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On Display Now: John Jennings - Build Your World
Community & Civic ↻ daily
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 •9:00 AM +1 more dates

On Display Now: John Jennings - Build Your World

📍 Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)

Step inside the imagination of award-winning graphic novelist John Jennings, and see where Mississippi mythology, ancestral spirits, and visionary science fi...

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On Display Now: The Jackson Comics Exhibition
Arts, Theater & Culture ↻ daily
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 •9:00 AM +1 more dates

On Display Now: The Jackson Comics Exhibition

📍 Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)

Explore the imagination and creativity of Mississippi comic artists in this temporary exhibition featuring sketches, paintings, and digital illustrations by ...

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Rocky's Book Club
Family & Youth ↻ daily
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 •10:00 AM +23 more dates

Rocky's Book Club

📍 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian

Rocky's Book Club Have you met the beloved Talk From the Start mascot and literacy advocate, Rocky the Reader? He's a jolly pup who loves to read, play liter...

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Wonder Wednesday
Family & Youth ↻ weekly
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 •3:30 PM +4 more dates

Wonder Wednesday

📍 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian

Wonder Wednesday Join us this Wednesday at 3:30pm for Air in Motion, Science in Action! During this Wonder Wednesday, get ready to investigate the Bernoulli ...

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Downtown Meridian Run Club & Pints
Sports & Outdoors ↻ weekly
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 •5:30 PM +3 more dates

Downtown Meridian Run Club & Pints

📍 Threefoot Brewing Company

Join the downtown community for a fun, social 3-mile loop through historic Meridian, starting and finishing at Threefoot Brewing. All paces and walkers welco...

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Know to Grow
Family & Youth ↻ weekly
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 •3:30 PM +3 more dates

Know to Grow

📍 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian

Know to Grow Join us this Thursday at 3:30pm for Know to Grow, Seeds of Wonder. Join us at the museum as young gardeners dig into the wonder of winter planti...

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K-5th Grade: Autumn Hues
Family & Youth Free Admission
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 •3:30 PM

K-5th Grade: Autumn Hues

📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library

The children will color a fall themed picture using various fall colored art materials.

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6th-12th Grade: Side Walk Chalk
Family & Youth Free Admission
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 •3:30 PM

6th-12th Grade: Side Walk Chalk

📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library

Let's brighten up the sidewalks with a splash of color! Join us for a fun, outdoor activity where you can let your creativity shine with sidewalk chalk. Draw...

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Downtown Meridian Holiday Open House
Food, Drink & Markets
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 •5:00 PM

Downtown Meridian Holiday Open House

📍 Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)

Kick off your holiday shopping early in the heart of Mississippi's Queen City! Join us for the annual Downtown Meridian Holiday Open House as our local retai...

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Holiday Open House
Food, Drink & Markets
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 •5:00 PM

Holiday Open House

📍 Dumont Plaza

Kick off your holiday shopping early in the heart of Mississippi's Queen City! Join us for the annual Downtown Meridian Holiday Open House as our local retai...

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Open Mic Night at MUM
Live Music & Concerts ↻ weekly
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 •6:00 PM +4 more dates

Open Mic Night at MUM

📍 Meridian Underground Music (MUM)

Singers, songwriters, poets, first-timers. Sign up when you get here. Nobody's going to boo you off the stage. Schedule: Every Thu (From 6 PM · Free). Free a...

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Trivia on Tap at Threefoot Brewing
Nightlife & Social ↻ weekly
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 •6:30 PM +3 more dates

Trivia on Tap at Threefoot Brewing

📍 Threefoot Brewing Company

Put your knowledge to the test! Free trivia competition with prizes for top teams, rotating food truck specials, and locally brewed Mississippi craft beer on...

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Soulé Live Steam Show & Festival (Friday)
Arts, Theater & Culture
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 •9:00 AM

Soulé Live Steam Show & Festival (Friday)

📍 Soulé Steam Feed Works (Industrial Heritage Museum)

Day 1 of the annual Soulé Live Steam Show at the Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum (1808 4th St). Experience live operating steam engines, historic belt...

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Soulé Live Steam Show
Arts, Theater & Culture
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 •9:00 AM

Soulé Live Steam Show

📍 Soulé Steam Feed Works (Industrial Heritage Museum)

Step back in time at the 23rd Annual Soulé Live Steam Show in historic Meridian, Mississippi! Join us November 6-7, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the icon...

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Artful Friday
Family & Youth ↻ weekly
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 •3:30 PM +4 more dates

Artful Friday

📍 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian

Artful Friday Sponsored by: Sissie & Fred Wile Express yourself creatively during MCM-Meridian's Artful Friday! Every Friday at 3:30pm, join us for a guided ...

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