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A Look Inside Jubilee 2016

December 2–4, 2016, Garden & Gun hosted its fourth Annual JUBILEE Made in the South Weekend, where the pages of the magazine came to life against one of the most beautiful and historic backdrops in the country, Charles Towne Landing in Charleston, South Carolina.

Over the course of three days, guests from across the country experienced everything from stellar food and drinks to a marketplace overflowing with items from the South—plus a unique roundup of personalities, headlining musicians, and sporting experts that make JUBILEE a true one-of-a-kind event.

New to JUBILEE this year, G&G presented a lineup of events hosted outside of Charles Towne Landing. From intimate editor and expert conversations to a ladies’ sporting clays outing at Brays Island Plantation, the expanded JUBILEE schedule invited guests into additional beautiful places with enriching experiences.

Special thanks to:
Automotive partner: Volvo Car USA
Spirits: Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Founding: Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Venue: SCPRT

Additional partners: King Charles Inn, The Dewberry, and The Restoration

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World-renowned trainer Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels brings his Good Dogs to JUBILEE to showcase their discipline and charm.

Photo: Landon Phillips

The JUBILEE Marketplace inside Founders Hall featuring hundreds of unique products and holiday gift ideas curated by Garden & Gun.

Photo: Chris Boek

Atlanta-based artist Sally King Benedict showcases her signature bold faces and a range of new and exciting works inside the JUBILEE Marketplace.

Photo: Landon Phillips

Guests sip and shop while enjoying the festivities that the JUBILEE Marketplace and Farmshed offer.

Photo: Chris Boek

Made in the South finalist Alex Geriner displays his canopy bed made of architectural salvage from Hurricane Katrina.

Photo: Chris Boek

Lauren Greenberg, who writes The Weekender travel blog, and husband Sean Greenberg pause to snap a photo in front of the G&G cover wall.

Guests take full advantage of Friday morning’s VIP Early Access pass to experience JUBILEE ahead of the crowds and peruse the Pantry while sipping on bubbles from the festive champagne breakfast.

Photo: Chris Boek

From complimentary coffee service to craft beers and cheese plates, Farmshed was an exciting gathering hub during the JUBILEE weekend.

Photo: Chris Boek

Guests hang out at the JUBILEE Truckstop and enjoy live bluegrass, libations, and friendly games of cornhole.

Photo: Landon Phillips

G&G‘s Molly Kalinsky and pal Waffles.

Photo: Chris Boek

Weekend attendees socialize in the Farmshed—a place to sit, sip, and relax with goat.sheep.cow., Fullsteam brewery, SYG Designs, and Counter Culture Coffee.

Photo: Chris Boek

Guests craft the perfect Bloody Marys at the JUBILEE Sunday Social.

Photo: Chris Boek

Atlanta’s famous Hop’s Chicken brings its signature counter service to the Sunday Social, offering Linton Hopkins’s delicious fried chicken with traditional Southern-style sides and Bloody Marys with all the fixings.

Photo: Chris Boek

A Volvo V90 on display in the JUBILEE Winter Wonderland.

Photo: Landon Phillips

Custom gingerbread houses by Perri Poppins of Camp Perri.

Photo: Landon Phillips

Tiffany Lo earns about the Volvo XC90’s best safety and technology features through a test drive and a self-parking demonstration near the JUBILEE Winter Wonderland.

Photo: Landon Phillips

Guests are encouraged to find their flair—a collection of exclusive 2016 JUBILEE enamel pins—at various locations around the festival.

Photo: Chris Boek

Attendees enjoy locally crafted sodas provided by Cannonborough Beverage Co., live bluegrass music, Wild Wieners hot dogs, delicious baked goods from Red Truck Rural Bakery, and Big Daddy’s Pork Skins at the Truckstop, a JUBILEE roadside hangout.

Photo: Chris Boek

Shoppers love the JUBILEE Village, which includes the Holiday Trim Shop, the Monogram Shop, and the Fox’s Den, featuring makers and craftsmen of all kinds.

Photo: Chris Boek

Charleston, South Carolina-based artist Leigh Magar of Madame Magar hosts a pop-up indigo dye workshop.

Photo: Chris Boek

Representatives from Laura Vinroot Poole’s men’s store, Tabor, display a carefully curated collection of apparel.

Photo: Chris Boek

Curated by HOBNOB Entertaining, the JUBILEE Trim Shop features festive holiday trinkets and custom ornaments.

Photo: Chris Boek

Chris Bray of Billykirk features handcrafted leather and canvas goods in the JUBILEE Village.

Photo: Chris Boek

For the third year in a row, Fort Lonesome brings its hundred-year-old Singer sewing machines to chain-stitch- embroider pieces, such as the signature JUBILEE fox on a jacket, for guests in the JUBILEE Village.

