2024 FALL FUN GUIDE
Wanting something fun to do with your family this fall? Good news… you don’t need to look any further. All of the Gulf Coast fall events are RIGHT HERE! This includes pumpkin patches, tons of fall festivals, public movie nights, the list goes on!
No need to stay in your house this fall, there’s events every weekend. Stay safe, have fun & enjoy!
SEPTEMBER
September 11th- 14th
Hancock County Fair
The Hancock County Fair put on by the Hancock County Community Committee will be Sept 11 thru 14 2024 at The Hancock County Fairgrounds
4184 Kiln-Delisle Rd., Kiln, MS 39556
email: hancockfaircontact@gmail.com
September 14th
Biloxi Seafood Fest
A huge festival & celebration featuring a wide variety of seafood dishes, arts & crafts, and more!
Inaugural Sunflower Festival
FREE ADMISSION!!
Mississippi Threads LLC’s Sunflower Festival is ready to BLOOM! This a family friendly event that will make EVERYONE happy!
What to expect:
*Vendors
*Kids craft tables
*Dunk booth
*50/50 Raffle
*Reptile encounters
*Video gaming trailer
*Axe throwing
*Face painting
*Bumper cars
*Car show
*Food trucks
WINGS Presents The Addams Family
Based on the original Broadway production and adapted for youth/teen performers. This fun musical tells the story Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family whom her parents have never met. She confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Appropriate for all ages.
Tickets -$20 Adult $18 Students, military, senior, members. Tickets limited. Please order online www.lmdc.org, or by calling 228-897-6039
Biloxi Community Festival Against Crime
September 15th
The Princess Ball in Biloxi
Our Annual Ball is for Boys and Girls who love fairytales and adventure. The event features performances by our singing princesses, a hero workout, a craft area, group games, a bubble house, and lots of dancing. Additionally, we invite other vendors to join the fun. Sweet Southern Parties and Party on a Cloud will be there to show off their own Party Packages. Airmazing Balloons and Face Painting will be painting faces and Mini Dreams Farm will have a petting zoo out front.
WINGS Presents The Addams Family
Based on the original Broadway production and adapted for youth/teen performers. This fun musical tells the story Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family whom her parents have never met. She confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Appropriate for all ages.
Tickets -$20 Adult $18 Students, military, senior, members. Tickets limited. Please order online www.lmdc.org, or by calling 228-897-6039
September 20th
WINGS Presents The Addams Family
Based on the original Broadway production and adapted for youth/teen performers. This fun musical tells the story Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family whom her parents have never met. She confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Appropriate for all ages.
Tickets -$20 Adult $18 Students, military, senior, members. Tickets limited. Please order online www.lmdc.org, or by calling 228-897-6039
Hummingbird Festival
oin PRAC as we celebrate hummingbirds!
This year's festival will be Friday September 20th and Saturday September 21st from 9am-3pm each day.
Throughout the two-day festival, guests can tour the Rhodes Bayou property and observe various bird species. Performances, guided tours, exhibitors, crafts, games, and food trucks will be available!
September 21st
Halloween Cookie Decorating at The Den (Mother Daughter Class)
How cute is this?! Halloween Theme Cookie Decoraring Class hosted by Sugar Hippie! Sign up today! Space is limited!
Long Beach Fall sidewalk sale
Enjoy your day around the city of Long Beach. Stop by each participating business to enjoy their sale or featured items.
Participating Businesses:
- 39560 Nutrition
- Bread of Life Cafe
- Dolce Bakeshop
- Camphouse Burger Bar
- Finders Keepers
- Flavor-Rite Snoballs
- Forget Me Not Florist
- Found & Friends
- Harbor View Cafe
- Hydration Station
- Ice Cream Palace
- Lois Flower Shop
- Off the Grid Snowshack
- Rosalie Car Wash
- Serendipity Creamery
- Simply Jane Clothing Co
- Sister Swank Boutique
- Southern Jeep Outfitters
- Storage Choice
- The Chic Society & Co
- The Energy Club
- The Opal Salon & Boutique
Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk
Hummingbird Festival
Join PRAC as we celebrate hummingbirds!
