A weekend of Food Trucks, Cultural Games, Music and more!
It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day Weekend is already here. While the summer has already begun for many, it won’t be much longer before summer break officially begins, followed by camps, family vacations and plenty of road trips…and all sorts of festivals.
As if a light switch has been turned on, the northern states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin now have significantly more festivals happening and it’s only going to grow in June. I can’t wait to see how the numbers rise as we go into June and July.
But let’s get back to this weekend – filled with Music Festivals (Abbey Road on the River in Indiana), Cultural Festivals (HerrinFesta Italiana in Illinois), Food Festivals (Raleigh NC Sugar Rush in North Carolina), and Food Truck Festivals (Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival in Pennsylvania).
If you’re a festival goer who likes variety, this is a great weekend for you. Try a Woodchopping Festival in West Virginia, the World’s Largest Brat Fest in Wisconsin, a Pirate Festival in Tennessee, and a Flopeye Fish Festival in South Carolina. There are also a Fossil Festival in North Carolina, GlassFest in New York, BBQ, Blues and Bikes in Kentucky, a Hot-Air Balloon Classic in Alabama, a Mimosa Festival in Georgia and Scottish Games in Michigan and South Carolina.
Here’s what I would consider in each state…
Alabama
Shakedown Street Music and Arts Festival (Orange Beach), Frog Level Festival and Concert (Wedowee)
Florida
Blue Crab Festival (Palatka), Sunset Music Festival (Tampa)
Georgia
1890 Days Jamboree (Ringgold), Alpharetta Arts Streetfest
Illinois
HerrinFesta Italiana (Herrin), Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival (Chicago)
Indiana
Abbey Road on the River (Jeffersonville), Strawberries on the Square (Franklin)
Kentucky
BBQ, Blues and Bikes (Elizabethtown), Forecastle Festival (Kentucky)
Michigan
Lady’s Slipper Festival (Port Austin), Petoskey Stone Festival (Eastport)
New York
GlassFest (Corning), Totally Buffalo Festival
North Carolina
Raleigh NC Sugar Rush, Orange Street ArtsFest (Wilmington)
Pennsylvania
Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival (Washington), Flickerfest (Kane)
South Carolina
Original Gullah Festival (Beaufort), Sumter Iris Festival
Tennessee
Neddy Jacob Days (Lebanon), Memphis Mushroom Festival (Millington)
West Virginia
Woodchopping Festival (Webster Springs), Alderson Strawberry Festival
Wisconsin
East Troy Corn and Brat Roast, World’s Largest Brat Fest (Madison)
Go through the lists below and be sure to also zoom in on the map to see what’s around you. If you are traveling this weekend, be sure to look at the map in relation to where you will be. You may be surprised at what festivals may be close by.
Whatever you do this weekend, I hope it’s filled with good weather, warm friends and family and wonderful experiences and memories.
Love, Peace and Festival Grease!
Upcoming Memorial Day Festival Weekend: May 26-30, 2022
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MAP of festival and fair food cities this weekend.
If you can’t see the map on your smartphone, click HERE.
