Mississippi pumpkin patches are in full harvest as families all over the state and surrounding areas choose their very favorite pumpkin patch to make that all important choice of which pumpkin to take home for the season! It’s more than just picking pumpkins of course, corn mazes, hay rides, petting zoos and more round out that exciting trip to the Pumpkin Farm. Check out some of our very best pumpkin patches in Mississippi below!

Circle Y Pumpkin Patch

Circle Y Equestrian Center, Corinth, MS



Welcome Fall with a day at Circle Y. Petting zoo, miniature golf, bouncy playroom, wagon ride, fish feeding, train ride, pumpkin picking and more. Concessions and country store are on site. Group reservations are available.





"The Memphis Corn Maze" at Our Family Farm

8980 Center Hill Rd., Olive Branch, MS



"The Memphis Corn Maze" at Our Family Farm will be open to the public on Sat from 10a.m. - 10p.m. and Sun 1-6p.m. The Pumpkin Patch will close at dusk each day.





Southern Promiseland Farm's Corn & Pumpkin Patch

1212 Raygan Ln, Kiln, MS



10-acre alien invasion-themed maze, 5 acres of which includes a Sudoku challenge at the Southern Promiseland Farm's Corn & Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkin and gourd patch, hayrides, farm animal viewing, duck pond, concession stand, play and picnic area, haymaze, and a 1-acre grass maze for pre-schoolers. Also, the first annual Haunted Maze for the nights of October 30 and 31.





Cedar Hill Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maize

008 Love Rd., Hernando, MS



Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maize at Cedar Hill Farms along with the petting zoo, pony rides, hay fort, chicken show and tractor-drawn hayrides will be open to the public from Sept. 26 to Oct. 30. Experience the Corn Maize turned haunted on Friday and Saturday nights along with the Haunted Hayride and Trail of Terror. These three unique haunted attractions will start at dark at Cedar Hill Farms.





Our Family Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

14281 Stateline Rd., Olive Branch, MS



October is time for our corn maze and pumpkin patch. Find your perfect pumpkin and try to find your way through our maze at this Mississippi event. Day or night, the maze is a challenge; no city lights to help you find your way, but still family friendly. Open during October on Fri. and Sat. 3-9p.m. and Sun. 2-6p.m. Weekday times available for groups.

Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo Annual Pumpkin Patch

2272 North Coley Rd., Tupelo, MS



Join us at the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo for our 9th Annual Pumpkin Patch. Enjoy our kid's bounce, games, fce painting, maze, and hay ride. Make your own scarecrow, and pick your own pumpkin. Adults: $9.00; children: $8.00; Senior: $8.00. Make your own scarecrows: $10.00 each. Family rates: Pumpkin Patch Family Pack - $29.95 (this includes 2 Adults and up to 4 children); Pumpkin Patch and Park Family Pack - $49.95 (this includes 2 adults and up to 4 children).

Mitchell Farms Pumpkin Patch

650 Leaf River Church Road , Collins, MS



This fall, start a family tradition that you and your kids will always remember-celebrate the season with a family outing to the Mitchell Farms Pumpkin Patch. Admission is only $7 for children and adults on Monday through Friday. Mon.-Fri by Reservations only. Open to public on Saturdays (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Sundays 1-5 p.m. We offer a wide variety of fun for every age, so the price is the same for everyone. All admissions include a free pumpkin for every paid visitor! Weekend tours are $8 per person: on the weekends, the log homes are open for tour, our grist mill is in operation grinding fresh cornmeal, and guests may tour our peanut operation. Children under 2 are free, but do not get a free pumpkin. We accept cash, checks, Visa, Master Card, and American Express. The pumpkin patch is wheel chair accessible. Church groups, garden clubs, birthday parties, nighttime fire pits, weddings, receptions, company picnics and school field trips are welcome. Please call ahead for reservations.





