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The Americana Music Festival will be held at the Historic Tybee island Lighthouse on September 26th, 2009. The event will feature the Donna Hopkins Band, Bobby Lee Rodgers, the Packway Handle Band, Boo Ray, and Dodd Ferrelle.
A portion of the proceeds will go to The Friends of the Tybee Post Theater.
Advanced tickets are $25 ($35 at gate) and are available now at www.etix.com or by calling 1-800-514-3849.
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Dust off the Tyrolean hat and lederhosen – it’s time for the party of the season in Savannah. We visited last year, and we can assure you that River Street in Savannah knows how to celebrate Oktoberfest. This festival takes place on October 2-4, 2009.
There will live performances, clogging, games, fireworks, arts and crafts and Bratwurst tasting. Speaking of sausage, our all-time favorite event is back – Wiener Dog Racing. Oktoberfest would not be complete without.
I don’t know how anyone can resist such a magnificent celebration of German heritage. This festival has it all; oompah band, bratwurst, wiener dogs and to top it all off – they even promise that you get to participate in the chicken dance.
New for this year is the River Street Beer Garden, it’s the perfect spot to show off your Oktoberfest fashion.
Judging from what the action-packed program has to offer, plan to come early and stay late.
The 10th Annual Wiener Dog Races will take place at Morrell Park (near the Waving Girl) again this year. Registration begins at 8am and the races begin at 10am!
For more information about the festival, visit http://www.riverstreetsavannah.com
The 15th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival takes place on October 2 – 3, 2009 at Henry C. Chambers Watefront Park, Beaufort, SC.
This is the perfect place to visit to try samples of Lowcountry dishes featuring shrimp. The festival also features a cooking competition, where prizes are awarded for “best recipe” and “most creative recipe” honors.
The event kicks off with a Friday evening concert in the park, where your invited to “dance your shrimp tail off”. If dancing is not your style, how about enjoying live music and sample delicious shrimp dishes. Six restaurants are allowing you to preview – or purchase a sample – of dishes entered in Saturday’s competition. Lighted shrimp boats will add to the festive atmosphere of the evening. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Saturday’s begins with a 5k Run over Woods Memorial Bridge, and a 5k “Walk through History” in the historic Old Point neighborhood in Beaufort. This is a great way to work up a healthy appetite!
Make sure to arrive on an empty stomach, you won’t regret it. You really need to have room for all the shrimp specialties restaurants offer. This is probably why this event is one of the most popular in the Lowcountry. Saturday also include arts & crafts, live entertainment, the “Popcorn Shrimp Race” for kids, shrimp peeling contests, shrimp heading contests and more.
Tickets for food & drink are $1 each, which sounds like a deal.
For more information, click here.
Why not take a trip to the beach for the weekend?
In the summer we are used to enjoying free concerts at the Plaza in St. Augustine, or Music By the Sea. But on Saturday September 26th, and Sunday, September 27th, you can visit the beach to enjoy live jazz music. This year St. Augustine Beach is celebrating it’s birthday with many different events, and this is one of them.
There will be lots of food, music and most of all fun for the whole family. Local and regional jazz musicians will perform at the Pavilion. This is a free concert.
Saturday from 1 pm to 9 pm, Sunday from 2 pm to 6 pm. At St. Augustine Beach Pier Park, A1A Beach Boulevard, St. Augustine Beach, FL
For more information call 904-501-1253 or visit www.50thbeachbirthday.com
