Top 20 Events – October 2008
Oct. 1-25, Covered Bridge Festival. Spotlight on Blount County’s historic covered bridges, with month-long fun including bridge tours and river walks, crafts shows, pageants, parades, Family Fun Run, golf tourneys and antique car how.Oneonta, Ala., 205-274-2153;
cvbridge@otelco.net (blountoneontachamber.org)
Oct. 3-4, 6th Annual Cajun, Country, Swamp Pop Music Fest & Car Show. Jam-packed charity event draws 30,000 to the coast for non-stop entertainment, kids’ activities, southern favorites and fresh seafood at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Gulfport, Miss., 228-547-7323.
Oct. 3-5, 30th Annual Destin Seafood Festival. Kick-off the Destin Fishing Rodeo at HarborWalk Village with 25,000 partygoers enjoying music, street dancing, crafts, kids’ fun and a bounty of succulent sea treats! Destin, Fla., 850-837-6241;
rgarner@destinchamber.com (destinseafoodfestival.org)
Oct. 3-5, Gretna Heritage Festival. Mississippi River madness includes a midway, carnival, crafts, beer gardens and a deliciously diverse display of foods attracting all cultures pledging their international allegiance to good times! Gretna, La., 504-361-7748;
info@gretnafest.com (gretnafest.com)