The location will be announced soon! The will be 16 bands and 5 DJs participating this year ! The Tams, Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs , The Shakers, The CWB, Jim Quick and Coastline, Sea Cruz, the Holiday Band, Sammy OBanyon and Mardi Gras and many many more.
Tickets available online
17th Annual Native American Indian Festival – St Augustine, Florida
Enjoy a weekend of celebration and learning during this year’s Native American Indian Festival. Sample roasted corn, warm Indian frybread and buffalo stew. Artists and craft vendors from all parts of North America sell their colorful wares including Navajo jewelry and Katchinas.
Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine. Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission is $6 adults, $3 children. Call 904.829.9438 for more information.
Saturday, Mar. 1 – Sunday, Mar. 2, 2008
Celebrate Springtime and Azaleas at the Annual Flowertown Festival – Summerville, South Carolina
Celebrate Springtime and Azaleas at the Annual Flowertown Festival – Summerville, South Carolina
The Summerville Family YMCA invites festival-lovers to enjoy blooming azaleas and southern hospitality as they celebrate the 36th Annual Flowertown Festival. Each year this community-based organization celebrates the passing of winter with over 200,000
of their closest friends. Nestled in the Town of Summerville’s lush Azalea Park and historic Main Street, the annual Flowertown Festival offers a feast for all the senses–all set against a backdrop of blooming azaleas, dogwoods and wisteria.
With over 200 artisans, a delicious “Taste of Summerville, an unforgettable Children’s Jubilee, a fun-filled tennis tournament plus toe-tapping entertainment – the Festival offers something for everyone to enjoy. This year’s Festival is scheduled for April 4, 5, and 6. For more information about The Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival, visit the website at www.flowertownfestival.com.
The Flowertown Festival is a nationally acclaimed event that has been selected four times by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the “Top 20 Events for the Month of April†and in 2005 the Festival was awarded the prestigious “Shining Example†Award by the Southeast Tourism Society.
Admission to the Festival is free and no alcohol or pets are allowed. Festival hours are 9-5 Friday and Saturday and 9-4 on Sunday. Proceeds from the Festival benefit and support the Summerville Family YMCA’s many programs and offerings. For more information about the 2008 Flowertown Festival, or YMCA programs and membership, please call (843) 871-9622 x 103 or visit www.summervilleymca.org
Savannah Book Festival – Savannah, Georgia
If you love reading, or if you are interested in writing, you’ll need to visit the first annual Savannah Book Festival on Saturday, February 2, 2008 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Savannah seems like the perfect city for a book festival with great atmosphere and venues. This festival is free and open to the public.
About 30+ authors will participate in the festival and present their books. They will also speak directly with the audiences about their work.
The main venues for Savannah Book Festival are Telfair Square, Franklin Square and the surrounding buildings. The Festival features five venues: History & Biography at Telfair Museum, Fiction at Trinity Church, Poetry & Songwriting in Telfair Square, Contemporary Issues at First African Baptist Church, Lifestyle at Jepson Center for the Arts.
Visit Savannah Book festival website for more information about the upcoming event.
Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration – Charleston, South Carolina
The Anicent Order of Hibernians, Ladies Ancient Order of Hiberians, South Carolina
Irish Historical Society and Knights of Columbus host this annual celebration in honor/memory of Saint Patrick, Ireland’s Patron Saint.
Schedule of Festivities (to be held in Downtown Charleston):
March 13 – Irish Variety Show @ 7 PM @ the Sottile Theatre, 44 George Street (between King and Saint Philip Streets). Sponsored by the South Carolina Irish Historical Society as a South Carolina Irish Memorial Benefit, this year’s show will feature the Charleston Men’s Chorus, Na Fidleiri (Charleston’s Young Irish Fiddlers), etc. Tickets and information: (843) 556-3578/953-5623.
March 14 – Saint Patrick’s Day Mass @ a time to be announced @ the Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, 134 Saint Philip Street (@ Radcliffe).
March 15 – Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, commencing @ 10 AM, and proceeding from Radcliffe to King, Broad and Legare Streets. Following the Parade will be the Irish Flag-Raising and related ceremonies @ 11:30 AM @ the Charleston City Hall, 80 Broad Street (@ Meetng). Also, @ 12:30 PM,
there will be an Irish (corned beef and cabbage) Luncheon (with live Irish entertainment) @ 12:30 PM @ the Knights of Columbus Hall, 143 Calhoun Street (between King and Meeting Streets, opposite Marion
Square).
Everyone, whether Irish or not, is cordially invited to these festivities.
General information: (843) 556-3578.