Georgia
Athens — Plantapalooza, April 6, features plant sales, horticulturists and master gardeners. 706-542-1244, www.botgarden.uga.edu.
Vidalia — Onion Festival, April 18-21, features a car show, sidewalk sale, arts and crafts, Miss Vidalia pageant, golf tournament, rodeo and onion-eating contest. 912-538-8687, www.vidaliaonionfestival.com.
Blairsville — Scottish Festival and Highland Games, June 8-9, features music, athletic competitions, food and children’s activities. www.blairsvillescottishfestival.org.
Darien — Blessing of the Fleet Festival, April 12-14, features musicians, vendors, food, art, children’s activities and a parade. www.blessingofthefleet.com.
Jasper — ArtFest, April 20-21, features a juried art show, music, food and children’s activities. 678-520-6648, www.jasperartfest.org.
Alabama
Moulton — Alabama Chicken & Egg Festival, April 12-14, features food, live entertainment, clucking and egg-toss contests, agricultural exhibits, antique tractors and folk artists. 256-905-0700, www.alabamachickenandeggfestival.com.
Cullman — Bloomin’ Festival Arts & Crafts Fair, April 20-21, features live arts and crafts demonstrations, arts sales and prize giveaways. 256-739-6682, www.bloominfestival.com.
Decatur — SoulStock, May 17-18, features live outdoor contemporary Christian music and an inspirational speaker. 256-777-4882, www.soulstock.com.
Florida
Pensacola — JazzFest, April 1-7, features art exhibitors and all types of jazz, from big band to Dixieland. 850-433-8382, www.jazzpensacola.com.
Tallahassee — Springtime Tallahassee, April 5-6, features music, food, arts and crafts vendors, and children’s activities. 850-224-5012, www.springtimetallahassee.com.
Melbourne — Art Festival, April 27-28, features visual artists, performers, musicians and children’s activities. www.melbournearts.com.
Kentucky
Louisville — Kentucky Derby Festival, April 15-May 2, fireworks, live music, marathons, hot air balloon racing, sports and culinary events. www.kdf.org.
Paducah — American Quilter’s Society Quilt Show & Contest, April 24-27, features exhibits, workshops, dinners and theater productions. 270-898-7903, www.aqsshows.com.
Owensboro — International Bar-B-Q Festival, May 10-11, features barbecue competitions, a souvenir shop and classic car show. 270-926-6938, www.bbqfest.com.
Louisiana
Shreveport — Cork: A Red River Revel Wine Event, April 6, features live music, seminars, food and wine tastings. www.corkwinefestival.com.
DeQuincy — Louisiana Railroad Days Festival, April 11-13, features pageants, a family bike ride, 5K run, model train show and more. www.larailroaddaysfestival.com.
Westlake — Family Fun and Food Festival, April 12-14, features train rides, family games, food and more. www.visitlakecharles.org.
Mississippi
Columbus — Spring Pilgrimage, March 31-April 13, features historic home and garden tours and re-created activities of the 1800s. 662-329-1191, www.columbus-ms.org.
Pass Christian — Art in the Pass, April 6-7, features fine arts and crafts vendors, a silent auction, food and seafood cooking demonstrations. www.artinthepass.com.
Jackson and Madison — Crossroads Film Festival, April 12-14, features indie films, film-themed workshops, local bands. www.crossroadsfilmfestival.com.
Biloxi — Mississippi Coast Coliseum Crawfish Festival, April 18-21, 25-28, features food, music, carnival games. 1-800-726-2781, www.mscoastcoliseum.com.
North Carolina
Wilmington — The Azalea Festival, April 10-14, features artwork, garden tours, live music, a pageant, street fair and gala. www.ncazaleafestival.org.
Beaufort — Wine & Food Weekend, April 24-28, features tastings, seminars, a fashion show, art exhibit and gala auction. 252-728-5225, www.beaufortwineandfood.com.
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.
South Carolina
Summerville — Flowertown Festival, April 5-7, features food, tennis tourney, art and children’s activities. www.summervilleymca.org.
Rock Hill — Come-See-Me Festival, April 11-20, features a barbecue cook-off, beach bash, parade, rock climbing, teddy bear tea party, golf and tennis tournaments, cultural events and fireworks. 1-800-681-7635, www.comeseeme.org.
Tennessee
Sevierville — Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass, May 17-18, features crafts, children’s games, family competitions, concerts and food. 1-888-889-7415, www.bloominbbq.com.
Cumberland Gap — White Lightning Trail Festival, June 29-30, features race cars, games, crafts, food, music and dance. www.claibornecounty.com.
Virginia
Richmond — Herbs Galore & More, April 27, features craft vendors and gardening classes. www.maymont.org.
Chesapeake — Jubilee, May 16-19, features music, food, livestock sales and family activities. 757-482-4848 www.chesapeakejubilee.org.
Virginia Beach — North American Sand Soccer Championship, June 7-9, features more than 900 professional and amateur teams competing on sand fields. Other features: Food, music, fireworks and rock climbing. www.sandsoccer.com.
If you find a mistake in the Travel Calendar, email scanady@ajc.com. Events are subject to change.
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