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Compiled by Sarah Riddell

Georgia

AREA CODE 706

  • The Concerts at Eller Holler, July 2-30. Hiawassee. 896-4191. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.
  • Celebrating America’s 250th Parade, July 3. Dalton. 270-9960. visitdaltonga.com. 
  • Off the Rails Summer Concert Series, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.Dalton. 270-9960. visitdaltonga.com. 
  • 68th Annual 4th of July Celebration, July 4. Dalton. 270-9960. visitdaltonga.com. 
  • Annual 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks, July 4. Helen. 706-878-2181. helenga.org. 
  • Lake Blue Ridge Fireworks, July 4. Blue Ridge. 632-5680. blueridgemountains.com.
  • Old Timers’ Parade, July 4. Blue Ridge. 258-8289. blueridgemountains.com.
  • Cruzin the Depot, July 4; Aug 1. Ringgold. 423-693-1205. nothinlikeringgold.com. 
  • July 4th Fireworks, July 4. Hiawassee. 896-4191. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com. 
  • Red, White, & Tunes, July 11. Clarkesville. clarkesvillega.com. 
  • Painted Fern Festival of Art, July 11-12.Clayton. 782-4812. visit.explorerabun.com. 
  • High Country Artisans’ Butternut Creek Festival, July 18-19. Blairsville.  butternutcreekfestival.com.
  • Christmas in a Small Town, July 24-26. Dahlonega. christmasinasmalltown.com. 
  • Laser Light Show, July 25. Hiawassee. 896-4191. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com. 
  • NE Georgia and Western NC Home & Garden Show, July 25-26. Blairsville. expomanagementinc.com/ne-georgia-home-garden-show-12th-annual-july-2026.
  • Ridge Jam – Bluegrass Festival, July 31-Aug 1. Blue Ridge. 455-9265. ridgejammusicfest.com. 
  • Mopar Madness Show, Aug 1. Clarkesville. 470-239-0199. milesthroughtime.com. 
  • 76th Annual Georgia Mountain Fair, Aug 14-22. Hiawassee. 896-4191. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com. 
  • Acoustic Sunsets at Hamilton Gardens – Fall Series, Aug 27-Oct 8. Hiawassee. 896-4191. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com. 

Kentucky

AREA CODE 606

  • Red, White & BOOM, July 3. Barbourville. facebook.com. 
  • Fourth Fest, July 4. Harlan. harlancountytrails.com. 
  • Rock the Country, July 10-11. Ashland. rockthecountry.com.
  • Berea Craft Festival, July 10-12. Berea. 800-598-5263. visitberea.com.  
  • Shriners Bluegrass Festival, July 16-18.Olive Hill. shrinersbluegrassfestival.com.
  • Master Musicians Festival, July 17-18. Somerset. mastermusiciansfestival.org.
  • Gears & Beers, July 23; Aug 27. Harlan. harlancountytrails.com. 
  • Stanton City Corn Festival, July 31-Aug 2.Stanton. 663-3625. cornfestivalky.com. 
  • NIBROC Festival, Aug 5-8. Corbin. 528-6390. southernkychamber.com.
  • Berea Celtic Fest and Gathering, Aug 13-16. Berea. 859-248-0690. berea-celtic.org. 
  • Natural Bridge Artisan Festival, Aug 15-16. Slade. facebook.com/NaturalBridgeArtisanFestival.

