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Southeast Festivals and Events Association Our Mission: To strengthen, educate, and unify the festivals and events industry throughout the Southeast through networking and education.
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When we share ideas and information, we all become better and stronger together. Southeast Festivals and Events Association (SFEA) was created to serve the needs of the festivals and events industry in the Southeast United States. Whether you have two employees or two hundred, 100 attendees or 100,000, you have a home here with SFEA. Created in 2009, Southeast Festivals and Events Association morphed from a small state group to a regional association with hundreds of members. We believe in the power of relationships and members helping members.

Fall event season is in full swing! 🍂 What’s coming up on your calendar?Share your festival or event name, date, and loc...
10/08/2026

Fall event season is in full swing! 🍂 What’s coming up on your calendar?

Share your festival or event name, date, and location in the comments. We’d love to see what our SFEA community is working on!

You’ve put the work into your events. Now it’s time to get ready to share it! ✨Entries for the SFEA Kaleidoscope Awards ...
10/06/2026

You’ve put the work into your events. Now it’s time to get ready to share it! ✨

Entries for the SFEA Kaleidoscope Awards open October 15.

Start gathering the photos, marketing materials, and details that tell your event’s story. We’ll share the entry link and submission information when entries open!

It’s official! Registration for the 2027 SFEA Annual Conference is OPEN! 🎉Join festival and event professionals February...
10/01/2026

It’s official! Registration for the 2027 SFEA Annual Conference is OPEN! 🎉

Join festival and event professionals February 21–23 in Asheville for opportunities to learn, exchange ideas, meet industry partners, and connect with people who understand the work you do.

Get the early bird rate now!

https://tickets.eventhub.net/e/sfea-2027-annual-conference-climb-higher/tickets

Ready to Climb Higher? ⛰️ Registration for the 2027 SFEA Annual Conference opens this Thursday October 1!Join us Februar...
09/28/2026

Ready to Climb Higher? ⛰️ Registration for the 2027 SFEA Annual Conference opens this Thursday October 1!

Join us February 21–23 for education, networking, and fresh ideas to bring back to your festivals and events.

Mark your calendar and tag someone you want to see in Asheville!

SEMINAR UPDATE: Our upcoming Kingsport, Tennessee seminar has been canceled. We're sorry we'll miss you this time, but w...
09/23/2026

SEMINAR UPDATE: Our upcoming Kingsport, Tennessee seminar has been canceled. We're sorry we'll miss you this time, but we hope to bring another seminar to East Tennessee soon!

In the meantime, check out our other upcoming seminars and webinars, included in your SFEA membership. Also, registration for our 2027 conference in Asheville opens in October.

Thanks for your understanding!

Fall is calling and so is Kingsport!

Take the scenic drive to East Tennessee as the leaves begin to change and join SFEA on September 29 for a day of learning, connecting and a little fun along the way.

✨ Informative sessions
🤝 Networking
🍽️ Catered lunch
🎤 Special showcase performance from Lily Grace Live
🎉 Plus a surprise bonus activity from our friends at Fun Fest!

Register today and join us!

https://memberevents.southeastfestivals.org/2026/09/02/557566/sfea-fall-seminar-kingsport-tn/

See Lily Grace LIVE in Kingsport!Join us September 29 for our next seminar in Kingsport, TN. Get an up-close performance...
09/17/2026

See Lily Grace LIVE in Kingsport!

Join us September 29 for our next seminar in Kingsport, TN. Get an up-close performance from Lily Grace, plus the chance to discover an artist you may want on your own festival lineup before everyone else snags her!

And that’s just one part of the day. We’ve got a full lineup of education, ideas and conversations designed specifically for festival and event professionals.

SFEA members attend seminars for FREE as part of their membership.

Register here: https://memberevents.southeastfestivals.org/2026/09/02/557566/sfea-fall-seminar-kingsport-tn/

Fall is calling and so is Kingsport!Take the scenic drive to East Tennessee as the leaves begin to change and join SFEA ...
09/08/2026

Fall is calling and so is Kingsport!

Take the scenic drive to East Tennessee as the leaves begin to change and join SFEA on September 29 for a day of learning, connecting and a little fun along the way.

✨ Informative sessions
🤝 Networking
🍽️ Catered lunch
🎤 Special showcase performance from Lily Grace Live
🎉 Plus a surprise bonus activity from our friends at Fun Fest!

Register today and join us!

https://memberevents.southeastfestivals.org/2026/09/02/557566/sfea-fall-seminar-kingsport-tn/

🥓 Welcome our newest SFEA member, the Ellijay Bacon Fest Page!Ellijay Bacon Fest is a nonprofit organization bringing th...
09/01/2026

🥓 Welcome our newest SFEA member, the Ellijay Bacon Fest Page!

Ellijay Bacon Fest is a nonprofit organization bringing the community together for a fun (and delicious!) event while supporting local organizations and giving back to Gilmer County, GA.

Their 5th Annual Bacon Festival is coming up Sunday, September 27 at Gilmer River Park in Ellijay, GA! Enjoy bacon and pork-themed dishes, live music, arts and crafts vendors, games and plenty of fun in the beautiful North Georgia mountains.

đź“… September 27, 2026
⏰ 10 AM–5 PM
đź“Ť Gilmer River Park | Ellijay, GA

Guests are also encouraged to bring canned goods or make a monetary donation to support the Gilmer County Food Pantry.

We’re excited to have Ellijay Bacon Fest as part of the SFEA family! 🥓🎉

Learn more: https://ellijaybaconfest.com/

Congratulations to SFEA Board Member Alicia Richards on her recent promotion to Director of Events and Community Engagem...
08/31/2026

Congratulations to SFEA Board Member Alicia Richards on her recent promotion to Director of Events and Community Engagement with Visit Tuscaloosa!

Alicia has been a valued part of the SFEA community through her service on our Board of Directors, Education Committee, and as our Alabama State Ambassador. We’re proud to celebrate this exciting next step in her career and look forward to seeing all she continues to accomplish in Tuscaloosa and beyond.

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/local/2026/08/28/visit-tuscaloosa-makes-leadership-team-changes/91411816007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx29p001250c001250e009475v11xx29d--xx--b--xx--&gca-ft=140&gca-ds=sophi

New to event planning or just tired of figuring it out alone? You don’t have to do this solo. Swipe through, find your t...
08/18/2026

New to event planning or just tired of figuring it out alone?
You don’t have to do this solo. Swipe through, find your tier and join the family!

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