A new month is upon us; for some, August signals the end of summer, with school and classes starting later this month, while others try to squeeze in a last-minute road trip or two.
Regardless of how you spend this month, whether buying school supplies, last-minute dorm items, or just enjoying freedom until Labor Day, August offers plenty of ways to take a break and enjoy the weekends.
Those who plan trips around thrifting can experience the thrill of the hunt and discover unique items during the 127 Yard Sale, August 1 - 4. The granddaddy of yard sales spans six states and covers 690 miles. Want more? There's the Route 11 Yard Crawl in Shenandoah County, Virginia, on August 10, and the Arcadia (Florida) Summer Antique Fair on August 24.
Elvis Week takes over Graceland from August 9 to 17 in Memphis, Tennessee, and if you can't be there in person, check out the virtual coverage.
Other music-related events include the Satchmo Summerfest in New Orleans on August 3 - 4, the Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival in Birmingham, Alabama, on August 24, and the Lowcountry Jazz Festival in Charleston, South Carolina, August 30 - 31.
August is all about film festivals, with the Macon (Georgia) Film Festival on August 15 - 18, the Sidewalk Film Festival in Birmingham, Alabama, on August 19 -25, and the Freedom Film Festival in Columbia, South Carolina, on August 22 -24.
Art festivals abound throughout the South this month as well. Check out events like Tomato Art Fest in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 9 - 10, Covington (Louisiana) White Linen for Public Art on August 17, and Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival in Cary, North Carolina, on August 24 - 25.
Food events and festivals are so strong in August that they warranted a separate post.
For more events this month and beyond, continuously visit the website's calendar for updates.
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