With Halloween approaching, Mississippians have plenty of ways to celebrate spooky season, from interactive plays and family-friendly trunk-or-treat events to other festive activities.
Here’s a look at some of the most anticipated Halloween happenings across the Magnolia State.
Hattiesburg – “Zoo Boo”
- What: The event transforms the zoo into an illuminated Halloween adventure filled with larger-than-life lanterns, family-friendly activities, animal encounters, and more. Throughout the evening, guests can enjoy the zoo’s wide variety of animals, unlimited rides on the on-site train and carousel, jump houses for children, and special Halloween-themed food and beverages.
- Where: The Hattiesburg Zoo
- When: Through Oct. 30 from 6-9 p.m.
Biloxi – “Dying To Be Approved: HOA Halloween Party Homicide Murder Mystery Dinner Show”
- What: A costume-themed dinner party with an immersive PG-13 murder-mystery plot that guests can solve while enjoying Halloween-themed food.
- Where: Patio 44, 124 Main Street
- When: Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.
Southaven – “Scare on Tanger Square”
- What: Festive food trucks, trunk-or-treating, costume contests, and other family fun.
- Where: Tanger Outlets, 5205 Airways Boulevard
- When: Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m.
Jackson – “Samhain: A Grand Irish Halloween Party”
- What: A night of food, drinks, and live music to celebrate the grand reopening of Fenian’s Pub in Jackson. The pub will focus on the Celtic tradition of Samhain, a celebration of the end of the Irish harvest season that runs all night long.
- Where: Fenian’s Pub, 901 E Fortification Street
- When: Oct. 31, 11 a.m. until late
Meridian – “Spooky Ale Trail”
- What: An “adult trick-or-treating” event where people can dress in costume and try Halloween-themed drinks at various bars in downtown Meridian.
- Where: From Fare on Eight, 2112 8th Street, to Spacey’s, 2309 Front Street
- When: Oct. 31 from 5-10 p.m.
Tupelo – “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”
- What: The Tupelo Community Theatre is presenting an interactive showing of the cult classic, featuring audience participation.
- Where: TCT Off Broadway, 213 East Franklin Street
- When: Oct. 30 and 31 at 8 p.m.
Jackson – “Dummy Mummy”
- What: A Halloween tradition in Jackson returns with the display of a mummy believed to be an “Egyptian princess,” which was actually revealed to be papier-mâché and old newspapers.
- Where: The Two Mississippi Museums, which include the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
- When: Through Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gulfport – “Brick or Treat at TrainTastic”
- What: A family-friendly Halloween event featuring LEGOs, costumes, and train-themed fun.
- Where: 615 Pass Road
- When: Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
If you would like to have an event added to the list, email Griffin Ray at griffin@supertalk.fm.