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March Festivals

5-6 Hamilton, Alabama Jerry Brown Arts Festival JBAF, a juried art exhibition, draws artists working in all medias for showing and selling their works. 205.921.0300 E Mail

Center Point, Alabama Center Stages Art and Music Festival Features an Art Show, Food, Kid's Corners and Music 2 Stages of Local and National Acts - Admission $2.00 205-595-8466 E Mail
Lafayette, Louisiana RIDE FOR AUTISM 2-day motorcycle poker run to raise awareness about autsim, traveling from Lafayette, LA to Galveston, TX. 337-983-0058 E Mail
Mountain Home, Arkansas Bluegrass Mini-Festival A mini-festival concert will be sponsored by Southern Missouri Bluegrass and Evergreen 417-256-7494 E Mail
Natchez, Mississippi Confederate Celebration & History Parade Inaugural Event - Living History Encampments 903 534 9562 E Mail

April Festivals

1-2 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bluegrass on the Bayou Bluegrass, Food by Chef John Folse, Fun for the whole f amily. Music work shops and 1 day Flatpicking Camp 225-922-9074 E Mail
2 Troy, Alabama TroyFest, fomerly Jean Lake Arts Festival featuring fine arts, craftsman, antiques, children's area & entertainment set on the downtown square 334-566-2294 E Mail
15-17 Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas Literary Festival A celebration of the written word featuring author read ings, children's activities and other literary programs 501-663-4321 E Mail
20-23 Paducah, Kentucky 21st Annual AQS Quilt Show & Contest World's top quilts, huge merchant mall, special events, quilt auction. $8.00 daily. Paducah Expo Center. 270-898-7903 E Mail
22-24 Freeport, Texas Freeport Riverfest 25 year old festival with entertainers, motorcycle run, talent contest, vendors, BBQ contest, and more. 979-233-6061 E Mail
29-30 Geneva, Alabama 30th Annual Festival On The Rivers Annual Festival On The Rivers features country artists worm fiddling, sculling contest, arts, crafts, greasy p 33-684-6582 E Mail
29-01 Bogalusa, Louisiana Bogalusa's Festival in the Park free admission craft/entertainment-18th a. outdoor 985-735-5731 E Mail
30 Auburn, Alabama Auburn Cityfest 2005 Auburn CityFest 2005 Auburn's largest, FREE, outdoor arts and crafts festival and juried art show. 334-501-2963 E Mail
30-01 Austin, Texas 27th Annual Old Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival 300 fine arts and crafts vendor, 40 food vendors, 6 stages with over 100 bands, a carnival, and much more 512-441-9015 E Mail

San Antonio, Texas KellyUSA Fiesta Live muscic, 50+ vendors, arts & crafts, rock climbing wall, childrens games and fun 210-362-7819 E Mail
Lanett, Alabama City of Lanett Arts/Crafts/Motorcycle Show Arts/Crafts/Food vendors this is our tenth year-1st annual motorcycle show -free entry -trophies 334-644-2141 E Mail
Camp Hill, Alabama Odyssey Music Festival A Music Festival with over 30 bands , two stages, disc golf, art, cold beverages, best band lineup thus far. webpage E Mail
Austin, Texas 17th Annual Old Settler's Music Festival Americana music, arts and crafts, camping, food, Acoustic, jazz and blues, bluegrass, old-time, 512.370.4630 E Mail
Star City, Arkansas Star Daze Festival Arts And Crafts Food Venders Carnival Talent Show Live Auction Games Petting Zoo Local Entertainment 870 628 5272 E Mail
Vicksburg, Mississippi RIVERFEST Great Family event with Music, arts and crafts, food and children's activities. 601-218-1363 E Mail
Cleburne, Texas Antique Alley & Yard Sale 15 mile country shopping extravaganza of special shows, store sales, yard sales offering antiques, crafts, more 817-641-0183 E Mail
Franklin, Louisiana Bayou Teche Bear Festival Held in Franklin’s charming downtown, this festival celebrates the Louisiana Black Bear. (800) 256-2931 E Mail
Lafayette, Louisiana Festival International De Louisiane Free cultural celebration with emphasis on music from around the globe. Great food & crafts. 1-337-232-8086 E Mail
Winnfield, Louisiana Louisiana Forest Festival Professional Timber Sports-Featured on OLN, Lawn Mower Racing, Arts & Crafts, Skidder/Log Loading Competition. 318-628-5928 E Mail
Ferris, Texas Ferris' Annual Brick Festival Carnival Rides, Live music, Little Mr & Miss Pageant, 5K Run, Craft and Food Vendors, Talent contest & more 972-842-8448 E Mail
Huntsville, Alabama Panoply Arts Festival Perfromances in music, theater, and dance. Art Marketplace, choreography competition, and more! (256) 519-2787 E Mail
Somerville , Alabama Brewer High School Spring Festival two music stages, games, special events, car show, children's area, etc. 256-778-8634 E Mail
Auburn, Alabama Auburn CityFest 2004 Auburn's largest, FREE, otutdoor arts & crafts festival last year more than 30,000 attended the special event 334-887-4930 E Mail
Baytown, Texas Heritage Festival Arts and crafts show, great food, tour 1896 one-room school, visit 1885 Texas Jail wagon, fun for everyone 281-424-7229 E Mail
Starkville, Mississippi Cotton District Arts Festival All areas of art are represented in this community event! Artists, Musicians, Poets, Childrens Activities! 662-323-3322 E Mail
Leeds, Alabama Leeds Annual Creek Bank Festival, Tommy White Blue Grass Band, more music, Food, Fun, fine arts, crafts, Leeds Mem. Park, Hwy 119 205-699-5001 E Mail
Dayton, Texas Dayton Ole Tyme Days Scholarship Fund-Raising Festival - Between Houston and Beaumont - BBQ, Crafts, Dance, Car Show, Carnival 936-258-4049 E Mail
Vaughn, Arkansas Travelin Thru Time Cowboy Trade Show Cowboy Trade Show featuring vintage spurs, bridles, saddles, furniture, jewelry, live music & concessions 479-366-7199 E Mail
Anhalt, Texas Cajun Festival and Gumbo Cookoff-Near San Antonio 11AM-11PM, 3 Cajun Bands, Cajun Dance Lessons All Day, Cajun Food, Big Wooden Dance Floor, $8, Under 12 Free (830) 609-3038 E Mail
Murfreesboro, Arkansas Jim May Park Fest Murfreesboro City Park, Baseball Jamboree, Music, Crafts, Food, Chili Cook-off 870-845-6500 E Mail
Osceola, Arkansas Osceola Heritage Musicfest Local and Headliner Blues Bands perform in Downtown Osceola Friday night and Saturday 11-Midnight. 870-563-6177 E Mail
Georgetown, Texas Red Poppy Festival Come see the Red Poppies bloom! There'll be a Corvette Car Show, handmade arts & crafts, and the Poppy Parade! (800) 436-8696 or (512) 930-3545 E Mail

