February 17 -19 - Magnolia Independent Film, Starkville - Now in its 14th year, the Magnolia Independent Film Festival is making an effort to get students interested in the art of filmmaking.
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April 2 -3 - Art in the Pass, Pass Christian - A two-day outdoor fine arts festival that celebrates and promotes fine arts in the community. Artists display and sell their work to the public! Children activities, food, a silent auction and live entertainment. (228)452-2360 War Memorial Park (8337)
April 14 - 17 - Juke Joint Festival, Clarksdale - Half Blues festival, half small town fair and ALL about the Mississippi Delta. Daytime outdoor activities and nightime music in Juke Joints and clubs and related events including 5k run. (662)624-5992 (8339)
April 15 - 16 - 22nd Annual Riverfest, Vicksburg - Riverfest, a spring festival held in Historic Downtown Vicksburg with street dancing Friday and Saturday night bands playing classic rock, country-western, rhythm and blues and contemporary soul. A fun time for the whole family.
(601)529-8077 (8338)
April 15 - 16 - Philadelphia Ham Jam Arts Festival, Philadelphia - (877)752-2643 Historic Downtown District (8340)
April 16 - 42nd Annual Crosstie Arts and Jazz Festival, Cleveland - Exciting festival includes a juried fine arts show, with between 75-100 exhibitors displaying paintings, sculpture, pottery, fabric and paper designs, hand-made furniture and jewelry. High quality handcrafts will be offered in a marketplace setting. Road races for young and old, childrens' area, live entertainment, and delicious foods. (800)295-7473 Bolivar County Courthouse Lawn (8341)
May 7 - G.C.F.F.A. 2nd Annual BBQ Challenge, Lucedale - THERE WILL BE A CAR BIKE SHOW, ARTS & CRAFTS, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT,AND FOOD VENDORS.
601-508-8131 Park Street (8882)
May 29 - Southern Soul Family Day, Pickens - An event offering something for all ages,including clowns,space jumps,music,food,vendors and lots more. 601-259-3384 (9188)
June 3 - 5 - 76th Elvis Birthday Extravaganza, Tupelo -
662-841-6598 The Lyric Theatre (8335)
June 4-18 - Festival South, Hattiesburg - Festival South is Mississippi's only multi-week, multi-genre music festival, offering both free and ticketed events to local residents and cultural tourists. From classical piano, vocal and chamber music recitals-to Blues, Broadway and Bluegrass events-this festival offers events for music-lovers of every taste!
601- 296-7475 (8742)
June 4 - 4th Annual June Blues Out and GPAC Art Walk, Picayune - Shopping specials throughout the day in participating Picayune shops. Delicious food and beverages.
601-799-3070 Dowtown Picayune, corner of West Canal (9630)
June 4 -5 - Stars in Motion 14th Annual Broadway Show Case 2011, Hernando - Annual Broadway Show Case will feature dance and vocal students of Stars in Motion Performing Arts School held at the Hernando Performing Arts Center on the campus of Hernando High School.
Hernando Performing Arts Center (9631)
June 9 - 19 - 25th Annual Coast Coliseum Summer Fair, Biloxi - A very family-friendly event, this fair, one of the Coast Coliseum events, features a host of diversions, rides and shows, in addition to live music, food and drink. There is a water flume ride, Ferris wheel and dozens more rides, plus a pay-one-price ride at various time each day.
MS Coast Coliseum (9632)
June 11 - Blueberry Jubilee, Poplarville - An arts and crafts fair featuring events for the entire family, food, and lots southern hospitality.
(601)365-9185 (8674)
June 17 -26 - 2011 DeSoto Family Theatre Presents State Fair, Southaven - Set to the magical strains of an Academy Award-winning score by Rogers & Hammerstein, State Fair is the kind of warm-hearted family entertainment you've come to expect from DeSoto Family Theatre.
662-470-2131 (9633)
July 2 - 2011 Independence Day Parade, Tunica - Gather at the marketplace for children to decorate their bikes at 5:00p.m. Parade starts at 5:30p.m. for children and adults to walk or ride in the parade.
Downtown (9634)
July 9 - Black Rodeo, Jackson - Enjoy a weekend of fun, including a parade downtown, with the Black Rodeo.
(903) 753-3165 Mississippi State Fairgrounds (9635)
July 15 -16 - Mississippi Watermelon Festival, Mize - Watermelon at it's best! Live entertainment, music, arts & crafts, family fun. Watermelon seed-spitting contest, greased watermelon race and watermelon eating contest at the Mississippi Watermelon Festival. Antique Car Show and motorcycles. Proceeds benefit the local volunteer fire department.
City Park (9636)
July 22 - 29 - Neshoba County Fair, Philadelphia - Come experience the long running tradition of fun, food, and live entertainment at this year's fair. (601) 656-8480 (8343)
July 7 - 9 - Slugburger Festival, Corinth - Don't be scared by its unappetizing name; a slugberger is a deep fried beef and soy meal patty served on a bun- and a beloved regional specialty.
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August 11 -13 - 2011 Tate County Fair, Senatobia - The fun, the rides and the thrills of an old-fashioned county fair featuring exhibits, contests and vendors. $3 per person; children under 3 are free.
