August is a great month for enjoying the last of the summer vacation season and the Southeast celebrates with many fun festivals and special events, including arts festivals, food festivals, family festivals, fairs and more. This round up of featured August festivals and events offers several suggestions for fun things to do during your August summer vacation.
From the coast to the mountains and beyond, enjoy the final month of the summer season at one or more of these fun festivals and special summer events during your August vacation, weekend getaway or day-trip.
Labor Day, an annual federal holiday in the United States, celebrates the achievements of the American work force with a national day off on the first Monday in September. Although the actual Labor Day holiday falls in September, the Labor Day Weekend sometimes begins during the last days of August. Find out about some of the fun ways to enjoy Labor Day Weekend in the Southeast.
As American as apple pie and attracting hundreds of thousands of bargain hunting road trippers, the annual World's Longest Yardsale starts on the first Thursday in August and continues four days through the weekend, ending on Sunday.