level:deepsouth is a crowdsourced online anthology about growing up Generation X in the Deep South during the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s. The anthology is open to submissions of creative nonfiction and images, as well as to contributions for the lists.
*last updated December 29, 2022
events
* To add to this compilation-in-progress of Deep Southern, Generation X happenings, use the contact form on the about page.
Alabama
Calico Fort Festival in Fort Deposit, 1972 – present
City Stages in Birmingham, 1989 – 2009
Jubilee CityFest in Montgomery, 1976 – 2012
Kentuck Festival of the Arts in Northport, 1971 – present
Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores, 1971 – present
Talladega 500, 1969 – present
Arkansas
Toad Suck Daze, 1982 – present
Florida
Black Festival Week at the University of West Florida, late 1970s
Florida SpringFest, 1990 – present
Georgia
Savannah Jazz Festival, 1981 – present
Kentucky
Black Gold Festival in Hazard, 1981 – present
Kentucky Wool Festival in Falmouth, 1983 – present)
Louisiana
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 1970 – present
The Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival, 1936 – present
Mississippi
Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival in Greenville, 1978 – present
Double Decker Arts Festival in Oxford, 1994 – present
Hal’s St. Paddy’s Day Parade in Jackson, 1984 – present
Gumtree Art Festival in Tupelo, 1972 – present
Atwood Music Festival in Monticello, 1975 – present
North Carolina
The Black Arts Festival in Chapel Hill, 1972 – 1981
MerleFest in Wilkesboro, 1988 – present
South Carolina
Sweet Potato Festival in Darlington, 1982 – present
Tobacco Festival in Lake City, 1954 – present
Tennessee
Tennessee Iris Festival in Dresden, 1980 – present
Teapot Festival in Trenton, 1981 – present
Kingsport Fun Fest, 1980 – present
Franklin Jazz Festival, 1990 – 2018 (?)
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