Where to Find Mississippi’s Best Frozen Treats
August in Mississippi calls for cold treats and unhurried afternoons. Fortunately, the state is filled with ice cream counters, neighborhood snowball stands, inventive pop shops and nostalgic soda fountains.
The hardest part may be deciding what to order first.
North Mississippi
DeSoto Snow & Creamery | Southaven
At DeSoto Snow & Creamery, the choices extend far beyond the standard scoop. The shop serves handcrafted gourmet ice cream, milkshakes, New Orleans-style snowballs, edible cookie dough and stuffed snowballs that combine fluffy shaved ice with a creamy center.
It is an ideal stop after a day exploring DeSoto County or a sweet detour for families traveling through northwest Mississippi.
Velvet Cream, “The Dip” | Hernando
A longtime Hernando favorite, Velvet Cream, better known locally as “The Dip,” offers the kind of menu that encourages repeat visits. Choose from soft-serve and hand-dipped ice cream, gelato, Italian ice, milkshakes, malts, sundaes and snowcones.
Order at the walk-up window and enjoy a classic summer treat with plenty of small-town nostalgia.
Borroum’s Drug Store and Soda Fountain | Corinth
Step back in time at Borroum’s Drug Store and Soda Fountain, Mississippi’s oldest operating drugstore and soda fountain. Founded in 1865, the Corinth landmark remains family operated and continues to serve old-fashioned fountain favorites in a setting filled with local history.
Pull up a seat for a milkshake, malt or ice cream soda and take time to browse the historic displays surrounding the counter.
Central Mississippi
MAYDAY Ice Cream | Jackson
Located in Jackson’s Belhaven Town Center, MAYDAY Ice Cream pairs nostalgic ice cream-shop appeal with creative, handcrafted flavors. The rotating selection gives adventurous visitors a reason to sample something new while still offering the comforting experience of a classic cone or cup.
Brent’s Drugs | Jackson
For a milkshake with a side of retro style, visit Brent’s Drugs in Fondren. Opened in 1946, the former pharmacy retains its original soda-fountain atmosphere, complete with turquoise booths and a counter that looks ready for a scene from another decade.
Pair a shake or float with breakfast or lunch, then spend the afternoon exploring Fondren’s boutiques, murals and galleries.
Ice & Vice | Ridgeland
One of the Jackson metro area’s newer additions, Ice & Vice opened in Ridgeland in February 2026. Its menu brings ice cream, frozen yogurt and Italian ice together in one shop, giving groups with different frozen-treat preferences an easy place to agree.
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Pop Brothers | Gulfport and Ocean Springs
Pop Brothers turns frozen pops into a colorful coastal experience. The locally based company creates small-batch pops using fruit, herbs, spices and indulgent ingredients, with a broad selection of fruity, creamy and dessert-inspired flavors.
Pick up a pop while exploring downtown Ocean Springs or stop by the Gulfport location during a beach weekend. With so many flavors, ordering more than one is easily justified.
Make It a Mississippi Treat Trail
A frozen-treat road trip can be as simple as choosing one shop near your destination or as ambitious as sampling different specialties across the state. Try a snowball in Southaven, an old-fashioned malt in Corinth, inventive ice cream in Jackson and a handcrafted pop on the Coast.
Menus, flavors and operating hours can change seasonally, so check with each business before setting out. Then bring your appetite and enjoy the sweetest side of a Mississippi summer.
