Take the kids for a day of fresh fruit and vegetable picking and watch them light up with excitement over enjoying the delicious treats they picked themselves. Mississippi has an array of Pick-Ur-Own farms to choose from no matter which way you’re coming!

Cedar Hill Pick-Ur-Own

008 Love Road, Hernando, MS

Open June 1 – July 31, 2011

 

Do you enjoy eating and putting up fresh produce straight from the garden but just don't have the time to take care of one? We have the answer for you! We have planted a huge garden this year and we are opening to the public. Along with over 500 mature blackberry plants ready for picking this summer, Cedar Hill Farms has added to the berry patch and the garden every year to accommodate the large number of people who want to pick produce straight from the farm. Call or email for picking times and prices. 662-429-2540 Cedarhfarm@yahoo.com.

 

 

Nesbit Blueberry Farm

690 Bankston Road, Nesbit, MS

Open June 11 – July 15, 2011

 

For up-to-date information on the weather, crop tendencies and best picking times, check the website and sign up to receive emails or tweets 3-6 times a day. Or, call ahead for picking conditions or to order pre-pick. traicoff5489@aol.com 662-429-3778 (office) 662-449-2983 (farm).

 

 

Second Creek Blueberry Farm

Hwy 61 south, Natchez, MS

Open 8:30am - 6pm Monday – Saturday, 1pm - 6pm on Sunday. Please call as hours may vary throughout our season.

 

Bring the whole family! Plan a pleasant morning or afternoon with family and friends on our beautiful 70 acre farm just 2.4 miles south of Mammy's Cupboard. For $1.00/lb you can help yourself to as many blueberries as you can carry! We will provide buckets, drinking water, and picnic tables for ease and leisurely picking. Come and enjoy the sweetest blueberries you have ever tasted!

 

 

Mitchell Farms

605 Leaf River Church Road, Collins, MS

The Garden is open Mon-Fri: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 6 a.m. to Noon (Closed Sundays)

 

Our fields are maintained and cleaned for an optimal picking experience. Our U pick garden is almost like having a farm of your own. Bring your family to Mitchell Farms to pick vine-ripened tomatoes, a variety of peas and butterbeans, blueberries, okra, blackberries and more.

 

Click here for a complete list of Pick-Ur-Own Farms in Mississippi!

 

It’s June! School is out and Summer is officially here. Now is the perfect time to start planning your summer vacation to Mississippi!! Here are a few ideas to get you started.

 

Plan a Summer Camping Trip!

Mississippi is a state covered in beautiful, bountiful wilderness—and what better way to experience the wilds than through camping in Mississippi. Multiple state parks and recreational facilities from the Gulf Coast to the northern state line give each visitor and many a restless resident the opportunity to experience the wonder of Mississippi’s outdoors for themselves. Whether with just a tent or a full-on RV with all the amenities, Mississippi state parks and campsites have a place for everyone.

Take the boys on a Mississippi Fishing Trip!
Our mild climate keeps the state ripe for fishing excursions year round, and the many game fish that thrive here are always ready to put up a fight. Over 175 different species of freshwater fish reside here in the state, not to mention the abundance of saltwater fish found in the Gulf.   Almost any coastal town will have charters into the Gulf of Mexico for saltwater fishing. Whether you try your hand at Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Gulfport or Bay St. Louis fishing, the Mississippi Gulf Coast is an inviting paradise for a day on the water and a chance at landing a monster.

 

Plan an Adventure on the Water with a Water Sports Trip!

In many ways, Mississippi is a state defined by its relationship with water. Whether it’s our relationship with the Mississippi River, our high profile real estate on the Gulf of Mexico or our plethora of natural and man-made rivers and lakes, we have plenty of water to spare. From pontoon boats to speed boats, water skis to jet skis and canoes to kayaks...if it floats, it's fair game for a day on Mississippi's waterways and Mississippi is overflowing with great times to be had at a host of public water parks throughout the state. If you're looking for action under the waterline, swimming, fishing and scuba diving are also prevalent here virtually year round.

 

Photo Credit: Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center

Looking for a very family-friendly event this summer? The 25th Annual Coast Coliseum Summer Fair is your ticket! From June 9-19, the Summer Fair features a host of rides, games, contests, shows, live music, food, unique vendors and fun! Pay one price for rides at various times each day. The Fair averages 40,000 attendees and is a local favorite as well as a favorite for folks from Slidell to Mobile and beyond! Click here for a full summer fair schedule of events.

A few tid bits to help you plan your trip to the Summer Fair!

 - Held at the MS Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum is the largest beachfront facility of its kind in the South and continues to be the crowd favorite for sports and live entertainment, drawing year-round attendees locally as well as from New Orleans, LA; Mobile, AL; and Jackson, MS.

 - Admissision: Sundays-Thursdays: Free admission, Fridays & Saturdays: Adults $5; Children(0-12) Free.

 - Sit back in the evenings and enjoy the sounds of local artists on the Miller Rocks Cafe Stage. Click here to see what bands are playing!

 - Each year the Summer Fair brings in Free and unique performances that are sure to entertain the young and the young at heart. Racing pigs, petting zoo, West Texas Rattlesnake Show, Kenya Safari Acrobats and More!

 - Kids Camp Day is June 14 (2-4pm). It's a day exclusively for daycares, summer camps, church youth groups, boys & girls clubs, girl scouts, boy scouts, and other children's groups to come and enjoy the Fair from 10am-2pm... pay just $12 for the ride armband! Pack a lunch and enjoy a picnic under the oaks. 

 
For a list of accommodations in Biloxi to enjoy more than one day at the Summer Fair, click here!