This year's festival will be Friday September 20th and Saturday September 21st from 9am-3pm each day.
Throughout the two-day festival, guests can tour the Rhodes Bayou property and observe various bird species. Performances, guided tours, exhibitors, crafts, games, and food trucks will be available!
September 22nd
WINGS Presents The Addams Family
Based on the original Broadway production and adapted for youth/teen performers. This fun musical tells the story Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family whom her parents have never met. She confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Appropriate for all ages.
Tickets -$20 Adult $18 Students, military, senior, members. Tickets limited. Please order online www.lmdc.org, or by calling 228-897-6039.
September 27th- 29th
36th Annual MS Pecan Festival
The Mississippi Pecan Festival is nestled in a shady pecan orchard six miles out of Richton, MS, on Wingate Road. The rich canopy supplied by the pecan trees make it a perfect setting for such a event.
September 27th
Friday at the Fort
The City of Ocean Springs concert series, Friday at the Fort, is a free community event for locals to listen to music, eat food, and fellowship with family and friends.
Miranda Lambert at the Sound Ampitheater
Miranda Lambert is heading to Gautier, MS on Sept. 27th!
September 28th
Hello Fall Festival and Market- Latimer County
Join us for a day of family fun and shopping from over 30 local crafters and artists!
Southern Promiseland Farm and Corn Maze
Head out to Southern Promiseland Farm for a corn maze and pumpkin patch! Enjoy a 10 acre corn maze, cow train, hay ride, pumpkin patch, picnic area, concession stand, animal viewing, corn cannon, and play area! Open every Saturday starting September 28th. 11am - 9 pm/ $8 cash only
Middleton Farms Harvest Moon Pageant
Seward Farms Corn Maze opens
Discover the heart and soul of Fall at Seward Farms, where exhilarating fall adventures await visitors of all ages! Lose yourself in the twists and turns of our colossal corn maze, bask in the rustic charm of a hayride across sprawling farmland, and experience the sheer joy of zooming through cornfields on our thrilling cow train.
September 29th
Middleton Farms Pumpkin Patch opens to public 1-5 pm
Come enjoy a day of fun at Middleton Farms with your entire family! $12 at the gate/ kiddos 2 and under are FREE
OCTOBER
MONTH-LONG EVENTS
Haunted Trail Every Friday and Saturday in October
Williams Family Farms Pumpkin Patch
Saturdays 10 AM- 9 PM
Sundays 1 PM- 5 PM
OPENS OCTOBER 5th
Come out for fall fun, concessions, and more!
Green Acres Creamery Fall Fun on the Farm October 5th- 27th, Saturdays 11-6, Sundays 1-6
Green Acres Creamery’s 2nd Annual Fall Fun on the Farm features family fun on the back 40! Enjoy a pumpkin patch, farm animals, trike track, duck race, playground, cow belly bouncer, games, concession, farm store, homeade ice cream, corn maze, racing pigs, corn box, and more!
Southern Promiseland Farm and Corn Maze, Saturdays 11 am - 9 pm, 3 Sunday openings 1-4 pm
Head out to Southern Promiseland Farm for a corn maze and pumpkin patch! Enjoy a 10 acre corn maze, cow train, hay ride, pumpkin patch, picnic area, concession stand, animal viewing, corn cannon, and play area!
Open every Saturday starting September 28th.
3 Sunday openings: October 13th, 20th, and 27th , 1 pm- 4pm
11am - 9 pm/ $8 cash only
Middleton Farms Pumpkin Patch opens to public 1-5 pm
Come enjoy a day of fun at Middleton Farms with your entire family! $12 at the gate/ kiddos 2 and under are FREE!
