May comes alive with so many great events all over the South. Get out and explore the region at one of these top May events! Image: Memphis in May
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Events
May 23-27: Abbey Road on the River — Louisville, KY
Celebrate the ’60s at the WAVE 3 News Abbey Road on the River, the world’s largest Beatles-inspired music festival. The five-day event will be held at the Big Four Station Park in Jeffersonville, IN over Memorial Day Weekend starring The Cowsills, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde, and 50 more amazing bands. Tickets start
May 24 & 25: Oxford Bourbon Festival & Auction — Oxford, MS
The Oxford Bourbon Festival & Auction is a two-day celebration of all things bourbon, with dinners, tastings, live music and an auction where you can bid to own rare bourbons by the bottle and perhaps a custom-bottled barrel of your own. Proceeds from the weekend benefit Move on Up Mississippi in their efforts to teach
May 24-26: Decatur Arts Festival — Decatur, GA
Decatur knows how to throw a festival and this pedestrian-friendly city does it up right when it comes to May’s Arts Festival. Besides the lovely art, food and music at this free event, some other highlights include the Theater and Literary Arts Tent, the Comedy Tent and dance performances and one-hour classes at nearby Decatur Recreation
May 25 & 26: Finster Fest — Summerville, GA
If you’re looking for a place to enjoy live music, barbecue, and folk art that’s fun for the whole family, then head to Historic Paradise Garden on May 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Finster Fest will feature a record-breaking 68 folk and fine artists and 18 live music performances.
May 25: 901Fest — Memphis, TN
Enjoying energetic sounds and beautiful weather at Memphis’ 901Fest. Serving as the celebratory “feather in the cap” in the city’s most festive month, the 901Fest will feature wonderful food, music, merchandise and artists. There will even be an air show and a 901-themed fireworks finale! Tickets start at just $9. For more info visit memphisinmay.org.
May 25: Bluff City Jazz at the Shell
Bluff City Jazz at the Shell will be one of the smoothest jazz festivals of the summer! So bring your picnic blankets, drinks and chairs to the Levitt Shell, and soak in the rays while simply relaxing and listening. The lineup consists of:Will Downing, Norman Brown, Mike Phillips, Julian Vaughn and so many more. The
May 30 through June 2: Atlanta Food & Wine Festival — Atlanta, GA
The much anticipated 9th Annual Atlanta Food & Wine Festival returns to Midtown Atlanta on May 30 through June 2 for a weekend filled with more than 150 of the South’s best chefs, sommeliers, mixologists, and pit masters. The festival is centrally located at the Loews Atlanta Hotel with Tasting Tents at Piedmont Park and
May 31: Tails in the Trails — Birmingham, AL
The Birmingham Zoo’s Tails in the Trails event is back for its 9th annual celebration! This fabulous event will take place on Friday, May 31 from 6:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. in the Birmingham Zoo’s signature Trails of Africa area. Enjoy live music, hors d’oeuvres and a variety of craft beers from local staples, signature cocktails,
May 8 through June 2: Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles 2019 Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens
Where can you enjoy twenty breathtaking spaces designed by Atlanta’s A-List designers? Only at Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles 2019 Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens. Tour the gardens and relax by the lake on this historic Buckhead site—weekend retreat of the James Madison High (High Museum of Art) family and others in the 20s. It’s the perfect spot
June 1: Nissan Taste of Music City Festival
Hold on to your cowboy boots because one of Nashville’s largest food & drink festivals is back for it’s 17th year! The beloved Nissan Taste of Music City Festival is an all-inclusive food tasting event that will feature a tour of Nashville’s culinary neighborhoods, chef cooking demonstrations, plenty of tastings and great live music. Come
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Travel
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Lifestyle
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