NOTE: Please check all venue websites for updated information.
April 12-June 1
Georgia Renaissance Festival
Fairburn
16th-century entertainment includes a medieval amusement park, jousting knights, Shakespearian plays, juggling, sword fighting, live music, entertainment, a 32-acre world bazaar and more than 1,000 costumed characters. Weekends 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. garenfest.com
April 15-20
RBC Heritage
Hilton Head
Wear plaid and watch top names in golf compete in the PGA Tour event that includes family friendly fun. Harbour Town Golf Links. rbcheritage.com
April 21-29
Charleston Jazz Festival
Charleston
Festival features Terence Blanchard, the Richard White Trio, the Mark Sterbank Quartet, the Kenney/Khayat/Baxter Trio, Jazzmeia Horn, Paquito D’Rivera and more. Various locations. charlestonjazz.com
April 22
Gladys Knight
Charleston
The R&B and soul singer performs at North Charleston Performing Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com
April 22-27
Columbia Food and Wine Festival
Columbia
Festival features dinners and tastings from local chefs and mixologists. Events include a kickoff dinner, wine and food pairings, Soul of the South Gullah roots dinner, cocktail games and more. Various locations and times. columbiafoodandwinefestival.com
April 25-26
NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens
Savannah
Take self-guided walking tours of private gardens in the Savannah Historic District (North of Gaston Street) in downtown Savannah. gardenclubofsavannah.org
Memory Lane Classic Car Show
Hiawassee
Family friendly show features cars, trucks, motorcycles, food trucks, music, arts and crafts, swap meet, auction, prizes and raffle. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $10 admission; ages 12 and under free. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
April 26-27
Bear on the Square Mountain Festival
Dahlonega
Best of Georgia regional winner features mountain music and art in the North Georgia mountain foothills. Includes bluegrass, juried artist’s marketplace, music workshops, kids’ activities, dancing and Sunday morning Gospel Jam. bearonthesquare.org
Art Market at Historic Honey Horn
Hilton Head
Annual juried fine art and craft show features works in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, wood, metal, painting, drawing, photography and sculpture from more than 90 artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 admission; ages 12 and under free. Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. hiltonhead.com/
April 27
Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival
Mount Pleasant
Festival features shrimp-eating contest, live beach music, shag contest, art show, arts and crafts, boat parade and kids’ activities. Bring chairs and blankets. Free parking and shuttles. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Memorial Waterfront Park. Free. experiencemountpleasant.com
April 30-May 4
North Charleston Arts Fest
CharlestonEvent includes more than 100 national, regional and local artists and performers of dance, music, theater, visual arts, crafts, photography, media arts and literature. northcharlestonartsfest.com
May 2
SCAD Sand Arts Festival
Tybee Island
Watch Savannah College of Art and Design art students and alumni compete and create sand sculptures. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. South Beach Pier and Pavillion. tybeeisland.com
May 2-3
Taste of Beaufort
Beaufort
Music, arts and seafood festival includes dishes from local restaurants, live music, lawn games, arts and crafts market, 5K and children’s area. Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. atasteofbeaufort.com
May 3
Savannah Scottish Games
Savannah
Event features Scottish dancing and music, traditional athletic games, sheep herding, falconry, food, children’s activities and more. 8:45 a.m. Scottish heritage at Bethesda Academy. savannahscottishgames.com
May 3-4
Jim Gaffigan
Charleston
The comedian and actor performs his Everything is Wonderful! Tour at North Charleston Performing Arts Center. northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com
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