Enjoy jambalaya, alligator, etouffe, andouille sausage and of course, crawfish, crawfish, crawfish! Also enjoy Lowcountry favorites like red rice, seafood, and tangy Southern barbecue. And for those who prefer a tamer menu, we’ll be serving up healthy portions of hot dogs, burgers, funnel cakes, and more. If you’re a crawfish connoisseur, the annual crawfish-eating contest is the perfect opportunity to show off your unique talent!
Amelia Island Is Going Wild – Amelia Island, Florida
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – The 2008 Wild Amelia Nature Festival, May 16-18, is an exciting and memorable way for residents and visitors to experience the wild side of Florida’s Amelia Island. The three-day festival offers something for everyone, with more than 25 seminars and outdoor experiences designed to showcase the natural beauty and wonder of the popular barrier island destination.
Broughton Street International Festival – Savannah, Georgia
The Savannah College of Art and Design presents the 10th annual Broughton Street International Festival, featuring traditional music, dance, art and food to celebrate the diversity of SCAD’s international arts community. The event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Broughton Street, between Lincoln and Abercorn streets, Savannah, Ga.
Annual Spring Festival of Houses and Gardens – Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston’s 61st Annual Spring Festival of Houses and Gardens will showcase six decades of the historic city’s accomplishments as a national leader in preservation. The month-long series of house and garden tours, as well as many special ancillary events, will run March 13 – April 12. Held during the peak of the historic port city’s blooming season, the festival offers guests the rare opportunity to explore the private residential interiors and gardens of approximately 150 of America’s most distinctive historic houses in 11 colonial and antebellum neighborhoods.
Call for more information. 843-723-1623
www.historiccharleston.org
9th Annual Shuckin’ in the Park Oyster Roast – Charleston, South Carolina
It is never too early to mark your calendars for the 9th Annual Shuckin’ in the Park oyster roast. There will be activities for the children, including a jump castle. Food tickets can be purchased inside the gate. Entertainment will be by the Custom 4+2 Band featuring beach music, oldies and popular music. Small coolers are allowed, but PLEASE no pets and tickets are NOT redeemable for food.
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
PROGRAM FEE: $3 / $5 – March 10th
Old Santee Canal Park.Phone: 843-899-5200
www.oldsanteecanalpark.org