North Carolina

AREA CODE 828

  • Fireworks Extravaganza on The Green, July 3. Cashiers. 743-3434. villagegreencashiersnc.com.
  • Stars, Stripes, and Strings – America250 Celebration, July 3. Spruce Pine. discovermitchellnc.com.
  • Christmas in July Festival, July 3-4. West Jefferson. 336-846-1987. christmasinjulyfestival.com.
  • Graham County 2026 Heritage Festival, July 3-4.Robbinsville. 735-2317. grahamcountytravel.com.
  • July 4th & America250 Celebration, July 3-4.Brevard. explorebrevard.com. 
  • 4th of July Powwow, July 3-5. Cherokee. 359-6490. visitcherokeenc.com. 
  • 4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4. Blowing Rock. blowingrock.com.
  • Freedom Fest, July 4. Bryson City. 488-3681. explorebrysoncity.com. 
  • Independence Day Celebration, July 4.Yadkinville. 336-679-8732. yadkinville.org.
  • July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza at Tweetsie Railroad, July 4.Blowing Rock. 877-893-3874. tweetsie.com.
  • Marion’s Independence Day Celebration, July 4.Marion. destinationmcdowell.com.
  • Star-Spangled Banner Elk Fourth of July, July 4. Banner Elk. bannerelk.com.
  • Yankee Doodle Dandy Day, July 4. Sapphire. sapphirevalleyresort.com.
  • Art on the Greene, July 4-5; Aug 1-2. Banner Elk. 898-5398. townofbannerelk.org. 
  • Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, July 9-12. Linville. 733-1333. gmhg.org. 
  • North Carolina Blackberry Festival, July 10-11. Lenoir. 757-4451. downtownlenoirnc.com. 
  • Festival on the Square, July 10-12. Hayesville. 389-3704. claychambernc.com.
  • TGIF Summer Concert Series, July 10-17. Morganton. 438-5280. morgantonnc.gov.  
  • Coon Dog Day Festival, July 11. Saluda. saluda.com.
  • Maggie Valley Arts and Crafts Shows, July 11-12. Maggie Valley. 926-1686. maggievalleyfestivalgrounds.com.
  • Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands (Summer), July 16-19. Asheville. 298-7928. southernhighlandguild.org. 
  • Rhythm & Brews Concert Series, July 15; Aug 20. Hendersonville. hendersonvillenc.gov.
  • Doc & Rosa Lee Watson Musicfest, July 17. Sugar Grove. 297-2200. docwatsonmusicfest.org.
  • Symphony on the Mountain, July 17.Blowing Rock. 295-7851. symphonyonthemountain.org.
  • Ashe County Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddlers Convention, July 23-25. Jefferson. 336-846-2787. ashecountyarts.org.  
  • Brushy Mountain Peach and Heritage Festival, July 24-25. Wilkesboro. brushypeachfest.com.
  • Hillbilly Jam, July 24-25.Maggie Valley. maggievalleync.gov. 
  • Art in the Park, July 25; Aug 15. Blowing Rock. blowingrock.com.
  • Grassy Creek Mineral & Gem Show, July 26-Aug 2. Spruce Pine. grassycreekgemshow.org.
  • Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, July 30-Aug 1.Asheville. folkheritage.org.
  • NC Mineral and Gem Festival, July 30-Aug 2. Spruce Pine. 765-9033. ncgemfest.com.
  • Sapphire Valley Arts and Crafts Festival, Aug 1-2. Sapphire. 743-1163. sapphirevalleyresort.com. 
  • Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair, Aug 7-8. Burnsville. 682-7413. yanceychamber.com.
  • Waldensian Festival, Aug 7-8. Valdese. 879-2126. visitvaldese.com.
  • Sourwood Festival, Aug 8-9. Black Mountain. explorethevalley.org.
  • High Country Beer Fest, Aug 29. Boone. hcbeerfest.com.
  • WNC Bigfoot Festival, Aug 29. Marion. northwestbigfoot.com. 
  • Mountaintop Art & Craft Show, Aug 29-30. Highlands. highlandschamber.org.
  • Railroad Heritage Weekend at Tweetsie Railroad, August 29-30. Blowing Rock. 877-893-3874. tweetsie.com.

