The South comes to life in the springtime, and there’s no shortage of fantastic events taking place around the region. Here are some of our top selections!
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May 31 through June 3: 2018 Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
The much anticipated 8th annual Atlanta Food & Wine Festival returns to Midtown Atlanta on May 31 through June 3 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 events around the city. Atlanta Food & Wine Festival provides guests with endless ways to know
May 5: Derby Breakfast and Bourbon & Biscuits at Farmington Historic Plantation
The Historic Homes Foundation presents the 40th annual Derby Breakfast accompanied by the new, fresh Bourbon & Biscuits. The Derby Breakfast is a formal sit down buffet, whereas Bourbon & Biscuits is a lounge style tent. Both tickets include Open Bar, Valet Parking, and entertainment by the Misty Mountain String Band. New this year, guests
May 4: ‘The Trifecta’ Derby Eve Gala at The Omni Louisville
Ready to hit the trifecta? This year the star-studded ‘The Trifecta’ Derby Eve Gala will take place at the new Omni Hotel Louisville! Walk the red carpet and feel like a celebrity at this black tie event with incredible entertainment. The Trifecta, an official event of the Kentucky Derby, benefits the West End School, and the
June 9: Le Bon Appetit 2018 — Memphis, TN
Le Bon Appetit, hosted by Chef Kelly English and Le Bonheur Club, is a charity event benefiting Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, the region’s first and only comprehensive hospital dedicated to kids. Enjoy the finest delicacies prepared by more than 45 chefs from across the country, complemented by specially crafted cocktails from well-known mixologists, as well
Apr 19 – May 13: Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens
The 3rd annual Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens benefiting the Atlanta History Center will take place from April 19 to May 13. Fifteen of Atlanta’s top interior designers and four landscape architecture firms will transform a newly built Buckhead residence designed by respected Atlanta architecture firm Harrison Design and built by Sheehan Built Homes and located on a deep, 1.13-acre lot. Inspired
May 10-19: Nashville Film Festival
The Nashville Film Festival has been showcasing independent cinema since 1969, growing each year to now show 300+ films over the course of 10 days. This diverse lineup includes films locally made in Tennessee as well as 25+ countries around the world. In 2017, the festival featured 93 female directors. Head to Regal Hollywood Stadium 27
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