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ALABAMA
5/27-5/28 – RXR Fest – Alexander City
5/27-5/28 – Coal Fest – Brilliant
5/27-5/29 – Bluegrass and Arts Fest – Steele
5/28 – Frog Level Festival and Concert – Wedowee
5/28 – Old School and Blues Festival – Harvest
5/28 – Smith Lake Park Memorial Day Weekend Festival – Cullman
5/28-5/29 – Shakedown Street Music and Arts Festival – Orange Beach
5/28-5/29 – Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic – Decatur
FLORIDA
5/26-5/29 – Jacksonville Jazz Festival – Jacksonville
5/27-5/28 – Skyline Music Festival – Orlando
5/27-5/29 – Florida Folk Festival – White Springs
5/27-5/29 – Sunset Music Festival – Tampa
5/27-5/29 – Blue Crab Festival – Palatka
5/27-5/29 – Orlando Balloon Festival – Orlando
5/28 – Tampa Bay Margarita and Music Festival – Tampa
5/28 – Vegan Food Festival – Orlando
5/28-5/29 – Afro Roots Fest Islamorada – Islamorada
5/28-5/30 – Peach Festival at Red, White and Blues Farm – Williston
5/28-5/30 – Memorial Day Weekend Seafood Festival and Caribbean Market – Cape Coral
5/29 – FORD Cuban Sandwich Festival: Tampa – Tampa
5/30 – Green Cove Springs Memorial Day RiverFest – Green Cove Springs
5/30 – Florida Jerk Festival: West Palm Beach – West Palm Beach
GEORGIA
5/23-5/30 – Yaarab Shrine Circus and Fair II – Marietta
5/27-5/28 – 1890 Days Jamboree – Ringgold
5/28 – Atlanta Caribbean Carnival – Atlanta
5/28 – Brew at the Zoo – Atlanta
5/28 – Hartwell Music Festival – Hartwell
5/28 – PeachNik Mimosa Festival at Atlantic Station – Atlantic
5/28-5/29 – Spring Arts in the Park – Blue Ridge
5/28-5/29 – The Camp – Peachtree City
5/28-5/29 – Alpharetta Arts Streetfest – Alpharetta
5/28-5/29 – Blairsville Spring Arts and Crafts and Music Festival – Blairsville
5/28-5/30 – Atlanta Jazz Festival – Atlanta
5/28-5/30 – The Georgia Renaissance Festival VIII – Fairburn
ILLINOIS
5/23-5/30 – HerrinFesta Italiana – Herrin
5/26 – Margaritas En Mayo – Yorkville
5/26-5/28 – Jeep Blitz – Bushnell
5/26-5/28 – Neoga Days – Neoga
5/26-5/29 – Colona Memorial Festival – Colona
5/27-5/29 – Summer Camp Music Festival – Chillicothe
5/27-5/29 – Mole de Mayo Festival – Chicago
5/27-5/29 – Mayfest – Mount Carroll
5/27-5/29 – Benld Italian-American Days – Benld
5/28-5/29 – Barrington Art Festival – Barrington
5/28-5/29 – Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival – Chicago
5/28-5/29 – St. Charles Fine Art Show – St. Charles
5/28-5/29 – Sueños Music Festival – Chicago
5/28-5/29 – Mayfestiversary – Chicago
5/28-5/29 – Prairie Arts Festival – Schaumburg
5/28-5/29 – Mackinaw Valley Winery Music, Wine and Craft Beer Festival – Mackinaw
5/29 – Main Street Craft Beer Festival – Park Ridge
5/29 – Collinsville Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks Celebration – Collinsville
INDIANA
5/26-5/30 – Banks of the Wabash Festival I – Terre Haute
5/26-5/30 – Memorial Tri-State Bluegrass Festival – Kendallville
5/26-5/30 – Abbey Road on the River – Jeffersonville
5/27 – Strawberries on the Square – Franklin
5/27-5/29 – Spring Old Court Days – Madison
5/28 – Riverfront Run Car Show – Madison
5/28 – Star Valley Strawberry Festival – Borden
5/28 – Milford Family Fun Day – Milford
5/28 – Melanin in May Festival – Indianapolis
5/28 – Morocco Beaver Fest – Morocco
5/28 – Wawasee Fine Arts Festival – Syracuse
5/28 – The Oakwood Fine Arts Festival – Syracuse
5/28-5/29 – Michigan City Food Truck Festival – Michigan City
