GEORGIA
Blairsville — Scottish Festival and Highland Games, June 8-9, features live music, sports events and children's activities. 706-745-2161, www.blairsvillescottishfestival.org.
Athens — AthFest 2013, June 19-23, features live music, visual arts, films and children's activities. 706-548-1973, www.athfest.com.
Blairsville — Butternut Creek Festival, July 20-21, features live music, food, art demonstrations and a juried arts and crafts show. 706-781-1221, www.butternut creekfestival.com.
ALABAMA
Tuscumbia — Helen Keller Festival, June 26-30, features a parade, live music, arts and crafts, auctions, historic tours, athletic events and kids' educational activities. www.helenkellerfestival.com.
Decatur — Spirit of America Festival, July 3-4, features parades, pageants, music, sporting events, contests and fireworks. 800-232-5449, www.spiritofamericafestival.org.
FLORIDA
Panama City Beach — Real Fun Beach Fest, June 1, features 'tween concerts from The Wanted, Cody Simpson. www.visitpanamacitybeach.com.
Panama City Beach — Gulf Coast Jam, Sept. 26-28, features live music from Toby Keith, Brantley Gilbert, Trace Adkins and more. Tickets on sale May 10. 888-512-7469, www.gulfcoastjam.com.
Pensacola — Sertoma's Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, features live entertainment, arts and crafts, family activities and fireworks. 850-434-1234, www.visitpensacola.com.
KENTUCKY
Owensboro — Dazzling Daylilies Festival, June 22-29, features daylily sales, art exhibitions and tethered hot-air balloon flights. 270-852-8925, www.wkbg.org.
Owensboro — ROMP: Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival, June 27-29, performances by legendary bands from all over the world. www.rompfest.com.
LOUISIANA
Shreveport — Let the Good Times Roll Festival, June 21-23, features music, art, food, a health fair and family movie night. www.rhoomega.com.
Gilliam — Sunflower Trail and Festival, June 2, features arts and crafts, exhibits, entertainment, contests, kids' activities, food and more. www.louisianatravel.com.
Lake Charles — Red, White, Blue and You, July 4, features parades, baking contests, live music and fireworks. 1-800-456-7952, www.visitlakecharles.com.
MISSISSIPPI
Tupelo — Elvis Festival, June 6-9, features tribute bands, contests, a 5K run, pet parade, carnival rides and children's activities. 662-841-6598, www.tupeloelvisfestival.com.
Columbus — Sounds of Summer, Thursdays in June and July, features live music and food. www.columbusmainstreet.com.
NORTH CAROLINA
Burgaw — North Carolina Blueberry Festival, June 14-16, features the Tour de Blueberry bike race, a 5K run/walk, vendors and entertainment. www.blueberryfestival.com.
Beaufort — Old Homes & Gardens Tour, June 28-29, features private homes, gardens, churches, graveyards and inns. www.beauforthistoricsite.org.
Boone — An Appalachian Summer Festival, July 1-31, features music, dance, theater, visual arts and film. 828-262-6084, www.appsummer.org.
Waynesville — Folkmoot USA, July 17-28, features cultural dance performances, music, workshops and a parade. 828-452-2997, www.folkmootusa.org.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Greenville — TD Saturday Market, through Oct. 26, features fresh produce, flowers, gourmet foods, how-to classes and kids' activities. www.saturdaymarketlive.com.
Greenville — Red, White and Blue, July 4, features music, food and fireworks. 864-467-6667, events.greenvillesc.gov.
TENNESSEE
Cumberland Gap — White Lightning Trail Festival, June 29-30, features race cars, games, crafts, food, music and dance. www.claibornecounty.com.
Murfreesboro — Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival, July 12-14, features food, music, dance, juried arts and crafts and kids' activities. 800-716-7560, www.uncledavemacondays.com.
Manchester — Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, June 13-16, features art workshops, theater, games, films and performances in an array of musical genres. 931-728-7635, www.bonnaroo.com.
VIRGINIA
Virginia Beach — North American Sand Soccer Championship, June 7-9, features more than 900 professional and amateur teams competing on sand fields. Also, food, music, fireworks and rock-climbing. www.sandsoccer.com.
Clarksville — Virginia Lake Festival, July 18-20, features hot-air balloon and helicopter rides, arts and crafts, live entertainment, an antique car show and fireworks. 800-557-5582, www.clarksvilleva.com.
If you find a mistake in the Travel Calendar, email scanady@ajc.com. Events are subject to change.
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