Events
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FestivalSouth and Signature Magazine Best of the Pine Belt 2026 nomination period
Welcome to FestivalSouth's Annual BEST OF THE PINE BELT Awards, sponsored by Signature Magazine and presented by Southern Eye Center. Nominations begin on May 1 and run through May 24. You may nominate once per day per category. The top five nominated businesses/professionals from each category move on to the voting phase, so nominate early […]
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Artie’s Celebration of American Authors, Artists, and Musicians
Oak Grove Library 4958 Old Hwy 11, Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesA special pre-festival preview of Artie Events for Families offers a sneak peek on how we will celebrate the 250th birthday of our country. Joining our friends at Oak Grove Public Library, enjoy interactive arts experiences through hands-on art, dance, music, and much more! Meet Artie in person at this spectacular opening event that will […]
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Disney’s Newsies | Featuring the Hub City Players
Mannoni Performing Arts Center 107 Southern Dr., Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesExtra! Extra! Read All About It! Disney’s Newsies celebrates America’s spirit with a high-energy, family-friendly musical to kick off FestivalSouth 2026 in star-spangled style! The Hub City Players return with another Broadway smash hit packed with non-stop dance, heart-pounding music, and an unforgettable story based on the Disney film. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics […]
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Haydn in Hattiesburg Chamber Music
The Bezerra Downtown 129 Walnut St., Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesStudents of “Haydn in Hattiesburg,” a week-long festival of pedagogy, performance, and community, present chamber music offerings in this beautiful downtown venue. Enjoy music that is perfect for a summer afternoon, performed by some of the region’s shining musical stars. Presented by Forrest County, with support from the City of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss College of Arts […]
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Disney’s Newsies | Featuring the Hub City Players
Mannoni Performing Arts Center 107 Southern Dr., Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesExtra! Extra! Read All About It! Disney’s Newsies celebrates America’s spirit with a high-energy, family-friendly musical to kick off FestivalSouth 2026 in star-spangled style! The Hub City Players return with another Broadway smash hit packed with non-stop dance, heart-pounding music, and an unforgettable story based on the Disney film. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics […]
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We All Might Could Use to Hear a Story
Southern Miss Gallery of Art and Design 3000-3082 Pearl St, Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesFeaturing works by Ellen Langford Enjoy the opening reception of this year’s FestivalSouth featured artist, Ellen Langford. A painter whose body of work is inspired by landscapes, chance meetings, and the South’s mighty cross-currents, she notices and captures the relationships between the land and its inhabitants – a child with his dog, a clothesline in […]
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Disney’s Newsies | Featuring the Hub City Players
Mannoni Performing Arts Center 107 Southern Dr., Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesExtra! Extra! Read All About It! Disney’s Newsies celebrates America’s spirit with a high-energy, family-friendly musical to kick off FestivalSouth 2026 in star-spangled style! The Hub City Players return with another Broadway smash hit packed with non-stop dance, heart-pounding music, and an unforgettable story based on the Disney film. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics […]
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Haydn in Hattiesburg in Concert
Bennett Auditorium 113 E Memorial Dr., Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesGet ready for an unforgettable musical celebration in Hattiesburg as the Southern Miss School of Music presents “Haydn in Hattiesburg,” a week-long festival of pedagogy, performance, and community culminating in this thrilling orchestral concert that spotlights the brilliance of the Classical period. Featuring orchestral masterworks, this event brings together musicians from across the country to […]
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Disney’s Newsies | Featuring the Hub City Players
Mannoni Performing Arts Center 107 Southern Dr., Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesExtra! Extra! Read All About It! Disney’s Newsies celebrates America’s spirit with a high-energy, family-friendly musical to kick off FestivalSouth 2026 in star-spangled style! The Hub City Players return with another Broadway smash hit packed with non-stop dance, heart-pounding music, and an unforgettable story based on the Disney film. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics […]
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I Hear America Singing
Westminster Presbyterian Church 115 N 25th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesThe Meistersingers of Mississippi invite you to enjoy an uplifting celebration of patriotic song, Americana, and the rich legacy of American composers. The venerable civic chorus—long a cultural cornerstone of our state—brings together powerful voices and heartfelt storytelling to honor the ideals, histories, and shared experiences that shape our nation. With stirring anthems and beloved […]
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Anansi Stories
Lillie Burney Learning Center 901 Ida Ave., Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesFeaturing Da Story Weaver, Terrence Roberts This performance features the many tales of the trickster Anansi the spider. These stories feature life lessons, many that point out the consequences of bad behavior. Stories include: Anansi and the Snake (told in Jamaican dialect), Why Anansi has a little waist, Anansi and the Turtle, Fling-a-mile, Anansi and […]
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Lines and Light | Poetry Workshop for Ages 8 – 12
Southern Miss Gallery of Art and Design 3000-3082 Pearl St, Hattiesburg, MS, United StatesThis creative arts workshop, guided by gallery program director Catherine Edmonson and Hattiesburg poet laureate Jennifer Peterson, will help kids ages 8-12 find inspiration in art and poetry. Surrounded by the paintings of Ellen Langford, we'll discover how art tells stories and how lines, shapes, colors, and textures can inspire us to create our own […]
Free - Registration Required