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Oct. 2nd Hattiesburg Speakeasy The beloved event has a new name.
This remains a traditional friend-raiser for the DuBard School for Language Disorders, based at the main campus of The University of Southern Mississippi. The school helps children with academic, speech, language, and hearing disorders “speak easy.”
The Hattiesburg Speakeasy features a delectable spread of Prohibition-era inspired food and beverages, live entertainment, dancing, and more in a fully themed 1920’s event.
For more details and ticket information, click on the link just below this sentence or call 601-266-5223.
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Oct. 4th Deen-Tate Memorial Ride The ride honors Hattiesburg Police Officers Benjamin Deen and Liquori Tate, who were killed in the line of duty in 2015.
The event begins with registration at 8 a.m. at Hattiesburg Cycles, with kickstands up at 10 a.m.
Riders, clubs, and jeeps are welcome, with registration set at $25 per rider and $10 per passenger; pre-registration includes a T-shirt and merchandise bag.
The 51-mile ride will be escorted by law enforcement, observe all traffic laws, and conclude with a brief memorial ceremony.
Proceeds will benefit the Deen-Tate Scholarship through the Pinebelt Foundation.
More details and registration information are at the link just below this sentence.
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Oct. 4th 2025 Taste of the South Food Truck Festival Presented by the Hattiesburg Jaycees, the festival takes place in Downtown Hattiesburg.
The free event will feature a variety of food trucks, live entertainment, community vendors, and family-friendly activities.
Proceeds benefit the Jaycees’ ongoing service projects that empower young leaders and create lasting impact across the Pine Belt.
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Oct. 13th Sensory Fall Fest Takes place at the Laurel-Jones County Library (530 Commerce Street). For more details, call the library at 601-428-4313.
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Oct. 18th South Mississippi Toy Fest Takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jones College's Baptist Student Union (701 South Court Street).
Explore more than 20 vendors featuring vintage toys and comic books from fan-favorite collections, including Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Thundercats, Masters of the Universe, and many more.
Admission is free. Event includes raffles for the BSU's summer missions.
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Oct. 27th Jones College Sports Camp: Women's Soccer Information on the following can be found at JCBobcatCamps.com.
⚽ WOMEN’S SOCCER
\ Oct. 27 – ID Camp for 9th-12th graders. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
\ For more information, contact head coach Dolores Deasley at dolores.deasley@jcjc.edu.
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Nov. 22nd The Gift of Living Presented by The Meistersingers of Mississippi, the concert starts at 3 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg.
The concert will feature choral works by Aaron Copland and Dan Forrest, among others.
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Mar. 29th, 2026 Messiah Parts II and III Presented by The Meistersingers of Mississippi, the concert starts at 3 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg.
Scheduled during the season of Lent, the Biblical texts of Parts II and III of this beloved choral classic focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus, culminating in the Hallelujah Chorus.
Dr. Jay Dean will serve as guest conductor for this performance.
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June 4th-27th, 2026 FestivalSouth Organizers have unveiled plans for the 2026 edition of FestivalSouth, which will take place the month before America’s semiquincentennial.
"Join us as we honor the artistry that has shaped our nation’s soul — not only with stars and stripes but also with the spark of imagination," officials said in a statement online.
As in previous years, several free and ticketed performances will take place in and around Hattiesburg.
FestivalSouth and Hub City Players will present Disney's "Newsies" during June 2026. The Meistersingers of Mississippi will perform a semiquincentennial concert June 7 at 3 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg.
Details are at the link just below this sentence.
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Caregiver Support Group Monthly meetings will be held from 11 a.m. until noon at The Pause Café at Life Church on Highway 84 west of Laurel.
Virtual options are available.
Contact the church for more details; its website is linked just below this sentence.
