Browsing: Community Picks

There are festivals… and then there’s Starkville.

Because once a year, this Mississippi college town turns into something you really have to see to believe—where a bugler sounds the call, a flyover roars overhead, and hundreds of dachshunds line up like tiny, determined athletes ready for glory.

COASTAL MISSISSIPPI (April 20, 2026) – Coastal Mississippi is celebrating a major milestone as the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service approaches its 100,000th passenger since launching last August, underscoring the growing demand for rail travel along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. 

 The Hattiesburg Zoo is thrilled to introduce its newest residents to guests beginning tomorrow: three baby spider monkeys named Cider, Holly and Juniper.

The sound of live music will fill downtown Brookhaven this April as the Haven Spring Music Festival takes over the Historic Haven Theatre for three days of performances designed for the whole family.

At 9:00 on a spring morning in McComb, the Miracle League field comes alive. Players take their positions, volunteers step alongside them, and families gather along the fence line, ready to cheer. It is not just baseball being played. It is joy, connection, and a sense of belonging that stretches far beyond the game itself.

RUNNELSTOWN — More than two decades after Hurricane Katrina disrupted Perry County’s historical museum, the county is set to reopen the space April 18 in Runnelstown, restoring a place to preserve and share local history. 

The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center received 18 awards Saturday at the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters’ 2026 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards, including nine first-place honors across student and professional divisions.

HATTIESBURG — The Center at Forrest County is partnering with North American Midway Entertainment to bring “The Great Forrest County Fair” back for the second consecutive year April 17-25 in Hattiesburg. 

POPLARVILLE — Poplarville City Park’s splash pad has opened earlier than usual this year, offering local families a place for…

The Pine Hill Social is hosting a community flea market every Sunday in downtown Wiggins to bring the community together through the Pine Hill Association. 

The Sumrall Development Foundation will host a concert featuring opener Mississippi Moonlight and headliner Jeff Bates on April 11 from 6-10 p.m. at the Beam Park Amphitheater. 

LAMAR COUNTY — First Priority of South Mississippi will host its 27th annual auction April 16 at Main Street Baptist Church in Hattiesburg. 

Dr. G’s Specialty Foods in Carriere has added an indoor coffee and beignets cafe as the latest step in owner John “Dr. G” Gardner’s ongoing renovation of the property. 

Missing the scent of production at the Omega Protein plant in Moss Point is like missing a sore tooth, but…

On the western end of Washington Avenue in Pascagoula, there is a quiet, shaded, unpretentious property which has played an important role in the history of the coastal city. Indeed, the plot of land has housed activity that has helped mold Pascagoula as we know it today.

MOSS POINT, Miss. (April 2026) — Families across the Mississippi Gulf Coast are invited to a free, familyfriendly Earth Day celebration at Sawmill Landing Park, bringing together community, conservation and outdoor exploration on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hosted by the Pascagoula River Audubon Center in partnership with the City of Moss Point, the festival highlights the natural beauty and ecological importance of the Pascagoula River Basin while continuing a tradition of environmental stewardship and education.