Major dates and events USA

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - With 12 stages of soul-stirring music and a mix of internationally renowned guest artists, the festival celebrates the culture of Louisiana with the combined fervor of a gospel hymn and the joy of a jazz parade.
Memphis in May International Festival - This is not just one festival but a range of festivals, events, entertainment and competitions throughout the month of May.
10 May 2008 (Sunday) - Mothers Day - see Mother's Day Gifts here
The Lilac Festival - One of the country's longest-running festivals promises a profusion of flowers, food and fun for all the family.
May Festival - For two weekends in May, everything in Cincinnati revolves around classical music and the 133-year-old Cincinnati May Festival, the oldest continuous choral music festival in the Western Hemisphere.
Sculpture in the South - offers a rare opportunity to meet the sculptors who create the works.
Senior PGA Championship - premier golf event.
Spoleto Festival USA - will feature a scintillating mix of operas, dance, theater, orchestral and choral music as well as jazz, chamber music and much more.
25 May 2009 (Monday)- Memorial Day Holiday (last Monday in May)