DATES:
10/5 - 10 am - 4 pm
10/6 - 1pm- 5 pm
10/12- 10 am - 4 pm
10/13- 1 pm - 5 pm
10/19- 10 am- 4 pm
10/20- 1 pm- 5pm
Seward Farms Corn Maze
Discover the heart and soul of Fall at Seward Farms, where exhilarating fall adventures await visitors of all ages! Lose yourself in the twists and turns of our colossal corn maze, bask in the rustic charm of a hayride across sprawling farmland, and experience the sheer joy of zooming through cornfields on our thrilling cow train.
Dive into a wide array of activities designed to delight and excite, from heart-pumping excitement to leisurely fun. Indulge in mouth-watering treats and our legendary lemonade, then cap off your perfect day with a delight shopping spree in our charming gift shop. At Seward Farms, every moment is a memory in the making – come and see why we’re famous for Fall!!
Dates & Hours: Saturdays, Sept. 28 – Nov. 2
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Last ticket sold at 4:30 PM
Admission: A-Maze-ing Pass (ages 3 and up) $18, Includes all activities, excluding pony rides.
October 1st
Ceramic Pumpkins Workshop
Perfect for a beautiful handmade gift or decoration for your home. Come spend a few hours in our studio and create a spooky Pumpkin out of clay. No experience is needed, and students will be guided by our instructors through the process step by step. Your class fee includes all glazes, firing, and instruction, and your work will be ready to pick up in 2 weeks. Date: Tuesday October 1, 2024
Time: 6pm-8pm
Instructor: Jill Patrick
Level: Age 10 and up parent or guardian with children under 16 must also register for class.
October 5th
The Biloxi Shuckers and Ground Zero Blues Club Biloxi are thrilled to announce that tickets are now available for the 2024 Grand Slam Jam! This all-day music festival will be held on Saturday, October 5, at Keesler Federal Park. Join us from noon until 10 p.m. for an unforgettable day filled with country and blues performances from some of the best in the business.
Fall Frenzy at Pine Hills Nursery
Mark your calendars for our 5th annual Fall Frenzy! Let’s kick off Fall with this fun family event! Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Llama Kissing Booth, Face Painting. Flower Pot, Painting, Bounce Houses, Wild Side Animals, Yarn Weaving Demo, Food Vendors, Arts & Crafts Booths — Shop Heirloom Pumpkins, Mums and Indian Corn to get your porch Fall Ready!
Biloxi Fall Festival
Join us on Saturday October 5th from 9 am to 4 pm at the Biloxi Visitor’s Center! FREE admission, FREE kids crafts + games, local artists and vendors, free apple cider, food trucks, pumpkin patch.
Butterflies in the Pass Monarch Festival
Join us for Butterflies in the Pass Monarch Festival on Saturday, October 5th from 10am-1pm in War Memorial Park in Pass Christian. This event will feature speakers, educational exhibits, hands on activities for all ages and a walking parade for anyone in butterfly regalia (including pets). The goal of the festival is to celebrate and educate our community about Monarch butterflies and other pollinators and what we can do to help them thrive.
Zonta Arts and Crafts Festival- Pascagoula
Don't miss out on the ZONTA Arts and Crafts Festival, featuring local vendors, artisans, and crafters. Enjoy a day filled with shopping, food, and fun for the whole family!
October 6th- 13th
October 6th
Fall Frenzy at Pine Hills Nursery
Mark your calendars for our 5th annual Fall Frenzy! Let’s kick off Fall with this fun family event! Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Llama Kissing Booth, Face Painting. Flower Pot, Painting, Bounce Houses, Wild Side Animals, Yarn Weaving Demo, Food Vendors, Arts & Crafts Booths — Shop Heirloom Pumpkins, Mums and Indian Corn to get your porch Fall Ready!
Center for STEM 60th Birthday Carnvial- USM Hattiesburg
Join us for a fun-filled day of STEM demonstrations, hands-on learning, scavenger hunts, and yard games as we celebrate 60 years of excellence in STEM education! This event, which will take place on the lawn adjacent to the University entrance and All-American rose garden, is free, open to the public, and suitable for all ages.
