Calendar of events.July & August Please call the number following each description to verify dates and times, as events are subject to change. JULY 3-4 Greenwood 4th of July Festival Come celebrate our nation's history with this family event in the park, featuring games and activities for children, a picnic supper and musical entertainment, along with a children's parade from Leflore County Court House to Veterans Memorial. The day ends with a gigantic fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to display. For further information, call 662/453-4152. JULY 3-6 Vicksburg Miss Mississippi :For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Mississippi USA Miss Mississippi is a scholarship pageant and a preliminary of Miss America. The contest began in 1934, has been held in Vicksburg since 1958, and provides more money than any other Pageant This annual event combines a scholarship pageant with an Emmy-winning production. Mississippi awards more scholarship money than any other state in the Miss America Miss America annually selected most beautiful young woman in America. [Am. Hist.: Allen, 56–57] See : Beauty, Feminine Miss America winner of beauty contest; femininity high among virtues desired. [Am. Hist. system. Admission is charged. For details, call 601/683-6746 or visit www.missmississippipageant.org. JULY 4 Vicksburg Vicksburg Celebrates the 4th Vicksburg celebrates the 4th of July with a pops concert and spectacular fireworks display at Riverfront Park. For further information, call 800/221-3536. JULY 4-7 Canton Madison County Madison County is the name of twenty counties in the United States, named after President James Madison:
The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology, dating back to its invention by the Montgolfier brothers in Annonay, Race Four-day event featuring balloon glows, competition races, food, craft, vendors, music, and a spectacular fireworks display. Call 601/859-4358 for details. JULY 4 Canton Canton Gospel Fest Homecoming Honoring Canton's own Grammy-nominated and Stellar Award-winning Canton Spirituals, other top headline acts, plus local gospel, blues and jazz groups. For more information, call 601/859-0346. JULY 4 Greenville Greenville Celebrates America Enjoy a patriotic outdoor concert with national entertainment along the banks of the Mississippi River Mississippi River River, central U.S. It rises at Lake Itasca in Minnesota and flows south, meeting its major tributaries, the Missouri and the Ohio rivers, about halfway along its journey to the Gulf of Mexico. . The day ends with one of the largest fireworks displays south of St. Louis. Additional information is available by calling 662/334-8708 or visiting www.thedelta.org. JULY 4 Columbus Columbus Air Force Base Columbus Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Lowndes County, Mississippi, treated for statistical purposes by the United States Census Bureau at a census-designated place. Go 4th! One of the largest Independence Day celebrations in Mississippi. Live entertainment, fireworks, food, souvenirs, concessions and children's activities. For details, call 662/434-2337 or visit www.columbus-ms.org. JULY 4 Lena Lena's Independence Day Celebration This day of family fun includes food, games for children, entertainment, and arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. . Festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. conclude with a fireworks display at dusk. Call 601/267-9231 or visit www.leakems.com for more details. JULY 4 Meridian Cellular South-Meridian Symphony Orchestra Pops at Bonita Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
Fun and games "Fun and Games" is an episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 30 March, 1964, during the first season. Opening narration for children, patriotic orchestra music, NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular Flyover, concessions and a fireworks display round out this festive day in the park. For information, call 601/484-8666 or see www.meridianms.org. JULY 4-14 Mound Bayou Mound Bayou Annual Founder's Day
Activities include educational panels, quilting quilting, form of needlework, almost always created by women, most of them anonymous, in which two layers of fabric on either side of an interlining (batting) are sewn together, usually with a pattern of back or running (quilting) stitches that hold the layers , workshops, tours, and exhibits. Call 662/741-2193 for details. JULY 4 Ridgeland Ridgeland Celebrates America Balloon Glow A 4th of July celebration featuring musical entertainment followed by a spectacular balloon glow and fireworks display. Call 601/853-2011 or visit www.ridgelandms.org for more information. JULY 4 Pascagoula 4th of July Celebration Our nation's independence is celebrated with music, picnicking and a breathtaking fireworks display over the water. For details, call 228/938-6604 or visit www.cityofpascagoula.com. JULY 5-AUGUST 3 Vicksburg Gold in the Hills A three-act production set in the 1890s, this is known as the world's longest-running melodrama. Cheer the hero and heroine; boo and throw peanuts at the villain; enjoy the singing and can-can dancers. Admission is $5 for children and $10 for adults. For further information, call 601/636.0471 or see www.vicksburg.com/~gold. JULY 5-7 Vicksburg Civil War Living History & Battle Skirmishes Confederate and Union soldiers will camp on the grounds of historic McRaven Tour Home. Events include period demonstrations in textiles, cooking, fashions, music, and skirmishes. Details are available at 601/636-1663 or www.mcraven.com. JULY 6 Waynesboro 14th Annual Wayne County Wayne County is the name of sixteen counties in the United States of America, some named for the American Revolutionary War general Anthony Wayne:
