 
May 2013
Wednesday, May 01: Through June 27: Spring Hootenannies at Old Towne in Olive Branch: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – June 6, 13, 20, 27 at 7 p.m. Free admission.
Bring your lawn chair and join Roy and the Gang in Olive Branch Old Towne each Thursday night. Music begins at 7pm each Thursday. Enjoy the concerts in the shadows of the old buildings at twilight.
olivebrancholdtowne.com
Saturday, May 04: May: Sesquicentennial Events in Vicksburg: May 4-5: Commemoration Civil War Reenactors Story Telling
May 23: Shadows of the Past
May 24: US Navy Concert Band
May 24-26: Signature Event
May 26: Jackson State University Mass Chior Concert
Saturday, May 04: May 4, 11, 18, 25: Hernando Farmer’s Market in Hernando: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
http://www.cityofhernando.org/farmersmarket
Friday, May 17: May 17-18: Farmer’s Market Feast & Fundraiser in Tupelo: The Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association will host Opening Weekend of the Downtown Tupelo Farmers’. To kick the weekend off, the 2nd Annual Feast for the Farmers’ Dinner will be held the evening of Friday, May 17th.
Friday, May 17: May 17-18: Audubon Native Plant Sale in Holly Springs: Holly Springs
Friday, May 17: May 17 & 18: SpringFest in Batesville: Make plans to attend this fun, family friendly downtown event!
http://www.panolacounty.com/batesville-main-street
Saturday, May 18: May 18: Farmer’s Market Begins in Ripley: Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday from May 18 until October 5. Farmer’s Market will be from 7 am until 11 am on the West side of the Courthouse Square.
Saturday, May 18: May 18: Greenville Farmer’s Market: Fresh produce, Food & Craft Vendors, Entertainment from 8:00 - 1:00 p.m. Season: Wed. & Sat. through September. 30th DELTA CATFISH RACES at 10:00 a.m. at the Market. Sponsor a fish: $25.00. Prizes awarded!!
Saturday, May 18: May 18: Grand Opening of the Downtown Tupelo Farmers’ Market: The Grand Opening of the Downtown Tupelo Farmers' Market is Saturday, May18th. The market has recently received a new roof as well as flower gardens to enhance the mural which was painted last summer by Tupelo High School art students and teacher.
Saturday, May 18: May 18: Square Affair in Carthage: The Leake Chamber of Commerce--8:00 a.m. until.
Saturday, May 18: May 18: 39th Annual Affair in Hernando: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://www.hernandooptimist.org
Monday, May 27: May 27: Memorial Day: MMSA office closed.
Tuesday, May 28: May 28:: Opening reception for Mississippi artist Mary Katherine Blackwell will be held at the Macon Welcome Center from 5:00 till 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28 and run through the month of June.
Tuesday, May 28: May 28: Main Street After Hours in Carthage: Hosted by Trustmark Bank. Location TBA-5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 31: May 31: Movin’ on Main Street in Clinton: 5K Run/Walk at 7 p.m. 1-Mile Fun Run at 6:30 p.m. at Lions Club Park.
http://clintonms.org/city/main-street/?utm_source=April+Newsletter+2013&utm_campaign=March+Main+Street&utm_medium=email
June 2013
Wednesday, June 05: June 5: Square Market in Batesville: Make plans to attend this fun, family friendly downtown event! Each Wednesday from June 5 to October 30, 2013.
http://www.panolacounty.com/batesville-main-street
Thursday, June 06: June 6: Sounds of Summer in Columbus: From 7-9 p.m. featuring Juke Joint Gypsies. Located at the Columbus Riverwalk in historic downtown.
Thursday, June 06: June 6-7: Mississippi Market Wholesale Show in Jackson: Mississippi Trade Mart, Jackson, MS.
http://www.mississippimarket.org
Thursday, June 06: June 6-9: Tupelo Elvis Festival: Downtown Tupelo.
http://www.tupeloelvisfestival.com
Friday, June 07: June 7: June Concert Series Begins in Ripley: June Concert will be June 7, 21 and 28. 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 08: June 8: Firefly (Evening) Olde Towne Market in Olde Towne Clinton: 4-8pm
http://www.clintonms.org/city/main-street/
Sunday, June 09: June 9: “Ultimate Gospel for the Soul” Brunch in Tupelo: Tickets on sale now! http://www.tupeloelvisfestival.com
Tuesday, June 11: June 11: Hernando Chamber Main Street Quarterly Luncheon: at the Gale Center in Hernando.
Thursday, June 13: June 13: MMSA Board Meeting: 10:30 a.m. in Jackson.
Thursday, June 13: June 13 - 14 MDAH Historic Preservation Boot Camp in Jackson: Annual Preservation Boot Camp in Jackson.
Thursday, June 13: June 13-14: Historic Preservation Boot Camp in Jackson: Training held at the William Winters Archives Building in Jackson.
Friday, June 14: June 14: Relay for Life and Historic Downtown 5K in Ripley: http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Friday, June 14: June 14: Movie in the Park in Carthage: Carthage
Thursday, June 20: June 20: Sounds of Summer in Columbus: From 7-9 p.m. featuring Keith & Margie. Located at the Columbus Riverwalk in historic downtown.
Thursday, June 20: June 20: 24th Annual Awards Luncheon and Scholarship Auction & Showcase in Jackson: 10:30 a.m., Scholarship Auction & Showcase. Come see and bid on great Mississippi gifts and packages from our Main Street Communities! Followed by the Awards Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Old Capitol Inn (Ballroom) in downtown Jackson.