Lazy Acres Plantation,LLC

596 Lazy Acres Rd., Chunky, MS







This 120-acre farm has been creating wonderful memories for families since 1980. The gentle rolling hills filled with beautiful fields of Christmas trees and the fun and excitement of our Pumpkin season is the reason many families make visiting Lazy Acres a tradition. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, time with the farm animals, pig races, mazes, Chunky Choo-Choo rides and taking your aim at Punkin' Chunkin‘ are some of the majorly fun activities found here in Oct. From Thanksgiving till Christmas is a wonderful, magical time of the year at Lazy Acres where visitors find beautiful Christmas trees they can cut themselves. On your visit make sure you check out the gift shop for some unique Christmas items, take a ride on one of their tractor drawn sleighs, and visit with Dasher, their live reindeer. The ranch is open to groups on weekdays by appointment and open to the public on the weekends without appointment. Pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, an animal park and field trips are available during Oct. Reservations are required during the week

Circle S Ranch, LLC

5300 Clarence Harris Road, Lauderdale, MS







Pumpkin patch, corn maze, child-sized hay bale maze, wagon rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks & refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, gift shop.

Adkins Farms

373 Hwy 364, Booneville, MS







The Adkins Family invites you to something they think is simply AMAZING. Since 2002 they have been entertaining visitors with their intricate labyrinths, pumpkin chunks, campfires, hayrides, not to mention giving them a fright at Halloween. Agricultural education about a wide array of produce is now high on their list of activities with the addition of bee pollination and bee observation. Each paying customer goes home with a pumpkin and some even win prizes! Extra pumpkins can be purchased at our barn. There is also a snack bar with food and drinks for sale. Annual Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch - Sep thru Nov 31 (large groups need reservations). Other fall festivities - Oct 3 thru Oct 31. Pumpkin Chunkin’ Festival is held the first Sat in Nov.Annual Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Sep thru Nov 31 (large groups need reservations). Other fall festivities Oct 3 thru Oct 31. Pumpkin Chunkin' Festival held the first Sat in Nov, U-pick vegetables May through Dec each year.

Simmons Pumpkin Patch

1676 Simmons Rd., Belzoni, MS



Just north of Belzoni, Mark and Peggy Simmons have been opening the gates to their magical farm for 18 years. Beginning at the end of Sep thru Oct, children experience a hayride to the pumpkin patch through fields of gorgeous sunflowers where each child “picks” a pumpkin. Then there’s a stop at the petting zoo to see horses, baby calves and chickens for a taste of farm life. Miss Peggy pours the children “pumpkin juice” with plenty of time left for frolicking on the vintage farm equipment and tractor tires. The Simmons accommodate groups, particularly school children and teachers. This year, the family is offering a “come early special” with a discount per student from Sep 29th to Oct 2nd. On the weekends, the Simmons welcome church and scouting groups Sat starting at 10a.m. and Sun from 1:30p.m. - 5p.m., Belzoni.

Nichols-Boyd PumpkinPatch & Tree Farm

3970 Hwy 43 North, Brandon, MS







Come and enjoy our pumpkin patch, A"maize"ing cornfield & more! Month of Oct: Weekday scheduled visits for groups (schools, daycares, etc.). Weekends: Open to the public for hayrides to pumpkin patch & corn maze. Weekend nights: campfires, hayrides and corn maze are schedule only; minimum 30 people. Christmas trees sold at MS State Fairgrounds as a part of Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital Fundraiser. Please call during the week for reservations, but no reservations are needed on the weekends.

The Pumpkin Patch at OakKnoll Farm

5042 Old Mill Road, Osyka, MS



Activities include face painting, story time, animal viewing, hayride to pumpkin patch, hay maze, "mini" maze, playground & picnic area. Ideal for school trips, youth groups, day cares, church groups, family outings, etc. Open October 1 - October 31. Reservations are required. Open 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. Monday thru Friday; 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. Saturday.

Farmer Jim's PumpkinPatch and Corn Maze

Mississippi 16 West, Rolling Fork, MS









Come join us at Farmer Jim's on Hwy 16 West outside of Rolling Fork for some good ole fashioned fun on the farm. Pick your pumpkin of different colors, shapes, and sizes straight from the vine in our five acre pumpkin patch. Check out our heirloom pumpkins, sunflowers, and gourds for your fall decorating needs. Get lost in our corn maze which features a new design each year and come back after dark for our Haunted Maze! Children of all ages love playing in the corn pool and other free activities for a trip full of fun. Plan to spend as much time as you have with us. Bring your lunch and enjoy our picnic area. Bonfire area is available to roast hotdogs and marshmallows at night. Groups of all sizes and ages are always welcome by appointment on weekdays as well as on weekends. Open to the public each weekend in October. Check our website for new activities.