Food booths, local entertainment, choirs, talent show, craft booths, a carnival, and cloggers are all part of this day that ends with a brilliant fireworks display. For inofrmation, call 601/735-6056 or see www.wayneco.com. JULY 10-13 Philadelphia Choctaw Indian Fair For centuries the Mississippi Choctaws have gathered at the ripening of the first corn. This gathering was called "The New Corn Ceremony" or "Green Corn Festival." The present day Choctaw Indian Fair has roots in this ancient celebration. This one-of-a-kind fair comes complete with celebrity entertainers, traditional Indian dancing, World Series Stickball, blowgun blowgun, hollow tube from which a dart or an arrow is blown by a person's breath. The arrow was usually tipped with a poison, such as curare, which would stun or kill the struck prey. Blowguns were widely used by prehistoric peoples. , bow and arrow bow and arrow, weapon consisting of two parts; the bow is made of a strip of flexible material, such as wood, with a cord linking the two ends of the strip to form a tension from which is propelled the arrow; the arrow is a straight shaft with a sharp point on one , and drum-beating contests. Admission is charged. For more details, call 601/650-1537 or visit www.choctawindianfair.com. JULY 11-13 Corinth Slugburger Festival The ultimate tribute to this local culinary delight is offered during this three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. of live entertainment, amusement rides, and great food. If you would like more information, please call 662/287-5269 or visit www.corinth.ms. JULY 13-14 Biloxi Christmas in July Arts & Craft Show Santa never had it so easy! Offered at this juried show are unique arts and crafts and the works of artists throughout the Southeast. For further information, call 228/831-1473 or visit www.mgccgsho.org. JULY 19-20 Corinth Magnolia Classic Walking Horse Show This outstanding horse show has been called one of the best in four state areas for the past thirteen years. Admission is $6. Details are available by calling 731/239-3963. JULY 20 Mize Mize Watermelon watermelon, plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of the family Curcurbitaceae (gourd family) native to Africa and introduced to America by Africans transported as slaves. Watermelons are now extensively cultivated in the United States and are popular also in S Russia. Festival The juicy red pulp red pulp n. See splenic pulp. is dripping and sweet, and its slick black seeds are perfect for the watermelon seed-spitting accuracy contest. Try your hand at the greased watermelon race or watermelon-eating contest. Come prepared for a full day of great family fun. Check out the arts and crafts, and enjoy the live entertainment. Admission is charged. Call 601/733-2221 for more information. JULY 21-26 Oxford Annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference A popular literary event that includes six days of lectures and discussions by scholars and dramatic readings from the works of William Faulkner. Celebrate at Rowan Oak, once the home of the famous writer. There is an admission fee. For details, call 662/915-5993 or visit www.olemiss.edu/depts/south. JULY 21 Greenville WWISSCA Food Festival Delicious Southern cuisine, ethnic dishes, and unique costumes are the highlights of this event. Admission prices range from $5-7. For more information, call 662/334-2711 or see www.thedelta.org. JULY 26-AUGUST 2 Philadelphia Neshoba County Fair Founded in 1889 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places This article is about the U.S. Register. For the National Register of Historic Places in Canada see Canadian Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places , this fairground is home to an event known as "Mississippi's Giant House Party." One of the last remaining fairs of its kind, it features live entertainment, dancing, folk singing, harness racing harness racing: see horse racing. harness racing Horse-racing sport. In harness racing, Standardbred horses are harnessed to lightweight, two-wheeled, bodiless (seat-only) vehicles known as sulkies. The sport's origins date to ancient chariot races. , and political speakers. Admission is charged. For further details, call 601/656-1742 or visit www.neshobacountyfair.org. JULY 26-27 Hattiesburg Mississippi Miss Hospitality 2002 Young women vie to become the ambassador of economic development and tourism for the State of Mississippi. Admission is charged. Call 800/638-6877 for more information. JULY 29-AUGUST 3 New Albany New Albany, city (1990 pop. 36,322), seat of Floyd co., S Ind., near the falls of the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Ky.; inc. 1819. The city was a shipbuilding center in the 19th cent., and the riverboats Robert E. Lee and Eclipse were built there. Union County Fair and Livestock Show The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. A traditional "old time" county fair with a family fun atmosphere, featuring exhibits, rodeo, antique tractor pull, mule pulling, livestock show, talent show, beauty pageant, children's and seniors' day programs and gospel jubilee. Admission is charged. For details, please call 662/534-1916. AUGUST 1-3 Water Valley Watermelon Music Festival Sponsored by The Water Valley Town and Country Garden Club, the festival features a variety of local musicians and performers, arts, crafts, and entertainment. The event begins at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $5. For additional information, please call 662/473-1371. AUGUST 1-3 Meridian Mississippi Junior Miss Program High school senior girls from around the state compete in this scholarship program. Admission is charged. Call 