Gopher Hill Festival
Named for the gopher tortoise that inhabits the Jasper County scrublands, this Ridgeland street festival mixes Lowcountry heritage, live music, craft vendors and local food in a small rural community.
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Raylrode Daze Festivul
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Beaufort Shrimp Festival
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Gogebic County Fair
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Georgia Mountain Fair
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Alpena County Fair
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