 
February 2012
Saturday, February 04: Feb. 4: Pascagoula Children’s Parade: 4th Annual "Krewe of Little Rascals" Children's Parade at 1 p.m., Pascagoula beach park.
Saturday, February 04: Feb. 4: Elks Mardi Gras Parade in Ocean Springs: 1 p.m., downtown Ocean Springs
Sunday, February 05: Feb. 5: Classic Movie Series in Meridian: "Heaven can Wait" 1978 (starring Warren Beatty). 2 p.m. at the Temple Theater in downtown Meridian. $5 for all ages!
http://www.meridiandowntown.com
Tuesday, February 07: Feb. 7: Opera Memphis Performs a Salute to Leontyne Price: 6-7 p.m., Hernando
http:www.firstregional.org
Thursday, February 09: Feb. 9: MMSA Board Meeting: 10:30 a.m., Jackson.
Saturday, February 11: Feb. 11: Meridian Mardi Gras: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. in Downtown Meridian.
http://www.meridiandowntown.com
Saturday, February 11: Feb. 11: Postcards and Pizza Show in Water Valley: The fundraiser for the upcoming third annual Summer ArtCamp for Kids will be held Feb 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rounders Pizza at 407 North Main Street.
Friday, February 17: Feb. 17: Ocean Springs Night Parade: 7 p.m., Downtown Ocean Springs
Saturday, February 18: Feb. 18: Downtown Vicksburg’s 11th Annual Mardi Gras Parade: Downtown Vicksburg's 11th Annual Mardi Gras Parade will be held Saturday, February 18, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. in Downtown Vicksburg.
http://www.downtownvicksburg.org
Monday, February 20: Feb. 20: Washington’s Birthday: MMSA Office Closed.
Monday, February 20: Feb. 20: Annual Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade in Biloxi: 11 a.m., downtown Biloxi.
Tuesday, February 21: Feb 21: Fat Tuesday on the Gulf Coast: Gulf Coast communities
Thursday, February 23: Feb. 23-March 3: “Orpheus Descending” Three-City Tour to Mississippi: The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival is teaming up with The Infinite Theatre to bring their popular production of ORPHEUS DESCENDING to Tennessee Williams’ home state of Mississippi. A total of nine performances are planned in three cities: Columbus, Oxford and Jackson, Mississippi, from February 23rd through March 3rd.
http://www.muw.edu/tennesseewilliams
March 2012
Saturday, March 03: March 3: Main Street Market in Baldwyn: 2-5 p.m., downtown Baldwyn
Saturday, March 03: March 3: Picyaune Spring Sidewalk Sale: Downtown Picayune East and West Canal Street 9a.m. – 5p.m. Step out into spring with us.
Sunday, March 04: March 4-10: Pass Christian/Long Beach Main Street Resource Team: MMSA and BP America will bring an Economic Development Resource Team to the City of Pass Christian and the Town of Long Beach on March 4-10, 2012.
Thursday, March 08: March 8: Hit the Bricks in Vicksburg: Washington Street and Adjoining Streets in downtown Vicksburg.
http://www.downtownvicksburg.org
Saturday, March 17: March 17: Annual St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl in Ocean Springs: 5-9 p.m., Uptown, downtown
Saturday, March 17: March 17: Grillin’ on the Green in Biloxi: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on the Biloxi Town Green.
Tuesday, March 20: March 20: Bounce into Spring with Felder Rushing in Hernando: 6-7 p.m., Hernando
http:www.firstregional.org
Thursday, March 22: March 22: Noon Tunes in Columbus: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., downtown Columbus
http://www.columbusmainstreet.com
Saturday, March 24: March 24: Annual Herb & Garden Festival in Ocean Springs: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., L&N Depot lot
Saturday, March 24: March 24: Picayune’s “Egg Drop”: 10 a.m. – 2p.m., Picayune Municipal Airport
Thursday, March 29: March 29: Noon Tunes in Columbus: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., downtown Columbus
http://www.columbusmainstreet.com
Friday, March 30: March 30-April 4: National Main Street Conference: Baltimore, MD
http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/training/conference/2012baltimore/
Saturday, March 31: March 31: Ironwood Market: Art on the Tracks in McComb: 10 til 5. Shop with select artists, taste the fare of local chefs and enjoy the sounds of regional musicians along Railroad Blvd in historic downtown McComb.
http://www.artonthetracks.com
April 2012
Sunday, April 01: April 1-4: National Main Street Conference in Baltimore: "Rediscover Main Street" in Baltimore, Maryland.
http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/training/conference/2012baltimore/
Thursday, April 05: April 5: Noon Tunes in Columbus: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., downtown Columbus
http://www.columbusmainstreet.com
Friday, April 06: April 6-7: Downtown Spring Open House in Columbus: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and 7 a.m.-10 a.m., downtown Columbus
http://www.columbusmainstreet.com
Thursday, April 12: April 12: MMSA Board Meeting: 10:30 a.m., Jackson.
