National Food Festivals and Food Events, Mar. 31-Apr. 7, 2009

by POPSUGAR Food 4

From Mississippi catfish cookoffs to Louisiana strawberry celebrations, this week is full of can't-miss Spring food festivities in the South. What delectable diversions will you be hitting up this week? Be sure to chime in below!

• Plantsville, CT: Flavors of Connecticut — Mar. 31
• San Francisco, CA: Nirvino Mixology Contest — Mar. 31
• Kona, HI: Kona Chocolate Festival — Mar. 31-Apr. 5
• Vail, CO: Taste of Vail — Apr. 1-4
• Atlanta, GA: Atlanta Food and Wine Month Kickoff Party — Apr. 2
• Boston, MA: Taste of of the Nation Boston — Apr. 2
• Clear Lake, TX: Clear Lake Crawfish Festival — Apr. 3-4
• Newport, NC: Newport Pig Cookin' Contest — Apr. 3-4

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• Ponchatoula, LA: Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival — Apr. 3-5
• Poteet, TX: Poteet Strawberry Festival — Apr. 3-5
• Timonium, MD: Maryland Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival — Apr. 4
• Austin, TX: Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival — Apr. 4
• Belzoni, MS: World Catfish Festival — Apr. 4
• Winnsboro, LA: Franklin Parish Catfish Festival — Apr. 4
• Greenville, SC: Taste of the Nation Greenville — Apr. 5
• New Orleans, LA: Mai Tai Seminar — Apr. 6
• Philadelphia, PA: Sake Fest — Apr. 7

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