In Alabama:
A-Day, Tuscaloosa
Bloomin’ Festival, Cullman
Alabama Book Festival, Montgomery
Crawfish Festival, Faunsdale
Art on the Lake, Guntersville
Dogwood Festival, Athens
Old 280 Boogie, Waverly
Strawberry Festival, Castleberry
In Georgia:
Dogwood Festival, Atlanta
Bear on the Square Mountain Festival, Dahlonega
Blessing of the Fleet, Darien
Big Shanty Festival, Kennesaw
Celebration South, Statesboro
In Louisiana:
Festival International de Louisiane, Lafayette
Angola Prison Rodeo, St. Francisville (are you thinking “prison rodeo, really?” but it is **huge** here – there’s the rodeo, plus food, music, and some of the prisoners have art. 70k people attend. No cell phones and no cameras allowed in.)
Cajun Fest, Fort Polk
In Mississippi:
Juke Joint Festival, Clarksdale
Ham Jam, Philadelphia
Pilgrimage, Holly Springs
Creole Crawfish Festival, Southaven
Crossroads Film Festival, Jackson
Crosstie Festival, Cleveland
Cotton District Arts Festival, Starkville
Railroad Festival, Amory
Riverfest, Vicksburg
In Tennessee:
Nashville Film Festival, Nashville
4 Bridges Arts Festival, Chattanooga (thanks Angela!!)
Faux Bridges Arts Festival, Chattanooga (x2! the founder is the owner of Winder Binder so it’s a little more folky)