Triple N Ranch

2404 Hwy 35, between Holcomb and Carrolton, Carrollton, MS







For those who like to horseback ride, pet animals, swim, pick pumpkins or jump, romp and stomp, this ranch offers over 86-glorious acres of trees, hills, and lakes tailor made for families and friends to do just that. Your own rodeo arena can be provided if the occasion is needed. A petting zoo, giant inflatables, wagon rides, farm animals, swimming, a pumpkin patch in the fall, and a haunted walk through the woods are among the menagerie of activities for families, groups, and school age children to enjoy on field trips and outings. There is an awesome “redneck” water slide, a long zipline through the woods and a party hut for events. Lodging is provided for overnight guests in the red barn bunkhouse and charming cabin. There are outside grills and large decks for cook outs and picnics. The ranch is open year round for your enjoyment. Call for hours.

Fiddlin' Rooster Farm

393 County Road 102, Water Valley, MS



Looking for a fun place to take your family or an “out of this world” farm experience for group tours? Fiddlin’ Rooster Farm is the place! Located in North Mississippi, it offers a world of education, fun, and imagination to people of all ages! This 103 year old farm is absolutely beautiful - like a farm off the pages of a story book. Indulge yourself in the diversity of activities offered here. Picnics, music and barn dances, corn maze, pig races, cow train, farm animals, and pumpkin patch or ripe blue berries, just to give you a few clues. Let your imagination go to the pulse of a fiddle and banjo … swirling dancers … soft shuffling sounds of happy feet on a wooden floor of the barn loft – it’s small town Mississippi in 1927 (or before)! And it’s recreated at the Fiddlin’ Rooster Farm Barn Dances. They have horses, goats, ducks, geese, chickens and “Daisy” our Shetland mule. Did we mention the Bakery? Chewy cookies and puffy muffins, brownies, cakes, pies, homemade granola, jams and jellies — and so much more, all made fresh daily, are waiting for you in the Little Red Hen Bakery. Come hungry and leave with bags of goodies! Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am-2:00 pm for field trips. Please make Reservations for these. Open to the public without reservations on Thursday and Friday 5:00 -9:00 pm, Saturdays, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm., closed Sundays. This“Grandma’s farm” is complete with a 103 yr. old restored farmhouse (don’t spill your marbles on these floors or you’ll never find them!) an old two story barn that begs to be explored, two ponds stocked with large mouth bass, a vegetable garden, a kitchen garden (near the kitchen, of course!) a fruit orchard, a large crop of very interesting corn, and home to a menagerie of animals.

Holley Farm

2000 Patton Flat Rd., Fulton, MS



5-acre corn maze and a new mini maze for younger visitors, pumpkin patches, cotton patch, cane sorghum patch, 45 minute narrated wagon ride along Bull Mountain Creek, country store with many locally made crafts and canned goods, animal alley, corn crib, antique & history wall, guided field trips, playground areas, 30 ft. super slide and rumble slide, barrel train, mums, hay bales, picnic area, concession stand with home cooking & wildlife viewing. Group catering available.





Pumpkin Patch Farms

2390 County Rd. 805, Blue Mountain, MS



October is one of the most beautiful and exciting times of the year on this farm. Please join us at The Great Pumpkin Patch to experience hours of outdoor fun and activities that the whole family can enjoy. Pumpkin Patch Sep thru Nov 1 (registration for groups only). 

 

Fall in Mississippi is an outdoor experience all its own with fall festivals, flea markets, arts and crafts fairs and of course the Mississippi State Fair. Shop crafts from local artisans, gander at unique and vintage cars and celebrate history, music and more this Fall!

16th Annual Downtown Vicksburg Fall Festival
September 30 – October 1, 2011
Downtown Vicksburg, MS



 Friday night, September 29, Bricks and Spokes riders will be welcomed Downtown for packet pick up. Whether you are a rider or not, come down beginning around 7:00 p.m. and enjoy a Fall concert outdoors with 2 great bands! Rewind performs at 7 p.m. followed by entertainment at 8 p.m. The fun will continue to Saturday with the Bricks and Spokes ride beginning at 8:00 a.m. followed by a day full of Daytime Exhibitions and music by some great local musicians!