May Festivals

4-7 Ashland, Mississippi Mississippi SpringFest This is a family Festival. We will have a carnival, car show, Art & Crafts, BBQ cooking contest and more 662-224-3220 E Mail
7 Weoka, Alabama Rolling Across Alabama Bluegrass, Arts and Crafts Festival First ever RAA Bluegrass, Arts and Crafts Festival music, arts, crafts, food, storytellers 334-285-8955 E Mail
7 Greenville, Mississippi Mainstream Arts & Crafts Festival 35th Annual Mainstream Arts and Crafts Festival Featuring arts, crafts and food vendors. 662-378-3141 E Mail
21 San Antonio, Texas Soul Food Festival Family filled fun day with lots of activities. Food vendors, music and arts & crafts. 210-207-8618 E Mail
27-29 Montgomery, Alabama jubilee cityfest music festival featuring national entertainment, childrens area and arts & crafts. 334/834-7220 e mail

Pauls Valley, Oklahoma Valley Brickfest Arts and Crafts Fair 7th annual festival featuring arts/crafts, food, 5K run bicycle tour, family entertainment, childrens events 405-238-2555 E Mail
Rocky Branch, Louisiana Road Kill Festival Booths, games, music, food, photo contest, a health fair, and to top it all off a male beauty pageant. 726-6691 E Mail
Ashland, Mississippi Mississippi SpringFest KCBS BBQ Contest, Carnival, Live Entertainment, Car and Truck Show, 662-224-3220 E Mail
Port Neches, Texas Port Neches RiverFest 4-day Carnival, live entertainment, power boat racing, various contest and tournaments, much, much, more. 409-722-9154 E Mail
Tuskegee, Alabama George Washington Carver Arts and Crafts Festival Celebrating the Life, Genius and Works of Dr. Carver scientist, agriculturalist, craftsman and artist 334-727-6619 E Mail
Calera, Alabama Calera Railroad Museum Trade Day Trade Day, with Train rides Antique Tractor Show, vendors foods shaved ice,fried pies,burgers and dogs ,lemonade 205-668-0270 E Mail
Iota, Louisiana IOTA-EGAN Lions Club poker run Motorcycle Poker run to benefit Lions Club Crippled Childrens Camp and Eye Foundation 337-788-1217 E Mail
Danville, Alabama Multicultural Indian Event Participate in Indian/Irish dances, craft demonstration bluegrass/gospel/country music, Civil War skirmishes. 256-905-2494 E Mail
Columbus, Texas Live Oak Festival 50th Annual Arts Show; Antiques; Hot Air Balloon Rides; "Reflections of Timeless Texas" Parade; Live Music 979/732-8385 E Mail
Leesville, Louisiana DIVERZE FX 3RD ANNUAL "DIVERZIFY YOUR RIDE!" CAR SHOW SHOW BENEFITING THE NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION AND DEDICATED TO MR. EDWARD SHERMAN 337-208-1713 E Mail
Orange Beach, Alabama Southern Breeze Coastal Wine Tour The Southern Breeze Coastal Wine Tour blends premium wine with Gulf Coast culture. 2519684600 E Mail
Decatur, Alabama The Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Festival This free event features 60 hot-air balloons from all across the US... family event 1-800-263-8323 access code 44 E Mail
Scottsboro, Alabama The Aruni Jam Festival The Aruni Jam Festival will be a diverse collage of music from all over the southeast. [256]657-5125 E Mail
Brilliant, Alabama 4th Annual Coalfest arts,crafts,carshow,clogging,foot race, vendors coalmining exhibit,,and entertainment all day 205-465-2281 E Mail
Clanton, Alabama The 2nd Annual Spring Music Festival All day event with 8 bands doing bluegrass,country, southern rock,proceeds togo to American Cancer Soc 205 688 1472 E Mail
Sugar Land, Texas BlessFest 2003 free admission, 75 bands, 7 stages, one God, skatepark, Extreme Games, children's area, blood drive, free food 281-491-5170 E Mail
Richardson, Texas Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival Wildflower! combines 100+ acres of wildflowers with concerts of all music genre(5 stages), art, exhibits, 972-680-7909 E Mail
Fisher, Louisiana Fisher Sawmill Days Festival Pageant, Street Dance, Parade, Vendors,ect. Experience life in the early 1900's in the small sawmill village!! (318)256-6263
McKinney, Texas McKinney Art and Jazz Fetival Festival in Historic Downtown McKinney Texas features Jazz music, artists, great food and hospitality 972-562-6880 E Mail
Rugby, Tennessee Historic Rugby Festival of British & Appalachian Culture Continuous music, dancing, storytelling, craft demonstrations & sales, historic tours, specialty foods 1-888-214-3400 E Mail
Anniston, Alabama Civil War Re-enactment 48th Infantry presents: Civil War camp, artillery drills, period music by "Unreconstructed", 9 am-10 pm 256-310-2548 E Mail

