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It’s Happening in the South…Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic

It’s considered to be the longest-running and largest hot-air balloon festival in Alabama, the 31st Annual Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic is slated for May 24-25 at Point Mallard Park...

It’s Happening in the South…National Moofest

  Whether you enjoy a bowl of ice cream or a tall glass of milk, the National Moofest the festival for you. On May 31, Athens, Tennessee will celebrate the dairy industry with various...

It’s Happening in the South: Barbecue and Memphis in May

Given the fact that Memphis is home Rendezvous, Corky’s, Interstate, Neely’s and many more top-notch barbecue (or BBQ or Bar-B-Que) restaurants, it’s no surprise that the city is...

It’s Happening in the South: Contraband Days Pirate Festival

Ahoy Maties! Legend has it that the notorious pirate, Jean Lafitte hid his treasures in the bayous off of Lake Charles, Louisiana. While the treasure still hasn’t been discovered, you can join...

It’s Happening in the South: 2008 Hammond Smokin’ Blues and BBQ Challenge

Watch as the pros fire up the grill for the 5th Annual Smokin’ Blues and BBQ Challenge in Hammond, La., on March 28-29. Over 50 professional barbecue teams from over eight states compete in...

It’s Happening in the South: 2008 Hammond Smokin’ Blues and BBQ Challenge

Watch as the pros fire up the grill for the 5th Annual Smokin’ Blues and BBQ Challenge in Hammond, La., on March 28-29. Over 50 professional barbecue teams from over eight states compete in...

It’s Happening in the South:Ron Jon Surf Shop 44th Annual Easter Surf Festival

 Surf’s Up! Watch  as over 300 professional and amateur surfers of all ages take to the waves and hang ten during the Ron Jon Surf Shop 44th Annual Easter Surf Festival on March...

It’s Happening in the South: Maple Syrup Festival in Pickens, West Virginia

Warmer weather can only mean one thing - it’s time for some maple syrup. On the third full weekend of March, which happens to be March 15-16 this year, is Pickens, W.Va.’s annual Maple...

It’s Happening in the South: Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale

In the South, we love our yard sales, and we take them quite seriously. After all, this area is home to the World’s Largest Yard Sale, scheduled this year on August 7-10. However, you...

It’s Happening in the South: Natchez Spring Pilgrimage

People come from around the world to Natchez, Mississippi, during the annual Spring Pilgrimage. Scheduled for March 8 - April 12, over twenty antebellum homes, many private residences, are open to...