October 12th
Vancleave Public Library’s 3rd Annual Fall Festival
Bring the family for a day of fall fun! We are making our annual fall festival bigger and better than ever. We will have games, food, a bouncy house, cake walks, a costume contest, and more! Vendors are welcome. For more information, please call 228-826-5857.
October 12th -13th
J5 Family Farms Corn Festival
October 12th and 13th kicks off J5 Family Farms Corn Festival! We will have our normal farm activities plus vendors & live music.
Normal pumpkin patch weekends on October 19th, 20th, 28th, & 29th. We have a zipline, pony rides, petting zoo, bubble barn, corn box, tractor playhouse, slingshot, corn cannon, multiple slides, and culvert swing. We are open Saturdays 10-5, Sundays 1-5.
October 18th
OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT @ City of Gautier
NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM
When: Friday, October 18th, 2024 ; 6:30pm
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the movie on the big screen. Let's find out how our favorite turtles have been doing.
BOO ON THE RUE - BILOXI
When: Friday, October 18th, 2024 ; 5pm
Everyone is welcome! Family & Fur Friendly {pets must be on a leash}. Costume contest - adults, kids & pet prizes! Entertainment. Chili cook off.
Halloween Bingo at the Den
This is a family friendly event in conjunction with WalleyWeen Haunted Trail. All tickets include admission to the haunted trail and bingo! All proceeds benefit The DEN and the Anna Marie G. Sukmann Scholarship Fund.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 98th Bazaar
Food, Game Booths, Live Music, Silent Auction and $10,000 Raffle.
October 19th
Williams Family Farms Pumpkin Pie Fest
Fifth Annual Boo in the Bay Parade
Save the date! Our Fifth Annual Boo in the Bay Parade will roll on October 19, 2024!
Nativity BVM Catholic School Halloween Carnival
Nativity BVM Catholic School will hold its 65th Annual Halloween Carnival!
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 98th Bazaar
Food, Game Booths, Live Music, Silent Auction and $10,000 Raffle.
Hope Academy Fall Festival
*more details coming
Fall Fest at The Club at Diamondhead
We look forward to seeing you at our October 19 Fall Fest at The Club at Diamondhead! This year, we have an incredible lineup of vendors (returning and new), and it promises to be a fun day! We aren't accepting any applications at this time - we are full.
When you're finished shopping, stop by Latitude 30 for delicious food and refreshing beverages and to watch your favorite college football teams on the big screens.
FREE entry, and all are welcome.
McHenry Community Market Fall Craft Festival
It's time for our annual fall festival. We will have our tent-to-tent trick or treating.
October 20th
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 98th Bazaar
Food, Game Booths, Live Music, Silent Auction and $10,000 Raffle.
October 25th+ 27th
Spooky Safari at Wild Acres
Time for Wild Acres 7th annual Halloween Spooky Safari! 🎃 Grab the family, dress up in your best Halloween costumes, and come see what Wild Acres in McHenry, MS is all about. Home to some of the most incredible animals in Mississippi, Wild Acres invites you and your crew out to spend the evening exploring our beautiful facility. From tigers to monkeys, hyenas to kangaroos, there's something around every corner sure to spark anyone's curiosity. 🦥🐒🧙🏽♀️
October 26th
Kroctober Fest
The Salvation Army Kroc Center celebrates Kroctober Fest, a FREE, community-wide event for all ages! Featuring trunk or treating, a costume contest, bounce houses, a vendor fair, food trucks, & much more!
Flint Creek Trick or Treating
Saturday, October 26th will be our Annual Trick or Treating The Campground! We will have DJ Ben Sanders for our entertainment as well as food trucks and vendors! It’s going to be a great night! Make your plans today to attend! We look forward to seeing you at the park!
Witches Ride of Ocean Springs
The 7th Annual Witches Ride of Ocean Springs returns with Under the Spell of the Sea!
Don't know about the Witches Ride? Well, do you love animals? Do you love a good time? Then this is the event for you! Join us on Saturday, October 26th for our 7th annual Witches Ride of Ocean Springs through Downtown Ocean Springs!