June Festivals

10-11 Springville, Alabama Whites Mountain Bluegrass Festival Traditional Bluegrass. Concessions, Camping & Beautiful Park. 205-467-6927 E Mail
10-12 Hopkinsville, Kentucky Kingdom of Lamuria Renaissance & Fantasy Festival Renaissance and Fantasy Festival in Hopkinsville KY. 270-886-0010 E Mail

Murfreesboro, Arkansas 31st Annual Diamond Festival Arts, Crafts, Food, Entertainment in the Murfreesboro Court House Square 870-285-3131 E Mail
Stevenson, Alabama Stevenson Depot Days Festival Celebrating the rich history and railroad heritage with arts & crafts, parade, street dance & more! 256-437-3012 E Mail
Scott, Louisiana Kylie's Soiree All day music, food and fun, poker run to help defray medical expenses for Kylie Scrantz-leukemia victim 337-298-0912 E Mail
Oklahoma City, OK Aerospace America International Airshow The Blue Angels will be flying at the Southwest's big- gest civilian Airshow. 100,000 expected to attend. 405-722-4706 E Mail
Scroggins, Texas Catalpa Worm Festival All day music, art & crafts, contests, vendors, etc. 903/860-7020 E Mail
Owensboro, Kentucky River of Music Bluegrass music, films and contest. Skaggs, Scruggs, Brown,Watson! 888mybanjo E Mail
Emerson, Arkansas PurpleHull Pea Festival & World Championship Rotary Tiller Race Pays homage to the purple hull pea & hosts the world's fastest garden tillers in a one-of-a-kind festival. (870)547-2707 E Mail
Florala, Alabama Arts and Craft Show Sponsored by Florala Band Boosters In conjunction with the 134th Masonic Celebration, at the Florala State Park on the Beautiful Lake Jackson. (334)8587431 E Mail
Tuscumbia, Alabama Helen Keller Festival Bluegrass Shade Tree Jammin Jammin under the trees 1:00 -4:00 pm in Spring Park 1st Prize $200 2nd Prize $150 256-381-4622 E Mail
Morehead, Kentucky Bluegrass 'n More, A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage KY's first Bluegrass festival of the summer season. Features acoustic music, folk art, crafts & much more! 800-654-1944 E Mail
Ironton, Ohio Tri State Mega Festival & Fair Over 1/2 Million people will attend Many National Recording Artist, (606)833-5881 E Mail
Stevenson, Alabama Stevenson Expo Concerts, food, car shows, contests, exhibitors, retail sales, camping, lawn mower racing,kids areas (865) 429-8009 E Mail
Tupelo, Mississippi Elvis Presley Festival Bela Fleck & the Flecktones,Little Richard, North MS Allstars. Kudzu Kings, Better than Ezra 662-841-6598 E Mail
Huntsville, Alabama Riverside Jamboree 2 day music festival, with children’s entertainment, over 30 live bands, food concessions on the Tennessee River. The festival will benefit AFLAC CANCER CENTER. (256) 722-1945 E Mail
New Orleans, Louisiana Celtic Nations Heritage Festival Traditional Irish/Celtic Music, Crafts,Workshops One Day Pass $9 2 Day Pass $15 Children $2 504-529-1317E Mail
Somerset, Kentucky Cavehill Bluegrass Festival 606-423-2252 E Mail
McCrory, Arkansas Mosquito Fest Town Festival looking for something different for next year. Usually 2 day event and would like to expand E Mail