Thursday, April 12: April 12: Columbus Hitching Lot Farmers Market open for Spring: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Columbus Hitching Lot downtown
http://www.columbusmainstreet.com
Friday, April 13: April 13-15: Holly Springs Pilgrimage of Homes: Holly Springs
http://www.visithollysprings.com/wrecking-ball/
Saturday, April 14: April 14-21: Pascagoula River Nature Festival: Jackson County
http://www.pascagoularivernaturefestival.com
Saturday, April 14: April 14-15: Picayune’s Spring Street Fair: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., West and East Canal Street in downtown Picayune.
Thursday, April 19: April 19: Noon Tunes in Columbus: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., downtown Columbus
http://www.columbusmainstreet.com
Friday, April 20: April 20-21: Riverfest in Vicksburg: This year's festival will take place downtown on Friday, April 20th and Saturday, April 21st.
http://www.riverfestms.com
Friday, April 20: April 20: Cleanest Campus Contest in Ripley: downtown Ripley
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Saturday, April 21: April 21: Spring Giant Possum Town Yard Sale in Columbus: 7 a.m.-Noon, The Hitching Lot Farmers Market in downtown Columbus
http://www.columbusmainstreet.com
Thursday, April 26: April 26-27: Main Street Training in Biloxi: 1-5 p.m., Thursday and 9-Noon, Friday. Training for Main Street Managers and Members in Economic Restructuring and Retail. Will be combining sessions on Thursday with the Mississippi Heritage Trust.
Thursday, April 26: April 26: 3rd Annual Wine Downtown in Tupelo: Progressive Wine Tasting at Participating Downtown Merchants
http://www.tupelomainstreet.com
Friday, April 27: April 27-29: 1699 Weekend of Discovery in Ocean Springs: Downtown Ocean Springs
Friday, April 27: April 27: Cancer Survivor Tea in Picayune: Downtown Picayune
Monday, April 30: April 30-May 3: MMSA Economic Development Planning Charrette for the City of Canton: The MMSA (Mississippi Main Street Association) Charrette Team, led by Randy Wilson, has scheduled the week of April 30-May 3 to conduct our Charrette.
http://www.canton-mississippi.com
Monday, April 30: April 30: Confederate Memorial Day: MMSA Office Closed.
May 2012
Friday, May 04: May 4-5: River to Rails in Greenwood: Food. Music. Art. In Greenwood.
http://www.facebook.com/rivertotherails?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite
Friday, May 04: May 4-5: 17th Annual Market Street Festival in Columbus: Downtown Columbus
http://www.columbusmainstreet.com
Saturday, May 05: May 5: DeSoto Arts Council presents the Spring Art Show: In Hernando.
Saturday, May 05: May 5: First Monday Music Festival in Ripley: Downtown Ripley
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Thursday, May 10: May 10: Annual Taste of Ocean Springs: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Food & Wine Festival at the L&N Depot lot.
Saturday, May 12: May 12: Great American Clean-up in Ripley: Downtown Ripley
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Saturday, May 12: May 12: Grand Opening of the Hitching Lot Farmers Market in Columbus: At the Hitching Lot in downtown Columbus
Wednesday, May 16: May 16-19: Tupelo Film Festival: in Downtown Tupelo
http://www.tupelofilmfestival.net/
Friday, May 18: May 18-19: Batesville SpringFest 2012: Friday, May 18, 2012 at 5:00 pm until Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 11:00 pm, downtown Batesville.
http://www.facebook.com/events/176479502451657/?ref=notif¬if_t=event_invite
Saturday, May 19: May 19: Farmers Market begins in Ripley: Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday from May 19 until October 20. Farmer’s Market will be from 7 am until 11 am on the West side of the Courthouse Square in downtown Ripley.
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Monday, May 28: May 28: National Memorial Day: MMSA Office Closed.
Thursday, May 31: May 31-June 3: 14th Annual Tupelo Elvis Festival: The Tupelo Elvis Festival is a musical celebration designed to honor Elvis Presley, Tupelo’s native son, and the impact that his music has on the world.
http://www.tupeloelvisfestival.com
June 2012
Friday, June 01: June 1: June Concert Series Begins: June Concert will be June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. All concerts will be 6 pm until 9 pm with a variety of music each time on the East side of the Courthouse Square. Check Main Street website for more information.
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Saturday, June 02: June 2: Red, White & Blueberry Festival in Ocean Springs: 10-2 p.m., L&N Depot Plaza
Saturday, June 02: June 2: June Summer Blues Out in Picayune: Entertainment beginning around 5 p.m., downtown Picayune
Thursday, June 07: June 7-8: Mississippi Market Wholesale Show: Mississippi Trademart in Jackson.
http://www.mississippimarket.org
Thursday, June 14: June 14: MMSA Board Meeting: 10:30 a.m., Jackson.
