events in your region

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ALABAMA

Jubilee Festival Daphne, Main Street and Centennial Park, Sept. 10-11 ([251J621-8222; www.eschamber.com).

Racking Horse World Celebration Decatur, Sept. 16-24 (1-800-524-6181; www.decaturcvb.org).

Southern Living Cook-Off 2005 Birmingham, Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, Sept. 22 (toll-free 1-877-278-8457; www.alysstephens.org).

Big Spring Jam Huntsville, Big Spring International Park, Sept. 23-25 ([256] 551-2359).

Peanut Festival Troy, Southeast Pioneer Village, Sept. 24-25 ([334] 566-6912).

Quilt Show Cullman, St. Bernard Gymnasium, Sept. 30-Oct. 1 ([256] 747-4295).

DELAWARE

Antiques Show York, Fairground Convention & Expo Center, Sept. 2-4 ([302] 875-5326).

Delaware Pride Festival Lewes, Cape Henlopen State Park, Sept. 10 ([302] 378-6524).

Garden Fair Wilmington, Winterthur An American Country Estate, Sept. 16-18 ([302] 888-4600; www.winterthur.org).

FLORIDA

Southern Living Idea House DeLand, now through Oct. 2 (1-888-253-3223; southernliving.com/features).

Arts Festivals Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas Boulevard, Sept. 3-4 ([954] 472-3755; www.artfestival.com); Jacksonville, Riverside Park, Sept. 10-11 ([904] 389-2449).

Taste of 30A Beaches of South Wallon, WaterColor at Sea Grove Beach, Sept. 23-25 (1-800-822-6877; www.beachesofsouth walton.com).

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Lake Buena Vista, Walt Disney World, Sept. 30-Nov. 13 ([407] 939-3378; www. disneyworld.com).

GEORGIA

Southern Living Idea House Atlanta, now through Oct. 2 (1-888-253-3223; southernliving.com/features).

Yellow Daisy Festival Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain Park, Sept. 8-11 ([770] 498-5690; www.stonemountainpark.com).

Southern Women Writers Conference Rome, Berry College, Sept. 22-24 ([706] 368-6995; www.berry.edu/swwc2005).

Peanut Festival Plains, Sept. 24 ([229] 824-5373; www.plains georgia.com).

Georgia State Fair Macon, Central City Park, Sept. 26-Oct. 2 ([478] 746-7184; www.georgia statefair.org).

KENTUCKY

Arts and Crafts Festivals Golden Pond, Land Between the Lakes, Sept. 3-4 ([270] 928-4411; www.kentuckylakebarkley.org); Louisville, Oriole Park, Sept. 17-18 ([502] 635-5261); Glasgow, Sept. 24 ([270] 651-3161; www. glasgowbarrenchamber.com).

Oktoberfest Covington, MainStrasse Village, Sept. 9-11 ([859] 491-0458; www.mainstrasse.org).

Open Stable Day Statewide, Sept. 10 (1-800-459-4677; www. kentuckyhorse.org).

Bourbon Festival Bardstown, Sept. 14-18 (1-800-638-4877; www. kybourbonfestival.com).

MARYLAND

National Hard Crab Derby Crisfield, Somers Cove Marina, Sept. 2-4 (1-800-782-3913; www. crisfieldchamber.com/events.htm).

Seafood Festival Annapolis, Sandy Point State Park, Sept. 9-11 ([410] 266-3113; www.mdseafood festival.com).

Sunfest Ocean City, Inlet lot, downtown, Sept. 22-25 (1-800-626-2326; www.ococean.com).

New Market Days New Market, Sept. 24-25 ([301] 865-5544; www.nmdays.com).

Steam Engine & Craft Show Smithburg, Sept. 24-25 ([301] 824-3593).

NORTH CAROLINA

Apple Festivals Hendersonville, Main Street, Sept. 2-5 ([828] 697-4557; www.ncapplefestival.org); Winston-Salem ([336] 924-8191; www.bethabarapark.org); and Lincolnton (downtown; [704] 736-8452), Sept. 17.

Arts and Crafts Shows Beaufort, Sept. 3-4 ([252] 729-9311); Blowing Rock, Sept. 10 (1-800-295-7851); Raleigh (Dorton Arena, state fairgrounds; ([919] 781-7069; www.twincreek.com/gourds/ festival.htm) Sept. 10-11; WinstonSalem, Sept. 17 ([336] 764-0226); Maggie Valley, Main Street, Sept. 23-24 ([828] 926-1186).

Bull Durham Blues Festival Durham, Athletic Park, Sept. 9-10 ([919] 683-1709; www.hayti.org).

Harvest Home Celebration Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Sept. 16-18, 23-25, 30-Oct. 2, Oct. 14-ie, 21-23(1-800-543-2961; www.biltmore.com).

SOUTH CAROLINA

FoodFest Hilton Head Island, Sept. 17 (1-800-424-3387; www.hilton headhospitalityassociation.com).

Fall Candlelight Tours of Homes and Gardens Charleston, Sept. 22-Oct. 29 ([843] 722-4630; www.preservationsociety.org).

Okra Strut lrmo, Sept. 23-24 ([803] 781-6122; www.irmo okrastrut.com).

MOJA Arts Festival Charleston, Sept. 29-Oct. 9 ([843] 724-7305; www.mojafestival.com).

TENNESSEE

Tennessee State Fair Nashville, state fairgrounds, Sept. 9-18 ([615] 862-8980; www.tennessee statefair.org).

Harvest Festival Pigeon Forge (1-800-251-9100; www.mypigeon forge.com); Gatlinburg (1-800-568-4748; www.gatlinburg.com); and Sevierville (1-888-766-5948; www.visitsevierville.com), Sept. 16-Oct. 31.

International Marble Festival & National Rolley Hole Marble Tournament Hilham, Standing Stone State Park, Sept. 17 (1-800-7135157; www.tnstateparks.com).

Crafts Fair Nashville, Centennial Park, Sept. 23-25 ([615] 385-1904; www.tennesseecrafts.org).

National Music & Harvest Celebration Pigeon Forge, Dollywood, Sept. 23-Oct. 29 (1-800-365-5996; www.dollywood.com).

VIRGINIA

Decoy Show Chincoteague, Sept. 3-4 ([757] 336-5009; www. chincoteaguechamber.com).