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FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS, etc.
(see also: 2022 - 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2016 - 2015)
November 3, 2023
Calvary Lions Mule Day
Calvary, Georgia
Only about 200 people call Calvary home, but on the first Saturday of November, every year, Calvary's population grows up to between 30,000 and 60,000 (not counting mules). The reason for this - Calvary Lions Club annual Mule Day Festival. Proceeds of which go to Lions Sight programs and local charities. Enjoy a big parade with mules, horses and antique tractors; contests, and all day entertainment, while remembering Mule Day is to celebrated the mules significant contribution to the area's agriculture. Come early to visit over 350 arts & crafts exhibitions, concessions, cane grinding, and syrup making all make Mule Day a time to remember. Come on out and join us for a full day of fun - We look forward to seeing you! Attendance: 60,000. November 3-4, 2023 - Shrimp & Grits Festival - Jekyll Island, Georgia
The Shrimp & Grits Festival is about two Southern favorites – Georgia shrimp and grits. Combine that with the beautiful scenery of Jekyll Island and you have a festival that will tickle your taste buds and engage all of your senses. The weekend is full of interactive, outdoor experiences, entertainment, and great food. November 3-4, 2023 Annual Big Pig Jig - Vienna, Georgia
An award winning BBQ competition with 120 teams and 20,000 spectators. Includes battle of the bands, food concessions, crafts, children's activities, academic scholorship competition, golf tournament, livestock show and more. The southeast's largest and Georgia's oldest Official barbecue cooking contest. Big Pig Jig was born in Vienna, Georgia when a group of self-professed gourmets made wagers on who among them could cook the most succulent pig!. Attendance: 20,000. November 4, 2023 - Atlanta Chili Cook Off - Dunwoody, Georgia
aBrook Run Park. A fun filled afternoon of family and healthy competition. We are not sure who enjoys this event more, the competitors dressing up to serve ticket goers as they compete for the most spirited team or the die hard chili cooker’s wanting to take home one of the coveted trophies. Come taste a variety of chili from over 50+ teams (restaurant & amateur divisions) along with DJ Suspense & kids activities. $5,000.00 in prizes & awards for top amateur, junior and restaurant teams, people's choice and most spirited! Come win bragging rights, plaques, medals, prizes and more! November 4, 2023 57th Annual Deer Festival and 26th Annual Deer Dash - Monticello, Georgia
Thousands flock to this event which features arts & crafts, venison cook-off, live entertainment, children's activities, parade, hunter safety information, longest beard contest and a variety of foods. Great fun for the entire family!
November 10-12, 2023 Annual Ricefest - Riceboro, Georgia
The Riceboro Rice Festival is an annual celebration held the second weekend of November each year honoring rice farming, which was a major economic activity in the coastal region of Liberty County in the City of Riceboro, Georgia. The 1st Rice Festival was held in downtown Riceboro in 2007. The Festival also commemorates the legacy of the people who lived in the coastal areas of the United States. These people were called Gullah Geechee and have influenced the coastal areas of North Carolina to northern Florida with their culture, through music, language, and food. The Festival includes: Miss Liberty County Rice Festival Pageant, the Gospel Fest, the Homecoming Dance and Social, the Rice Festival Parade, the Rice Festival Cook Off, and the Festival of Events. There are many historical exhibits and demonstrations, with local entertainment, and Giveaways planned as part of the celebration. Attendance: 5,000. November 11, 2023 Ricefest Rice Cook-Off - Riceboro, Georgia
Prepare your favorite rice dish for one of the three categories: meat and rice, seafood and rice or vegetable and rice. There will be a first and second place winner in each of the three categories. J udging begins at 11:00 a.m. and your prepared dish must be ready by 10:45 a.m. for judging. November 11, 2023 15th Annual Oyster Roast, BBQ & Music Festival
Port Wentworth, Georgia
12:00-9:00pm. Join the Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce and event sponsors for live entertainment, food and drink vendors, arts & crafts vendors and kids activities! Festival location Green behind City Hall in Port Wentworth. FREE ADMISSION! November 11, 2023 Fall Harvest & Cane Grinding Festival
Savannah, Georgia
Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Join us in celebrating Georgia's diverse agricultural traditions. Centered around our 1800's Hertage Homesite, history comes alive with old-time music and a traditional cane boiling. November 23, 2023 - THANKSGIVING DAY - Nationwide
There are so many events today they are to numerous to list.
