MEMORIAL DAY FLY-IN, is a three day event sponsored by Negro airmen International (NAI) held every Memorial Day Holiday weekend at Moton field. The fly-In features Black Pilots from virtually every one of the continental United States who participate in: aviation safety seminars, competitive navigation, pylon racing, balloon bursting, aerobatic demonstrations and networking.
ANNUAL CARVER SWEET POTATO FESTIVAL is held every Third Saturday in October in Tuskegee's town square. The festival Commemorates the memory of Dr. George Washington Carver and his sweet potato research. Sweet potato growers gather to share cultivation tips, showcase new products, enter their products in competition, and... yes, to sell sweet potatoes.
CARVER ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR is held the second Saturday in May on Tuskegee University's campus. Artisans display their handicrafts... From quilts to canvas, earrings to African artifacts. Jazz and blues musicians keep the crowds moving. Tots enjoy petting zoos and kiddie rides, cotton candy and snow cones.