The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council will expand its annual June Summer Sunset Concert Series with a special July 4th celebration in Oxford in 2026. The project blends live concerts highlighting Mississippi’s musical traditions with historian-curated readings and writing prompts on democracy, plus short documentary films exploring how Mississippi’s culture shapes the arts. Designed as a free, […]

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council will expand its annual June Summer Sunset Concert Series with a special July 4th celebration in Oxford in 2026. The project blends live concerts highlighting Mississippi’s musical traditions with historian-curated readings and writing prompts on democracy, plus short documentary films exploring how Mississippi’s culture shapes the arts. Designed as a free, […]

The Long Beach 4th of July Jubilee will take place on Saturday, June 27th in Downtown Long Beach, offering a full day of family-friendly programming that celebrates community, tradition, and Mississippi culture. The celebration begins with an outdoor festival featuring local vendors, artisans, and food booths, showcasing Gulf Coast crafts, cuisine, and small businesses.   […]

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council will expand its annual June Summer Sunset Concert Series with a special July 4th celebration in Oxford in 2026. The project blends live concerts highlighting Mississippi’s musical traditions with historian-curated readings and writing prompts on democracy, plus short documentary films exploring how Mississippi’s culture shapes the arts. Designed as a free, […]

Spark! Places of Innovation exhibit in Meridian Join MHC in Meridian for the Spark! Places of Innovation tour of Mississippi! July 4-August15, 2026 Soule Steam Museum  601-693-9905 | industrialheritagemuseum.com Exhibit hours: Across 2026-2027, the Mississippi Humanities Council presents Spark! Places of Innovation, a Smithsonian traveling exhibit touring Utica, Meridian, Greenville, Oxford, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport. Special […]

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council will expand its annual June Summer Sunset Concert Series with a special July 4th celebration in Oxford in 2026. The project blends live concerts highlighting Mississippi’s musical traditions with historian-curated readings and writing prompts on democracy, plus short documentary films exploring how Mississippi’s culture shapes the arts. Designed as a free, […]

Anne McKee presents "All Things Mississippi: The Beautiful Landscapes and the Great Strength of the People" Anne McKee is recognized statewide as a passionate teacher of Mississippi history. Through the art of storytelling, Anne McKee uplifts the accomplishments of famous Mississippians and shares explores the history of a land and a people like no other. […]

Spark! Places of Innovation exhibit in Greenville Join MHC in Greenville for the Spark! Places of Innovation tour of Mississippi! August 22-October 3, 2026 Greenville Higher Education Center at Mississippi Delta Community College Greenville Campus 662-332-8500 | msdelta.edu/ghec/ Exhibit hours: Across 2026-2027, the Mississippi Humanities Council presents Spark! Places of Innovation, a Smithsonian traveling exhibit touring […]

James “Jim” Giesen presents “Ain’t That America? History and Culture in the Country" Since 1920 the number of farmers in America has been dropping, yet the place of farming — and of rural life generally — in the American mind is stronger than ever. The images we encounter in country songs, labels at the grocery […]

The Town Creek Celebration & Archaeology Exposition is a one-day, multi-generational cultural heritage event hosted in Nettleton, Mississippi. Designed to honor the region’s Indigenous, civic, and civil rights history, the event will take place at Lowe Library and surrounding venues. Through interactive exhibits, live demonstrations, oral history recordings, and educational panels, the project will foster […]

Spark! Places of Innovation exhibit in Oxford Join MHC in Oxford for the Spark! Places of Innovation tour of Mississippi! October 10-November 21, 2026 Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library  662-234-5751 | lafayettems.com/places/lafayette-county-oxford-public-library/ Exhibit hours: Across 2026-2027, the Mississippi Humanities Council presents Spark! Places of Innovation, a Smithsonian traveling exhibit touring Utica, Meridian, Greenville, Oxford, […]

Spark! Places of Innovation exhibit in Hattiesburg Join MHC in Hattiesburg for the Spark! Places of Innovation tour of Mississippi! November 28, 2026-January 9,2027 The Historic Eureka School with the 6th Street Museum District 601-268-3220 | hattiesburgeureka.com Exhibit hours: Across 2026-2027, the Mississippi Humanities Council presents Spark! Places of Innovation, a Smithsonian traveling exhibit touring Utica, […]