July Festivals

1 Geneva, Alabama 1st Annual A Taste of Geneva A Taste of Geneva features BBQ Cookoff, Arts & Crafts Food Vendors 334-684-2100 E Mail
1-2 Albertville, Alabama Taste of Freedom BBQ Cook-off Arts, Crafts, and Food Vendors, Childrens area, Entertainment, antique car show, and BBQ Cook-off Kathy Poe E Mail
2 Geneva, Alabama A Taste Of Geneva Arts & Craft Show with Food Vendors and the River Junction Cruisers Car Show 334-684-2100 E Mail
2-4 Mandeville, Louisiana Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival A Music, Food and Arts and crafts Festival for the family. Fireworks on July 4th 985-624-9762 E Mail
9-10 Austin, Texas Spirit Echoes, Inc Juried fine art festival in the air conditioned Crocket Center. Deadline for entries March 1, 2005 512-345-0706 E Mail
9-10 Hattiesburg, Mississippi Christmas in July Christmas in July to be held July 9-10, 2005 at the Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center. Call Connie 601-296-9800 E Mail
22-23 Hot Springs, Arkansas Quiltfest 2005, Stars Over the Spa Quilt show featuring quilts from Central Arkansas and vendors for your shopping pleasure. 501-262-3783 E Mail

Decatur, Alabama The Spirit of America Festival Largest 'free' 4th of July celebration in the US. Family event, something for everyone. 800-263-8323 access code 44 E Mail
Ashland, Kentucky Summer Motion Arts & Crafts Juried Outdoors Arts & Crafts Show. 606-324-5111 E Mail
Lake Arthur, Louisiana Lake Arthur centennial celebration lake arthurs 100th birthday celebration/fourth of july fireworks, games, music, artwork, food 337-774-2211 E Mail
Nacogdoches, Texas Freedom Fest Celebrate independence at Freedom Fest, with children's activities, food and the grand finale fireworks display 936-564-7351 E Mail
Mize, MS Mississippi Watermelon Festival Fun and games, free watermelon, food vendors, arts and crafts, live entertainment 601-733-2218 E Mail
Farmerville, Louisiana 41st Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival Over 200 Art/Craft/Food Vendors,Auction,Parade,Pageant Watermelon Eating, Seed Spitting, Rolling Contests 318-368-0044 E Mail
Crowley, Louisiana Julyfete 2003 Old fashioned 4th of July celebration 1-866-665-4642 E Mail
Liberty, Texas Wayne Toups & Zydecajun Wayne Toups & Zydecajun One Day Cajun Music Festival Wayne Toups, Arts/Crafts, Auctions - Start 9:00 a.m. 936-536-6761 E Mail

August Festivals

5-6 Dierks, Arkansas Pine Tree Festival 2 day festival with contests, games, vendors, country music concert, grand prize giveaway $10,000 870-286-2911 E Mail
27 Shepherdsville, Kentucky 2nd Annual Bluegrass 101 Bluegrass Festival Rain or Shine show will go on-Held under Large pavilion Adults $15.00 each; childern 12 and under FREE 502-252-9004 E Mail

Portland, Arkansas Portland Playday Lots of sporting tournaments, games for kids, food, arts and craft vendors, music, bingo, lots more 870-737-2901 E Mail
Dierks, Arkansas Pine Tree Festival festival promoting timber industry in our area, lumber- jack show, entertainment by Doug Stone, vendors-events 870-286-2911 E Mail
Birmingham, Alabama The original southern heritage festival hip hop, r&b, funk & classic soul & gospel & more ludacris, bobby womack gap band isley bros. byron cage, 205-324-0609 E Mail
Grenada, Mississippi Me-N-Mommy MS. largest childrens/maternity consignment sale 662-294-0537 E Mail
Humble, Texas Make Mine Texas Music Fest Texas Music- English and Spanish - Honky Tonk & Cumbias Benefit Texas Music Project and Other Non-Profits 713-692-1935 E Mail
Birmingham, Alabama Back to down town reggae festival block party live reggae music,arts & crafts,"jerk chicken ,vendors childrens chalk area after shopping interactive fun 205 520=0668 E Mail
Russellville, Alabama Franklin County Watermelon Festival Arts and Crafts, Food, Games, Watermelon contest, Entertainment, Bike Ride, 5K Run, Fun, Fun, Fun 256-332-1760 E Mail
Fayetteville, Arkansas Blues In The Natural State Celebrating Arkansas blues tradition! CeDell Davis, Son Seals, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Bob Margolin's BluesJam E Mail
Boerne, Texas Kendall County Fair Annual County Fair-Queen's Pageant, Exhibit Hall, Rodeos, Daily & Nightly Entertainment,Arts & Crafts Etc. 830-249-4005 E Mail
Georgetown, Texas Georgetown Bluegrass Festival Three days of more than 18 hours of Bluegrass on the banks of the beautiful San Gabriel River! Cari Miller E Mail
Boerne, Texas Kendall County Fair Music,Rodeo,Rides,Food,Arts&Craft,Games, and much more 830-249-7885
Lometa, Texas Annual USA Day arts & crafts, music, bull riding, dance, all day activ 512-752-3814
Danville / Neel, Alabama The "Bowhunters Jamboree" The 24th annual bowhunters' contest. ... family events free..... 1-800-263-8323 access code 44 E Mail
Sept Morgan City, Louisiana - Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival Louisiana's oldest state-chartered harvest festival. This five-day event is free of charge. (800) 256-2931 E Mail

