With festivals, concerts and food tastings galore, there are plenty of fantastic Southern events taking place in September. We’ve selected some of our top picks to help you map out your month. Take a look! Image: Charles Reagan Hackleman
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Sep 22: All Aboard for Sculpture at Montague Park
Catch the Tennessee Valley Museum Train at Sculpture Fields in Montague Park for the sixth annual fundraiser! Guests will begin the evening with cocktails and music in the park then board the train for a four-course dinner. This event is from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. and tickets are $250. sculpturefields.org
Thurs Through Nov 15: Music with a Mission
Alliance Partners HSP LLC and Musicians Corner have partnered to bring free, mid-day music to the heart of downtown with the ‘Music with a Mission’ Concert Series at the Nashville City Center. Held every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning July 12 through November 15, Music with a Mission will be an opportunity for downtown tenants,
Sept 29: Rosewood Art and Music Festival in Columbia, SC
Columbia’s micro urban festival, Rosewood Art & Music Festival is a nonprofit, one-day, free admission, outdoor event. On Saturday, September 29, thousands of visitors will descend into the Rosewood Neighborhood to enjoy a day filled with visual arts and multiple stages of live music and entertainment. Sit and listen, grab your dance shoes or simply
Sept 14 – Oct 7: Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Serenbe Showhouse Tours
Tour the 5th annual Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Serenbe Designer Showhouse on Thursdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Designed by L. Mitchell Ginn and built by McKinney Builders, the Selborne Estate Home is a modern take on the classic farmhouse cottage. The showhouse features 13 of Atlanta’s best interior designers including Meredith
Oct 4: 27 Live
The first Thursday of each month, July through October, L27 Rooftop Lounge is hosting live music from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sit and enjoy great tunes on one of the highest stages in the city with no cover to enter. Come early because space is limited! Check out the lineup and find more information
Oct 4-7: Wine Over Water Wine & Food Festival — Chattanooga, Tennessee
Wine Over Water, sponsored by Publix, is back for the 24th year with a plethora of events taking place throughout Chattanooga in some of the city’s most beautiful historic buildings! Chattanooga promises to treat you to a weekend of fun that will be well worth the trip. Events include a kick-off party, brewery tour, wine dinners,
Oct 11: GLOW Getter Gala at Cason’s Cove Venue
Join the GLOW Getter Project in honoring three amazing leaders at their gala on October 11, 2018 at Cason’s Cove Venue in Bowling Green, KY. The evening will include a runway show, gourmet dinner and live auction, plus the unique opportunity to hear the hearts of several impeccable leaders as they make a positive impact
Nov 3: Sculptures in the Sky at Montague Park
Get ready for some high-flying family fun! Come out to Sculpture Fields at Montague Park for skies filled with colossal and colorful kites, stunt kites and Rokkaku battle kites at the Sculptures in the Sky event. In addition to the kites, visitors will also enjoy performances, local food trucks and a beer tent. This event is
Nov 9 & 10: Made in the South Weekend
This November, Garden and Gun is hosting a Made in the South Weekend in Charleston, South Carolina. The 2-day experience celebrates the annual Made in the South Awards, now in their 9th year. The weekend will kick off on Friday, November 9, with a concert headlined by Amanda Shires at Charleston Music Hall, followed by
November 22: 30A 10K
Scheduled for November 22, 2018, the 30A 10K, has already been named one of the top five Thanksgiving race events in the nation and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities in the South Walton area, which spans the Florida panhandle and is a popular destination anytime of year, but for race participants,
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Food & Dining
RECIPE: Super Easy Stuffed Mini Pepper Appetizer
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5 Hotel Restaurants That Even Locals Love
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Homes
Kitchen Envy: 6 Dreamy Southern Kitchens to Fall in Love With
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This Welcoming Home is a Retreat From Hectic, City Life
Southern designer Amy Berry had a beautiful blank canvas in this new construction on Long Island. Find out how she brought this space to life. Image: Nathan Schroder
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Travel
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Lifestyle
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