South Carolina

AREA CODE 864

  • Fireworks at Unity Park, July 2. Greenville. greenvillesc.gov.
  • Fountain Inn Fireworks Spectacular, July 2. Fountain Inn. mainstreetfountaininn.com. 
  • Hillbilly Day, July 4.Mountain Rest. mountainrestcommunityclub.com.
  • South Carolina Peach Festival, July 9-19.Gaffney. southcarolinapeachfest.com.
  • Upstate Shakespeare Festival, July 9-25. Greenville. warehousetheatre.com.
  • Tomato Pie Festival, July 11. Jackson. 706-589-4920. boondockfarms.com.
  • Banjo Extravaganza, July 17.Pickens. 898-2936. visithagoodmill.com. 
  • Tunes in the Park, July 18; Aug 15. Greer. 848-2190. cityofgreer.org. 
  • Cars and Coffee 2026, July 25. Simpsonville. bridgewaystation.com.
  • South Carolina New Play Festival, July 29-Aug 9.Greenville. 828-440-0175. southcarolinanewplayfestival.org. 

Tennessee

AREA CODE 423

  • Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration, through Aug 2. Pigeon Forge. 1-800-DOLLYWOOD. dollywood.com. 
  • America250 Anvil Shoot Celebration, July 3-4. Clinton. 865-494-7680. museumofappalachia.org. 
  • Jonesborough Days Festival, July 3-4. Jonesborough. jonesborough.com. 
  • Pigeon Forge Patriot Festival, July 3-4. Pigeon Forge. pigeonforgepatriotfestival.com.
  • 4th of July on Mabry’s Hill, July 4. Knoxville. 865-522-8661. mabryhazen.com. 
  • Blaine Farmers and Artisans Market, July 4-Aug 1. Blaine. graingercochamber.org. 
  • Peppermint Farm Craft Fair and Farmers Market, July 4-Aug 29. Johnson City. 276-285-9716. 
  • Ooltewah Cruise In, July 6-Aug. 31. Ooltewah. carsandcoffeeevents.com.  
  • Fanboy Expo, July 10-12.Knoxville. fanboyexpo.com.
  • Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair (Summer), July 10-19.Gatlinburg. 865-436-7479. craftsmenfair.com.
  • Mountain City Sunflower Festival, July 11.Mountain City. 727-9696. visitmountaincitytn.com.
  • Grainger County Tomato Festival, July 17-18. Rutledge. graingertomatofestival.com. 
  • Fun Fest, July 17-25. Kingsport. funfest.net. 
  • Grooves in the Garden Outdoor Music Festival, July 18.Knoxville. 865-384-4475. uunikacademy.org.
  • Hamlett-Dobson Farm Fest, July 19.Kingsport. 288-6071. exchangeplacetn.org.
  • CreepyCon Halloween & Horror Convention, July 31-Aug 2. Knoxville. creepycon.com.
  • Margarita Festival, Aug 1.Chattanooga. chattanoogafestivals.com. 
  • Irish Fest on the Hill, Aug 8. Knoxville. facebook.com/irishfestknoxville. 
  • Meet the Mountains Festival, Aug 14-15. Johnson City. mtmfest.org. 
  • Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival, Aug 15. Townsend. exploretownsend.com. 
  • Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival, Aug 21-22.Gatlinburg. gatlinburgsongwriters.com. 
  • Old Butler Days, Aug 21-22. Butler. 727-9696. visitmountaincitytn.com. 
  • GermanFest, Aug 22.Knoxville. germanfestknoxville.com
  • Knox Asian Festival, Aug 29-30.Knoxville. 865-408-8129. knoxasianfestival.com.

