NOTE: Please check all venue websites for updated information.
June 4-August 20
HarbourFest
Hilton Head
Weekly summer entertainment series features live music and entertainment, arts and crafts, kids’ activities and Tuesday night fireworks show. Bring chairs and blankets. 6-9:15 p.m. Shelter Cove Harbour. sheltercoveharbourfest.com
July 24
The Doobie Brothers
Alpharetta
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers performs their 2024 Tour at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. 7 p.m. awesomealpharetta.com
July 25
Four Singers Walk Into a Bar
Greenville
This comedic send-up of operatic tropes features music by Mozart, Puccini, Strauss and more as four singers walk into a bar to try to pick up dates. 7 p.m. at The Velo Fellow. See Columbia Operatic Laboratory Facebook page for details.
July 26
New Kids on the Block
Alpharetta
The band performs its Magic Summer 2024 Tour at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. 7 p.m. awesomealpharetta.com
July 27
Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival
Mount Pleasant
Sweetgrass basket makers demonstrate weaving. Entertainment includes Gullah Geechee cultural musical groups, praise dancing, arts and crafts, Gullah cuisine and storytelling. Memorial Waterfront Park. Free admission. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. visit-historic-charleston.com
July 30-August 4
Funny Girl
Atlanta
Broadway in Atlanta presents the musical comedy of the indomitable Fanny Brice at Fox Theatre. Various times. foxtheatre.org
August 2
Brew at the Zoo
Columbia
Take suds-sippin’ safari at Riverbanks Zoo with 40 vendors and more than 100 varieties of brews, ciders and seltzers. Proceeds support the care and conservation of wildlife and wild places at the zoo and beyond. 7-9:30 p.m. riverbanks.org
Reggae Nights Summer Concerts
Charleston
Outdoor concert feature roots and new school reggae with De Lions of Jah. Food and beverage vendors available. Bring chairs or blankets; no outside alcohol and coolers. 8 p.m. $20-$30 per car. James Island County Park. ccprc.com
Cage The Elephant
Alpharetta
The rock band performs its Neon Pill Tour at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. 6:30 p.m. awesomealpharetta.com
August 2-3
Dillard Bluegrass Festival
Dillard
Five bands perform each day at the Dillard City Hall Fairgrounds. Headliners include Foxfire Boys, Asheville Mountain Boys, Doug Flowers Band, Shadow Ridge and more. Includes food vendors, kids’ activities, arts and crafts and cooking classes with barbecue chefs. $20-$35. dillardbluegrass.org
August 3
Southeast Crab Feast
Savannah
Family friendly seafood festival at Lake Mayer Park includes music, fish and chips basket and all-you-can-eat blue crabs. Bring chairs, blankets and/or tables, crab mallets and favorite sauces. No coolers, drinks or alcohol. Soft drinks and water available for purchase. 1 p.m. $15 and up. southeastcrabfeast.com
Alpharetta Summer Wine Festival
Alpharetta
Festival offers more than 50 wines to taste, along with beer, live music and DJ. 1-5 p.m. The Hotel at Avalon. $50-$65. atlantawinefestivals.com
Bret Michaels
Alpharetta
The singer-musician performs his Parti Gras Tour at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. 6:30 p.m. awesomealpharetta.com
August 3-4
Savannah Comic Con
Savannah
Comic book and toy convention features comic books and superhero-related items, vintage and modern toys, anime, cosplay, vintage video games, dance party and special guests. $10 and up. Savannah Convention Center. savannahmegacc.com
August 5
Lindsey Stirling
Atlanta
The award-winning violinist and songwriter performs her Duality Tour at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre. chastainparkamp.com
August 8-9
St. Paul & the Broken Bones
Isle of Palms
The group performs at The Windjammer at 6 p.m. $50. the-windjammer.com
August 8-18
Savannah Voice Festival
Savannah
Annual festival features performances in opera, musical theater, sacred song and more. Various venues. savannahvoicefestival.org
August 9-10
Chalk Art Festival
Duluth
Event showcases chalk artists who transform the downtown pavement into 3D illusions and 2D masterpieces. Guests are invited to create their own art. duluthga.net
August 14
Joe Bonamassa
Charleston
The blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter performs his Blues Deluxe Tour at North Charleston Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m. northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com
August 16
Moonlight Mixers
Charleston
Dance to beach music and oldies at the Folly Beach Pier with live music from the Dave Landeo Trio.7 p.m. $10-$15. ccprc.com
Air Supply
Charleston
The soft rock duo performs its Lost in Love Experience at North Charleston Performing Arts
Center. 8 p.m. northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com
August 16-17
Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
Kennesaw
