From North Carolina to Georgia, there is a lot of fun to be had in the east coast states. Are you planning a trip to the Carolinas or Georgia this summer? If so, be sure to up your summer road trip game by checking out one or even all of these 4 awesome summer festivals for families.
4 Awesome Summer Festivals For Families Along The East Coast
HarbourFest
Harbourfest is going on through September 3rd on Hilton Head Island, SC. In its 29th season, HarbourFest on Hilton Head Island is a beloved family tradition featuring Shannon Tanner, a family-friendly entertainer known for his beanie hat and songs like “My Hair Had a Party Last Night.” The popular summer event held nightly at 6:30 and 8 p.m. at Shelter Cove Harbour, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort’s entertainment district, also features face-painting, bounce houses, balloon animals and Cappy the Clown. Every Tuesday, attendees to the free festival can enjoy fireworks over the harbor at dark.
Shindig On The Green
Shindig On The Green takes place July 1-September 2 in Asheville, NC. Get a taste of Appalachian mountain culture in Asheville, N.C., at the weekly Shindig on the Green concerts running July 1 through September 2, every Saturday night from 7-10 p.m. The free event, held at downtown’s Pack Square Park, features musicians and dancers from clogging to Bluegrass from across Western North Carolina. In addition to scheduled performances, there are informal “jam sessions” held throughout the night.
Georgia Mountain Fair
The Georgia Mountain Fair will be taking place July 21-29 in Hiawassee, GA. This North Georgia fair is in its 67th year and is held at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. The Georgia Mountain Fair features musical performances, arts & crafts, food, carnival rides and information about North Georgia’s rich history and culture.
39th Annual Wright Kite Festival
The Wright Kite Festival is held annually in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. This year, the fair takes place from July 15-16. Kids will love watching the skies fill with kites in this town where the Wright Brothers invented human-powered flight. The free event also features stunt kite flying lessons, as well as kite-making stations.
Which Of These Summer Festivals For Families Interest You?
Are you planning any road trips this summer? If so, which of these festivals would you most like to visit? Have you already checked one out in the past? Is there another great festival that we need to add to the list? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
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We love Georgia Mountain Fair. We've been there a couple of times, and it's such a good time. I'm glad it made the list!
I would love to go and explore down there during these festivals. I have not been back to the south east in years and I really do miss it.
Oh the Harbour fest and the kite fest sound the most fun to me! They ALL sound fun but if I had to pick only a couple I would go to those first.
The Kitefest sounds like fn for a family. I agree that these all sound like they would be worth checking out if in the area at the right time. Thanks for a great list. Harbourfest would be my kind of thing too.
What a great list of festivals! My family loves attending our local towns festivals but I have never thought searching out ones further away! What a great weekend getaway idea!!
What a great list of festivals, they sound like a blast. There is nothing like a summer festival or fair. If you attend them for no other reason than the food, they are worth the trip, laugh.
I love going on road trips and hitting up all the fun festivals. A food festival is always my favorite to go to. I have a few planned for this summer.
These all sound like really fun festivals!! I love find fun things to go to!
I would love to visit the Southeast someday. These sound like some great festivals to check out!
My family loves visiting different summer festivals and activities and attractions. These all look as though they would be insanely wonderful! Can't wait to check them out for myself. Thank you so much for sharing.