September Festivals

23-24 Sikes, Louisiana Sikes wolf creek festival Arts, crafts, food, music,entertainment for everyone. Call or email for more information. 318-628-2392 E Mail
24-25 Austin, Texas 24th annual Old Pecan Street Fall Arts Festival 300 arts & Crafts Vendors, 40 food booths, 6 Stages, 6 stages with over 100 bands, a carnival, and much more 512-441-9015 E Mail

Boerne, Texas Kendall County Fair & Rodeo 99th Annual County Fair-Queen's Contest,Rodeo's,Parade, Exhibit Hall,Outdoor Entertainment,Carnival Etc. 830-537-4096 E Mail
Nacogdoches, Texas Nacogdoches Red River Radio Americana Music Festival An entire day of music and art. Two stages of live music featuring regional and headlining acts. 936-564-7351 E Mail
Santa Fe, Texas 29th Annual Heritage Festival Live entertainment 9am - 9pm. Craft show, BBQ Cookoff, Beauty pageant, Food, Historical Exhibits and more! 409-925-8558 E Mail
Duck Hill, Mississippi Bogue Creek Festival Annual festival featuring over 80 food and craft vendors. Sponsored by the Duck Hill Lions Club 662-565-7240 E Mail
Glasgow, Kentucky Global Fest in the Barrens Cultural Education and Awareness Festival Discovering Cultural similarities and differences 270-651-7905 E Mail
Austin, Texas Brazos Valley Arts & Music Festival 100 Arts & Crafts Vendors, 15 food vendors, 3 Stages a carnival, childrens activities, Free Admission 512-441-9015 E Mail
Cosby, Tennessee 3rd Annual Paul Williams Bluegrass Festival Great annual bluegrass show with Paul Williams, Dave Evans, James King & Others 352 207 6888 E Mail
Anahuac, Texas Texas Gatorfest Texas' Most Unique Festival 409/267-4190 E Mail
Daphne, Alabama Jubilee Festival 130 booths juried arts & crafts. Entertainment & food court. 251/621-8222 E Mail
Morehead, Kentucky Black Diamond Strings Presents Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival (606)784-2277 E Mail
Rockport, Texas Hummerbird Celebration Hummingbirds migrate in great numbers - home viewing tours, expert lectures, nature art & crafts 800-242-0071 E Mail
Cleburne, Texas Antique Alley & Yard Sale 15 mile country shopping extravaganza of special shows, store sales, yard sales offering antiques, crafts, more 817-641-0183 E Mail
Eastland, Texas Ripfest parade,arts & crafts, games, car show, 5k run, food, rides and much more. 254-629-2332 E Mail
Olive Branch, Mississippi First Annual Redd Stewart Country Music Festival Music festival in honor of the late Redd Stewart; country musician/performer/songwriter (Tennessee Waltz) 7575365851 E Mail
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana Benefit for Don "Buzz" Busby-accident victim All-day fun, food, poker run, music, games, etc. to help Don "Buzz" Busby defray medical expenses . 337-319-4897 E Mail
Huntsville, Alabama 6th Annual Monte Sano Art Show Local & Regional Art Show at Monte Sano State Park Follow directional signs to pool area park P. Sammon E Mail
Liberty, Kentucky Casey County Apple Festival 10 ft. giant apple pie, food, arts & crafts, flea mkt. vendors, carnival, contests, music, parade & car show 606-787-6747 E Mail
Vidalia, Louisiana Jim Bowie Festival great music, vendors, food, carnival, Santioned bbq contest for La. State Champion BBQ, car show 318-336-8223 E Mail
