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This Week In Mississippi
Many exciting events occur throughout the
week, in Mississippi. With our mild climate, outdoor festivals happen
year-round. Take your time and browse through our search to find
the events that interest you. Civil War re-enactments, music festivals,
hot air balloon races, historic home tours… you name it, and
we've got it!
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Mississippi Symphony Orchestra 63rd Season
|  | | The largest performing arts organization in Mississippi. Join the Symphony for their 63rd season of beautiful music. |
| September 9, 2007 - May 31, 2008 |
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| Location | Thalia Mara Hall
Jackson, MS
Hinds County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | P.O. Box 2052
Jackson, MS 39225-2052
| | Phone | 601.960.1565 | | Fax | 601.960.1564 | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.msorchestra.com | | Email | mailto:smckellar@msorchestra.com | | Details | Annual Event: Yes
| | Admission | Free |
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The MSU Riley Center - Main Stage Season
| | | Several productions will entertain audiences at the center, among them are: Trisha Yearwood, Wynton Marsalis, Time For Three, The Capitol Steps, Robert Earl Keen, Mary Wilson, A Garfield Christmas, Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers, Drum!, Peru Negro,Amy Grant, Tony n' Tina's Wedding Dinner Theatre and much more. Call for details. |
| September 9, 2007 - June 17, 2008 |
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| Location | 2200 5th St.
Meridian, MS
Lauderdale County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | 2200 5th St.
Meridian, MS 39307
| | Phone | 601.696.2200 | | Fax | | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.msurileycenter.com | | Email | | | Contact | The Riley Center
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
| | Admission | Yes |
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Pickin' On Courthouse Square
| | | Bring your lawnchairs and enjoy an evening of country and bluegrass music. During winter months, Pickin' is held every Thursday in the Coliseum Civic Center, 404-408 Taylor Street. |
| October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008 |
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| Location | Courthouse Square
Waldron Street
Corinth, MS
Alcorn County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | 215 North Fillmore Street
Corinth, MS 38834
| | Phone | 662.287.8300 | | Fax | | | Toll-Free | 1.800.748.9048 | | Website | | | Email | mailto:tourism@corinth.net | | Details | Annual Event: Yes
| | Admission | Free |
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E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center
| | | Art Gallery and displays from various artist in the Delta and other locations.
2008 SCHEDULE
April 25, 2008--June 6, 2008 (Photography Retrospective: The Delta Democrat Times)
June 13,2008--July 25, 2008 (Delta Collects: Portraits)
August 1 ,2008--September 12, 2008 (William Andrews: The Everything Situation)
September 19, 2008--October 31, 2008 (Delta
Artist Association's Seventh Annual Membership Exhibit)
November 7, 2008---December 19, 2008 (American
Masters of the Gulf Coast: Walter Anderson, George Ohr, Dusti Bonge, and Richmond Barthes) |
| January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008 |
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| Location | 323 South Main Street
Greenville, MS
Washington County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | 323 South Main Street
Glen allen, MS 38701
| | Phone | 662.332.2246 | | Fax | | | Toll-Free | | | Website | | | Email | mailto:execadmin@greenville-arts-council.com | | Contact | Greenville Arts Council
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
| | Admission | Free |
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Vicksburg Theatre Guild Productions
| | | "God's Favorite" January 25-27, 2008
"God's Favorite" February 1-3, 2008
"Southern Discomfort" March 7-9, 14-16, 2008
"Gold in the Hills" March 28, 29, Apr. 4, 5, 11 & 12
"The Importance of Being Earnest" May 9-11, 16-18, 2008
"Fairy Tale Theatre" June 26-29, 2008
"Gold in the Hills" July 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2008. |
| January 25, 2008 - July 26, 2008 |
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| Location | Parkside Playhouse, 1001 Iowa Ave.
Vicksburg, MS
Warren County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | P.O. Box 821472
Vicksburg, MS 39182
| | Phone | 601.636.0471 | | Fax | | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.vicksburg.com/~gold | | Email | | | Contact | Vicksburg Theatre Guild
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
Annual Attendance: 2000
Number Years: 72
| | Admission | Yes |
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Tupelo Gigantic Flea Market and Crafts Show
| | | South's largest indoor flea market and craft show. The second full weekend each month except January and June. |
| February 8, 2008 - December 12, 2008 |
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| Location | Tupelo Furniture Market
Tupelo, MS
Lee County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | 1879 N. Coley Rd.
