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Mark your calendars for April 4-5, 2020 for the Kite Festival in West Baton Rouge! Details at www.goroadtripn.com.
Delve into the history and culture of the open road as you enjoy festivals, attractions, food and new friends along the way.
Festivals are stacking up for holiday entertainment! Be sure to put this one on your calendar!!
Gulf to Plate Community Supper, subtitled "Stand Up (and eat up) for Gulf Waters" will be Aug. 5 at the Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The event pays homage to the diversity of the Southern coast and encourages cooperation to protect the bounty of the Gulf waters. Enjoy foods prepared by 2019 James Beard Foundation's Best Chef South Chef Vishwesh Bhatt of SNACKBAR (Oxford, MS) and James Beard semi-finalist Chef Alex Perry of Vestige (Ocean Springs, MS), along with Chef Michael Paoletti and Pastry Chef Stephanie Paoletti.
STAND UP (and eat up) FOR GULF WATERS.
Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park celebrates its 94th birthday this season. Since 1925, Tennessee's family owned and operated park has offered fun for all ages with over 40 rides, food concessions, games, paddleboats, miniature golf, and shady picnic grove.
With classic attractions like the Cannon Ball Roller Coaster and the Boat Chute Ride, you're sure to have an unforgettable time at Lake Winnie.
Coming up this weekend is the annual Natchitoches-Northwestern State University Folk Festival!
Tab Benoit. Photo by Russell Vaughan Louisianans have been fiddling around Natchitoches for years at the annual Natchitoches-Northwestern State University Folk Festival. This year’s event, slated for July 26-27 inside Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus, has been named one of the Southeast Touri...
Mark your calendars for the Gulf to Plate Community Supper, subtitled "Stand Up (and eat up) for Gulf Waters" Aug. 5 at the Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The event pays homage to the diversity of the Southern coast and encourages cooperation to protect the bounty of the Gulf waters. Enjoy foods prepared by 2019 James Beard Foundation's Best Chef South Chef Vishwesh Bhatt of SNACKBAR (Oxford, MS) and James Beard semi-finalist Chef Alex Perry of Vestige (Ocean Springs, MS), along with Chef Michael Paoletti and Pastry Chef Stephanie Paoletti.
STAND UP (and eat up) FOR GULF WATERS.
Cool off with adult beverages at the Audubon Zoo pool of New Orleans this weekend, usually reserved for kids.
It’s hot in the Deep South and sometimes you have to kick the kids out of the pool. The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans is doin...
Who loves the late famed journalist Hunter S. Thompson? GONZOFEST, named for Louisville native Thompson will be celebrated at this 9th annual literary and music festival taking place July 20 at the Main Branch of Louisville Free Public Library.
Let Gotolouisville.com keep you updated with all of the latest Kentucky Tourism and Louisville Event information.
The Alabama State Parks will celebrate 200 years of Alabama statehood on the 200th day of 2019 – Friday, July 19 – by declaring it Bicentennial Day at Alabama State Parks. This Friday, Alabama’s state parks will offer free admission, free parking and a 20 percent discount on overnight accommodations (see flyer above for restrictions).
Balloons and beer! The Southwest Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Festival and Beerfest 2019 will be July 19-20 at the Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles.
What's great about Chattanooga is you can get on the Tennessee River downtown and paddle in each direction.
In Chattanooga, life revolves around the Tennessee River. Here’s everything you need to know about getting on the water in Downtown Chattanooga, from access points all the way to post-paddling refreshments.
Ever want to go crabbing and wondered how to begin? Here's a great how-to by Visit Lake Charles.
Dad would always bait the crab lines with beef melt or turkey necks. We’d tie the end of the string to either the dock or a stick jabbed in the ground and throw the bait in the water. When the line went tight, my brother and I would race to see who would pull up the crab and who would handle the n...
Want to know the difference between a po'boy and a hoagie? How about how to pronounce boudin? Here's a great dictionary of Louisiana's best dishes.
Galveston is offering history buffs a break this summer.
Wanna learn how to get the best bang for your buck this summer when touring Galveston's historic attractions? Here's how...
Louisiana is home to numerous "trails," from plantation life to the musical legends along the Zydeco-Cajun Prairie Byway. Check it out.
Louisiana is home to culture like no other American state. From one corner of the state to another, visitors will find a rich gumbo of culture that is a blend of Native American, Canadian, French, Spanish, African, German and more – each contributing to the unique tales of Louisiana’s history. A...
This weekend, the dinosaurs take over the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
More Rides, Activities and Dinosaurs than ever before! Jurassic Quest is the only Dinosaur event that has true to life size dinosaurs. From the very small, to the gigantic, skyscraping dinosaurs that can only be seen at Jurassic Quest events. Jurassic Quest has over 80 true to life size dinosaurs in...
It's summer, time to get outdoors. Arkansas offers a diverse assortment of opportunities, from mountains to the Delta, rivers to waterfalls.