 

29thAnnual Old Court House Flea Market
October 1, 2011
Old Court House Museum/Court Square, Vicksburg, MS

 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. rain or shine. Over 200 arts/crafts and food booths. Vendors are to set up on the square at street level around the Old Court House. Arts/crafts booths are 10' by10' and $50. Food Booths are $60. Last year's attendance was over 3,000.


Green Market at the Depot
October 1, 2011
Care Honor Garden, Fillmore St. Corinth, MS

 Everything is homemade, home-baked or home-grown within a 100 mile radius of Corinth. Arts and crafts at its best; entertainment all day. Dress your pet for the Pet Costume Contest. Spend some time at the Historic Corinth Depot. 

34th Annual Zonta Club Art &Crafts Festival
October 1, 2011
Downtown Plaza, Pascagoula, MS

 This Mississippi event is Pascagoula's premier arts and crafts show for the year. Zonta's show will feature live entertainment, food and exhibit booths. If you are looking to fill your Christmas list, come to Zonta and take advantage of the countless types of handmade arts and crafts. Artisans will be on hand to explain their crafts. 

Rockin' Railroad Art and Music Festival
October 1, 2011
Hidalgo Park/Historic Downtown Hazlehurst, MS

Festival includes a classic car show, live music, kid's zone, arts & crafts vendors, art exhibit and contest, concessions and more.

15th Annual Cruisin' the Coast
October 2-9, 2011
Various stops along the Mississippi Gulf Coast



 Cruisin' The Coast has become a major tourism boom for the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the biggest special event in the state of Mississippi. Car enthusiasts from over 35 states and Canada drive to the Mississippi Gulf Coast once a year to showcase and to cruise a variety of antique, classic and hot rod automobiles at designated stops along the Coast in Ocean Springs, Biloxi, D'Iberville, Gulfport, Long Beach, and Bay St. Louis. 


Mississippi State Fair
October 5-16, 2011
Mississippi State Fairgrounds, Jackson, MS

Starting the first Wednesday in October every year, the Mississippi State Fair is one of the South's major fairs with a mile long midway and free major entertainment. If you are not into the amusement park-style rides, check out the Trade Mart for world-class vintage cars or the arenas for livestock shows. 


Fifty Nine Twenty Music Festival
October 8, 2011
Singing Brakeman Park, Meridian, MS

Performances by North MS All Stars, Cary Hudson, Wes Lee, Cheryl LuQuire, Sonny Landreth and Lightnin' Malcolm. This year’s event will benefit the Care Lodge Domestic Violence Shelter. Since 1981, Care Lodge has touched thousands of lives in the community. In fact, Care Lodge provides services for almost 1,200 shelter and non-shelter clients each year. In addition to this 9 county service area, Care Lodge also benefits communities of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. This year marks 30 years of service for the Care Lodge.

OctoberFest
October 8, 2011
DeWeese Park, Downtown Philadelphia, MS



Arts and crafts, children’s games, food, music and more. An annual event at the DeWeese Park in historic downtown Philadelphia. Family fun filled event. 

59th Harvest Festival
October 8, 2011
44 Le Fleur Circle / Cain-Patterson Gymnasium, French Camp, MS

An auction of handcrafted items including quilts, woodcrafts, ironwork and other items highlights this day in the fall. Other activities include sorghum molasses processing, bluegrass music, craft demonstrations, dinner on the grounds, concessions and a country store.

St. Rose de Lima Fair
October 8-9, 2011
301 South Necaise Ave. Bay St. Louis, MS

Arts and crafts booths, food booths, entertainment and much more. Fun for the entire family at this Mississippi fair.

Octoberfest
October 14-15, 2011
Hwy. 8, on the Greenstrip in downtown Cleveland, MS


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More than 15,000 spectators flock to Cleveland's tree-lined town center to experience Octoberfest, the second Friday and Saturday of October, with its famous barbecue contests, arts and crafts, antique car shows and live music. Octoberfest Cleveland MS is a sanctioned Memphis in May event, which means serious barbecue. Kids rides and games. Join us on Cotton Row for the street dance on Friday evening during Octoberfest Cleveland MS. 