Tupelo, MS 38801
| | Phone | 662.842.4442 | | Fax | | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.tupelo.net | | Email | | | Contact | Janice Coleman
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
Annual Attendance: 30000
Number Years: 13
| | Admission | $1 |
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2008 Speedway Schedule
| | | Newly reworked Speedway with more banking from top to bottom, sure to provide some great three wide action. Go to www.greenvillespeedway.net for schedule updates.
RACING SCHEDULE:
March 21-21 - USCS Sprint Cars and modifies,
plus weekly racing
March 15 & 29 - weekly racing
April 5 - weekly racing
April 12 - SUPR super late models, weekly racing
April 19 - weekly racing
April 26 - weekly racing
May 3 - weekly racing
May 9 &10 - MSRA super late models, weekly racing
May 17 - weekly racing
May 25*******USCS speed week, plus weekly racing******
May 31-----------------------weekly racing
June 7-------------------------weekly racing
June 14 - MSCCS super late models, weekly racing
June 21 - weekly racing
June 28 - weekly racing
July 5 - weekly racing
July 12 - weekly racing
July 19 - SUPR and AMP super late models, plus-weekly racing
July 26 - weekly racing
August 30 - SUPR late models, plus weekly racing
September 6 - weekly racing
September 13 - weekly racing
September 20 - weekly racing
October 4 - AMP super late models, plus weekly racing
October 11 - weekly racing
October 18 - weekly racing
October 25 - weekly racing
October 31 - November 1 - 2nd Annual Gumbo
Nationals |
| March 1, 2008 - November 30, 2008 |
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| Location | 1206 South Raceway Road
Greenville, MS
Washington County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | 699 Broadway Extended North
Greenville, MS 38701
| | Phone | 662.822.7071 | | Fax | | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.greenvillespeedway.net | | Email | | | Contact | Wesley Washington
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
| | Admission | Free |
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A Murder In The Garden District
| | | 3rd Saturday of each month. Murder Mystery, where you meet your fellow mystery players and choose your part. |
| March 14, 2008 - December 31, 2008 |
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| Location | 501 Speed Street
Vicksburg, MS
Warren County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | 501 Speed Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180
| | Phone | 601.638.2000 | | Fax | | | Toll-Free | 800.791.2000 | | Website | http://www.annabellebnb.com | | Email | mailto:annabelle@vicksburg.com | | Contact | Carolyn Stevenson
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
| | Admission | Two from only $349. |
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Greenville Speedway - Weekly Racing
| | | Dirt Racing, cash prizes, USCS Sprint and MSRA super late models, Late Model Stock/Crate, Modified/IMCA, Hobby Stock, Pure Street, Mini Stock, Pure Mini. Check website for schedule. |
| March 15, 2008 - October 25, 2008 |
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| Location | 1206 South Raceway Road
Greenville, MS
Washington County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | 699 Broadway Extended North
Greenville, MS 38701
| | Phone | 662.822.7071 | | Fax | | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.greenvillespeedway.net | | Email | | | Contact | Wesley Washington
| | Details | Annual Event: No
| | Admission | Yes |
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Natchez Festival of Music 2008
| | | This month long celebration of music covers everything from Opera to Broadway and Jazz.
