The Wing Dang Dash 5K will kick off the 10th annual festival, followed by a wing-cooking contest, live music, great food, and family fun. Visit wingdangdoodlefestival.com.

Held at Jamie Fowler Boyll Park, this annual event includes a 5K run and walk and kid’s run, a pet parade, and nonstop music from some of the best bands in the Jackson area. There will also be a wide variety of children’s activities, arts and crafts vendors, coffee, desserts, food and soft drinks, a […]

Pay tribute to the area’s rich wildlife and forestry heritage with exhibits, entertainment, food, and more. Call the Clarke County Chamber of Commerce at 601.776.5701 for more information.

St. Joseph Catholic Church hosts the 29th annual festival featuring authentic German music and food. Visit stjosephgluckstadt.com for information.

This 23rd annual festival offers a performance of “The Glass Menagerie,” lectures, panel discussions, readings, blues and gospel music, Southern cuisine, porch plays, and tours through Clarksdale’s historic district where the playwright spent his childhood. Contact 662.627.6149 for information.

Celebrate the Delta’s rich heritage on the banks of the Mississippi River. Grammy-winning band Old Crow Medicine Show will headline the festival, along with performances by local and regional blues favorites. Visit mightymississippimusicfestival.com.

With the Bricks & Spokes Bike Race in the morning and live music, sidewalk sales, children’s activities, and exhibitions throughout the day, mark your calendar to spend a beautiful fall day in historic Vicksburg. Visit downtownvicksburg.org for more.

Held on the beautiful grounds of the historic Chapel of the Cross, this community festival will feature food, artisans, music, and a barbecue cook-off. Call 601.856.2593 or visit chapelofthecrossms.org.

The annual celebration will feature food, a quilt raffle, and more. Visit Oktoberfest at Saint John Hattiesburg on Facebook.

This annual festival helps the Zonta Club in its efforts to promote the status of women in the community. The event features an array of vendors, activities, food, and music. Find more information at zontapascagoula.info.