ROBBIE CAPONETTO
By April, spring travel season is in full swing.
Here are 15 great places to travel in the South in April 2024.
If you go, be sure to try thesefive very-specific festival eats.
A mural installation by John Cerney honors the 1956 movie Giant, which was filmed partially in Marfa.Credit:ROBBIE CAPONETTO
This years festival is April 12-14.
The locale may seem rustic, but Marfas accommodations are anything but.
Tammany Parishis practically begging to be your new go-to weekend destination.
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Horse racing not your cup of tea?
Augusta bursts into life in April when the famous competition takes place.
The city is hosting aSolar Eclipse Watch Partyin the historic main street district.
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Virginia
Gorgeous gardens are put on full display for theGarden Club of Virginias annual Historic Garden Week.
In April, Atlanta revs up its already busy schedule with events celebrating all kinds of interests.
Theres theGeorgia Bird Fest, which scatters birding trips, guided walks, and talks throughout the month.
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TheAtlanta Film Festivalwill debut more than 150 films over 11 days from April 25 through May 5.
Live music, food, kids programming, art, and a 5K are all part of the fun.
Everywhere you turn, youre bound to see something beautiful.
Horse and cattle ranches flank U.S. 90 near Marfa, which is surrounded by the Davis, Chisos, and Chinati Mountains.Credit:ROBBIE CAPONETTO
Need a little inspiration for your tastebuds?
There are great restaurants likeFreight HouseandStarnes Bar-B-Q, plus equally impressive breweries, distilleries, and local coffee roasters.
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Small-Town Treasures, The Oh Brother, Where Art Thou cocktail from Freight House; Barrel & Bond; the bar at Café de Fae; chef Sara Bradley of Freight House; artful offerings at Frenchtown Station; Market House Theatre; the Belle Louise Historic Guest House; beer on tap at Dry Ground Brewing Company; a cozy corner at Barrel & Bond.Credit:ROBBIE CAPONETTO