Some of the country's top performers in entertainment will come to Natchez in May, to join in the celebration. So...why don't you! |
| May 1, 2008 - May 31, 2008 |
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| Location | Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center and Historic Natchez Mansions
Natchez, MS
Adams County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | P.O. Box1345
Natchez, MS 39120
| | Phone | 601.442.7464 | | Fax | | | Toll-Free | 800.647.6742 | | Website | http://www.natchezopera.com | | Email | | | Contact | Natchez Festival of Music
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
Number Years: 19
| | Admission | Yes |
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37th Annual Cellular South Gum Tree Festival
| | | An outdoor celebration of the visual arts, music, and writing, with lots of good entertainment, food, and fun. |
| May 9, 2008 |
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| Location | Lee County Courthouse Lawn
Tupelo, MS
Lee County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | P.O. Box 786
Tupelo, MS 38802
| | Phone | 662.844.2787 | | Fax | | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.gumtreemuseum.com | | Email | mailto:tina@gumtreemuseum.com | | Details | Annual Event: Yes
| | Admission | Free |
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Mississippi Bass Federation Tournamation
| | | 200 boats compete fpr the state championship.Special events for children. |
| May 9, 2008 |
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| Location | 2088 Scenic Loop 333
Grenada, MS
Grenada County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | P.O. Box 903
Grenada, MS 38902-0903
| | Phone | 662.226.5911 | | Fax | 662.226.4407 | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil | | Email | mailto:george.d.gober@mvk02.usace.army.mil | | Contact | U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
Annual Attendance: 400
Annual Participation: 200
| | Admission | Free |
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Newk's Express Cafe AA Open "AA Only"
| | | USSSA Sanctioned State Qualifier. For more information visit our website. |
| May 9, 2008 |
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| Location | Snowden Grove Park
Getwell Road
Southaven, MS
Desoto County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | 3335 Pine Tar Alley
Southaven, MS 38672
| | Phone | 662.349.4362 | | Fax | 662.890.6725 | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.jbjsports.com | | Email | mailto:pclifton@southaven.org | | Details | Annual Event: Yes
| | Admission | Yes |
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Adams County Welcome Center - National Tourism Week
| | | Adams County Welcome Center will join the nation in Celebrating National Tourism Week/ See America Week May 10-18, 2008. Throughout the week there will be exhibits, crafts, fine arts, attractions and representatives from local and surrounding areas to help promote tourism. Tourism Appreciation Day will be observed May 14, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Community participation and representatives from various business and surrounding areas will be on site to welcome you to Natchez. Specialty items that commemorate Mississippi will be distributed and light refreshments will be served. |
| May 10, 2008 - May 18, 2008 |
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| Location | Natchez Visitors Reception Center
640 South Canal Street
Natchez, MS
Adams County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | Natchez Visitors Reception Center
640 South Canal Street – Box D
Natchez, MS 39120
| | Phone | 601.442.5849 | | Fax | 601.442.7130 | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.visitmississippi.org | | Email | mailto:adams@mississippi.org | | Contact | Annette Anderson
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
| | Admission | Free |
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Delma Furniss Hospitality Station - National Tourism Week
| | | The Welcome Center is celebrating National Tourism Week (May 10 - 18) and showing our appreciation by providing our guests with refreshments and entertainment. We will also have local representatives & business owners to welcome visitors and give out treats & information. So come see us! 8am - 5pm |
| May 10, 2008 - May 18, 2008 |
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| Location | Intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 61
Lula, MS
Coahoma County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | P.O. Box 485
Lula, MS 38644
| | Phone | 662.337.2305 | | Fax | 662.337.4276 | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.visitmississippi.org | | Email | mailto:delma@mississippi.org | | Contact | Lynda O'Neal
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
Number Years: 3
| | Admission | Free |
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Delma Furniss Hospitality Station
| | | The Welcome Center is celebrating tourism week (May 10-18) and showing our appreciation by providing our residents and tourists with refreshments and entertainment. We will also have representatives from cities/towns and local business owners to welcome visitors and give out gifts. Come see us! 8 am till 5 pm |
| May 10, 2008 - May 18, 2008 |
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| Location | Intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 61
Lula, MS
Coahoma County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | P.O. Box 485
Lula, MS 38644
| | Phone | 662.337.2305 | | Fax | | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.visitmississippi.org | | Email | mailto:delma@mississippi.org | | Details | Annual Event: Yes
Number Years: 3
| | Admission | Free |
