Backroad Bulletin: February Events❣️
Enjoy storytellers, good wine, wildlife expositions, and Lowcountry cuisine this month
We’ve highlighted some of the best places and events offering late winter fun across the Southeast in our February Backroad Bulletin. Be sure to check each website for details before you head out.
Garrison Keillor at 80
February 1, 2025
Roanoke, Virginia
Hear Garrison Keillor share stories of Lake Wobegon and more at the Jefferson Center. The show starts at 8 p.m. and also features Heather Massie and Richard Dworsky. In addition to Keillor’s favorite stories, the show features music, poems, jokes, and a cheerful presentation of stand-up comedy as he reflects on his generation’s experiences.
12th Annual Wine About Winter Festival
February 7, 2025
Salisbury, North Carolina
Enjoy a night out sampling delicious wine. Participating shops and restaurants will be assigned a specific wine. Ticket holders can stop in each participating location to sample different wines. New this year are “social district” cups that allow ticket holders to leave each business with their wine. However, all wine must be consumed before you enter another participating business.
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
February 14-16, 2025
Charleston, South Carolina
The nation’s premier celebration of wildlife art and the great outdoors awaits at this annual event. Find a painting of your favorite hunting dog breed, shop for handcrafted goods, witness live demonstrations, and taste Lowcountry cuisine. Enjoy DockDogs competitions, attend conservation education activities, and participate in after-hours gatherings as well.
Mardi Gras by the Sea Parade and Festival
February 22, 2025
Oak Island, North Carolina
A themed parade on Keziah Street kicks off a day of mardi gras fun at 11 a.m. From noon to 4 p.m., enjoy food vendors, crafts, a kids zone, and live music by the Old Man Mafia Band at Middleton Park.
Rhythm & Ribs Festival
February 28-March 1, 2025
Tifton, Georgia
This annual festival is held at Fulwood Park and features professional and backyard barbecue competitions, kids’ games and activities, arts and craft vendors, food vendors, and live entertainment. The event starts with a kickoff party from 6 to 10 p.m. on February 28, and is followed by a full day of fun on March from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Massanutten Snow Moon Festival
February 28-March 2, 2025
Massanutten, Virginia
The Snow Moon Festival features live music, beer and wine tastings, activities for the kids, a 4K on the Fairway, an Arctic Plunge, a torchlight slope parade, fireworks, and more. Event prices vary.
Winter at Biltmore
January 6–March 20, 2025
Asheville, North Carolina
Tour America’s largest home and add on a Biltmore House Backstairs Tour. Explore tranquil nature trails, historic gardens, and the estate’s orchid-filled conservatory. Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting at Antler Hill Winery then take bottles of your favorites home. The “Chihuly at Biltmore” exhibit is included with select ticket options through February 2, and all Biltmore house tickets include free next-day grounds access.
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