features fireworks, food, arts and crafts, children’s activities and live music from the Commodores. 863-421-3700, www.ci.haines-city.fl.us.

St. Petersburg —- The Rock ‘n Wings Concert, July 4, features live music, vendors, food and fireworks. “American Idol” finalist Amanda Overmyer will perform. 813-917-1967, www.rocknwingsconcert.com.

Destin —- Red, White & Baytowne, July 4-5 in the Village of Baytowne Wharf, features arts and crafts, rides, children’s activities, fireworks and a visit from Betsy Ross. 850-267-8000, www.baytownewharf.com.

Pine Island —- Mango Mania, July 11-12, celebrates the region’s tropical fruits. Attractions include children’s activities, live music, contests, games and vendors. 239-283-0888, www.floridascreative coast.com/MM-home.html.

Jacksonville —- The Kingfish Tournament and Festival, July 20-25, includes a Junior Angler tournament and a free festival of foods, live entertainment, children’s activities and a boat show. 904-251-3011, www.kingfishtournament.com.

North Carolina

Hillsborough —- Hillsborough Hog Day, June 19-20, features barbecue, live music, children’s activities, a car show, arts and crafts, vendors and more. 919-732-8156, www.hogdays.com.

Corolla —- The Under the Oaks Arts Festival, June 24-25, features more than 100 artists, live music, food, an art auction and children’s activities. 252-453-9040, www.whaleheadclub.org.

Beaufort —- The 49th annual Beaufort Old Homes and Gardens Tour, June 26-27, is a walking tour of private historic homes, gardens, churches and meeting halls. The event also features live music and a car show. 252-728-5225, www.beauforthistoricsite.org.

Cherokee —- The July Powwow, July 3-5, features fireworks, Indian dancing, drumming, tribal regalia and competitions. 800-438-1601, www.cherokee-nc.com.

Highlands —- The Mountains in Bloom garden festival, July 7-11, features lectures, a gala, a garden tour, a flower show and vendors. 828-526-4949, www.mountainsinbloom.com.

Asheville —- Laugh Your Asheville Off, July 16-18, is the largest stand-up comedy festival in the Southeast, featuring 40 comics. 828-257-4530, www.laughyour ashevilleoff.com.

Waynesville —- Folkmoot USA, July 16-26, features international dancers and musicians, parades, vendors, arts and crafts, food and more. 828-452-2997, www.folkmootusa.org.

Cherokee —- The Festival of Native Peoples and Cherokee Indian Art Market, July 17-18, features American Indian arts and crafts, music, dance and storytelling. 800-438-1601, www.cherokee-nc.com.

Boone —- The High Country Bluegrass Festival, July 25, features performances from Doyle Lawson, the Grascals and more. 828-733-8060, www.highcountrybluegrassfestival.com.

Wilmington —- The Cape Fear Blues Festival, July 24-26, includes a Blues Cruise, workshops, club shows and an all-day blues jam in the park. 910-350-8822, www.capefearblues.org.

South Carolina

Trenton —- The Ridge Peach Festival, June 20, includes homemade food, crafts, parades and vendors. 803-275-5303, www.ridgepeachfestival.com.

Myrtle Beach —- Art in the Park, June 20-21, showcases original art in various media. 843-448-7690, www.wacg.org.

Greenwood —- The South Carolina Festival of Flowers, June 26-28, features garden tours, safari-themed town of topiaries, sporting events, arts and crafts, live music and children’s activities. 864-223-8411, www.scfestivalofflowers.org.

Charleston —- Charleston Harbor Fest, June 26-29, features ships from around the world, wooden boats, a pirate camp, helicopter tours, food, live music and more. 843-722-1030, Ext. 12; www.charlestonharborfest.org.

Gilbert —- The Lexington County Peach Festival, July 4, features a peach contest and auction, a parade, a pageant, food, arts and crafts, a car show, performers, a street dance and fireworks. 803-892-2473, www.lexingtoncountypeachfestival.com.

Mount Pleasant —- The Patriot’s Point Fourth of July Blast, July 4, features live music, food, drinks, children’s activities and fireworks. 843-881-5984, www.patriotspoint.org.

Greenwood —- The South Carolina Festival of Discovery, July 9-11, features barbecue, a cook-off, contests, live blues, arts and crafts, rides and more. 864-942-8448, www.festivalofdiscovery.com.

Gaffney —- The South Carolina Peach Festival, July 10-19, includes food, a cook-off, live music, arts and crafts, a parade, sports and more. 864-489-5721, www.scpeachfestival.org.

Beaufort —- The Beaufort Water Festival, July 10-19, features water-oriented activities, children’s activities, an antiques show, arts and crafts, food and an air show. 843-524-0600, www.bftwaterfestival.com.

North Augusta —- The Wings & Wetlands Festival, July 24-26, includes music, demonstrations, a butterfly release, and field trips. 803-441-4246, www.aikencountysc.gov.

Tennessee

Gatlinburg —- Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales, through Aug. 8, features storytellers, musicians, dancers and artisans. 800-568-4748, www.eventsgatlinburg.com.

Oak Ridge —- The seventh annual Secret City Festival, June 19-20, has arts and crafts, a World War II re-enactment, children’s activities, a USO variety show, games and more. 865-425-3610, www.secretcityfestival.com.

Bell Buckle —- The 15th annual RC and Moon Pie Festival, June 20, features a 10-mile run, games, cloggers, arts and crafts, live music and food. 931-389-9663, www.bellbucklechamber.com.

Smithville —- The Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree & Crafts Festival, July 3-4, features live Appalachian music, arts and crafts, competitions, food and a 5K race. 615-597-8500, www.smithvillejamboree.com.

Gatlinburg —- The Midnight Independence Day Parade, 12:01 a.m. July 4, kicks off a daylong celebration that includes live entertainment, an unmanned river-raft race and a fireworks finale. 865-436-0509, www.eventsgatlinburg.com.

Lenoir City —- Rockin’ the Docks, July 4 on Fort Loudon Lake, features live music, food, fireworks, a rock-climbling wall and other activities. 865-986-1223, www.rockinthedocks.com.

Murfreesboro —- The Uncle Dave Macon Days Old-Time Music and Dance Festival, July 10-12, features banjos, dancing, singing, art, children’s activities and food. 800-716-7560, www.uncledavemacondays.com.

Kingsport —- Fun Fest, July 10-18, features more than 100 activities, including live music from Luke Bryan, Peter Frampton and The Marshall Tucker Band. 423-392-8806, www.funfest.net.

Rutledge —- The Grainger County Tomato Festival, July 24-26, includes a 5K run, fresh produce, live music, a car show, art and children’s activities. 423-231-5954, www.graingercountytomatofestival.com.

LaFollette —- The Save the Music: Bluegrass & Arts Festival, July 25-26, benefits local high school marching bands. Attractions include arts and crafts, food vendors and live music. 423-563-8651, www.savethemusicfestival.com.

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