Calendar

Your guide to event-related travel in the Southeast

GEORGIA

Jekyll Island — Whiskey, Wine and Wildlife, Feb. 8-11, features tastings, food and activities. www. whiskeywineandwildlife.com.

Pine Mountain —Sip& Savor Spring presented by Callaway Gardens, March 15-18, features signature dinners, master classes, al fresco tasting events, wine, craft beer, spirits, artisans, music and more. www. sipandsavorspring.com.

FLORIDA

Stuart — ArtsFest, Feb. 10, features a juried art show, interior design showcase, demonstrations, entertainment and children’s activities. www. martinarts.org.

Pensacola — Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire, March 3-4, features jousters, dancers, medieval costumes, vendors and more. www.gcrf.us.

Brooksville — Art in the Park, March 10-11, features artist booths, food vendors, juried art show, demonstrations, music and children’s activities. www. hernandoarts.org/ art-inthe-park.

ALABAMA

Montgomery — Half Marathon and 5K, March

10, features races and entertainment for runners and supporters. www. themontgomeryhalf.com.

Mobile — Festival of Flowers, March 22-25, features lifesize garden vignettes, art, seminars, shopping, food and children’s activities. www.festivalofflowers.com.

Montgomery — Alabama Book Festival, April 21, features author readings, book signings, writing workshops and more. www. alabamabookfestival.org.

KENTUCKY

Louisville — National Farm Machinery Show and Championship Tractor Pull, Feb. 14-17, features tractors and trailers in various weight categories. www.champpull. org. Henderson — Adult Artist Retreat, March 16, features networking and workshopping with beginning and advanced artists. www.parks.ky.gov.

LOUISIANA

New Orleans — Jazz and Heritage Festival, April 27-May 6, features arts and crafts, food and music from Aretha Franklin, Aerosmith, Sting and more. www. nojazzfest.com.

MISSISSIPPI

Natchez – Powwow, March 24-25, features traditional food, hand-crafted jewelry, art, dancing and singing. www.natchezpowwow.com.

NORTH CAROLINA

Sylva — International Fly Fishing Film Festival, Feb. 24, features short and featurelength films showcasing the passion and culture of fly fishing. www.showclix.com/ event/if42018sylvanc.

Wrightsville Beach — U.S. Open Beach Fat Bike Championship, March 17, features fat-tire bicycle obstacle course race. www. fatcross.com.

Wilmington — Coastal Living Show, March 24, features showcases of gifts, products and services for home, garden and office. www.coastallivingshow.com. Wilkesboro — MerleFest, April 26-29, features songwriting contests, activities and music from Kris Kristofferson, Robert Earle Keen, Brandy Clark, The Mavericks and more. www. merlefest.org.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Hilton Head Island — Seafood Festival, Feb. 19-25, features seafood, special events, celebrity guest chefs, master culinary classes, live music and more. www.hilton headislandseafoodfestival.com.

Beaufort — International Film Festival, Feb. 21-28, features original films in several categories. www. beaufortfilmfestival.com.

TENNESSEE

Pigeon Forge — Winterfest, through Feb. 28, features, Christmas theater shows, Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival at Dollywood, light displays and live music. www.mypigeonforge.com.

Pigeon Forge — Chuck Wagon Cookoff, March 3, features food, competitions and tent entertainment. mypigeonforge.com/ chuckwagon cookoff.

VIRGINIA

Alexandria —“Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon” exhibit at the Donald W. Reynolds Museum, through Sept. 30, features artwork, furnishings, archaeological discoveries, documents and interactive displays. www. mountvernon.org.

Richmond — The Craftsmen’s Spring Classic Art & Craft Festival, March 9-11, features artwork in all mediums, artist talks and food. www.craftshow.com.