Thursday, June 21: June 21: Main Street Annual Awards Luncheon: Old Capitol Inn, Jackson
July 2012
Wednesday, July 04: July 4: Independence Day: MMSA office closed.
Wednesday, July 04: July 4: Star Spangled Celebration in Ripley: Downtown Ripley
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Wednesday, July 11: July 11-13: 2012 MEDC Summer Conference: in Biloxi
http://www.medc.ms
Thursday, July 12: July 12: Down on Main in Tupelo: FREE Summer Concert Series in Fairpark
http://www.tupelodownonmain.com/
Friday, July 27: July 27-28: July Sidewalk Sale in Ocean Springs: 10-2 p.m., L&N Depot Plaza.
August 2012
Thursday, August 09: Aug. 9: MMSA Board Meeting: 10:30 a.m., Jackson.
Thursday, August 09: Aug 9: Down on Main in Tupelo: FREE Summer Concert Series in Fairpark
http://www.tupelodownonmain.com/
Thursday, August 23: Aug. 23: Annual Main Street Awards Dinner: Downtown Ripley
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
September 2012
Monday, September 03: Sept. 3: Labor Day: MMSA office closed.
Saturday, September 08: Sept. 8: Movies on Main in Ripley: Courthouse Square in downtown Ripley
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Thursday, September 13: Sept 13: Down on Main in Tupelo: FREE Summer Concert Series in Fairpark
Monday, September 17: Sept. 17-19: 2012 Destination Downtown: Held in Rogers, AR.
Saturday, September 22: Sept. 22: Movies on Main in Ripley: Courthouse Square
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
October 2012
Saturday, October 06: Oct. 6: Movies on Main in Ripley: Courthouse Square
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Saturday, October 06: Oct. 6: Fall Sidewalk Sale in Picayune: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., East and West Canal Street and HWY 11 in Downtown Picayune
Sunday, October 07: Oct. 7-14: Cruisin’ the Coast: Throughout the Gulf Coast.
Thursday, October 11: Oct. 11: MMSA Board Meeting: 10:30 a.m., Jackson.
Friday, October 12: Oct 12: 13th Annual Chili Fest in Tupelo: Chili Cook-Off in downtown Tupelo
http://www.tupelomainstreet.com
Tuesday, October 16: Oct. 16-17: Main Street Training in Clinton: Training for Main Street Managers and Members on Design/Outdoor Spaces.
Saturday, October 20: Oct. 20: Final Farmer’s Market in Ripley: Farmer’s Market will be from 7 am until 11 am on the West side of the Courthouse Square.
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Saturday, October 20: Oct. 20: Tour de Tippah and Movie on Main in Ripley: Courthouse Square in Ripley
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Thursday, October 25: Oct. 25: Spirit of Ripley Festival: Downtown Ripley
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
November 2012
Friday, November 02: Nov. 2,3: Faulkner Heritage Festival in Ripley: Downtown Ripley
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Saturday, November 03: Nov. 3-4: 34th Annual Peter Anderson Festival: 9-5 p.m., Nov. 3 and 9-4 p.m., Nov. 4, Downtown Ocean Springs
Saturday, November 03: Nov. 3-4: Fall Street Fair in Picayune: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., East and West Canal Street in downtown Picayune.
Sunday, November 11: Nov. 11: Holiday open house in Ripley: Downtown Ripley
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Saturday, November 17: Nov. 17: Christmas Open House in Picayune: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Downtown Picayune. Start your holiday shopping!
December 2012
Saturday, December 01: December 1: 64th Annual Reed’s Tupelo Christmas Parade: 64th Annual Reed’s Tupelo Christmas Parade @ 10 am downtown.
http://www.tupelomainstreet.com
Tuesday, December 04: Dec. 4: Christmas Parade in Ripley: Downtown Ripley
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Thursday, December 06: Dec. 6: Annual Tree Lighting with Santa in Ocean Springs: 6-8 p.m., Marshall Park
Friday, December 07: Dec. 7-8: Holiday Open House in Ocean Springs: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Uptown, downtown and all around Ocean Springs.
http://www.oceanspringschamber.com
Friday, December 07: Dec. 7: Shop by Candlelight in Picayune: Downtown Picayune - West and East Canal Street and HWY 11. Carriage Rides, Live Nativity, Caroling, Treats and Gift Shopping. A beautiful night.
Thursday, December 13: Dec. 13: MMSA Board Meeting: 10:30 a.m., Jackson.
Saturday, December 15: Dec. 15: Late Night Shopping in Picayune: Late Night Shopping in downtown Picayune - Extended hours from 5p.m.-9p.m.
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