5/28-5/29 – Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous: 18th Century Trade Fair – Vincennes
5/29 – Evansville Food Truck Festival – Evansville
KENTUCKY
5/26-5/28 – Strawberry Festival – Beaver Dam
5/26-5/29 – Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo XI – Louisville
5/26-5/29 – Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival – Pineville
5/26-5/29 – Spring MYPATH Yoga Festival – Harrodsburg
5/26-5/29 – Grayson Memory Days – Grayson
5/27-5/29 – Forecastle Festival – Louisville
5/27-5/30 – Speleofest – Bonnieville
5/28 – BBQ, Blues and Bikes – Elizabethtown
5/28 – Live in Liberty Music Festival – Liberty
5/28-5/29 – Spring Trade Days at Fort Boonesborough State Park – Richmond
5/28-5/29 – Spring into Summer Festival – Oak Grove
5/28-5/29 – Kentucky Dam Village Arts and Crafts Fest – Calvert City
MICHIGAN
5/25-5/30 – Fruitport Old Fashioned Days – Fruitport
5/26-5/30 – Laingsburg Lions Springtime Festival – Laingsburg
5/27-5/29 – Cristo Rey Fiesta – Lansing
5/27-5/29 – Alma Highland Festival and Games – Alma
5/27-5/29 – Assumption GreekFest – St. Clair Shores – CARRY OUT ONLY
5/27-5/29 – Memorial Weekend Arts and Crafts Festival – Newaygo
5/27-5/30 – Dog Bowl – Frankenmuth
5/27-5/30 – Hemp Aid – Vandalia
5/27-5/30 – St. Mary of the Lake Festival – New Buffalo
5/27-5/30 – Buses by the Beach Benefit – West Olive
5/28 – Native American Festival – St. Ignace
5/28 – Bee Day Festival – Adrian
5/28 – Michigan Beer and Brat Festival – Thompsonville
5/28 – Petoskey Stone Festival – Eastport
5/28-5/29 – Greater Rochester Heritage Days – Rochester
5/28-5/29 – Lemon Creek Winery’s Wine and Art Fair – Berrien Springs
5/28-5/30 – Movement – Electronic Music Festival – Detroit
5/29 – United by Sacrifice – Coleman
5/29 – Lady’s Slipper Festival – Port Austin
NEW YORK
5/26-5/29 – GlassFest – Corning
5/27 – ZooBrew I – Rochester
5/27-5/29 – Celebrate Commemorate Memorial Day – Waterloo
5/28 – Clarence Bark in the Park – Clarence
5/28 – Fillmore FunFest – Fillmore
5/28 – North Syracuse Family Festival – North Syracuse
5/28-5/29 – Spring into Summer Festival – Fabius
5/28-5/29 – Totally Buffalo Festival – Buffalo
5/28-5/29 – Tree Peony Festival of Flowers II – Linwood
5/28-5/30 – NYPOWER Rocket Festival – Geneseo
5/29 – Maifest – East Aurora
NORTH CAROLINA
5/27-5/28 – Swain County Heritage Festival – Bryson City
5/27-5/30 – First Fruits Farm Memorial Balloon Festival – Louisburg
5/27-5/30 – GRINDfest – Asheville
5/28 – Spring Fling Art and Craft Walk – Dillsboro
5/28 – Charlotte Water Lantern Festival – Charlotte
5/28 – Food Truck Festival at Hickory Motor Speedway – Hickory
5/28 – Greater Bath Memorial Day Celebration/Smokin’ on the Point – Bath
5/28 – Fairmont May Day Fun Festival – Fairmont
5/28 – Stokesdale Marketplace Spring Craft Festival – Stokesdale
5/28-5/29 – Art on the Greene I – Banner Elk
5/28-5/29 – Orange Street ArtsFest – Wilmington
5/28-5/29 – North Carolina Fossil Festival – Aurora
5/28-5/29 – KrakenFest NC – Chapel Hill
5/28-5/30 – Lake Lure Spring Arts and Crafts Festival – Lake Lure
5/29 – Raleigh NC Sugar Rush – Raleigh
5/29 – Winston-Salem Spring Food Truck Festival – Winston-Salem
5/30 – Carl Sandburg Music Festival – Flat Rock
OHIO
Ohio Festivals can be found at ohiofestivals.net/ohio-festivals/
PENNSYLVANIA
5/26-5/28 – Greensburg Community Days – Greensburg
5/26-5/29 – Three Springs Homecoming Carnival – Huntingdon
5/27-5/28 – Fryburg Mayfest – Fryburg