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Hancock County Welcome Center - National Tourism Week
| | | In observance of National Tourism Week, May 10-18, 2008, Hancock County Welcome Center will host a variety of activities, which will include entertainment, giveaways and refreshments. Sunday, May 11, 2pm, Weems Chapel Inspirational Dance Group. |
| May 10, 2008 - May 18, 2008 |
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| Location | I 10 & Hwy 607
Pearlington, MS
Hancock County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | P.O. Box 2251
Bay St Louis,, Ms 39521
| | Phone | 228.533.5554 | | Fax | 228.533.7086 | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.visitmississippi.org | | Email | mailto:btate@mississippi.org | | Contact | Bobbie Tate
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
| | Admission | Free |
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Itawamba County Welcome Center - National Tourism Week
| | | National Tourism Week Celebrations. National Tourism Day is May 14. Come by and help us celebrate the week. |
| May 10, 2008 - May 18, 2008 |
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| Location | Highway 78 East
Tremont, MS
Itawamba County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | P.O. Box 121
Tremont, MS 38876
| | Phone | 662.652.3330 | | Fax | 662.652.3332 | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.visitmississippi.org | | Email | mailto:fprovenza@mississippi.org | | Contact | Florence Provenza, Supervisor
| | Details | Annual Event: No
| | Admission | Free |
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Jackson County Welcome Center - National Tourism Week
| | | The Jackson County Welcome Center will celebrate "National Tourism Week" (May 10-18, 2008) We will have several casino's, businesses, motels and local attractions here each day that week to give out treats, trinkets and information to our visitors. |
| May 10, 2008 - May 18, 2008 |
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| Location | I-10 West, exit 75
Moss Point, MS
Jackson County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | P.O. Box 5181
Kreole Station
Mosspoint, MS 39563
| | Phone | 228.475.3384 | | Fax | 228.475.3354 | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.visitmississippi.org | | Email | mailto:pcharlton@mississippi.org | | Contact | Pauletta Charlton
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
Number Years: 25
| | Admission | Free |
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Motorcycles in May
| | | Come see 30 to 40 antique, classic, specialty and customized motorcycles in addition to our collection of over 100 cars from the 1800s to the 1990s. Open Tuesday-Saturday at 10 a.m-6 p.m.. and Sunday at noon to 5 p. m. |
| May 10, 2008 - May 24, 2008 |
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| Location | 1 Otis Blvd.
Tupelo, MS
Lee County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | 1 Otis Blvd.
Tupelo, MS 38804
| | Phone | 662.842.4242 | | Fax | 662.842.3734 | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.tupeloauto.com | | Email | mailto:chale@tupeloauto.com | | Contact | Cindy Hale or Allen McDaniel
| | Details | Annual Event: No
Annual Attendance: 14000
| | Admission | $10 Adults, $8 Senior Citizens (ages 60+) and AAA Members, $5 Children (ages 5-12) |
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Pearl River County Welcome Center - National Tourism Week
| | | May 10-18 2008 is See America Week aka: National Tourism Week. Pearl River County Welcome Center will have an event each day. Please come join us for food, music, art, and dancing. In addition, we will have wooden rose's for the first 30 Mothers on May11th.Pat Harrison Waterways and Crosby Arboretum will have displays all week. We will give away specialty items through out the week. Come join us. |
| May 10, 2008 - May 18, 2008 |
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| Location | I-59 North
Picayune, MS
Pearl River County
Driving Directions
| | Mailing | P. O. Box 101
Nicholson, MS 39463
| | Phone | 601.798.8184 | | Fax | 601.798.8175 | | Toll-Free | | | Website | http://www.visitmississippi.org | | Email | mailto:pearl@mississippi.org | | Contact | Cindy Schoonmaker
| | Details | Annual Event: Yes
Number Years: 32
| | Admission | Free |
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Warren County Welcome Center - National Tourism Week
| | | Saturday; Stain Glass Manor and Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Sunday; Mother's Day, staff will be serving cake. Monday; Ann Jones, B.J. Crawford, will display paintings.National Forest Service , Artist Jerry McWilliams will display his paintings. Vicksburg Mainstreet Program and Ameristar will setup displays. Vicksburg Factory Outlet Mall will setup display table / give-a-ways for 1 hour each day. Tuesday; Clinton Chamber of Commerce will setup their display and serve cookies, also we will have a display of "Ladies' Fashions of the 1860's" V'burg's Outlet Mall. Wednesday; Tourist Appreciation Day & Public Service Day, Vicksburg's "King & Queen of the Blues", Osgood and Blaque will be singing the blues on the Mississippi River. City and County Officials will assist in serving tourist on the "front line", behind the counter. Artist Leslie Silver of the
"Attic Gallery" will display her work. Battlefield Inn and Quality Inn, will serve cookies. Ridgeland CVB will set up their display from 12-2:pm and Cedar Grove Manison will also attend this day's celelbration; V'burg's Oultlet Mall. Thursday; Jerry McWilliams, and the City of Raymond will be setup and Hinds Community College Dulcimer's Creative learning in Retirement will perform,Judy Scruggs, Claiborn | | | | |
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