Calendar
May 2026
May 2: Market Street Festival in Columbus: Downtown Columbus
9 AM-5 PM
Community Event
May 2: Art Market in Hattiesburg: Art Market | Saturday | 9 AM- 3 PM | The Mockingbird
Community Event
May 2: Street Market in Hattiesburg: Street Market | 9 AM- 3 PM | The Lucky Rabbit
Community Event
May 2: Pottery Studio in Hattiesburg: Pottery Studio | 1-4 PM | RSJ Community Arts Center
Community Event
May 2: 1st Saturday on Young in Nettleton: Live entertainment, cornhole, food vendors, and a new dress up theme
Community Event
May 2: Sunset Blues Concert in Baldwyn: Baldwyn Saddle Club Area will host Rashad the Blues Kid at the Sunset Blues Concert on Friday, May 2. Admission $10 at the door. Gates open at 6 p.m. Concert from 7-9 p.m. Food on site. The Baldwyn Saddle Club is located on Latimer Street in Baldwyn at Baldwyn's Latimer Park.
Community Event
May 2: Downtown Unlocked in Natchez: Sponsored by local lenders, realtors, and developers, with funding from the Community Foundation of Mississippi, Downtown Unlocked offers a unique opportunity to step inside available downtown spaces, explore their potential, and connect with local experts on investment and business opportunities. Whether a business owner, investor, or simply someone who loves downtown, attendees will experience firsthand where Natchez’s future can grow.
The event will take place Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 326 Main Street and is free and open to the public. Complimentary coffee, pastries, and mimosas will kick off the day with a toast to DNA’s downtown champions, followed by keynote speaker Dr. Rachael Carter of Mississippi State University’s Center for Government & Community Development. Carter specializes in community and economic development, market analysis, and strategic action planning, and is widely recognized for helping communities turn ideas into measurable progress.
Downtown Unlocked is part of DNA’s ongoing work to support placemaking and downtown living, helping bring new life to historic spaces in the heart of Natchez.
May 2: Bud N’ Boilin’ Crawfish Cook-off in Meridian: MAY 2 | 11:00 AM IN SINGING BRAKEMAN PARK
Community Event
May 2: SUPER-LYMPICS SATURDAY in Meridian: MAY 2 | 10:00 AM AT MCM-MERIDIAN
Community Event
May 2: MAKER MARKET in Meridian: MAY 2 | 10 AM - 2PM AT CROOKED LETTER
Community Event
May 2: EARTH’S BOUNTY - FREE FIRST SATURDAY in Meridian: MAY 2 | 8:00 AM AT THE MAX
Community Event
May 2: FULL MOON ON 5TH: DALTON BUSH BAND in Meridian: MAY 1 | 6:00 PM ON 5TH STREET
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