Special Events - Southern States (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN)

Special Events in Roanoke, Asheville, Smoky, Blue Ridge, Shenandoah and Southern Appalachian Mountains Special Events in Nashville, Louisville and Lexington in Central Kentucky and Tennessee From world-class theater to country music class, moon pie mania to Grand Ole Opry opulence, Central Kentucky and Tennessee's annual events calendar is packed. Special Events in Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Charleston, South Carolina, Atlanta, Savannah, Georgia Special Events in Jacksonville, Destin, Daytona Beach, Pensacola, St. Augustine, Northeast Florida Get ready for the one-and-only Daytona 500, NASCAR's biggest race! Held mid-February each year, this behemoth of an event is attended by 250,000 people, including U.S. Presidents and movie stars. Special Events in Orlando, Tampa, Cape Canaveral and Central Florida Of course, there is a parade every day at the theme parks, but there are some great events in the real world as well. Check out the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa, the Festival of the States in St. Petersburg and the Halloween Guavaween Parade. Special Events in Key West, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami Beach, Boca Raton and Southern Florida Events of all types, including ones that get national attention, occur throughout the year in South Florida. January The national college football FedEx Orange Bowl is held every New Year's Day at Pro Player Stadium in Miami.