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Hattiesburg Gears Up for “Busiest Weekend to be a Hattiesburger” with Dozens of Events Across the City

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Hattiesburg Gears Up for “Busiest Weekend to be a Hattiesburger” with Dozens of Events Across the City

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, April 24, 2025, Mayor Toby Barker joined community partners and event organizers at the Hattiesburg Zoo to make his annual declaration of the “Busiest Weekend to be a Hattiesburger.”

“Every April, it seems like one weekend stands out – when spring weather finally shows up, and our community calendar is absolutely full,” said Barker. “This weekend is a celebration of what makes Hattiesburg special: live music, athletics, family fun, arts and culture. There’s something for everyone, and we hope folks will get out and enjoy all our city has to offer.”

Friday, April 25

  • William Carey Baseball Doubleheader, Milton Wheeler Field – 1 p.m., 4 p.m.
  • Southern Miss Softball, Southern Miss Softball Complex – 6 p.m.
  • Live at Five, Town Square Park – 5 p.m.
  • Southern Miss’ Repertory Dance Company Spring Concert, Theatre and Dance Building – 7 p.m.
  • Hub City Lacrosse, Tatum Park – 7:30 p.m.
  • Sacred Heart Baseball, Playoffs Round 2 vs. Stringer, Sacred Heart Sports Complex – 6 p.m
  • Southern Miss Theatre’s Sense and Sensibility, Gilbert Hartwig Theatre – 7:30 p.m.
  • Southern Miss Symphonic Winds in Concert, Mannoni Performing Arts Center – 7:30 p.m.
  • Henry Cho, Saenger Theatre – 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 26

  • Southbound Bagel Saturday Run, Southbound Bagel – 7 a.m.
  • Forrest County Motorfest 2025, Forrest County Multipurpose Building – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Farm to Fork Ride and Run, The Barn at Bridlewood – 7 a.m.
  • Parks and Recreation Youth Track, D.I. Patrick Stadium – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • The Big Event, Spirit Park – 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Little League Opening Day, Vernon Dahmer Park – 10 a.m.
  • Hattiesburg Zoo’s 75th Anniversary Celebration Kickoff, Hattiesburg Zoo – 10 a.m.
  • Downtown Crawfish Jam, Walthall Park – 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Folkloric Dancer Painting Workshop, Nuestro Arte – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • MarimbaFest, Mannoni Performing Arts Center – 12 p.m.
  • Hub City Lacrosse, Tatum Park – 12:45 p.m.
  • Hattiesburg High Baseball Playoffs vs. Long Beach, Smokey Harrington Park
  • William Carey Softball Doubleheader, Fail Field – 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
  • Southern Miss Softball, Southern Miss Softball Complex – 2 p.m.
  • Stephen Wade Scott, The Porter – 6 p.m.
  • Saturday Blues with John Ford, Hattiesburgers and Blues – 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Southern Miss’ Repertory Dance Company Spring Concert, Theatre and Dance Building – 7 p.m.
  • Southern Miss Theatre’s Sense and Sensibility, Gilbert Hartwig Theatre – 7:30 p.m.
  • Henry Cho, Saenger Theatre – 8 p.m.
  • Wyatt Putman, Brewsky’s – 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 27

  • Southern Miss Softball, Southern Miss Softball Complex – 11 a.m.
  • Southern Prohibition Sunday Brunch, Southern Prohibition – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Southern Miss Theatre’s Sense and Sensibility, Gilbert Hartwig Theatre – 2 p.m.
  • Southern Miss’ University Band and Hattiesburg Concert Band Performance, Mannoni Performing Arts Center – 3 p.m.
  • Trinity’s 2025 Concert Series: The Deep South Ringers, Trinity Episcopal Church – 5 p.m.
  • Meet the Gammas, Woodall Center – 5 p.m.
  • Southern Miss’ SCOncert, Marsh Auditorium – 6 p.m.
  • Southern Miss Chamber Singers Concert, Bay Street Presbyterian Church – 7:30 p.m.
  • Southern Miss’ Double Reed Studio Recital, Marsh Auditorium – 7:30 p.m.

*This list does not include the many other regular performances, gatherings and pop-up events that help fill Hattiesburg’s vibrant weekend calendar.

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