Southern Roots Reunion

05/28/2026

05/05/2026

It’s ALWAYS a party at 🥳



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04/23/2026

Food so good we’re STILL thinkin’ about it 😋

04/21/2026

The faces behind 👉 our family ❤️

The hardest working group around and all the hands that make this event possible 💪 every sign hung, trash picked up, chair put in place and guest checked in - they do it all (and a whole lot more) 👏

Amazing job and big congrats to this incredible team!

04/14/2026

“The best food yet!” 👉 overheard at

All because of these folks right here 👏 our incredibly talented chefs and pitmasters that show up for us, and we mean REALLY show up for us year after year.

Thank y’all for spending time out of your restaurant to be with us at Trailblazer Park - to the ones that have been with us since the beginning and the ones that just became part of the family ❤️ we are so grateful for your time, talent and especially for that DELICIOUS food you make! You made the 5th year of this event the best and tastiest yet.

Swipe to the end to see what it’s like trying to get this many chefs to look at the camera at the same time 😆

Drop your favorite dish in the comments and show some love to these amazing people!

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04/12/2026

*THANK YOU*

FIVE YEARS of Southern Roots, five years of coming together as a community for these amazing kids + families, five years of delicious food, dancing, artisans, partners and volunteers 👉 ALL FOR ❤️

Thank y’all for making yesterday the best Saturday we could have imagined - year five was such a special one and that’s because of all of YOU.

Here’s to 👏

04/10/2026

*TOMORROW* we are BACK baby 👏

Southern Roots is here y’all 👉 smokers are rolling in, tents are up and the sun is shining 😎

LAST CHANCE to get those tickets - you’ve gotta be HERE tomorrow 🫵 yes, YOU.

See y’all tomorrow!

04/09/2026

The forecast? Sunny ☀️ with a strong chance of “why didn’t we get tickets?” if you don’t get yours NOW!

is just TWO DAYS AWAY ✌️ and the weekend is looking reeeeal good. We’d hate for you to miss it 😉

The pitmasters and chefs are gettin’ ready, the drinks are being chilled and the bands are warming up 👉 it’s time y’all! See you on Saturday.

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04/08/2026

We can’t wait to see everyone at the 2026 Southern Roots Reunion! Each year, this outstanding festival offers an opportunity to celebrate the progress we have made as a community and help raise funds to support further research in (KS).

Whether you’re new to IDefine or have been with us since the first Reunion in 2022, we’re excited to welcome you for a day filled with delicious BBQ, live music, and a thoughtfully curated artisan market – all to help make a positive difference for the KS community.

All-inclusive general admission tickets are still available! Grab yours at https://www.southernrootsreunion.com/ to join us on Saturday, April 11 at Trailblazer Park in Travelers Rest, South Carolina.

04/07/2026

We’re pleased to share another exciting research update for the (KS) community! Today we announced a collaboration with Unravel Biosciences that aims to accelerate the discovery of potential treatments for KS.

As part of the collaboration, Unravel will study data from 20 individuals living with KS using advanced, AI-powered tools to help identify new potential treatment options and build a stronger understanding of the condition. Participation is designed to be as accessible as possible, using non-invasive nasal swab samples that can be collected from anywhere in the world with no travel required.

Thank you to everyone in our KS family whose support has helped us take this important next step as we transition from becoming “Research Ready” to expanding our “Treatment Focused” strategy. To learn more about the partnership, read our press release here: https://www.idefine.org/1266-2/