The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race
October 14-16, 2011
Rosalie Bicentennial Gardens, Natchez, MS

Starting with "Balloon Glow" Friday night, and continuing through Sunday afternoon, the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race is the most colorful annual event in Natchez, with gorgeous hot air balloons filling the skies over the Mississippi River as local and national talent fills the air with live music at Rosalie Bicentennial Gardens. 

Bukka White Blues Festival
October 14-15, 2011
On the banks of the Tenn-Tom Waterway, Aberdeen, MS

Non-stop blues, great food, arts & crafts, and exotic animal show; plus a free guitar workshop. Let your pampered pooch strut their stuff in Rover on the River - pet costume parade and contest. Smell those ribs cooking all day for the Ribs on the River barbecue contest. Once they are judged you can dig in and choose your favorite. 

21st Annual Gautier Mullet & MusicFest
October 15-16, 2011
Downtown Gautier on Dolphin Drive, Gautier, MS

 Great shopping for unique hand crafted items and delicious Gulf Coast food! Learn about the Gulf Coast in the "hands on" Heritage & Education Area, and kids will have a blast in the FREE Kids area! Enter the famous Mullet Toss Contest - you've definitely gotta see how far you can throw a mullet! There's a Car & Motorcycle Show on Saturday. Bring your folding chairs & your dancing shoes - there's 2 entertainment Stages to keep your toes tapping - Fun for All Ages! Saturday 9am-6pm; Sunday 9am-5pm. Spectators Free!

90th Annual Jackson County Fair
October 16-23, 2011
Jackson County Fairgrounds - 2902 Shortcut Rd., Pascagoula, MS

The Jackson County Fair held annually at the Fairgrounds in Pascagoula is the best free fair in the South. The Jackson County Fair features food booths manned by non-profit church organizations, a midway stocked with rides for all ages, arts and crafts made by local citizens, live entertainment, business displays and a pavilion stocked with prize winning animals from the local FFA organizations. Sunday opens @ 4pm; Monday-Thursday @ 11am; Friday @ 10am; Saturday @ 11am; Sunday @ 1pm 

The Great Delta Bear Affair
October 22, 2011
Downtown Rolling Fork, Courthouse Square, Rolling Fork, MS

 Food, Fun, Games, Seminars, Fantastic musical entertainment and more. Continuous musical acts, a tour of nearby archaeological sites, a bird walk, a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile children's run, seminars, book signings by Mississippi authors, a chainsaw wood carver, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, Teddy Roosevelt and Holt Collier impersonators and lots of friendly folks highlight this first class festival.

25th Dancing Rabbit Festival
October 22, 2011
Downtown Macon, MS

 Fun for the whole family! Entertainment, pony rides, inflatables, petting zoo, basketball shoot and much more! Don't miss the 1st 2mile run/walk, the Cutest Dog Contest and the Cutest Baby Contest! 4th Saturday of October: Oct 22, 2011. A wonderful way to spend a fall Saturday in East Mississippi at the Dancing Rabbit Festival! 



Tunica's 2011 Delta Day Festival
October 29, 2011
Rivergate Park; Downtown Tunica, MS

This Mississippi festival takes place in historic downtown Tunica. Enjoy arts and crafts vendors, food, children’s games, live blues music and antique car show. 

Downtown Vicksburg Halloween Treats on the Streets & Costume Contest
October 29, 2011
Downtown Vicksburg, MS

Join us in Downtown Vicksburg for the annual Treats on the Streets Halloween event on Saturday, October 30th. Come down in your best costume and trick or treat with your favorite Downtown merchants. Watch for more updates!

Car enthusiasts from over 35 states and Canada drive to the Mississippi Gulf Coast every year to cruise antique, classic and hot rod automobiles at designated stops along the Coast in Ocean Springs, Biloxi, D’Iberville, Gulfport, Long Beach and Bay St. Louis. Head down to the Coast October 2-9 for this week long block party festival featuring award winning automobiles and fun for the whole family!



