Road Trips — By Apryl Chapman Thomas on September 1, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Filed under: Don't Miss This, Festivals, Fairs, and Events, Gotta Do This, seafood, Southern Food, Southern-Byways, Things to See in the South
Filed under: Don't Miss This, Festivals, Fairs, and Events, Gotta Do This, seafood, Southern Food, Southern-Byways, Things to See in the South
It’s September in the South
Just because summer is almost over, doesn’t mean fun has to be. There’s so much going on in the South during September. From state fairs to arts festivals, the hardest part this month is deciding on what to do.
So, why not…
- eat. You’re in the South, so you know somebody somewhere is celebrating with some sort of (good) food item. Whether it’s shrimp in places like ., ., ., and , to crab soup in ., to chicken in ., you know you won’t leave hungry. And even though it’s not a festival, don’t forget about Orlando’s .
- get outdoors. September brings the opening of corn mazes. Find your way out in such places as in Conway, Ark., and by Rock City in Flintstone, Ga. There’s also the event going on in Habersham County, Ga.
- see some art. Discover new artists at the (Sept. 12), (Sept. 12-13), and (Sept 9-13).
- enjoy a region or state fair. If you’re ready for some cotton candy and midway attractions, the South won’t disappoint you during September. Choose from the in Oklahoma City (Sept. 17-27), in Knoxville (Sept. 5-14), or in Fletcher (Sept. 11-20).
- go on a road trip. Hit the road and visit such places as ., or . September can also be a great month to go or for a weekend destination. And don’t forget about the must-see in 2009.
photo credit: Fall leaves, , creative commons ingridtaylar