Photo: Chris Boek

Branden Windle and Paul Hedrick of Austin, Texas’s Tecovas offer handcrafted men’s and women’s Western boots in classic styles and top-quality leathers in the JUBILEE Village.

Photo: Chris Boek

G&G‘s Sara Skolsky and friend Madison Suttie sip on Debutante Farmer Bloody Marys inside the JUBILEE Village.

Photo: Chris Boek

Anchoring the JUBILEE Village, the Blade and Bow bourbon bar in the Fox’s Den creates a lively environment for guests to sip on the “new-fashioned” cocktail or a neat pour of Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Photo: Chris Boek

Fly tying demonstrations by Brookings’ Anglers of Cashiers, North Carolina.e

Photo: Chris Boek

John Dangerfield of Dangerfield Calls with guests inside the JUBILEE Sport Shop.

Photo: Chris Boek

Guests top off their JUBILEE style with milliner Gigi Burris’s custom chic headwear.

Photo: Chris Boek

Mike Stewart delights the crowd by bringing his G&G cover dog and world-renowned training skills for not-to-be missed demonstrations of his techniques for obedience, upland wing shooting, and shed hunting throughout the weekend.

Photo: Chris Boek

Guests enjoy a day of sporting clays at the exclusive Brays Island Plantation in Sheldon, South Carolina, for the JUBILEE Ladies’ Shoot cohosted by Garden & Gun and Natural Retreats.

Photo: Libby Williams

Guests enjoy nibbles and libations inside the G&G offices as contributing editor and author Julia Reed reveals the nuances of spirited Southern entertaining and high-style fun from her newest book, Julia Reed’s South.

Photo: Maggie Armstrong

Left to right: G&G‘s David DiBenedetto joins fishing legends Flip Pallot and Chico Fernandez at G&G’s offices at the Cigar Factory for a conversation about their lifetimes on the water and their secrets to catching more fish.

Photo: Maggie Armstrong

Fishing legend Chico Fernandez greets an aspiring fisherman at “Fish Tales and Fish Catching Secrets” at G&G’s offices at the Cigar Factory.

Photo: Maggie Armstrong

Flip Pallot and Chico Fernandez show a select few their world-record-breaking cast at the JUBILEE Casting Camp.

Photo: Chris Boek

G&G‘s Christian Bryant and Rebecca Darwin spend time at the JUBILEE Village.

Photo: Chris Boek

Counter Culture Coffee offers complimentary pour-overs throughout the JUBILEE weekend.

Photo: Chris Boek

Makers and craftsmen of all kinds gather on the Avenue of Oaks before the finale concert.

 

Photo: Chris Boek

Guests listen to The Black Lillies as they perform on the Avenue of Oaks.

Photo: Chris Boek

Attendees of all ages enjoy Sunday’s JUBILEE Finale Concert.

Photo: Chris Boek

The Black Lillies of Knoxville, Tennessee, perform along the majestic Avenue of Oaks to celebrate the close of the Made in the South weekend on Sunday afternoon.

Photo: Chris Boek

Twelve lucky guests get an intimate experience at the Chef’s Call dinners at downtown Charleston restaurant R. Kitchen.

Photo: Landon Phillips

Chef Linton Hopkins serves guests Buckeye Creek Farm cornbread at the start of the Chef’s Call dinners at downtown Charleston restaurant R. Kitchen.

Photo: Landon Phillips

G&G took over a favorite local go-to dive, The Royal American, on Saturday night for the Boil at The Royal.

Photo: Chris Boek

Guests enjoy a steamy Lowcountry boil from local legend Jimmy Hagood at The Royal American.

Photo: Chris Boek

Nashville’s Cordovas take the stage at Saturday night’s Boil at The Royal.

Photo: Chris Boek

Mouthwatering grilled oysters from local favorite Leon’s Oyster Shop at Friday night’s Oyster Cook.

Photo: Landon Phillips

From left: Jessica Derrick, Courtney Rowson, Haskell Harris, and Amy Pastre enjoy cocktails, music, and grilled oysters at Friday night’s Oyster Cook.

Photo: Landon Phillips

Friday night’s Extra-Ordinary JUBILEE Supper is the ultimate dining experience hosted at chef Mike Lata’s acclaimed culinary destination, The Ordinary.

Photo: Chris Boek

Guests gather on Friday night for an incredible evening at the Extra-Ordinary JUBILEE Supper held at The Ordinary in downtown Charleston with restaurant owners Adam Nemirow and chef Mike Lata.

Photo: Chris Boek

A snapshot of Friday night’s place setting at the Extra-Ordinary JUBILEE Supper.

Photo: Chris Boek

Save the date for our fifth annual Made in the South Weekend taking place December 1- 3, 2017 in Charleston, South Carolina.

Photo: Chris Boek