exploring events } may Memphis in May Events: Beale Street Music Festival, April 29- May 1 International Salute to Canada, May 2 -9 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, May 12- 14 Great American River Run, May 28 901 Fest, May 28 For more information visit memphisinmay.org,
District. Artisans will be showcasing their crafts such as chair caning, wood carving, quilting, and basket weaving. The Log Cabin Gift Shop will be stocked with Children of God pottery and beautiful handcrafts by local artisans. The Council House Cafe` will serve up their famous sandwiches and desserts. For updates on Pioneer Day, visit www.frenchcamp.org/historic. If you are interested in being a vendor or demonstrator, call Dianne at 662-547-6835.
The Power of Children: Making a Difference March 31- May 25 Museum of the Mississippi Delta Greenwood, MS For more information visit museumofthemississippidelta.com or call 662-453-0925.
45th Annual GumTree Festival May 14 - 15 Downtown Tupelo, MS Over 100 artists from 17 states. Free fun for the whole family. For more information visit gumtreefestival.com or call 662-230-2856.
When Modern Was Contemporary: Selections from the Roy R. Neuberger Collection Through October 30 Mississippi Museum of Art Jackson, MS For more information visit www.msmuseumart.org or call 601-960-1515. Five Star City Fest May 6-7 Downtown Senatobia, MS Featuring the Downtown Dash 5K, music from local talent, arts and crafts, kids fest and car show. For more information visit facebook.com/fivestarcityfest. Tupelo Blue Suede Cruise May 6-8 Tupelo, MS Antique and classic cars and drivers head back to the ’50s and ’60s with classic car shows and contests, exciting entertainment, and fun for the whole family! For more information visit bluesc.com or call 662-213-8873. Jockeys & Juleps: Benefiting Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy May 7 440 South Shady Grove Road Memphis, TN 3:00pm This premier event features big hats, bourbon and bluegrass with a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby! For more information visit www.southernreins.org. A Catered Affair directed by Trusten Moore May 13 - 22 Panola Playhouse Sardis, MS For tickets visit panolaplayhouse.com. Batesville SpringFest May 13 - 14 Downtown Batesville, MS The festival is on Friday from to 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. There is no admission charge. The two day festival includes a carnival, music and food. A favorite race of many area runners, the Panola County Humane Society hosts the Racing for Paws 5K on Saturday morning. For more information visit batesvillemainstreet.com/events. Pioneer Day at French Camp, MS May 14 9:00am - 4:00pm Step back in time as you wander through the Historic
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42nd Annual A’Fair May 21 Historic Courthouse Square Hernando, MS 9:00am - 5:00pm Over 200 arts, crafts, and food vendors, kid’s zone located on Commerce Street at City Hall, with several kid activities, inflatable moon bounce, slides and more. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy live musical entertainment. The day’s activities begin at 7:30 am with a 5K run/walk. For information, call 662-280-8875, visit www.hernandooptimist.org or email info@hernandooptimist.org. Tracks of Art May 21 Holly Springs Depot 10:00am - 5:00pm Admission is FREE. Local artists and crafters will display and sell their work. Galleries and museums will be open throughout Holly Springs. In collaboration, Strawberry Plains Audubon Center will be holding their plant sale on May 20-21, 2016 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. For more information visit thehollyspringsdepot.blogspot.com, thehollyspringsdepot@gmail.com or facebook.com/thehollyspringsdepot. Journey & The Doobie Brothers May 25 FedEx Forum Memphis, TN 7:00pm Tickets range fro $49.50 - $89.50 and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office or by phone at (800)745-3000. Luke Bryan May 26 BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove Southaven, MS 7:00pm For tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000. 4th Annual Crawfish Music Festival May 28-29 Old Towne Olive Branch, MS Members of the South Branch Lions Club will take to the streets of Olive Branch Old Towne again this year. There will be great food, boiled crawfish, a crawfish eating contest, cold beverages, gumbo cook-off, kid’s area, arts and crafts, in addition to four bands which will provide live entertainment. Fun for the family! Free Parking. Admission $10.00; kids 12 and under are free. The Festival starts at 4pm and goes til midnight! For more information, email southbranchlionsclub@gmail.com or call 662-393-0888.