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August 12 - 14 - Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival, Clarksdale - This festival, celebrated for its authenticity and focus on Mississippi's musical heritage, features entertainment by local and nationally known blues and gospel artists. Offers lectures and seminars about music and its unique roots. (662)627-5301 Downtown (8344)
August 13 - 9th Annual Memphis Tri-State Blues Festival, Southaven - Join us for all the fun and exciting entertainment scheduled for the Annual Memphis Tri-State Blues Festival.
800-982-2787 DeSoto Civic Center (9638)
September 2 - 16th Annual Howlin' Wolf Memorial Blues Festival, West Point - The 16th Annual Howlin' Wolf Memorial Blues Festival starts the Prairie Arts weekend and kicks off at the Civic Center in West Point. This year's lineup is not to be missed.
West Point Civic Center (9639)
September 3 - Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival, Greenville - Enjoy an evening of jazz performed by Mississippi's Jazz Legacy, Greenville's own prolific jazz musicians, food, sodas, barbecue and live entertainment at this Mississippi festival.
Edwards Center (9640)
September 3 - 4 - Iuka Heritage Festival 2011, Iuka - Arts & crafts, entertainment, food, annual car show, motorcycle ride, tractor show and gospel singing.
866-807-6020 Iuka Mineral Springs Park & Jay Bird Park (9641)
September 3 - 6th Annual Tommy Johnson Blues Festival, Terry - Annual event celebrating Tommy Johnson and his legacy. For over twenty years he was the most influential blues singer in the state of Mississippi. The festival is held to help raise money to help open the cemetery where he was buried.
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September 23 - October 2 - Mid-South Fair, Southaven - The original and still the best, the Mid South Fair has entertained families for 155 years. DeSoto Civic Center (9645)
September 9 - 11 - CelticFest Mississippi, Jackson - Celebrate the 20th anniversary of CelticFest Mississippi with a weekend of Celtic culture including the popular Céilà Mór Dance. Enjoy live music, free music and dance workshops, and a children's area for the little lads.
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum (9643)
September 17 - 5th Annual Flavor Of The Americas Festival, Biloxi - This Mississippi festival featuring food and other cultural offerings from several Latin American countries, booths displaying clothes & artifacts, music, dance lessons, hourly raffles and much more.
Biloxi Town Green (9644)
September 23 -25 - 24th Annual Mississippi Pecan Festival, Beaumont - Arts & crafts festival, bluegrass and gospel music, mule pull, beauty pageant, charity bake-off, living farmstead and more. Admission is $8 per person; children four and under free.
601-964-8201 (9646)
September 24 -25 - Love Music Festival, Hernando - Get ready to "Fall in Love" all over again with the region's culture, cuisine, arts and entertainment at the second annual Love Music Festival! The North Mississippi community surrounding Cedar Hill Farm is affectionately known as Love. begins at noon.
Cedar Hill Farms (9647)
September 30 - October 1 - 9th Annual Cajun, Country, Swamp Pop Music Festival, Gulfport - Festival jammed packed with live entertainment, featuring Cajun, Country & Swamp Pop music. Swamp pop is a mix of Cajun, Creole, R&B, rockabilly, hillbilly, and Rock-and-Roll styles, over 100 old cars, tons of vendors, fun and food.
Fairground (9648)
October 5 - 6 - Mississippi State Fair, Jackson - Starting the first Wednesday in October every year, the Mississippi State Fair is one of the South's major fairs with a mile long midway and free major entertainment. If you are not into the amusement park-style rides, check out the Trade Mart for world-class vintage cars or the arenas for livestock shows.
(601) 961-4000 Mississippi State Fairgrounds (9649)
October 6 -8 - Mississippi International Film Festival, Jackson - Bringing together diverse cultures and filmmakers to downtown Jackson, the Mississippi International Film Festival features films that cross the spectrum of cinematic tastes.
601-665-7737. Russell C. Davis Plantarium (9650)
October 8 - Mount Olive 1900 Festival on the Blvd., Mt. Olive - This festival will provide the funds for the preservation of this unique historical town. The event recreates the atmosphere of a fall day in Mount Olive around the turn of the century. Antique arts & crafts showcase, good food and entertainment.
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October 8 - 23rd Annual Over the River Run, Vicksburg - The Over the River Run welcomes hundreds to the City of Vicksburg and will serve as a wonderful family event. This delightfully unique run follows a scenic course heading west across the Mississippi River to Delta, Louisiana and then returns back to the finish line. The Over the River Run involves a 5-mile run, 5-mile walk and a one-mile fun run for kids. Old Mississippi River Bridge (9652)
October 8 - 9 - St. Rose de Lima Fair, Bay St. Louis - Arts and crafts booths, food booths, entertainment and much more. Fun for the entire family at this Mississippi fair.
301 South Necaise Ave. (9653)
October 16 - 23 - Jackson County Fair 2011, Pascagoula - Is the best free fair in the South.
Jackson County Fairgrounds (9654)
October 21 - 29 - South Mississippi Fair, Laurel - Breathtaking rides, shows and live entertainment help make the South Mississippi fair one of the state's largest.
The Magnolia Center (9655)
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