601/482-7488 or visit www.msjrmiss.com for further information. AUGUST 2-3 Water Valley Water Valley Watermelon Carnival This exciting event features arts and crafts, a 5-K run and 2-mile walk, antique car An antique car is generally defined as a car over 25 years of age, this being the definition used by the Antique Automobile Club of America and many other organizations worldwide. However, the legal definition for the purpose of antique vehicle registration varies widely. display, volleyball tournament and Goldwing Road Riders' motorcycle parade, as well as a midway carnival, street dance and live entertainment. Call 662/473-1477 for details. AUGUST 7-10 Kosciusko Central Mississippi Fair Musical entertainment, amusement rides, food, a corporate sports challenge Sports Challenge was a sports-centered game show that aired in weekly syndication from 1971 to 1979, with a separate version airing briefly on CBS in 1973. Dick Enberg was host. Johnny Gilbert, Art James, and John Harlan announced. , exhibits, a tractor pull, children's entertainment, and a flower exhibit make this an event to remember. Admission is charged. Held at the Kosciusko Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. , Hwy. 12 E. For details, call 662/289-2981 or see www.kosciuskotourism.com. AUGUST 9-10, 13 Clarksdale Sunflower River The Sunflower River is one of the main tributaries of the Yazoo River in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is navigable by barge for 50 miles. It rises in De Soto County, Mississippi near the Tennessee border and flows south for 100 miles to the Yazoo River. Blues and Gospel Festival This festival, celebrated for its authenticity and focus on Mississippi's musical heritage, features entertainment by local and nationally known blues and gospel artists. Offered are lectures and seminars about the music and its unique roots. Gospel Festival will be held on the 13th. For more information, call 601/627-2209. AUGUST 11 Ackerman Choctaw County Dawg Days of Summer Festival Arts and crafts, local entertainment, and children's activities are all on the schedule, along with handmade items on display, antique cars and tractors, and a motorcycle show. Admission is free. Courthouse Area. For more information, call 662/285-6337. AUGUST 16-18 Natchez Fabulous regional chefs join to create dinners in elegant Natchez mansions. A series of food demonstrations will be conducted, showing off regional foods and the work of artisans. Admission is charged. For more information, call 601/446-6345 or 800/647-6724, or visit www.natchez.ms.us. The Great River Road Food Festival AUGUST 23-24 Pontotoc Bodock Festival For some great family fun, attend this festival, with its 5-K run, golf tournament, arts and crafts, games, food, petting zoo and art exhibits. And no Bodock Festival would be complete without a championship bodock fence post throwing contest. Held at the Courthouse Square, downtown. Call 662/489-5042 for more information. AUGUST 24 Union Union's Annual Country Day Large arts and crafts show, all-day entertainment, great talent, fun, food and a gospel concert. Cheer for your favorite mule at the Mule Pull in city park. Held at Main and Banks Streets in downtown Union. For more information, call 601/774-9586 or e-mail rmr01@bellsouth.net. AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 1 Biloxi Chautauqua Chau`tau´qua 1. a meeting, usually held in the summer outdoors or under a temporary tent, providing public lectures combined with entertainment such as concerts and plays. It originated in the village of Chautauqua, N. Y. at Beauvoir Based on the Chautauqua movement of the early 1900s, this cultural event features music, dance, art, literature, and guest lectures, while celebrating the history and culture of the Mississippi Gulf Coast The Mississippi Gulf Coast refers to the three Mississippi counties which lie on the Gulf of Mexico: Hancock County, Mississippi, Harrison County, Mississippi, and Jackson County, Mississippi. . Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.75 for seniors, and $4.50 for students age 6 and older. Children under the age of 5 get in free with adult admission. For more information call 228/888-9074 or 800/570-3818, or visit www.beauvoir.org. AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 1 Vicksburg Confederate and Union soldiers will camp on the grounds of historic McRaven Tour Home. Events include period demonstrations in textiles, cooking, fashions, music, and skirmishes. Please call 601/636-1663 for more information or visit www.mcraven.com. Civil War Living History & Battle Skirmishes AUGUST 31 Ocean Springs Art Walk 2002 An art lover's dream, featuring indoor and outdoor art exhibits with entertainment for all. For more information, call 228/875-4424 or visit www.oceanspringschamber.com. AUGUST 31 Walnut Grove Walnut Grove Day This full day of entertainment includes food, games, and arts and crafts. Admission is free. For more information call 601/267-9231 or visit www.leakems.com. AUGUST 31 West Point Prairie Arts Festival Award-winning festival activities include a 5-K run, more than 600 vendors, a juried fine art competition, flea market, antiques, arts and crafts, four stages of entertainment, great food, Kiddsville, street dance and a concert in the park. Call 662/494-5121 or visit www.wpnet.org for details. We would be happy to consider your event for our Calendar of Events. Please mail your information to: Mississippi Magazine's Calendar of Events, P.O. Box 16445, Jackson, MS 39236-6445, fax to 601-982-8447, or e-mail it to editor@mismag.com. We must receive Calendar of Events information at least two months prior to the issue date. |
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