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...
Historic architecture, brick sidewalks, and vibrant cultural energy: your insider directory to community gatherings, live performances, and festivals in downtown Meridian, MS.
Historic architecture, brick sidewalks, and vibrant cultural energy: your insider directory to community gatherings, live performances, and festivals in downtown Meridian, MS.
Community calendar events matching this editorial guide.
📍 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...
📍 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 ...
📍 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...
📍 Brickhaus Brewtique
Gather your crew for Downtown Meridian’s favorite mid-week tradition: Live Team Trivia at Brickhaus Brewtique on Front Street! Free to play with prizes for t...
📍 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...
📍 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 ...
📍 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...
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
The children will color a fall themed picture using various fall colored art materials.
📍 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...
📍 Meridian City Hall Lawn
More info: https://www.facebook.com/MitchellDistributing
📍 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...
📍 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...
📍 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...
📍 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...
📍 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...
📍 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...
📍 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 ...
📍 The Boxcar Rooftop
Kick off your weekend 16 stories above Meridian! Head up to The Boxcar atop the historic Threefoot Hotel for artisanal craft cocktails, shareable flatbreads,...
📍 Weidmann's Restaurant
Enjoy live local acoustic music, craft cocktails, and historic Southern dining upstairs at the 1870 Balcony Bar at Weidmann's—Mississippi's oldest restaurant...
📍 Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)
Shop fresh local produce, groove to live music at the final Earth’s Bounty of the season, and explore The MAX with free admission all day long. More info: ht...
📍 Dumont Plaza
An all-day outdoor painting and urban sketching festival across Historic Downtown Meridian happening the same Saturday morning as Earth’s Bounty and Railfest...
📍 Meridian Railroad Museum
Join us for the largest railroad event in East Mississippi. Meridian Railfest will be held November 7th, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Model train vendors will be on site....
📍 Soulé Steam Feed Works (Industrial Heritage Museum)
Main festival Saturday of the annual Soulé Live Steam Show & Meridian Mini Maker Faire at the Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum (1808 4th St)! Experienc...
📍 Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)
Curious about our temporary exhibition, John Jennings: Build Your World? Join the curator, Benjamen Douglas, for a guided tour to learn more about John Jenni...
📍 Meridian Underground Music (MUM)
Free video games, board games and card games, plus $1 pool all day. Schedule: Every Sat (All day · Free). Free admission, all ages welcome. Official Info: ht...
📍 628 25th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301
Join us at the Meridian Museum of Art for a special reception celebrating Lindsay Dyess, winner of Best of Show in the 51st Annual Bi-State Competition. Orig...
📍 Meridian Underground Music (MUM)
Bring your party or find one. Beginners welcome. Schedule: Every Sun (12 PM – 6 PM · Free). Free admission, all ages welcome. Official Info: https://meridian...
📍 Copeland Center & The Ruins, 2501 4th Street, Meridian, MS 39301
Local event hosted in Meridian, MS. Event details and advance registration available on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wellness-seminar-tickets-2...
📍 The Boxcar Rooftop
Unwind on Sunday afternoon with mellow live jazz, skyline sunset breezes, and craft cocktails on the open-air deck of The Boxcar at The Threefoot Hotel.
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
Get ready to add a little flair to your holiday decorating! Join us for a fun, hands-on program where we'll learn how to make beautiful bows using ribbon and...
📍 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian
ABC Come Play With Me ABC Come Play with Me is our program designed specifically for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers. Give your little one a jump sta...
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
Free weekly family storytime, interactive songs, and hands-on LEGO/STEM building activities for children and parents at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public...
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
The toddlers will try and find all the pictures Biscuit took of his favorite adventures during a picture book scavenger hunt.
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
The Friends of the Library will meet on Tuesday, November 10th, at 3:00 PM in the Boardroom on the second floor of the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Libr...
📍 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian
Tech Tuesday Join us every Tuesday at 3:30pm for our technology-based program! This facilitated program aims to foster STEAM education through inquiry-based ...
📍 Meridian Underground Music (MUM)
All ages, materials provided. A new topic every week: color theory, perspective, watercolor and more. Schedule: Every Tue (Beginners 6 PM · Intermediate 7 PM...
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
The Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. Today, we honor and thank all wh...
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
The children will be able to create an art project of their choosing using the paper products provided.
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
Game on or get creative! Join us for a fun, laid-back afternoon where you get to choose how you spend your time. Challenge your friends to a game or show off...
📍 Frank Cochran Center
Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Mississippi for our annual Celebration of Excellence, our signature fundraising event supporting Club operations and prog...
📍 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian
Step into a magical Winter Wonderland at the Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian (403 22nd Ave), featuring sock skating, snowfalls, holiday STEM exhibit...
📍 MSU Riley Center for Education & Performing Arts
With five GRAMMYs, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a groundbreaking career spanning nearly 50 years under his belt, Keb' Mo's got nothing left to prove. Just...
📍 Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)
Explore the art of screen printing in this hands-on workshop with artist Morgan Keenan at The MAX. Whether you're new to the process or looking to try a new ...