Tioga, Texas Gene Autry Music Festival chuckwagon breakfast, vendors, movies, bands, dancing storytellers, cowboy reinactments, contests, games more 866-408-4642 E Mail
Amite, Louisiana TangiFest 2004 An event consisting of a poker run, arts and crafts fai r, lawnmower pull, and car show! Food, fun, and more! 985-747-0793 E Mail
Bowling Green, Kentucky Bowling Green International Festival Celebration of cultural diversity for the entire family 270.796.2777 E Mail
Pass Christian, Mississippi Art in the Pass Outdoor ART FESTIVAL w/ painting, jewelry, pottery, glass, woodworking, photography, and more. FOOD/ MUSIC (228) 216-2252 E Mail
Austin, Texas 23rd Annual Old Pecan Street Fall Arts Festival Over 300 juried Arts/Crafts Booths, 6 Stages, 80 Band s, 250,000 people, 40 Food/Drink Booths, Free Admission 512-441-9015 E Mail
Anahuac, Texas Texas Gatorfest 2003 Alligator Roundup, Airboat Rides, 3 Stages, Poker Run, Bike Tour, Arts&Crafts, Beer Garden, Carnival Rides 409-267-4190 E Mail
Iuka, Mississippi Iuka Heritage Festival Iuka Mississippi is rich in history. The Heritage Festival is a celebration of our heritage and history. 662-423-3378 E Mail
Lake Guntersville, Alabama MOVA Arts Festival Multi-cultural arts. International Songwriters Contest Arts, crafts, dance, music, food, fun , kids activities Jennie McBride E Mail
Natchitoches, Louisiana Meat Pie Festival Natchitoches, Louisiana Meat Pie Capital of Louisiana 1-800-264-8991 E Mail
Guntersville, Alabama MOVA Arts Festival Songwriters Competition, Visual Arts, Kids Art Park Food, fun - something for everyone in the family 256-582-1454 E Mail
Eastland, Texas Eastland "Old Ripfest" 5K Run/Walk, carshow, horned toad derby, games, rides,entertainment, food, arts, crafts, magicians! 254-629-2332 E Mail
Huntsville, Alabama Monte Sano Arts and Crafts Show "Art with a View", 5th Annual Show, Monte Sano Mountain 2565336846 E Mail
Ragley, Louisiana Ragley Heritage & Timber Festival Bonnett Contest, Rice-Cookoff, It's gonna snow at 2:00 Trace back your family tree. 337-480-0381 E Mail
Hot Springs, Arkansas 29th Annual Arkansas Oktoberfest Wide range of events and music; from german to rock n roll music, food, music, fun and beer 501-321-1700 E Mail
Huntsville , Alabama Big Spring Jam Five Stages in The Beautiful Down Town Big Spring Park 256-551-2266 E Mail
Greenville, Mississippi The Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival The second oldest Blues festival in the world celebrate s its 25th anniversary this year. 1-888-812-5837 E Mail
Dallas, Texas 10th Annual Bob Marley Music/Art Festival- NEW & IMPROVED Music & Art Festival in tribute to Bob Marley & music. Live Music, Great Food, & Art from various cultures. 972-523-7810 E Mail
Melville, Louisiana Atchafalaya Catfish Festival A day and evening filled with a variety of great music, delicious food, and fun for the entire family. 337-623-4371 E Mail
Iuka, Mississippi Iuka Heritage Festival Arts and Crafts Festival includes Food, Entertaiment, Fun for the Kids, etc. 662-423-3954 E Mail
Bogalusa, Louisiana Bogalusa's Festival in the Park music, arts & crafts, rides, food, outdoors 985-735-5731 E Mail

