Southeast Tourism Society Selects the Sumter Iris Festival as a “Signature Event of the Southeast” Award Winner
ATLANTA, Ga. (August 16, 2024) – Southeast Tourism Society (STS) has named the annual Sumter Iris Festival one of the Signature Events of the Southeast for 2024.
The award, selected by travel industry experts, selects top events throughout the entire Southeast region of the U.S. These celebrations represent the soul of the South and serve as inspiration for future explorations of the Southeast region.
The Iris Festival is a three-and-a-half-day event that includes concerts, arts & crafts, plants & flowers, antique & classic car shows, several contests, and many children’s activities. The fun begins the evening before the festival, with the annual crowning of The King & Queen scholarship recipients followed by the “Taste at the Gardens,” featuring great music and great food from some of the area’s leading restaurants, chefs, and caterers.
“For more than 40 years, STS has been spotlighting the best festivals and events in the Southeast. Our goal is to highlight the efforts of devoted event organizers and provide additional media exposure and accolades for their events,” said Monica Smith, President and CEO of Southeast Tourism Society. “The Southeast offers so many unique, year-round opportunities for tourists and festivalgoers to create memories and support the tourism industry–a vital economic generator for communities.”
For more information on the Sumter Iris Festival visit www.irisfestival.org.
About Southeast Tourism Society
The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) is a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to the development of travel and tourism professionals and organizations within the Southeast region. The association’s mission is to empower a diverse network of tourism professionals through Education, Advocacy, Recognition, and Networking. Member states include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
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