📍 Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)
Bring your projects or ideas to our monthly, open-door gathering for comic lovers of all kinds—or come to read, connect, and create in a welcoming, shared st...
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
Take a moment to slow down, reflect, and share what you're thankful for! Join us for a relaxed hour of laughter, connection, and conversation as we use fun, ...
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
The toddlers will design a fall tree using different colored leaves and a tree template.
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
The children will paint a fall landscape using various fall colors.
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
Take a moment to slow down, reflect, and share what you're thankful for! Join us for a relaxed hour of laughter, connection, and conversation as we use fun, ...
📍 Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)
The MAX and Earth's Bounty invite you to celebrate the holidays at Merry NightMarket. Kick off your holiday shopping and stop by The MAX for great food and d...
📍 Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)
Skip the big-box lines and corporate algorithms. Pink Friday is about shopping small, curated, and local before Black Friday chaos hits. Hit The MAX Store an...
📍 Dumont Plaza
Friday, November 20, 2026 | All Day (Select shops open late until 7 PM) Skip the big-box lines and generic algorithms. Pink Friday is about shopping small, c...
📍 MSU Riley Center for Education & Performing Arts
Playing is the joy and satisfaction of touring, but it comes with the hard part — travel, the endless miles on a bus. There's no dodging the wear and tear, a...
📍 Temple Theater for the Performing Arts
The Ultimate ELVIS Christmas! All New SHOW - COTE DEONATH live at the historic Temple Theatre for the Performing Arts in downtown Meridian, MS. Experience li...
📍 Temple Theater for the Performing Arts
4th Annual Battle of the Beards-Presented by Meridian Underground Music - November 21st 2026 at the Temple Theater Ballroom. All Proceeds benefit Baptist Can...
📍 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian
Celebrate Thanksgiving break during Week of Gratitude at the Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian (Nov 23–28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; closed Thanksgivin...
📍 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian
School's out, and the fun is served! Come to Magic Monday from 10 AM – 3 PM for hands-on activities, creative play, and plenty of surprises. Make your Monday...
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
Join us at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library for another installment of our Musician Spotlight series featuring local musician Richelle Putnam! E...
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
Celebrate the holiday season with us at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library during Santa's Holiday Market! Join us for a festive day filled with ho...
📍 Temple Theater for the Performing Arts
The Nutcracker live at the historic Temple Theatre for the Performing Arts in downtown Meridian, MS. Experience live entertainment and performing arts at Mer...
📍 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian
Closed for Thanksgiving The museum will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Official Event & Tickets: https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/cl...
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
The Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library will be closed Thursday, November 26 through Saturday, November 28, 2026, in observance of the Thanksgiving hol...
📍 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian
BLACK FRIDAY SALE Shop in store to enjoy discounted merchandise at the MCM-M ToyBox on November 27th! Monday – Saturday Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm Sunday Hours: ...
📍 Merrehope Historic Home
Professional photographer Mark Davis will be at Trees of Christmas at Merrehope on Sunday, Nov. 29th to photograph your children with Santa by the Victorian ...
📍 Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
Start your day with some bingo fun at the library! Join us for a lively morning of bingo games and the chance to win fun prizes. To give everyone a fair chan...
📍 Meridian Railroad Museum
Spreading cheer across the U.S. and Canada, the CPKC Holiday Train is a brightly decorated train that invites communities to gather, enjoy live music, and su...
📍 Meridian City Hall Lawn
Join the City of Meridian for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on City Hall Lawn. Enjoy music by DJ Tech and entertainment by The Covenant Dancers...
📍 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian
Put on your favorite holiday pajamas for Peppermint & PJs at the Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian! Enjoy an after-hours Winter Wonderland holiday par...
📍 Meridian Railroad Museum
The railroad museum would like to help with community fundraisers. Churches, civic clubs, community clubs or individuals please bring your homemade cakes, co...
📍 The Threefoot Hotel
Celebrate Christmas Parade Saturday in Downtown Meridian at Tinsel & Tea 2026 inside the historic Threefoot Hotel (601 22nd Ave)! Hosted by Downtown Meridian...
📍 Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)
Enjoy live gospel in the Structural Steel Hall of Fame by Rodrick Fox and members of the Freedom Rock Christian Fellowship Church choir. More info: https://w...
📍 Dumont Plaza
The region's largest nighttime Christmas parade returns to downtown. The City of Meridian presents Smurfy Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5th. For mor...
📍 MSU Riley Center for Education & Performing Arts
The Meridian Symphony Association presents Peppermint Pops: Where Tradition Meets Wonder, a holiday concert tradition held at the MSU Riley Center.
Downtown Meridian is centered along Front Street, 22nd Avenue, 23rd Avenue, and 5th Street in ZIP 39301, encompassing the historic Arts District, Dumont Plaza, and cultural landmarks like The MAX and MSU Riley Center.
Free parking is available at the multi-story Arts District Parking Garage (24th Ave & 5th St), in public surface lots surrounding Dumont Plaza, and curbside along 22nd Ave, 23rd Ave, and 5th Street.
Downtown landmarks include The MAX (Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience), the MSU Riley Center Grand Opera House, the historic Temple Theatre, Dumont Plaza, and Threefoot Brewing.