October Festivals

6-8 Helena, Arkansas King Biscuit Blues Festival Largest Free Blues Festival in the South featuring 75 bands on four stages, sponsored by Isle of Capri Casino 870-338-8798 E Mail
13-16 Gulf Shores, Alabama 34th Annual National Shrimp Festival 4 days of seafood, arts and crafts,fine art and musical entertainment on the beautiful Gulf Shores beach. 251-968-6904 E Mail
14-15 Springville, Alabama Whites Mountain Bluegrass Festival Traditional Bluegrass. Concessions, Camping & Beautiful Park. 205-467-6927 E Mail
1-2 Osyka, Mississippi 25th Annual Osyka Fall Fest & Return of Timber Fest Fri. night street dance, Sat. entertainment, arts & crafts, kids rides, food, car & pet shows, 601-542-3545 E Mail
Mobile, Alabama BayFest Come enjoy the 10th Annual BayFest Music Festival's variety of musical acts and family activities. 251-208-7782 E Mail
Aurora, Kentucky Aurora Country Festival 27th festval, 25,000 expected. Sorgum, Cider, Flea Mart and Crafts, 270 474 2773 E Mail
Mandeville, Louisiana The Southern Breeze Coastal Wine Tour The Southern Breeze Coastal Wine Tour blends premium wine and food on New Orleans' north shore. 800.239.9880 E Mail
Labadieville, Louisiana St Philomena Cajun Country Festival Food,Live Music, Family Fun 985-526-8508 E Mail
Fayette, Alabama Times of the Past Cruise-In Lots of free cash & prizes - Over $10,000 last year All vehicles welcome - Live band - Food & restrooms 205-932-8393 E Mail
Denham Springs, Louisiana Antique Village Fall Festival Visit Antique Village with 25 shops in a two block area Over 100 vendors,music,food,childrens village and more. (225) 413-8928 E Mail
Eureka Springs, Arkansas Original Ozark Folk Festival 57th Annual event in beautiful historic Eureka Springs. Music all over town and in our historic city auditorium 1-888-855-7823 E Mail
Decatur, Alabama Tennessee Valley Exposition North AL State Fair including mid-way rides, musical entertainment, Wrestling, Exhibits, Farm Animals, etc. 256-303-9599 E Mail
Montgomery, Alabama Alabama National Fair Concerts, 60 canival rides, Free Car drawing Six outdoor shows, Circus 334-272-6831 E Mail
Cleveland, Mississippi Octoberfest Memphis In May BBQ, arts & crafts, live entertainment children's activities, car show, concessions 662-843-2712 E Mail
Lake Charles, Louisiana The Lake Charles La International Music & Cultural Festival International and local artist Food and Commercial Vendors 337 439-1218 E Mail
Rockport, Texas Rockport Seafair Celebrate the Sea! Fun, Food, Arts & Crafts, Demo's, Crab Races, Boat Show, Parade & More! 800-242-0071 E Mail
Vinton, Virginia Vinton Fall Festival Craft and business vendors, 5K run, entertainment 540-343-1364 E Mail
Normangee, Texas Arts & Crafts Street Fail Annual tradition for Homecoming weekend since mid 80's. Live music, crafts, food vendors, children's amusements 936-396-2471 or 396-5001 E Mail
Normangee, Texas Normangee Arts & Crafts Street Fair Old fashioned Homecoming celebration! Live Music, arts & crafts, food vendors, free admission! Join us! 936-396-5001 E Mail
Abbeville, Mississippi Abbeville Autumn Fest 2004 Down Home Food, Family & Fun for all ages. Featuring the Paul Rainey Band. Free Admission 662-816-4206 E Mail
Madisonville, Louisiana Celtic Nations Heritage Festival Dedicated to the preservation of Celtic Culture Traditional music & dance from all 7 Celtic Nations 504-433-4802 E Mail
Columbia, Louisiana Louisiana Art & Folk Festival Arts & Crafts festival full of hands on arts & crafts plenty of folk music 318-495-5468 E Mail
Marion, Kentucky Heritage Days Including live music, carnival, arts and crafts, food, fiddler’s contest, antique auction, and much more!! 270-965-5015 E Mail
Crowley, Louisiana International Rice Festival A celebration of Rice and Community with music, parades , amusement rides, music, & plenty of good Cajun Food! 337-783-3067 E Mail
Madisonville, Louisiana Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival Largest gathering of wooden boats on the gulf coast on Tchefuncte River A fundraiser for the Maritime Museum 985-845-9200 E Mail
Madisonville, Louisiana The Madisonville Wooden Boat festival Featuring over one hundred antique and classic wooden boats , music, artist, food & large children's village 985-845-9200 E Mail
Georgetown, Texas Annual Art Walk Fine arts festival on the historic square in Georgetown featuring booths, children art, juried art show, etc 512-868-8675 E Mail
Auburn, Alabama 3rd Annual War Eagle American Indian Festival Celebrating the culture of South Eastern Indians with traditional singers, musicians, dancers, and more 334-844-2946 E Mail
Beaumont, Texas Rockin' Blues Fest There will be three stages, delicious food, beautiful art, fun attractions, and a children’s area (409)835-2787-Regina Lindsey E Mail
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Aerospace America International Airshow General Aviation and Military Airshow for 85,000-100,00 18th Annual Edition, dates revised from June 2003 405-722-4705 E Mail
Evergreen, Alabama Evergreen Sausage Festival Entertainment, Food, Walking Tours, Arts and Crafts. 9:00 A.M. till 5:00 P.M. 251-578-1707 E Mail
Albany, Kentucky Foothills Festival Parade, car show, fall leaves, mountains, food, crafts, music, 606 387 0043 E Mail
Red Bay, Alabama Red Bay Founder's Fest arts, crafts, car show, food vendors, helicopter rides 256-356-9083
Galveston, Texas ARToberFEST Galveston’s premier art event! Located on Postoffice Street amid the historic charm of downtown Galveston. 409-762-6454 E Mail
Horn Lake, Mississippi Mississippi Mud Fest Carnival/Midway, International Lawn Mower Racing Championship, Frog Jumping, Music, others 662 393-6556 E Mail
Baytown, Texas Heritage Scaritage Festival Arts & crafts, food, tours of historic bldgs., pumpkin decorating. Sponsored by Bay Area Heritage Society 281-424-7229 E Mail
El Dorado, Arkansas MusicFest El Dorado Marshall Tucker Band, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and Foghat. 870-881-4190 E Mail
Ashland, Virginia Graymont Bluegrass Festival Pick'in&Piggin Down on the Farm-Featuring SELDOM SCENE, HAYSEED DIXIE, Hackensaw Boys,Blue String&Old Crow Med. 804-264-6599 E Mail
Northport, Alabama Kentuck Festival of the Arts Out door juried arts festival featuring more than 300 folk, traditional craftspeople and contemporary artists 205-758-1257 E Mail

