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Art in Action: Connecting Community Through Creativity

Creators Plaza 100 W 4th St. Suite 20, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

Experience the vibrant creativity of the Creators Plaza! Join us as artists from the renowned Singing River Art Studio and the MS Latinx Art Association showcase their incredible techniques and captivating artworks in a dynamic gallery setting. This exhibition not only highlights diverse artistic perspectives and mediums but also celebrates the harmonious connection to our community. […]

FREE

A SMOOTH CUP OF JAZZ

Twin Forks Rising 601 E Pine Street, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

FestivalFavorite Jacobi Daughrity presents a showcase of his vocal talents, featuring music by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Samara Joy, and more to wake you up and celebrate Juneteenth. You’ve heard him in multiple FestivalFinales and Hub City Players musicals. Now experience him up close and personal in this special free event!

FREE

GRITTY CITY BANG BANG

Hattiesburg Community Arts Center 825 N Main St, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

You have to experience Gritty City Bang Bang! The brainchild of Jonathan Bass, this Memphis-based trio is spreading jammy goodness on buttery grooves while holding strong to the traditional ingredients of jazz and blues. They bring a fusion of original compositions and standards to the table at which all are welcome. Bass is a longtime […]

$25

INCOMPARABLE! Romance and Reverie

Parkway Heights United Methodist Church 2420 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, United States

Step into a world where passion meets poetry, and music speaks the language of the soul. In this moving evening of solo piano, internationally celebrated Steinway Artist John Holm brings to life the timeless works of Fanny Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn, and Robert Schumann—three giants of the Romantic era whose voices, though distinct, resonate with shared […]

$10 – $25

Downtown Summer Tunes – Glo It Up!

Town Square Park 100 N Main St, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

Featuring The NOLA Groove Band  New Orleans’s number-one dance band comes to rock the park just for FestivalSouth! Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and dancing shoes to have the time of your life under the stars! Enjoy great bites from local food trucks and cool drinks from our favorite brewers while you groove along […]

FREE

GAME ON! – Retro Video Game Party

Fat Cat

Level up your night at GAME ON! – Retro Video Game Party, where nostalgia meets nightlife at The Fat Cat. Immerse yourself in a gamer’s paradise filled with iconic retro video games, from pixel-perfect classics to console favorites of the 80s and 90s. Whether you’re button-mashing through old-school arcade hits or showing off your skills in friendly […]

ARTIE’S AROUND THE WORLD CELEBRATION

Hattiesburg Pocket Museum 119 W Front St, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

Take off on a creative journey at Artie’s Around the World Celebration in the Alley at the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum! Stop by interactive “destinations” for hands-on art activities inspired by cultures far and wide.  While you explore, let the rhythms and melodies of global music transport you to exciting new places. When it’s time to refuel, make sure you […]

FREE

WHITNEY – ALWAYS LOVE YOU

Historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater 201 Forrest St, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

With over 200 million records sold and more consecutive number-one hits than any other female artist, Whitney Houston, redefined the meaning of “Superstar.” Even after her passing, she remains celebrated for her extraordinary vocal talent and continues to influence countless young singers worldwide. This live concert event features incredible vocalists accompanied by the FestivalOrchestra, dancers, and […]

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