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Your guide to event-related travel in the Southeast GEORGIA

Dublin — DubJam, June 1-3, brings in musical acts like Rachel Carter, Kara Evans and Sunbelt Revolution. www.visitdublinga. org/events/dubjam-2018.

Alma — The 44th Georgia Blueberry Festival, June 1-2, has art vendors, music, a blueberry pie contest and kids activities. georgiablueberryfestival.org.

Young Harris — The North Georgia Highlands Seafood Festival, June 1-3, will have seafood and sweet treats, as well as live music, arts and crafts and more. www.northgeorgiahighlandsseafoodfestival.com.

Blairsville — The Scottish Festival & Highland Games, June 9-10, features games, animals, dancing, demonstrations, music and more. blairsvillescottishfestival.com.

Young Harris — The first Made in Georgia Festival, June 30-July 1, offers a variety of products made, grown, brewed, harvested, stitched and inspired by Georgia. www.golakechatuge.com.

Valdosta — La Fiesta, July 14-15, is an event featuring authentic food, music and dancing in Wild Adventures amusement park. It celebrates Hispanic and Latin culture. www.wildadventures.com.

Hiawassee — Georgia Mountain Fair, July 20-28, offers music performances, arts & crafts, carnival rides and more. www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com/ events/georgia-mountain-fair. ALABAMA

Decatur — Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Festival, through May 27, features more than 60 balloons with races, tether rides and arts and crafts, food vendors, an antique car and tractor show, musical entertainment and children’s activities. www.alabamajubilee.net. Haleyville — 911 Festival, June 1-2, features music, children’s activities, street vendors, a parade, classic car show and more to honor police and emergency personnel. www.haleyvillechamber.org.

Georgiana — Hank Williams Festival, June 1-2, includes arts and crafts vendors, live music and food vendors. www.hankwilliamsfestival.com.

Wetumpka — Coosa River Whitewater Festival, July 1-31, will have events for competitors and non-competitors for kayaking, canoeing and recreational paddlers. www.coosariverwhitewaterfestival.com. FLORIDA

Lake Buena Vista — The 2018 International Flower & Garden Festival, through May 28, has brilliant gardens, interactive playgrounds and entertainment. disneyworld.disney.go.com.

Tallahassee — The 21st annual Florida African Dance Festival, June 7-9, is a three-day conference that features internationally renowned artists in dance and drum workshops and a performance concert. www.fadf.org.

Coral Gables — The Mango and Tropical Fruit Festival, July 14-15, offers lectures, cooking demonstrations and tips on keeping a mango tree thriving. Also shop vendors and sample brews. www. fairchildgarden.org.

Tampa — SharkCon, July 14-15, will feature touch tanks, STEM projects, a shark tooth sand dig, dive now pool, Busch Gardens exhibit, marine rescue exhibit, bounce hour and more. sharkcon.com. LOUISIANA

Winnfield — The Dugdemona Summer Fest, June 2, features water gun wars, a 5K, lemonade stand contest, BBQ cookoff, watermelon eating contest and more. www.facebook.com/dugdemonasummerfest.

Lake Charles — The Gulf Coats Shrimp & Jazz Festival, June 23, offers tastes of shrimp while enjoying the sounds of local jazz musicians. www. gcshrimpnjazzfest.com. MISSISSIPPI Tupelo —The Elvis Festival, June 6-10, is a musical celebration to honor Elvis Presley with the ultimate tribute artist contest, artists, a 5K, living history, food vendors and more. www.tupeloelvisfestival.com. NORTH CAROLINA

Plymouth — The Black Bear Festival and Blackberry Extravaganza, June 2-3, celebrates with wild bear tours, a 5K run, a baby bear contest, bear train and many other activities. www.ncbearfest. com. Asheboro — The annual North Carolina Aviation Museum & Hall of Game Fly-in, June 9, hosts more than 100 unique and classic aircraft from across the Eastern seaboard and includes food vendors, aviation attractions, hayrides and aircraft rides. www. ncaviationmuseumhalloffame. com. SOUTH CAROLINA

Myrtle Beach — The Carolina Country Music Fest, June 7-10, features Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band, Toby Keith, Tracy Lawrence, Deana Carter, Cole Swindall and more. carolinacountrymusicfest. com. Beaufort — The Beaufort Water Festival, July 13-22, features water-oriented activities and kids day, Lowcountry suppers, night concerts and an air show. www. bftwaterfestival.com. TENNESSEE

Ooltewah — Summertime on the Square, June 2, is a family festival with a petting zoo, food vendors, inflatables, craft vendors and music. www.tnvacation.com.

Bell Buckle — The RC Cola Moon Pie Festival, June 16, has music, dancing, Moon Pie games, a parade and snacks throughout the day. bellbucklechamber.com.

Gatlinburg — Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales, June 22-Aug. 11, is a summer-long street performance festival featuring costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying characters from time periods as far back as the 1800s. www.gatlinburg.com.

Memphis — Elvis Week 2018, Aug. 9-18, will bring fans from around the world to celebrate with concerts and guest appearances including Lisa Marie Presley. www. graceland.com/elvisweek.