It's Trivia Tuesday - what North American explorer was struck with fever, died in what would become Ferriday, Louisiana, and was buried in the Mississippi River, a waterway he thought was the Rio Grande?
Love a good ghost story? Go Road TripN contributor Cheré Coen delves into those who may be haunting the DeRidder Gothic Jail. Ghosts aside, it's a pretty fascinating history.
The “Hanging Jail” in Beauregard Parish offers architectural history and decades of ghost stories
Having July Fourth withdrawals? Don't be sad, mes amies, there's Bastille Day coming up and New Orleans is planning a fete.
Join in the annual celebration of French-American friendship in New Orleans.
This weekend, it's time to take flight. The CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally July 12-13 will feature the U.S. Southeast Regional Hot Air Balloon Championship, with up to 30 of the best balloon pilots in the U.S., as well as nightly balloon glows, live Christian, country and rock bands, nightly fireworks shows, tethered balloon rides, a kids’ fun zone, food and craft vendors, and much more.
Make plans, y'all. Forecastle Festival July 12-14 is a 3-day celebration of music, arts and activism at Waterfront Park on the Ohio River in Louisville. Rolling Stone calls it "One of the coolest festivals in America."
Let Gotolouisville.com keep you updated with all of the latest Kentucky Tourism and Louisville Event information.
Perry County, Tennessee's Music on Main Street continues Saturdays in Linden, on the courthouse square. This Saturday has a bigger lineup with special guests. One of Perry County’s most popular summer events, Music on Main Street alternates weekly on Saturday evenings (rain or shine) between Linden and Lobelville, through July 27. Music on Main Street is FREE and open to the public. In Lobelville, the concerts are held at the Lobelville Music Stage next to City Hall. Guests are urged to bring their lawn chairs or ground blankets, and come early for a relaxing evening of great music in the peaceful outdoor setting of small-town Tennessee.
Happy Independence Day everyone. Looking for fireworks? Here's a fun list.
The most spectacular displays to celebrate America's birthday.
Big Creek Trade Days, featuring 150-plus vendors, happens Friday through Sunday at 327 California Plant Road in Dubach, only 12 miles north of I-20 in Ruston.
Looking for fun on the Fourth? Lots happening in Lake Charles.
What could be better than spending the day with parades, patriotic concerts and fireworks on the lake? Check out all the details so you can plan your 4th of July in Lake Charles!
Looking for fireworks this Fourth of July? Try the historic, quaint town of Washington, Georgia, where on July 3 there will be a Freedom Fireworks Extravaganza! Washington is home to three historic home museums, a Revolutionary War battlefield and a fabulous town square. Featured entertainment on Wednesday is The Surf.
Freedom Fireworks Extravaganza
This Friday, enjoy an evening of live music, performance and local art as you shop, dine, and experience all The Marietta Square has to offer. The First Friday Art Walk is a free self-guided walking tour of the Marietta Square’s galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants and businesses. It happens on the first Friday, April–December, from 5pm to 9pm.
Free live muic aAbounds in Nashville July 3 & 4 and Platinum-Selling Brett Eldredge will headline Nashville’s Free July 4th Celebration along with record-breaking 10-time CMA Musician of the Year Mac McAnally and GRAMMY-nominated neo-soul/rock artist Jessy Wilson. CMT will air a 90-minute live special that will include performances from Eldredge and will include the fireworks show, one of the largest in the country. The day prior on July 3, a free concert and mini fireworks show at Ascend Amphitheater in Downtown Nashville will coincide with a Gold Cup semifinal soccer match that evening.
Brett Eldredge, Mac McAnally, Jessy Wilson, and Dylan Scott to play this year's !
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon, the Top of the Gate of the historic Watergate Hotel has created a special cocktail. As patrons orbit the rooftop and take in the scenic views of Washington, DC, they may enjoy The Moonwalker, a fizzy thirst quencher featuring Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, Aperol Aperitivo, freshly squeezed Orange Juice, Moët Ice Imperial – and a pinch of Tang.
Hotel Galvez & Spa in Galveston celebrates Independence Day with a free concert by the Galveston Community Band in conjunction with the Galveston’s fireworks show on Thursday, July 4. The band will perform from 8:45 p.m. through the conclusion of the fireworks. The 25-minute fireworks show begins at 9:15 p.m. The public is invited to attend the concert being held in Centennial Green on the west side of the hotel.
Talk about our kind of trail. Henderson, North Carolina, offers a Cheers Trail showcasing different types of craft beverages.
Want to head to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for Fourth of July events? Here's a handy list of what's happening on the coastal towns.
Time to get into the patriotic spirit. The National WWII Museum presents the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest’s Flight Plan Jazz Ensemble—the squadron’s dynamic “little big band”— at 2 p.m. Saturday at the New Orleans museum. This sleek, vibrant jazz ensemble presents exciting, uplifting music and shares stirring accounts of the bravery and self-sacrifice of our expeditionary airmen serving around the globe. This performance is free and open to the public.
Join us for a free concert by the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest’s “little big band.”
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