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Your guide to event-related travel in the Southeast
GEORGIA
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-mountainfair.
Madison —The Firefly Festival, July 27-28, features a hands-on drum line, cool dance party, music. www.madisonga.com.
ALABAMA
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.
Birmingham — Sloss Music & Arts Festival, July 14-15, features Chris Stapleton, Arcade Fire, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, St. Paul & the Broken Bones and more. slossfest.com.
FLORIDA
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. shark-con.com.
SOUTH CAROLINA
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
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.