Southeast Festivals and Events Association

05/28/2026

The City of Conyers is looking for proposals for an ice rink and Winter Wonderland experience at Celebration Park this holiday season!

If you know a vendor who could help bring this seasonal experience to life, please share this opportunity with them.

RFP details are available here:
https://www.conyersga.com/home/showpublisheddocument/5566/639154646222900000

Deadline to submit: July 2

05/18/2026

Metro Atlanta is up next 🚗
We’re headed to Chamblee, GA for our next SFEA Seminar. Stay tuned for announcements, speakers and more.

🎉 Upcoming SFEA Seminars 🎉 Get ready to connect, learn, and bring back fresh ideas for your events. We’ve got two great seminars coming up, and we can’t wait to

05/12/2026

Could your design become the face of our 2027 Annual Conference? 👀

We’re giving our members the chance to help shape the look and feel of our 2027 conference in Asheville, North Carolina. Click below to learn more about the logo design contest and what the winning designer will receive.

SFEA is looking for the official logo design for our 2027 Annual Conference in Asheville, North Carolina. This year’s theme is “Climb Higher” and we’re inviting

05/05/2026

Festival season across the Southeast is officially in full swing, and this community has us inspired.

From small-town street festivals to multi-day music and food events drawing thousands, the people who organize these experiences are doing some of the hardest and most rewarding work in the events industry. SFEA exists to support every single one of them.

Tag a Southeast festival in the comments that deserves a shoutout.

And if you are a festival organizer or vendor who is not yet an SFEA member, this is your community. Join us at southeastfestivals.org/join-sfea.

05/01/2026

SFEA is looking for current members to join our committees!

We have three committees actively recruiting and each one plays a vital role in making this association the best resource in the Southeast festivals and events industry.

Marketing Committee
Help shape how SFEA shows up to the world. If you have experience or interest in social media, branding, PR or event promotion, this is your spot.

Education Committee
Help build the seminars, conference sessions and resources that make our entire community stronger. All experience levels welcome. If you have knowledge to share, we want you.

Membership Committee
Help us grow and welcome the SFEA family. Perfect for members who are passionate about this community and want to help more festival and event professionals find their home here.

If you are interested in any of these committees, email us at [email protected] or drop a comment below telling us which one calls your name.

04/29/2026

If you’re in festivals, events, or even just trying to break into the industry… this is the community you want to be part of.

SFEA members get visibility, education and access to the people shaping festivals across the Southeast.

Membership starts at $28 → southeastfestivals.org/join-sfea

04/28/2026

Help us give a warm welcome to our newest board members
Show them some love in the comments 👇
• Alicia Richards - Visit Tuscaloosa, AL
• Bradley Yates - National Black Bear Festival, NC
• Stephanie McIntyre - Staircase Event & Sponsorship Management, NC

04/21/2026

Last week’s Tuscaloosa seminar made the news 👏

Thank you to Visit Tuscaloosa for hosting us and to all of our speakers and attendees.

The Southeast Festivals and Events Association hosted its first seminar of the year in Tuscaloosa this week, partnering with Visit Tuscaloosa to bring together two dozen festival and event planners from across the region.

04/13/2026

Tuscaloosa is calling. Our first seminar of the year is this Wednesday and yes, you can still get in!

If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your sign.

Register here: https://www.eventeny.com/events/sfea-spring-seminar-tuscaloosa-al-28841/

04/06/2026

Ditch the single-use.
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