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Oct. 4th 2025 Taste of the South Food Truck Festival Presented by the Hattiesburg Jaycees, the festival takes place on Main Street 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. 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 Saint John Lutheran Church: Oktoberfest Takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2001 Hardy Street in Hattiesburg.
Enjoy authentic German food, live music from an oompah band and much more. There will also be polka dancing and children's activities. Proceeds from raffles and fundraisers benefit local and worldwide missions.
For more details, call the church at 601-583-4898.
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Oct. 11th Green’s Creek Baptist Church: 175th Anniversary Will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 711 Old Richton Road in Petal.
The event will feature live gospel music from The Williamsons and Crosswinds.
Guests can also enjoy food trucks, door prizes, a petting zoo, fun jumps for kids, and more. For more details, call (601) 582-2450.
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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 Lamar Christian Boys Baseball Team Will host a benefit car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 62 Purvis Oloh Road in Purvis.
The event will feature food vendors, hats and t-shirts for sale, with proceeds supporting the team.
For more details, call 601-596-3004 or 601-794-0016.
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Oct. 18th Sylvarena VFD: Car Show Takes place at the Sylvarena Community Center in Raleigh, located at 118 Old School Drive.
The event features five vehicle categories, with registration at 7 a.m., judging at 11 a.m., and awards at 1 p.m., plus special honors like mayor’s choice and kid’s choice.
Guests can also enjoy food trucks, vendors, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and activities for kids, with proceeds benefiting the fire department.
For more details, call 601-577-6375, 601-201-3929, or 601-498-6883.
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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.
