Blogs
Festival Season Returns in 2021
Festival Season Returns Spring is here and festival season is returning in 2021 to celebrate Mississippi’s culture and music. Communities across the state will host events highlighting our unique dishes, performers and artists. Enjoy April’s warmer weather and gather with family and friends at these Mississippi favorites ……. CATFISH IN THE ALLEY April 8-10, Columbus […]
Festival Season Returns in 2021
Festival Season Returns Spring is here and festival season is returning in 2021 to celebrate Mississippi’s culture and music. Communities across the state will host events highlighting our unique dishes, performers and artists. Enjoy April’s warmer weather and gather with family and friends at these Mississippi favorites ……. CATFISH IN THE ALLEY April 8-10, Columbus […]
Explore Mississippi’s Living Museums – The Cultural Trails
As the birthplace of some of the most influential and talented musicians, writers, activists and entertainers in the world, Mississippi offers visitors an incredibly unique opportunity to not only visit significant locations, but to further explore and dive into their story through the state’s four cultural trails. Mississippi Blues Trail – The first of the […]
Pivotal Civil Rights Sites: A 3-Day Itinerary
When Emmett Till was murdered in Money in 1955, Mississippians found themselves at the forefront of one of the most pivotal periods of American history. As this tragic event is widely considered the beginning of the modern civil rights movement, it joins other sites in Mississippi as part of the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. Here […]
Experience the Great Outdoors: Top 7 Mississippi Campgrounds
Visit any of Mississippi’s 24 state parks and uncover some of the best vacation spots in the world. Whether it’s winding your way down a nature trail or relaxing by an open fire, state parks are some of Mississippi’s best kept secrets. Spring, summer, fall or winter, each park is open year-round for your convenience. […]
Stream Outdoors on these Majestic Mississippi Waterways
The rivers and streams in Mississippi offer some of the most serene and scenic adventures you can experience off the grid. Rediscover the great outdoors and make your way to these Top 4 waterway areas. The Mississippi River Paddling the Mighty Mississippi is on many an adventurist’s bucket list. Float out on the Mississippi River […]
Music Tourism Convention Postponed to 2021 Due to COVID-19
The fifth edition of the Music Tourism Convention, originally scheduled for this September in Cleveland, Mississippi, has been postponed until 2021. Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, event hosts Visit Mississippi, the city of Cleveland and Music Cities Events decided to move the dates of the convention to Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2021. The event will […]
Take to Two Wheels on these Mississippi Cycle Trails
From rails-to-trails paths to national scenic routes, cyclists can experience ranging terrains throughout Mississippi. Check out some of these must-cycle trails. North Mississippi Tanglefoot Trail | Houston to New Albany Cycling Distance: up to 44 miles Start your cycling adventure on the 44-mile Tanglefoot Trail in New Albany, located in the Mississippi Hills National Heritage […]
Discover America’s Original Music Art Form – The Blues
Blues, country and rock ‘n’ roll are all rooted in the rich culture of Mississippi, the “Birthplace of America’s Music.” The Mississippi Blues Trail celebrates the people, places and history of blues music. the American art form responsible for shaping modern popular music. Markers placed across Mississippi and at important locations across the U.S. and beyond […]