The change of seasons brings with it a bevy of fantastic Southern events. Here are our top October event picks.
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Events & Happenings
Ongoing Warehouse Sale at Turkish T!
Update your linen closet with the best towels, throws, blankets, wraps, bathrobes and more from Turkish T! Their Warehouse Sale will take you from bath to body to beach and back. With items up to 40% off, this is a sale you won’t want to miss. See what options are available and shop online! http://www.turkish-t.com/collections/styleblueprint-deal?page=2
Oct 1: Second Annual Wine on the River
Travel through different regions spanning the globe at the second annual Wine on the River event. Sample wine from National and International Vineyards and enjoy food to accommodate, all while supporting Youth Villages. The World Tour will be held at the beautiful Mud Island River Park, the perfect place with breathtaking views of the Mississippi
Oct 13-16: National Shrimp Festival
The 45th Annual National Shrimp Festival is October 13-16 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. This event is FREE to everyone! The festival is held at the public beach access in Gulf Shores where Highway 59 ends and intersects with Highway 182. There will be over 300 fine art vendors, lots of shrimp, music and more. For
Oct 15: Memphis Food and Wine Festival
On Saturday, October 15, join Jose Gutierrez of River Oaks and other superstars of the Memphis and national restaurant scene to celebrate the culinary arts, fine wines and Memphis music at the first Memphis Food and Wine Festival. Included in the celebrity chef lineup are Jean George Vongerichten, Joel Antunes, Ken Frank, plus many more! The Memphis
Oct 21: Under the Autumn Moon Masquerade Ball
Spend an evening of mystery and intrigue with a masquerade party set among the historic 1840s manor house ruins at Barnsley resort. The dramatic candlelit setting under the October moon creates the perfect ambiance for costume-clad grownup ghouls, goblins and other personas guests wish to portray for the evening. http://www.barnsleyresort.com/event-details.aspx?eid=58
Nov 15: Black Southern Belle Collective Conference
The Black Southern Belle Collective conference is November 15-16 in Charleston, South Carolina. This is a lifestyle summit bringing together a curated network of lifestyle brands and vendors. The conference will include styled shoot workshops, key note speakers, panels all with the Southern creative in mind. Whether one is in interior design, a wedding planner,
Dec 2-4: Garden & Gun Jubilee
Tickets are now on sale for Garden & Gun’s 4th annual JUBILEE: MADE IN THE SOUTH WEEKEND, scheduled for December 2-4 at Charles Towne Landing and at a variety of locations in the magazine’s hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. The three-day festival is G&G’s largest signature event and showcases the essence of the magazine—a colorful mix of
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