In 2010, 4,854 cars were registered for the event making Cruisin’ The Coast® the biggest special event in the state of Mississippi! Each venue is set up as a mini festival with a stage for live bands, reserved parking for registered cruisers, spectator parking, and food and merchandise vendors. The week-long event includes cruise-ins, a VA Hospital Cruise, car auction, swap meet, car corral, and a parade. Spectators are welcome and will find that the cruisers love to talk "old cars." Cruisin' The Coast® was named the recipient of the "Shining Example Award" for Best Festival/Event of the year by the Southeast Tourism Society, one of the "100 Events for the Year" for 2001 and in 2011 by the American Bus Association and was also named a Southern Travel Treasure by AAA's magazine, AAA Southern Traveler. In 2007, the Automotive Restoration Market named Cruisin' The Coast® the 2007 Restoration Event of the Year!



Location of Sites:

• Registration Desk/Cruise Central: CentennialPlaza (formerly Gulfport VA grounds on Hwy. 90
• Mississippi Coast Coliseum, where our Swap Meetis held. (Not a stamping site.)
• D'Iberville at City Hall
• Ocean Springs in the Downtown area
• Edgewater Mall parking area on the West side ofthe Mall
• Bay St. Louis Downtown Area

For anyone that does not have a vehicle registered for Cruisin' The Coast®: You may park outside the Sites and walk in free of charge. Look at the vehicles, enjoy the music and have fun. Please do not touch the vehicles without the owner's permission. If you are interested in registering your classic or antique care for this event, on-site Registration will open Monday, October 3, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m at Cruise Central. Tuesday, Oct. 4 to Friday, Oct. 7, On-Site Registration will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with Saturday registration open from 9:00a.m. to noon. On-Site Registration 2011 will cost $75 and will not include a participant t-shirt.



We hope to see you there!!

At 6:30 am on September 24-25, 2011 at J.P. Coleman State Park in Iuka, MS, the Walmart Bass Fishing League Fishing Tournament will commence! Join us for a weekend of bass fishing on Pickwick Lake hosted by Walmart and FLW Outdoors, the premier tournament fishing organization that provides unparalleled fishing resources and entertainment to anglers, sponsors, fans and host communities.  

Find accommodations for the weekend in Iuka or nearby Corinth, MS, just about 20 miles to the Northwest.  

Registration will be September 23rd from 4pm to 6pm at Walmart #274, 1110 Battleground Dr., Iuka, MS. Boats take off daily at 6:30am and weigh ins are as follows:

 - Weigh-in: Day 1, 2:30 p.m. at JP Coleman State Park
 - Weigh-in: Day 2, 3:30 p.m. at Walmart #274, Iuka, MS 

Catch Limit: 5; Size Limit: 12" large mouth & spotted; 14" small mouth. 

No Map will be available for this tournament. See below for payout information. Good Luck Fishermen!

Hunting season in Mississippi is underway with dove season just getting started.  Hunters can also get their first chance to hunt waterfowl in Mississippi with the Canada goose and teal seasons opening in early September. The early Canada goose season opens September 1 and will close on September 15. The early teal season opens September 10 and will close on September 25. Teal season is growing in popularity as hunters are learning how fun it can be to break out their decoys and calls and watch blue-winged teal rocket through the air. Hunters need to be sure their hunting license is current for the 2011 hunting season, complete with Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification, as well as possess state and federal waterfowl stamps. Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks offer early-season teal hunting opportunities at several WMAs including Muscadine Farms and Howard Miller WMAs. Go to www.home.mdwfp.com/waterfowl or call 601.432.2199 to receive more information on waterfowl hunting opportunities throughout the state.

Deer season will get kicked off October 1 with the opening of archery season and gun season opening November 19.  The Wildlife Management Areas around the state offer excellent hunting opportunities.  The Mississippi Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system is expansive and diverse. It includes 50 areas encompassing over 665,000 acres. That is over 1,000 square miles!  You can get more information on the WMAs at http://home.mdwfp.com/WMA/WMADefault.aspx.  Opportunities also exist with our outfitters and guides around the state.   These operations offer excellent hunting and acccomadations. You can find more information on outfitters like Tara Wildlife, Lifetime Hunts, or Giles Island at http://www.visitmississippi.org/hunting.aspx.  