Virginia

AREA CODE 540

  • Buchanan Community Carnival, through July 4. Buchanan. buchanan-va.gov.
  • Stanley Homecoming, July 1-4. Stanley. pagevalley.org.
  • Salem Fair, July 1-12. Salem. salemfair.com.
  • Wintergreen Music Festival, July 2-26.Wintergreen. 434-361-0541. wintergreenmusic.org.
  • Freedom Food Festival, July 3. Lexington. freedomfoodfestival.com.
  • 4th of July Celebration and Street Festival, July 4. Wytheville. 276-223-3343. downtownwytheville.org. 
  • Bryce Fest, July 4. Basye. 856-2121. bryceresort.com. 
  • Fourth of July Celebration, July 4.Christiansburg. 382-6128. christiansburg.org.
  • Fourth of July Downtown Get Down, July 4.Luray. visitluraypage.com. 
  • Independence Day Celebration, July 4. Galax. 276-238-8130. visitgalax.com.
  • Independence Day Celebration, July 4. Middleburg.687-5152. middleburgva.gov. 
  • Independence Day Celebration at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, July 4.Forest. poplarforest.org.
  • July 4th Celebration, July 4. Galax. 276-238-8130. visitgalax.com.
  • Balloons Over Rockbridge Hot Air Balloon & Music Festival, July 4-5.Lexington. balloonsoverrockbridge.com.
  • Old Time & Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention, July 10-11. Tazewell. 276-988-6755. craborchardmuseum.com.
  • Championship Rodeo, July 17-18. Galax. 276-238-8130. visitgalax.com.
  • Chillin’ & Grillin’ in the Glades, July 17-18.Wise. chillinandgrillinintheglades.com.
  • Shenandoah Valley Music Festival, July 17-18, 24-25; Aug 7-8. Orkney Springs. 459-3396. musicfest.org. 
  • Hungry Mother Arts & Crafts Festival, July 17-19. Marion. smythchamber.org.
  • FloydFest, July 22-26.Check. floydfest.com.
  • Main Street Moments Streetfest, July 24-25. Tazewell. 276-385-1050. facebook.com/mainstreetmoments.
  • Virginia Highlands Festival, July 24-Aug 2. Abingdon. 276-623-5266. vahighlandsfestival.com. 
  • Frederick County Fair, July 27-Aug 1. Clear Brook. 313-4911. frederickcountyfair.com. 
  • Peaches and Beaches Festival, Aug 1.Winchester. 539-8175. westoaksfarm-market.com. 
  • Old Fiddlers’ Convention, Aug 3-8. Galax. 276-236-8541. oldfiddlersconvention.com.
  • 91st Annual Agricultural Fair, Aug 7-8.Newport. newportagriculturalfair.com. 
  • Steppin’ Out Festival, Aug 7-8.Blacksburg. 951-0454. blacksburgsteppinout.com. 
  • Route 11 Yard Crawl, Aug 8. Shenandoah County. 459-2542. shenandoahcountychamber.com. 
  • High Knob Outdoor Fest, Aug 8-15.Norton. 276-679-3103. highknoboutdoorfest.com. 
  • Staunton Summer Music Festival, Aug 14-23. Staunton. 800-6012. stauntonmusicfestival.org. 
  • Smith River Fest, Aug 22.Axton. 276-634-4600. henrycountyva.gov.
  • Rockbridge Community Festival, Aug 29. Lexington. rockbridgecommunityfestival.weebly.com. 

West Virginia

AREA CODE 304

  • Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, July 2-5.Charleston. charlestonregatta.com. 
  • Gassaway Days Celebration, July 3-4. Gassaway. braxtonwv.org. 
  • Heritage Festival & 4th of July Celebration, July 3-4.Fayetteville. 574-0101. visitfayettevillewv.com. 
  • Mountaineer Days, July 4. Thomas. wvmountaineerdays.com.
  • Pioneer Days, July 10-11. Marlinton. pocahontascountywv.com. 
  • New Deal Festival, July 11. Arthurdale. 864-3959. newdealfestival.org.
  • Hampshire County Farm Crawl, July 11-12. Romney. 822-0127. hampshirehighlands.com.
  • West Virginia’s Branch Mountain Bluegrass Festival, July 15-18. Moorefield. 257-3378. westvirginiasbranchmountainblue grassfestival.com. 
  • 4848 Festival, July 16-18.Snowshoe. 4848festival.com.
  • Beverly Heritage Day, July 18. Beverly. 637-7424. beverlyheritagecenter.org. 
  • Pickin’ in Parsons Bluegrass Festival, Aug 4-8.Parsons. 478-3515. fiverivercampground.com. 
  • West Virginia Peach Festival, Aug 7-9. Fort Ashby. wvpeachfest.com. 
  • State Fair of West Virginia, Aug 13-22. Lewisburg. 645-1090. statefairofwv.com. 


The story above first appeared in our July/August 2026 issue.

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