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Matewan, West Virginia: Mining Its Past, Building Its Future

Home to the largest collection of West Virginia Mine Wars artifacts in the country, Matewan is a must-see in southern West Virginia.

Pikeville, Kentucky: The City That Moves Mountains

The stories run generations deep in Pikeville, and they’re all worth hearing.

Rocky Mount, Virginia: ‘You May Think You Know Us, But We’re Something Else’

Nestled between the Blue Ridge and the Piedmont and sitting halfway between Roanoke and Martinsville, Rocky Mount claims its unique dual identities beautifully.

Cornelia, Georgia: ‘Let the Tracks Lead You Here’

Once a center of the renowned northeast Georgia moonshine business, the railroad town of Cornelia has found new ways to flourish.

Pickens, South Carolina: A Town That Knows its Place

Named after Revolutionary War hero General Andrew Pickens and chartered in 1868, the small Upstate city of Pickens is blooming.

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The Tug River flows the length of Matewan between West Virginia and Kentucky.

Matewan, West Virginia: Mining Its Past, Building Its Future

Home to the largest collection of West Virginia Mine Wars artifacts in the country, Matewan is a must-see in southern West Virginia.
The Pikeville Cut-Through project was the second-largest earthmoving project in the world and has saved the town from destructive flooding.

Pikeville, Kentucky: The City That Moves Mountains

The stories run generations deep in Pikeville, and they’re all worth hearing.
Sitting across from the Harvester, Rocky Mount’s LOVE sign tells the region’s story simply and beautifully.

Rocky Mount, Virginia: ‘You May Think You Know Us, But We’re Something Else’

Nestled between the Blue Ridge and the Piedmont and sitting halfway between Roanoke and Martinsville, Rocky Mount claims its unique dual identities beautifully.
Street art is ubiquitous in Cornelia.

Cornelia, Georgia: ‘Let the Tracks Lead You Here’

Once a center of the renowned northeast Georgia moonshine business, the railroad town of Cornelia has found new ways to flourish.
Table Rock Mountain rises high above Table Rock Lake.

Pickens, South Carolina: A Town That Knows its Place

Named after Revolutionary War hero General Andrew Pickens and chartered in 1868, the small Upstate city of Pickens is blooming.
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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
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Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026
4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
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Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026

CALENDAR OF EVENTS