October 27th
Fall Foam Fest
Join us for the Fall Foam Fest on Sunday, October 27th! This family-friendly event will feature trick-or-treating, a costume contest, and an exciting raffle. Enjoy foam pits, bounce houses, obstacle courses, an array of activities and games, live music, and over 3,000 expected attendees. Explore vendors and sponsors selling unique items, all while soaking up the fun and festive atmosphere. Don’t miss out on one of the biggest Halloween events of the year! 👻 🎃 🦇
Ocean Springs UMC Trunk or Treat
Bring the kids to Trunk or Treat at OSUMC! Enjoy games, tasty treats, awesome face painting, and trunks full of candy and toys. All FREE! It’s going to be a BOO-tiful event!
NOVEMBER
November 2nd
Campground Baptist Church Fall Festival
St. James Fall Festival
No date or details released yet
November 2nd-3rd
46th Annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival
PUMPKIN PATCHES
Trinity Pumpkin Patch - Pass Christian
*details coming soon
J5 Family Farms
October 12th and 13th kicks off J5 Family Farms Corn Festival! We will have our normal farm activities plus vendors & live music.
Normal pumpkin patch weekends on October 19th, 20th, 28th, & 29th. We have a zipline, pony rides, petting zoo, bubble barn, corn box, tractor playhouse, slingshot, corn cannon, multiple slides, and culvert swing. We are open Saturdays 10-5, Sundays 1-5.
Williams Family Farms Pumpkin Patch
Saturdays 10 AM- 9 PM
Sundays 1 PM- 5 PM
OPENS OCTOBER 5th
Come out for fall fun, concessions, and more!
Green Acres Creamery Fall Fun on the Farm October 5th- 27th, Saturdays 11-6, Sundays 1-6
Green Acres Creamery’s 2nd Annual Fall Fun on the Farm features family fun on the back 40! Enjoy a pumpkin patch, farm animals, trike track, duck race, playground, cow belly bouncer, games, concession, farm store, homeade ice cream, corn maze, racing pigs, corn box, and more!
Southern Promiseland Farm and Corn Maze, Saturdays 11 am - 9 pm, 3 Sunday openings 1-4 pm
Head out to Southern Promiseland Farm for a corn maze and pumpkin patch! Enjoy a 10 acre corn maze, cow train, hay ride, pumpkin patch, picnic area, concession stand, animal viewing, corn cannon, and play area!
Open every Saturday starting September 28th.
3 Sunday openings: October 13th, 20th, and 27th , 1 pm- 4pm
11am - 9 pm/ $8 cash only
Middleton Farms Pumpkin Patch opens to public 1-5 pm
Come enjoy a day of fun at Middleton Farms with your entire family! $12 at the gate/ kiddos 2 and under are FREE!
DATES:
10/5 - 10 am - 4 pm
10/6 - 1pm- 5 pm
10/12- 10 am - 4 pm
10/13- 1 pm - 5 pm
10/19- 10 am- 4 pm
10/20- 1 pm- 5pm
Seward Farms Corn Maze
Discover the heart and soul of Fall at Seward Farms, where exhilarating fall adventures await visitors of all ages! Lose yourself in the twists and turns of our colossal corn maze, bask in the rustic charm of a hayride across sprawling farmland, and experience the sheer joy of zooming through cornfields on our thrilling cow train.
Dive into a wide array of activities designed to delight and excite, from heart-pumping excitement to leisurely fun. Indulge in mouth-watering treats and our legendary lemonade, then cap off your perfect day with a delight shopping spree in our charming gift shop. At Seward Farms, every moment is a memory in the making – come and see why we’re famous for Fall!!
Dates & Hours: Saturdays, Sept. 28 – Nov. 2
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Last ticket sold at 4:30 PM
Admission: A-Maze-ing Pass (ages 3 and up) $18, Includes all activities, excluding pony rides.