5/27-5/29 – Flickerfest – Kane
5/27-5/29 – Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival – Washington
5/27-5/30 – Butler Rib and Music Fest – Butler
5/28 – Delaney Chevrolet Westsylvania Jazz & Blues Festival – Indiana
5/28-5/29 – Highmark International StrEAT Festival – Pittsburgh
5/29 – Kayafest – Pittsburgh
5/30 – Memorial Day Village Celebration – Boalsburg
5/30-6/4 – Festival at St. Ursula – Allison Park
SOUTH CAROLINA
5/23-5/29 – Fair at Heritage Park II – Simpsonville
5/26-5/28 – Plum Hallow Alternative Bluegrass Festival – Campobello
5/27-5/28 – Flopeye Fish Festival – Great Falls
5/27-5/29 – Sumter Iris Festival – Sumter
5/27-5/29 – Original Gullah Festival – Beaufort
5/27-5/30 – Spoleto Festival USA I – Charleston
5/28 – Greenville Scottish Games – Greenville
5/28-5/29 – Hilton Head Art Festival – Hilton Head Island
TENNESSEE
5/26 – BreakFEST – Franklin
5/26-5/29 – Bigfoot Electro – Tracy City
5/26-5/30 – Memphis Mushroom Festival – Millington
5/27-5/29 – Camp Reggae – Turtletown
5/28 – Antique Car and Bluegrass Festival/Heritage Day – Granville
5/28 – Natures Tavern Flower Fest – Maryville
5/28 – Chattanooga Beer Fest – Chattanooga
5/28 – White Bluff Arts and Music Festival – White Bluff
5/28 – John A. Merritt (JAM) Summer Kickoff – Nashville
5/28 – Water Lantern Festival – Nashville
5/28– Neddy Jacob Days – Lebanon
5/28 – Big Sandy Spring Festival – Big Sandy
5/28-5/29 – Exit 56 Blues Fest – Brownsville
5/28-5/30 – Tennessee Pirate Fest II – Harriman
5/28-5/30 – Tennessee Renaissance Festival IV – Arrington
5/29 – Knoxville’s Caribbean Jerk Festival – Knoxville
5/29 – Chattanooga Market Street Food Festival – Chattanooga
WEST VIRGINIA
5/26-5/28 – Three Rivers Festival – Fairmont
5/26-5/28 – Country Roads BBQ Clash and WV WingFest – Morgantown
5/27-5/28 – Oglebay’s Backyard BBQ Festival – Wheeling
5/27-5/29 – ArtSpring Festival – Various Tucker County locations
5/27-5/29 – West Virginia Dandelion Festival – White Sulphur Springs
5/27-5/29 – Woodchopping Festival – Webster Springs
5/27-5/30 – River City Festival of the Arts – Rowlesburg
5/28 – Engines and Wheels Festival – Cairo
5/28 – Morgantown Music Festival – Morgantown
5/28 – BrewGrass Beer, Cider and Music Festival – Huntington
5/28 – Martinsburg Wine Festival – Martinsburg
5/28 – Alderson Strawberry Festival – Alderson
WISCONSIN
5/27-5/29 – Arcadia Broiler Dairy Days – Arcadia
5/27-5/29 – World’s Largest Brat Fest – Madison
5/27-5/29 – Dan Jansen Family Fest – Greenfield
5/27-5/30 – East Troy Corn and Brat Roast – East Troy
5/27-5/30 – Burlington Jamboree – Burlington
5/28 – Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Show and Sidewalk Sales – Eagle River
5/28 – Falls Memorial Fest – Menomonee Falls
5/28-5/29 – Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair – Sturgeon Bay
5/28-5/29 – Hmong National Memorial Day Festival – Oshkosh
5/28-5/29 – Jacksonport Maifest Celebration – Jacksonport
5/28-5/29 – Farmall Frolic and Watertown Car Show – Ashippun
5/28-5/30 – Celebrate De Pere – De Pere
5/29 – East Troy Brewfest – East Troy
5/29 – Fondy Food Truck Festival – Fond du Lac
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Festival Schedule Pages
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Akron/Canton | Cincinnati | Cleveland | Columbus | Dayton | Toledo
Knoxville | Memphis | Nashville
Eau Claire | Madison | Milwaukee
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