Wednesday, June 26: June 26-28: MEDC Annual Meeting: on the MS Coast.
http://www.medc.ms/Calendar.html
Friday, June 28: June 28 & 29: North Mississippi HIll Country Picnic in Holly Springs: Holly Springs
Friday, June 28: June 28-29: North MS Hill Country Picnic Blues Festival: Starting Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
http://www.northmississippihillcountrypicnic.blogspot.com
July 2013
Wednesday, July 03: July 3: Sesquicentennial Luminaria in Vicksburg: llluminating each state's monument with casualties in the Vicksburg National Military Park to commemorate the anniversary of the decision to stop fighting and surrender, July 3.
http://www.friendsofvicksburg.org
Thursday, July 04: July 4: Star Spangled Celebration in Ripley: http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Thursday, July 04: July 4: Independence Day: MMSA office closed.
Thursday, July 11: July 11: Sounds of Summer in Columbus: From 7-9 p.m. featuring Swing Shift. Located at the Columbus Riverwalk in historic downtown.
Saturday, July 13: July 13-15: Ida B. Wells Birthday Celebration in Holly Springs: Friday 11:00 a.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m.
http://www.idabwells.org/
Thursday, July 25: July 25: Sounds of Summer in Columbus: From 7-9 p.m. featuring Deacon Jones & the Late Night. Located at the Columbus Riverwalk in historic downtown.
August 2013
Thursday, August 08: Aug. 8: MMSA Board Meeting: 10:30 a.m. in Jackson.
Thursday, August 22: August 22: Annual Main Street Awards Dinner in Ripley: http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Saturday, August 31: August 31: Art Walk in Ocean Springs: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Downtown. Free to attend.
September 2013
Monday, September 02: Sept. 2: Labor Day: MMSA office closed.
Friday, September 06: September 6-8: Hummingbird Migration Celebration & Nature Festival in Holly Springs: Holly Springs
Saturday, September 07: September 7 & 21: Movies on Main in Ripley: In the Courthouse Square.
http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Tuesday, September 10: Sept. 10: Hernando Chamber Main Street Quarterly Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Gale Center in Hernando.
Tuesday, September 17: Sept. 17-18: Main Street Training in New Albany: New Albany, MS.
Monday, September 23: Sept. 23-26: True South Economic Development Course in Hattiesburg: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
https://www.usm.edu/economic-and-workforce-development/true-south-basic-economic-development-course
Saturday, September 28: Sept. 28: Rose Hill Historic Cemetery Costumed Tour in Meridian: 6 p.m., Rose Hill Cemetery in Meridian. Featuring approximately 25 personages buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, between 1860 and 1930.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rose-Hill-Company/125210517551517?ref=ts&fref=ts
Saturday, September 28: September 28: Main Street Live in Carthage: Carthage.
October 2013
Thursday, October 03: October 3: Art Alfresco in Greenwood: Downtown Greenwood
http://www.mainstreetgreenwood.com
Saturday, October 05: October 5: Oktoberfest in Okolona: 5K fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Hospital!
Saturday, October 05: October 5: Showoff on the Square in Batesville: Make plans to attend this fun, family friendly downtown event!
http://www.panolacounty.com/batesville-main-street
Thursday, October 10: Oct. 10: MMSA Board Meeting: 10:30 a.m., in Jackson.
Thursday, October 10: October 10-12: Cruisin the Coast in Ocean Springs: 9-5 p.m. (9a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 12). Downtown. Free to attend.
Saturday, October 12: October 12: Fall for Clinton Olde Towne Market in Clinton: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday, October 12: October 12: Fall for Clinton Olde Towne Market in Olde Towne Clinton: http://www.clintonms.org/city/main-street/
Saturday, October 19: October 19: Delta Hot Tamale Festival in Greenville: “TAMALE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD"
http://www.hottamalefest.com
Saturday, October 19: October 19: Tour de Tippah in Ripley: http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Saturday, October 26: Oct. 26: Chickasaw Bike Ride in Hernando: Downtown Hernando
Wednesday, October 30: October 30: Scare on the Square in Batesville: Make plans to attend this fun, family friendly downtown event!
http://www.panolacounty.com/batesville-main-street
Thursday, October 31: October 31: Trick or Treat Down the Street in Ocean Springs: 6-8 p.m. Downtown. Free to attend.
Thursday, October 31: October 31: Spirit of Ripley Festival in Ripley: http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
November 2013
Saturday, November 02: November 2-3: 34th Annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival in Ocean Springs: 9-5 p.m. (Nov. 2), 9-4 p.m. (Nov. 3). Downtown. Admission: Free to attend; $2 donation suggested.
Friday, November 08: November 8 & 9: Faulkner Heritage Festival in Ripley: http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Saturday, November 09: November 9: Holiday Olde Towne Market in Clinton: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday, November 09: November 9: Holiday Olde Towne Market in Olde Towne Clinton: http://www.clintonms.org/city/main-street/
Monday, November 11: Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day: MMSA office closed.
Sunday, November 17: November 17: Holiday Open House in Ripley: http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Sunday, November 17: November 17: Holiday Open House in Batesville: Make plans to attend this fun, family friendly downtown event!
http://www.panolacounty.com/batesville-main-street
Thursday, November 28: Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Day: MMSA office closed.
December 2013
Tuesday, December 03: December 3: Christmas Parade in Ripley: http://www.mainstreet.ripley.ms
Friday, December 06: December 6-7: Holiday Open House in Ocean Springs: 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Uptown, downtown, all around town. Free to attend.
Tuesday, December 10: Dec. 10: Hernando Chamber Main Street Annual Awards Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., Gale Center in Hernando.
Thursday, December 12: Dec 12: MMSA Board Meeting: 10:30 a.m., in Jackson.
Wednesday, December 25: Dec. 25: Christmas Day: MMSA office closed.
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