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Now until July 5th Fireworks Displays in the Pine Belt Most of the following include festival events, food trucks or entertainment which begin several hours before the fireworks.
\ Thu., July 2 - Petal, 9 p.m.
\ Thu., July 2 - Hattiesburg, 9 p.m.
\ Fri., July 3 - Laurel, 9 p.m.
\ Fri., July 3 - Manor Creek, 9 p.m.
\ Sat., July 4 - Taylorsville, 9 p.m.
\ Sat., July 4 - Bay Springs 8:30 p.m.
\ Sat., July 4 - Soso, 9 p.m.
\ Sat., July 4 - Paul B. Johnson State Park, 9 p.m.
\ Sun., July 5 - Salem Heights Baptist Church, 9 p.m.
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Ongoing - Wed. & Sat. Forrest County Farmers Market Hattiesburg’s oldest market since 1947 is open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon at 1200 Corrine Street.
This indoor facility provides easy parking and accessible shopping for locally grown produce, home-baked goods, and handmade crafts regardless of the weather.
It remains a staple for the community, offering a wide variety of Mississippi-made products from local vendors and artisans. For more details, call 601-545-6082.
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Monthly until July 7th Hattiesburg Zoo Is hosting a series of Homeschool Days with each session focusing on a specific animal habitat.
Programs run from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., but participants can enter at 8:30 a.m. for exclusive early access before the public arrives.
The sessions focus on the following.
\ July 7th: Jungles
Students will explore four self-paced activity stations throughout the zoo followed by a special animal encounter at the Giraffe Pavilion.
The morning also features a Nature Swap, where children can trade nature-based treasures with zoo staff and other participants.
After the scheduled activities conclude, families are invited to stay and enjoy the zoo at their leisure for the remainder of the day.
Advanced reservations are required, with discounted rates available for annual zoo pass holders.
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Select days until July 22nd Mississippi Aviation Museum The coast-based museum is offering a two-week Aviation Summer Camp that runs Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Students will engage in diverse technical topics ranging from aerodynamics and robotics to welding and flight simulation while hearing from industry experts.
The program includes an extensive field trip to the Gulfport/Biloxi International Airport and the AVCRAD helicopter repair depot.
Camps take place on the following dates.
\ 1st Camp: June 8-10; June 15-17
\ 2nd Camp: June 22-24; July 6-8
\ 3rd Camp: July 13-15; July 20-22
Registration costs $300, which covers lunch and transportation. Interested participants can sign up at the website below this sentence.
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Each Fri. until July 31st Family YMCA of Southeast Mississippi The locations in Hattiesburg and Petal are bringing back their $5.00 Fridays promotion.
For just five dollars, visitors can purchase a day pass to access fitness centers, pools, basketball courts, and group exercise classes.
It is a summer-long opportunity for the community to experience everything the Y has to offer and find a new place to belong.
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July 2nd Fireworks in Hattiesburg and Petal This revised event starts at 6 p.m. to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
Due to recent flooding, the Hattiesburg viewing event has been moved to The Commons at Gordon’s Creek at 105 Hardy Street.
Attendees can bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy live musical performances starting at 6:00 p.m., a kid zone, food, and a spectacular fireworks show at 9:00 p.m.
Previously announced plans at Petal River Park remain unchanged.
Visit the link below this sentence for more details.
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July 3rd Fireworks in Laurel Laurel Main Street is hosting the free Fireworks Spectacular in downtown Laurel with the show starting at 9 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to shop, dine at local businesses remaining open late, or visit a designated food truck court at Leontyne Price and Carroll Gartin Boulevards.
The community celebration is supported by multiple local sponsors and organized by the downtown preservation nonprofit to promote economic and cultural vibrancy.
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July 4th Soso Volunteer Fire Department: 4th of July Firework Show
Starts at 9 p.m. in downtown Soso.
For more details, call Chief Anthony Pitts at 601-433-7103.
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July 5th Salem Heights Baptist Church Will celebrate America’s semiquincentennial with a patriotic celebration.
It all begins 10 a.m. with worship.
The Bibletones will perform in a concert at 8 p.m.
Then, the church will light up the skies with fireworks at 9 p.m.
The church is located on 5850 Highway 84, west of Laurel.
For more details, contact the church at (601) 763-7571 or at the online links just below this sentence.
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Editor's Note
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