Music, Food and Summer Festivals.
Welcome back, Festival Fans.
As we approach that Back to School period before Labor Day Weekend, many states are seeing a decrease in festivals this weekend (and the next).
Fortunately, there are still some great festivals out to check out, such as some of these:
- Fyffe UFO Days in Alabama
- Bluegrass and Fried Chicken Festival in Arkansas
- Jacksonville Ukrainian Festival in Florida
- Cobb County International Festival in Georgia
- Bourbon Jam Music Festival in Kentucky
- Cynthiana Rod Run in Kentucky
- Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Mississippi
- NC Beachblast Festival in North Carolina
- Main Street Latin Festival in South Carolina
- Vortex Tennessee in Tennessee
- Seawall Festival in Virginia
Go through the festival lists and be sure to check out the map as there may be festivals happening near your home.
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Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.
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Have a great weekend, everyone!
If you happen to be in Ohio this weekend, check this weekend’s post at OhioFestivals.net to see what’s going on. You can find this week’s post at https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-weekend-082326/
And here are the other two sections again…
Northern Section: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/north-festival-weekend-082326
Western Section: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/west-festival-weekend-082326
Until next week…
Love, Peace and Festival Grease!
Upcoming Festival Weekend: August 20-23, 2026
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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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Reviews for Festivals this Week
No festival reviews this weekend.
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Only want to see festivals in your state?
Go directly to your State Festival Guide.
Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Delaware | Florida
Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana
Maryland | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Nevada
New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma
Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia
Washington | Washington, DC | West Virginia | Wisconsin
Otherwise, continue down for all of this weekend’s festivals…
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ALABAMA
8/22 – Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival – Birmingham
8/22 – Black Belt Folk Roots Festival – Eutaw
8/22 – Fyffe UFO Days – Fyffe
8/22 – Hog Days of Summer BBQ and Music Festival – Montgomery
8/22 – Autism Awareness Fundraiser and Car Show – Rogersville
8/23 – The Market at MidCity XXIV – Huntsville
ARKANSAS
8/21-8/22 –Bluegrass and Fried Chicken Festival – Mountain View
FLORIDA
8/21-8/23 – Mega Asian Food and Music Festival on the Water – Clearwater
8/22* – Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival – Jacksonville – CANCELLED
8/22 – The Magik and Mythk Festival – Kissimmee
8/22 – Largo Evening Market VI – Largo
8/22 – Beertopia Beer and Food Festival – Palmetto
8/23 – Jacksonville Ukrainian Festival – Jacksonville
GEORGIA
8/17-8/22 – Georgia Mountain Fair II – Hiawassee
8/22 – Marg and Taco Fest at Battery Atlanta – Atlanta
8/22 – Cobb County International Festival – Marietta
8/22-8/23 – Grant Park Conservancy Summer Shade Festival – Atlanta
8/22-8/23 – Braselton Artisan Festival: August Festival – Braselton
8/22-8/23 – Art-Tiques Vintage Market: August Summer Market – Commerce
KENTUCKY
8/20-8/22 – Buttermilk Days Festival – Bardstown
8/21 – Old Lou Brew Craft Beer Festival – Louisville
8/21 – Versailles Block Party III – Versailles
8/21-8/22 – Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival – Russell Springs
8/22 – Cynthiana Rod Run – Cynthiana
8/22 – St. James Community Picnic – Elizabethtown
8/22 – Reid’s Orchard Music Fest – Owensboro
8/22 – Bourbon Jam Music Festival – Richmond
LOUISIANA
No festivals this weekend.
MISSISSIPPI
8/20-8/23 – Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – Sturgis
NORTH CAROLINA
8/21 – Cary Night Market V – Cary
8/21-8/22 – Bull Durham Blues Festival – Durham
8/22 – NC Rock Autism Music Festival – Elizabeth City
8/22 – NC Beachblast Festival – Kings Mountain
8/22 – Stardust Festival – North Wilkesboro
8/22 – Packapalooza – Raleigh
8/22 – Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival – Salisbury
8/22-8/23 – Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival – Cary
SOUTH CAROLINA
8/22 – Main Street Latin Festival – Columbia
8/22 – York Summerfest – York
TENNESSEE
8/20-8/23 – PossumStock – Adams
8/21 – Friday’s Food Fun and Art II – Dickson
8/21 – Big Ridge Bluegrass Festival – Maynardville
8/21-8/22 – Old Butler Day Festival – Butler
8/21-8/23 – Dog Daze at Village Green – Farragut
8/21-8/23 – Vortex Tennessee – Lobelville
8/22 – Chattanooga River Market XXV – Chattanooga
8/22 – First Lutheran’s GermanFest – Knoxville
8/22 – HOLA Lakeway International Food Festival – Morristown
8/22 – Music City Brewer’s Festival – Nashville
8/22* – Rock the Smokies Christian Music Festival – Pigeon Forge – CANCELLED
8/22 – Sunflower Festival at New Beginnings at Sweet Southern Farm – Riceville
8/22-8/23 – Beersheba Springs Arts and Craft Fair – Beersheba Springs
VIRGINIA
8/21-8/22 – Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival – Norfolk
8/21-8/23 – Bedford County Fair Family Carnival – Bedford
8/22 – Richmond Water Lantern Festival – Henrico
8/22 – Leesburg Festival of Crafts and Kites – Leesburg
8/22 – Harvest Festival and Fundraiser at Southern Reserve Cellars – Louisa
8/22 – Smith River Fest – Martinsville
8/22* – Pawpaw Festival at Endview Plantation – Newport News – CANCELLED
8/22 – Southwest VA Bee Festival – Roanoke
8/22-8/23 – Seawall Festival – Portsmouth
8/22-8/23 – Winchester Greek Festival – Winchester
8/23- End of Summer Artisan Market at Hardywood West Creek – Henrico
8/23 – Page Valley Fair I – Luray
8/23 – NVA Thai Street Food and Culture Festival V – Manassas
Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Delaware | Florida
Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana
Maryland | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Nevada
New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma
Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia
Washington | Washington, DC | West Virginia | Wisconsin
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