October 29-November 4

Happy (early) Halloween!  To kick off your Halloween festivities this week, start by heading downtown for the Downtown Trick-or-Treat and Costume Contest hosted by the downtown merchants.  Also hosted by the downtown merchants is First Thursday, offering special promotions all day, and Hops and Stops, offering special beverages at night.  On Saturday, check out the Tupelo Arts Showcase at the Link Centre for a taste of art in Tupelo.  Upcoming shows at the BancorpSouth Arena include A Gaither Homecoming on November 9, country artist Jamey Johnson on November 23, and Disney on Ice on December 13-16.  Public ice skating dates and times are also now available.  Have a great holiday week!

October 22-28

It's finally feeling like fall around Tupelo, and the abundance of Halloween activities around town helps move that feeling right along.  Tonight at Ballard Park, take the kids out for the Halloween Egg Haunt and Trick or Treat., or visit the Pumpkin Patch at the Buffalo Park. Get a group of friends together and visit the Haunted Theatre at the Lyric on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday for a good scare.  But for a good laugh, head to the Link Centre for their special showing of Ghostbusters on Thursday night.  After you dress up for the movie, dress your pets up for the Little Hound Dogs Pet Costume Contest at Veteran's Park on Saturday. Also this week, special guest filmmaker Michael Zimmer will be in town on Tuesday night to screen his film "The Entertainers" at the Link Centre.  And it might be hard to get into the Christmas spirit this early, but shop around Celebration Village on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday to get a hint of Christmas joy.  Have a great week!

October 8-14

Happy Leif Erikson Day!  Right now in Tupelo you can do some exploring of your own through the Pumpkin Patch at the Tupelo Buffalo Park or the Scarecrow Exhibit at Ballard Park. This weekend holds much in store with the Tupelo Flea Market and Craft Show at the Furniture Market Friday through Sunday.  Also on Friday is the 13th Annual Chili Fest from 11-1:30 and 5-10.  Come by for a taste of Tupelo music and a taste of Tupelo chili!  Hope you have a great week!

October 1-7

Hello, October!  Tupelo is kicking off October with tons to do this week.  On Tuesday and Wednesday, the BancorpSouth Arena is hosting everyone's childhood favorite - Sesame Street.  Also on Tuesday is the next chapter of Tupelo Reads, hosted at the Lee County Library.  On Wednesday, CDF is offering a program entitled Business Boxed Lunch and Learn.  The Manhattan Short Film Festival films will be shown at Malco at 7 p.m. on Thursday.  Also on Thursday is the Downtown Merchants First Thursday, followed by CDF's First Friday.  The Oren Dunn Museum will present Living History Day on Friday as well.  Starting this week, you can visit the Pumpkin Patch at the Buffalo Park until October 31, and you can see the Scarecrow Exhibit at Ballard Park until October 20.  Upcoming events include the Chili Fest that will be held on Broadway next Friday and the Tupelo High School Community-Wide Tailgate, also held next Friday.  Hope you all have a great week!