Written by William “Skip” Hidlay in StoryPower: Connecting Passion to PurposeThe Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage at the 2026 Chicago Blues Festival in Millennium Park. Photo by Skip Hidlay. The banner running the width of the stage captures the heritage of […]
CANTON, Miss. — Visit Mississippi, in partnership with the Mississippi Blues Trail Commission, Madison County, and Visit Canton, hosted a special ceremony honoring acclaimed blues musician John Primer with an official Mississippi Blues Trail marker. The marker recognized Primer’s enduring contributions […]
MERIDIAN, Miss. – The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) is excited to announce John Jennings: Build Your World, a new immersive exhibition opening Saturday, June 20, 2026, that explores the extraordinary visual worldbuilding of Mississippi native John Jennings—NY Times bestselling […]
JACKSON, Miss. — On Saturday, June 20, the Mississippi Coliseum in downtown Jackson will be decked in red, white, and blue for “United in Song: An America250 Mississippi Celebration.” The free patriotic event begins promptly at 6 p.m. to celebrate America’s […]
BILOXI, Miss. —Get ready for an unforgettable experience with the beloved fairytale as Shrek the Musical takes the stage at Beau Rivage Theatre June 11-July 2. Produced and directed by Jeb K. Rand of Rand Productions, Inc., Shrek the Musical brings all the characters you know from the film to […]
TOOMSUBA, Miss. —Visit Mississippi, Visit Meridian, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation gathered with state and local tourism partners in Lauderdale County to celebrate the completion of enhancements at Mississippi’s state welcome centers. The event highlighted the importance of travel during […]
VICKSBURG, MS. – The Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and the Licensed Battlefield Guides of Vicksburg will commemorate the Battle of Champion Hill, Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9 AM-4PM at the Coker House, the only antebellum house left on the […]
JACKSON, MS. – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is proud to announce that LeFleur’s Bluff Playground has been named a top public playground in the nation, earning 6th place in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for […]
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