Don’t forget about the fishing around Mississippi and the Gulf Coast. The fall in Mississippi is a great time to visit one of our many state parks. Get more information at http://home.mdwfp.com/Parks/Default.aspx  MDWFP or http://www.waterparkin.com/ PHWD.

Don’t forget about the fishing around Mississippi and the Gulf Coast. The fall in Mississippi is a great time to visit one of our many state parks. Get more information at http://home.mdwfp.com/Parks/Default.aspx  MDWFP or http://www.waterparkin.com/%20PHWD.

Over 1,000 participants compete in the “muddiest” run, the Seabee Volkslauf Mud Run, where they maneuver challenging obstacles and lots of mud. The 16th Annual Seabee Volkslauf Mud Run, taking place September 10th at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, MS, is a 4+ mile course of mixed terrain, numerous wet obstacles like ditches, trenches and mud pits as well as a little trail running and a few stretches on asphalt. This is the largest running event on the MS Gulf Coast and open to the public, with lots of mud, and lots of FUN!

Registration is made up of solo participation and team participation. Teams shall consist of three members. Teams entering in the military and ROTC categories will be required to wear military style combat boots to qualify to win the MUDCUP but boots are NOT required if not competing for the MUDCUP. Teams must cross the finish line together as a team. The student team class is open to junior high and high school students 13 to 17 years old. This does not include college students or any military style students. JROTC and ROTC are classified as student teams.

Online registration closes on September 8, 2011 at 11:59 PM Central Time. We encourage you to come and participate in one of the largest running events on the Mississippi Gulf Coast!!

Registration fees range from $30 to $60 depending on how you register. Admission is free for spectators.  Register online now!

The first round of the Gulf Coast Golf Classic will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 18th and as always, admission is free to the public! The Mississippi Gulf Coast Golf Classic is held at The Oaks Golf Club in Pass Christian, MS and is an Official NGA Hooters Tour Event. This tour event will play host to some of the best golf professionals in the world.



Check out the Tournament Schedule of Events:



Thursday, August 18, 2011

7:30 am Competitive Play for 168 Players



Friday, August 19, 2011

7:30 am Competitive Play for 168 Players



Saturday, August 21, 2011

7:30 am Competitive Play for Top 65 and Ties



Sunday, August 22, 2011

7:30 am Competitive Play for Top 65 and Ties



An added bonus to the Oaks Golf Club is the new partnership with Hooters restaurant of Gulfport that provides “Hooters Girls” as staff for The Oaks beverage carts. The Oaks Golf Club opened in 1998 and has received many awards including being honored by Golf Digest as one of the “Top Ten Courses” in Mississippi and voted as the “Best Course on the Coast.” The Oaks was recognized as one of the “Top 10 Values in Mississippi” by Golf Magazine.

Arkabutla Lake is 40,704 acres of some of the best Crappie fishing in the country. In fact, Arkabutla Lake is rated one of the top five crappie fishing lakes in the nation. Looking for more than crappie? Arkabutla Lake offers great opportunities for large mouth white bass as well as channel and flathead catfish. The park has seven boat launching ramps or rent a boat when you get there! Anyone interested in fishing Arkabutla Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish to make the best use of your time out on the lake and dam area.



Arkabutla Lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1943 and opens 37,700 acres of land to the public for hunting throughout the year for dove, squirrel, bobwhite quail, rabbit, deer and turkey. If watersports is more your interest, head to Arkabutla Lake for an abundance of sailing or swimming at one of the three beaches. Both tent and RV camping are available on the lake at one of the 333 campsites. Have a picnic at one the many picnic areas or head to the playground.



The Corps of Engineers and DeSoto county Disc Golf Club has rendered an 18-hole disc golf course near Pratt Road below the dam. The Lost Indian Spring Disc Golf Course is 5,623 feet (2,129 steps). Use of the disc golf course is “free”. Located in both Tate and DeSoto counties in north Mississippi, Arkabutla Lake’s remote location is an ideal setting for a serene retreat. Arkabutla Lake is located just 30 minutes from Memphis, TN and Tunica, MS, and just seven miles from Hernando, MS.