Annual barbecue festival in Adams Park includes a BBQ cook-off, food vendors, live music, beer, arts and crafts vendors, fireworks show and other family activities. kennesaw-ga.gov/
Indie Craft Parade
Greenville
Annual artisan’s market celebrates handmade goods and more than 100 skilled makers in historic Judson Mill. Food and beverages, brewery, indoor playground, rock climbing gym and more available. indiecraftparade.com
August 16-18
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Atlanta
Festival shows films and videos made by grassroots independent filmmakers who break conventional boundaries. Limelight Theater. auff.org
August 16-24
Georgia Mountain Fair
Hiawassee
Fair includes new carnival rides, concerts, art shows, exhibits, glassblowing demonstrations, Pioneer Village and educational Grizzly Bear show. Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Free parking. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
August 17
Train and REO Speedwagon
Alpharetta
The musicians co-headline their Summer Road Trip Tour at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre with special guest Yacht Rock Revue. 7:30 p.m. awesomealpharetta.com
August 17-18
Sister Hazel
Isle of Palms
The band performs its annual concerts at The Windjammer. $35-$40. the-windjammer.com
August 18
Beres Hammond
Atlanta
The “Best Jamaican Reggae Artist” presents his Forever Giving Thanks Tour at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre. chastainparkamp.com
August 19
Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire
Alpharetta
The bands co-headline their Heart & Soul Tour at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. 6:30 p.m. awesomealpharetta.com
August 23-25
Art-tique Vintage Market
Braselton
Dealers feature antiques, repurposed creations, local artwork, rustics, salvage, primitives, good old junk, boutique items, furniture, jewelry, home decor, farmhouse designs, food trucks, live music and more. Downtown Braselton. explorebraselton.com
August 24, 25
Loggerhead Turtles Day Trip
Savannah
Accompany Georgia DNR Sea Turtle Conservation Program interns as they inventory loggerhead turtle nests for eggs and live hatchlings on Ossabaw Island’s South Beach. Transportation from Skidaway included. Bring your own lunch. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Advance reservations recommended. ossabawisland.org
August 26
AgLanta Eats Festival
Atlanta
Food festival held at the Atlanta Botanical Garden features tastings prepared by top local chefs using fresh ingredients from AgLanta growers and metro Atlanta farms. 5-8 p.m. atlantabg.org
August 30-September 1
Labor Day Beach Blast
Tybee Island
Celebrate the end of summer while listening to live music from the Swingin’ Medallions on 8/30, an Eagles tribute band on 8/31 and Terrance Simien the Zydeco Experience on 9/1. Drone show 9/1. Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion. Free. tybeeisland.com
Edisto Beach Shag Festival
Edisto Beach
Labor Day Weekend festival at Edisto Beach Bay Creek Park features beach bands, shag lessons, arts and craft vendors, food trucks and more. Bring lawn chairs. No coolers or pets. $20-$55. See Facebook page.
Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival
Pine Mountain
Festival includes launches, a balloon glow, evening launches, tethered rides, exhibits, pyrotechnic skydiving demonstration, car show, live music and entertainment. Callaway Gardens. callawaygardens.com
Lowcountry Jazz Festival
Charleston
Headliners include Art Sherrod, The Braxton Brothers, Marion Meadows and Alex Bugnon,
Samara Joy, Ragan Whiteside, Incognito, Lin Roundtree and Brian Culbertson. The Gaillard Center. lowcountryjazzfest.com
August 31
Folk Pottery Show and Arts Festival
Sautee Nacoochee
Annual event features folk pottery from the region, demonstrations of 19th-century crafts and skills at a working blacksmith forge and shop and an old-time music jam at the Sautee Nacoochee Center. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. folkpotterymuseum.com
September 3
Avril Lavigne
Alpharetta
The singer-songwriter performs her Greatest Hits Tour with special guests Simple Plan and Girlfriends. 7 p.m. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. awesomealpharetta.com
September 5
Lynyrd Skynyrd & ZZ Top
Alpharetta
The rock bands perform The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour with special guests the Outlaws. 6:30 p.m. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. awesomealpharetta.com
September 5-8
Yellow Daisy Festival
Stone Mountain
Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 event includes more than 500 artisans from 35 states, live entertainment, craft demonstrations, food vendors and Children’s Corner. Free admission; Stone Mountain Park. stonemountainpark.com
September 6
Dierks Bentley
Alpharetta
The country music artist performs his Gravel & Gold Tour with special guests Chase Rice and Bella White. 7 p.m. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. awesomealpharetta.com
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