2022 GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 2022
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS, etc.
waiting for new datesNovember 4-5, 2022 - Taste Around Town in Chamblee
Chamblee, Georgia
Dine from Restaurants in Chamblee, Brookhaven, Buford Highway and Doraville communities! All-Inclusive Food, Wine, Beer + Cocktail Tastings plus Live Music. November 11-12, 2022 Augusta Boucherie - Dearing, Georgia
The Butchery – or “Boucherie” in French – is an age-old tradition. Friends, neighbors and family members gather to help butcher livestock and preserve meat in the fall, assuring that all parts of the animals are used for sustenance. Extra hands are needed and welcome. Augusta Boucherie will reclaim the communal component of livestock harvest in fall festival style. Teams of local farmers and chefs – led by regional experts in their cut or dish – will provide instruction and share knowledge in the respectful harvest and preparation of humanely raised animals. Local vegetable farmers and food artisans will add regional flavors and create new ones. There will be constant outdoor cooking, sampling and learning for all who attend. Hog, poultry, fish, venison and other animals central to our Savannah River area heritage will be harvested and prepared, snout to tail, fin to fork, farm to table.
2021 GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 2021
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS, etc.
waiting for new datesNovember 8-14, 2021 Savannah Food & Wine Festival
Savannah, Georgia
This year's Savannah Food & Wine Festival will translate into a bigger and better event. The Taste of Savannah will now take place in Ellis and Johnson Squares, and the River Street Stroll will be in an expanded area. Plans are still being finalized on several new events and venues. Exciting and much anticipated events have been released for this year's festival. New events include the Candle Light Home Tour and Olde World Wine & Dine.
2020 GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 2020
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS, etc.
waiting for new datesNovember , 2020 - National Pumpkin Destruction Day
The Rock, Georgia
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. Bring your pumpkins to The Rock Ranch for National Pumpkin Destruction Day! Bash it – smash it – chunk it – drop it off a 40 ft. fork lift! Don’t miss pumpkin-bombing airplanes, monster truck pumpkin demolition, pumpkin archery, reverse pumpkin darts and more. Recycle your pumpkin into fun memories with our pumpkin cannon, pumpkin bowling, the hammer smash and the lift crane pumpkin drop. We’ll demolish pumpkins from The Rock Ranch until they’re all destroyed! Plus, enjoy all other activities and attractions at The Rock Ranch. This event is a FULL day of FUN and a truly memorable experience for the entire family! November 21, 2020 Sugar Cane Festival - Twin City, Georgia
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. Come to Smith State Park to watch cane being ground, sample the cane juice and buy syrup to take home. Visitors can also enjoy Southern cooking, local vendors, tractor show, raptor program, canoe race and more. 9am - 3pm.
2019 GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 2019
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS, etc.
waiting for new datesNovember 1-2, 2019
Low Country Craft Brew Festival
Savannah, Georgia
Community/Charity Partner: Second Harvest. November 9, 2019
Chili Cookoff! - Canton, Georgia
The Chili Cook Off returns to Cannon Park. There is a $10 fee to enter your famous chili in the contest. The judging is “blind” and in addition to the traditional 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, there is a renowned “People’s Choice” winner. That’s right…even if you don’t enter, you can come on out, sample an array of yummy chilies, and even get a vote!.
2018 GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 2018
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS, etc.
waiting for new datesNovember 16-18, 2018 National BBQ Cup's Que'n in Cumming
Cumming, Georgia
CANCELED FOR 2018. It is with a heavy heart we write this post. The 2018 National BBQ Cup is cancelled. The Bowman family along with the help of a core group of faithful friends have worked tirelessly on this competition over the past 8 years. Due to some local changes, family health issues and a number of other factors, this year's contest just wasn’t in the cards. We hope to bring another contest to the city of Cumming in the future.
2016 GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 2016
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new datesNovember 5-6 & 11-12, 2016 - 10th Annual Ricefest
Riceboro, Georgia
The Riceboro Rice Festival is an annual celebration held the first and second weekends of November each year honoring rice farming, which was a major economic activity in the coastal region of Liberty County in the City of Riceboro, Georgia. The 1st Rice Festival was held in downtown Riceboro in 2007. The Festival also commemorates the legacy of the people who lived in the coastal areas of the United States. These people were called Gullah Geechee and have influenced the coastal areas of North Carolina to northern Florida with their culture, through music, language, and food. The Festival includes: Miss Liberty County Rice Festival Pageant, the Gospel Fest, the Homecoming Dance and Social, the Rice Festival Parade, the Rice Festival Cook Off, and the Festival of Events. There are many historical exhibits and demonstrations, with local entertainment, and Giveaways planned as part of the celebration.
2015 GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 2015
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS, etc.
events still waiting for new datesNovember 8, 2015 Savannah Urban Garden Alliance Coop Tour
Savannah, Georgia
Join The Savannah Urban Garden Alliance on a tour of Savannah’s backyard chicken coops. Join the guided tour on a trolley or follow by car. Meet fellow Savannahians and Islanders who are raising chickens in their own backyard and get firsthand knowledge on how to do it yourself! SUGA board members will also be on hand throughout the event to answer all your questions. The tour will start and end at Economy Feed and Seed, followed by complimentary food and drinks. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction with a chance to win a number of prizes!
November 12-14, 2015 Historic Westville: Side by Side
Lumpkin, Georgia
Westville is now closed and will reopen in Columbus, Georgia in late 2018. | 
