Mississippi towns and cities are gearing up for a packed Fourth of July weekend filled with fireworks, food, live music, and family-friendly activities. With the holiday falling on a Friday, communities across the Magnolia State are planning celebrations that stretch through the weekend.
Here’s a roundup of some of the biggest events happening across the state:
Thursday, July 3
- Diamondhead Celebration
- Where: Harbor Circle, south of I-10 exit
- When: 7–10:30 p.m.
- Details: Live music, food trucks, fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Friday, July 4
- Roosevelt State Park Fourth of July Celebration
- Where: 2149 MS-13, Morton
- When: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Details: Car show, games, contests, live entertainment, fireworks over the lake at 8:45 p.m.
- Admission: $5
- Yazoo City Freedom Festival
- Where: 1255 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Yazoo City
- When: 11 a.m.–evening
- Details: Family activities, giveaways, live music, fireworks at dark
- Meridian Fourth of July Celebration
- Where: Bonita Lakes
- When: Gates open at 3:30 p.m., vendors open at 4 p.m.
- Details: Live music, fireworks over the lake at dark
- Olive Branch Independence Day and Light the Way Festival
- Where: Olive Branch City Park, 8267 Goodman Road
- When: 4–10 p.m.
- Details: Christian music festival, fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Southaven Fireworks Extravaganza
- Where: Snowden Grove
- When: From 5 p.m.
- Details: Kids zone, live music, fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
- Natchez Live at Five in the Fourth
- Where: 107 South Broadway, Natchez
- When: From 5 p.m.
- Details: Live music, family games, fireworks over the Mississippi River at 9:30 p.m.
- Tupelo All America City Family Picnic
- Where: Ballard Park, 655 Rutherford Road, Tupelo
- When: 5–9:30 p.m.
- Details: Music, kids activities, fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Pontotoc Fourth of July Celebration
- Where: First Choice Gateway Pavilion
- When: 5–10 p.m.
- Details: Live music, food, fireworks
- Mississippi Mud Monsters Fireworks Extravaganza
- Where: Trustmark Park, Jackson
- When: After the game at 6:30 p.m.
- Mississippi Aquarium After-Hours Event
- Where: 2100 E. Beach Blvd., Gulfport
- When: 6–8:30 p.m.
- Details: Food trucks, beer garden, fireworks at 8:45 p.m.
- Admission: $15
- Vicksburg Bicentennial Celebration
- Where: Washington Street, Downtown Vicksburg
- When: From 7 p.m.
- Details: Music from William Michael Morgan, fireworks at 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 5
- Sherman Fourth of July Celebration
- Where: Sherman Park
- When: 4:30–9 p.m.
- Details: Parade, live music, splash pad, fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Nettleton Independence Day Parade and Celebration
- Where: Roy Black Park
- When: Parade at 6:30 p.m., fireworks after dark
Several communities also hosted early celebrations the weekend before the holiday. With events spread across multiple days and towns, Mississippi families have plenty of opportunities to enjoy Independence Day festivities close to home.
