After the dog days of summer, fall is a great time to enjoy the cooler weather and seasonal flavors. But just because the heat is cooling down doesn't mean the activities in Tupelo will!
1.) Buffalo Park Pumpkin Patch - October 1-31
Get your kids into the fall spirit with their very own pumpkin! The Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo is hosting their 12th Annual Pumpkin Patch. Kids will take a hayride to the pumpkin patch where they'll pick out their very own special pumpkin to take home. There will also be a huge corn maze for exploring!http://www.tupelobuffalopark.com/pumpkinpatch.html
2.) Manhatten Film Festival - October 2
10 independent short films
selected out of 628 films submitted from 48 countries will screen at the Malco
on Thursday, October 2nd. The audience will be the judge! The event is around 2
hours and you will receive a ballot when you arrive and after the screening you
will pick your favorite film and turn your ballot in when you leave - all over
the world the same week, the same films will scrreen and the audiences will be
the judge!
3.) Tupelo's Foliage
The great thing about fall is a break from the summer heat and the beautiful colors that nature has to offer. Luckily, Tupelo has a few spots to take in that foliage, from one of Tupelo's many parks, the Natchez Trace Parkway or the Elvis Presley Birthplace. Tupelo is a beautiful town 365 days a year, but it is exceptionally beautiful with the fall colors.
4.) Tupelo Reads: Forrest Gump - October 3
"Tupelo Reads: We're All on the Same Page" helps to promote literacy and feature our community as a place of lifelong learning as well as unite Tupelo in the name of reading. This year's featured book is "Forrest Gump" by Winston Groom, who will be joining the festivities. Festivities include: Art show at the GumTree Museum of Art, "Run Forrest Run" Race at Fairpark and a showing of "Forrest Gump" in Fairpark.http://www.tupeloreads.com
5.) Lyrics for Le Bonheur - October 9
A fundraiser for Le Bonheur, this event will feature some amazing singer/songwriters, such as: John Milstead, Jamie Davis, Tyler Reeve, Casey Beathard, Shane Minor, and Phil O'Donnell and Leith Loftin. In addition to the wonderful music, Kermit's Outlaw Kitchen is catering the event.https://events.lebonheur.org/lyricsforlebonheur
6.) Tupelo Fair - October 9-12
Fall just wouldn't feel right without eating a funnel cake, riding a ferris wheel and playing some silly games. The Tupelo Fair is returning to the BancorpSouth Arena grounds with all your favorite fair rides, games and foods.
7.) 15th Annual Chili Festival - October 10
With the weather getting cooler, it's nice to have something warm and hearty. Tupelo celebrates the culinary world of chili cooking with the 15th incarnation of Chili Festival! Lunch will be provided by Bar-B-Q by Jim for only $5. Chili teams will then provide samples of their award winning chili that evening.http://www.tupelomainstreet.com/events/2014/10/10/chili-fest
8.) Tupelo Acoustic Blues Jam - October 14
Mississippi, home to the blues and the birthplace of America's music. Come experience some blues under the stars in Fairpark!http://tupelo.net/events-festivals/detail.aspx?id=4933
9.) Tupelo Halloween Horror Film Festival - October 17
Get scared early this year! You can see a variety of
independent films from local and regional filmmakers. They bring their artistic
creations to the fest for your generally Halloween and viewing pleasure.
10.) Barktoberfest - October 18
It's always a good day to take man's best friend to the Tupelo Bark Park for some bonding. Barktoberfest is tailor made for pets and their families to play, seek pet information and products, and most importantly, enjoy all things, dog! Come enjoy music, food and vendors. No dog is too big or too small!
11.) TCT's Haunted Theatre - October 17-18; 24-25; 30-31
No Halloween is complete without a haunted house. Visit The Lyric, one of Tupelo's historic landmarks, for a night of spooks and frights courtesy the Tupelo Community Theatre's haunted theatre. If none of the actors or props get you feeling spooked, maybe you should ask one of the venue's employees to tell you about the ghost that lives in the theatre.http://www.tupelo.net/events-festivals/detail.aspx?id=4727
12.) The Great Pumpkin Splash - October 25
The Tupelo Aquatic Center will turn into the Great Floating Pumpkin Patch in October. Kids can pick a pumpkin from our in-water pumpkin patch. Participants will swim around the pool and pick the pumpkin that suits their fancy. Kids can enjoy harvest relay races, the pumpkin roll and more.https://www.facebook.com/events/607902425989077/?ref=22
13.) Trick or Treat the Mall At Barnes Crossing - October 31
What's fall without some trick or treating? Get the little ones dressed up as their favorite superhero, princess or whatever else their little heart desires and take them to the Mall at Barnes Crossing for the chance to trick or treat the mall stores. There will also be a magic show in the food court!http://tupelo.net/events-festivals/detail.aspx?id=4588
14.) High School Football - September through November
Sure, most towns in the United States have high school football on Friday nights, but how many have their games on blue turf? Tupelo's Golden Wave football team doesn't have to use much of an imagination to feel like they're in The Flood Zone, the team's affectionate nickname for their stadium. The blue turf is something truly unique to behold on any given Friday night in Tupelo.
15.) Christmas Parade to Welcome Santa - November 14
One of the most exciting parts about fall is knowing that Christmas is right around the corner. Santa is making a special trip from the North Pole to say an early hello before the Christmas Season. Come welcome Santa at the Mall at Barnes Crossing!http://tupelo.net/events-festivals/detail.aspx?id=4589
16.) Tupelo Arts Showcase - November 15
Join in on the Fourth Annual showcase of some of the finest visual and performing artists in the area. There will be music, ballet, and more. Come experience the arts and after the performances, attendees will be given the opportunity to speak with the artists. They will be available to share their insights into their art.http://www.tupelo.net/events-festivals/detail.aspx?id=4807
17.) Downtown Holiday Open House - November 23
The Businesses in Downtown Tupelo are having a Holiday Open House for you to come get some early Christmas shopping done! This is a great opportunity to cross some gifts off your list, browse for your own list for Santa or just support your favorite stores!http://www.tupelomainstreet.com/events/2014/11/23/downtown-holiday-open-house
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