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Summer Holidays, Festivals and Special Events
Ceremonies, Celebrations, Summer Festivities in the Southeast

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Summer is the most popular travel season in most areas of the Southeast and a great time to enjoy some of the region's many seasonal festivals and special summer events. Visitors are able to enjoy music and dance festivals, arts and crafts fairs, agricultural events, outdoor concerts, an array of food festivals and so much more. The following monthly and summer holiday round-ups offer hundreds on fun options.

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June Festivals and Special Events

Just about anywhere you go in the Southeast during June, a festival or special event will be happening somewhere nearby, especially on the weekends. The following round-up lists more than 20 fun June options, including a selection of music and arts festivals, city and country fairs, food festivals and more.

July Festivals and Special Events

July starts with a bang during Fourth of July events and fireworks displays in celebration of America's birthday. Following the big holiday with the summer season in full swing, there are many wonderful festivals throughout the Southeast to add to your summer vacation fun. The following round-up features several of the best summertime festivals and special events in the South.

August Festivals and Special Events

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.

Memorial Day Weekend

Find out about more than 25 Memorial Day Weekend events throughout the Southeastern United States, including special patriotic ceremonies, concerts, festivals, performances and more.

Fourth of July Parades, Fireworks and Other Celebrations

Independence Day is a wonderful time for gathering together family and friends to enjoy patriotic celebrations and festivities. This round-up of July 4th highlights includes an array of dazzling fireworks extravaganzas, patriotic home-town parades, street festivals and much more.

Labor Day Weekend Summer Fun

Labor Day Weekend is a chance to celebrate the last days of summer, which always seem to arrive too quickly. These round-ups include several Labor Day weekend highlights in the Southeast, including special events and festivals, as well as a selection of great resort hotel destinations for Labor Day Weekend fun.
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