November Festivals

Tillmans Corner, Alabama 15th Alabama Pecan-Satsuma Festival music , arts and crafts, childrens activites, carnival 251-660-0657 E Mail
Florien, Louisiana sabine free state festival cane syrup making, shootout, arts and crafts, pioneer demonstrations, chuckwagon cooking, great music 318-586-4989 OR 7655 E Mail
Magnolia Springs, Alabama "Market Day at St. Paul's" A gathering of arts and artisans, a "Tuxedo Luncheon" Silent Auction, Treasures from Past, Afternoon treats 251-965-7037 E Mail
Tunica, Mississippi 2nd Annual Delta Day Festival Heritage festival with free admission. Live blues, arts and crafts, antique car show and kids area. 6623636611 E Mail
Abbeville, Louisiana Giant Omelette Celebration Cooking of 5,000 egg omelette in 12 foot skillet in town square. Art & craft show, parade, and more. 337-898-5884 E Mail
Slidell, Louisiana Gulf coast barbeque cookoff barbequers from all over the usa competing for $10,000. backyard contest & kids "q". (985)641-6430 E Mail
Covington, Louisiana Covington Three Rivers Art Festival 150 juried artists in 8th annual fine art & fine craft outdoor festival. 45 minutes from New Orleans. (985) 871-4141 E Mail
Seguin, Texas Pecan Fest Events include Bike Tour, Chili Cook-off, Bake Sale, Craft and Food Vendors and free entertainment. 800-580-7322 E Mail
Natchez, Mississippi Natchez Fall Arts, Crafts and Gifts Show 17th annual event with 100 indoor exhibits of select arts, crafts and gifts. Sat 10-5. Sunday noon-5 318-336-5572 E Mail
Houston, Texas Single For A Season A fellowship of Singles in the city of Houston Spiritual Enrichment, Personal Empowerment, Networking 713-447-2524 E Mail
Pasadena, Texas Old Town Pasadena Festival This festval celebrates the founding of the city with food, fun, booths, parade, contests, entertainment 713-475-2632
Austin, Texas The 11th annual Victorian Christmas on 6th Street 150 arts & crafts booths, wild west gun show, falconry, FREE admission, parades, inactments and more 512-441-9015 E Mail
Ballinger, Texas Christmas In Olde Ballinger Coronation of Miss Merry Christmas, Arts & Crafts & Food Booths, Parade & Santa Claus 325-365-2333 E Mail
Victoria, Texas Macaroni Fest Macaroni Railroad of the late 1800's ties in to the varied heritage of this south Texas Community 361-573-5277 E Mail
Montgomery, Texas Heart of Montgomery Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Show featuring live entertainment, arts & crafts, food booths, 936-588-2418 E Mail
Hammond, Louisiana LA Renaissance Festival Living Ren Village. All day event: Shopping & Shows. 10:00am to 5:00pm. Interstate 12 exit 42, follow signs 985-429-9992 E Mail

December Festivals

Corning, Arkansas 3rd Annual Southern Christmas Belle Pageant Entry 20.00 Queen & 4 altern. if 10 girls in age group if not 2 altern. no charge to watch. ages 0-18 girls 870-857-1327 E Mail
McCrory, Arkansas Bayou Deview Duck Gumbo Cook off Teams compete in Arkansas' greatest outdoors event for a chance to be the best duck gumbo cook. (870) 731-2521 E Mail
Albertville, Alabama Albertville Main Street Holiday Celebration Arts, Crafts and Food Vendors, cookies w/Santa ending with parade. No Charge for Vendors Kathy Poe E Mail
Pt Arthur, Texas Holiday Fest Arts, Crafts, Antiques and Gifts, presented by Quota International of SE Texas, nonprofit organization 409-962-4978 E Mail
Montgomery, Alabama Capitol Heights by Candlelight Tour of Homes Holiday tour of historic homes on South Capitol Parkway 334-669-8303 E Mail
Geneva, Alabama 1st Annual Kris Kringle Market & Music Celebration Kris Kringle Market with arts and crafts and music provided by local artists free to the public 334-684-2288 or 684-2366 or 684-6725 E Mail
Austin, Texas Christmas Shopper's Show 100 fine arts and crafts booths for a Christmas style shopping event the last weekend before Christmas. 512-441-9015 E Mail
Hermitage, Arkansas Hermitage Spirit of Christmas Arts & Craft show, pageants, Entertainment, Santa, Parade. 870-463-8665 E Mail
Clifton, Texas Norwegian Country Christmas A Tour of Homes, History, & Art 800-344-3720 E Mail
Shreveport, Louisiana Cultural Christmas-n-Kwanzaa Kick-Off Village Market Festival A Celebration of Minority Businesses, Authors, Artist selling and displaying their professional goods and ser (318) 747-4068 E Mail

Febuary Festivals

9-13 Tubac, Arizona Tubac Festival of the Arts Arizona's longest running fine art festival held in the artists' colony of Tubac, 30 minutes south of Tucson. 520-398-2704 E Mail
12 Eureka Springs, Arkansas Eureka Springs Chocolate Lovers Festival Highlights: Chocolate Tasting, Wine Sampling,"Best Of" Contests, Romantic Music, Choc Sculptures and much more 888-559-9914 E Mail




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