Golden Triangle Events
New baby items are being collected for the Baby Closet at the hospital at Growth Alliance, 746 E. Broad St., West Point, all day. Donated items support families in need. An Amazon Wishlist is also available via QR code on the event flyer.
Harveys Columbus presents the Summer in Italy Wine Dinner. Cocktail hour and hors d'oeuvres begin at 6:00 PM; dinner starts at 6:30 PM.
Watermelon and a red, white, and blue sand craft are offered at 4 p.m. at the Farmers Market under the Mossy Oak Pavilion, presented by the West Point Junior Auxiliary. Entrance is free.
The 21st annual Southside Blues Festival presented by the Southside Festival Committee runs at Townsend Park, with gates opening at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday for a men's/women's softball tournament, Youth Night Thursday, and live entertainment Saturday at 6 p.m. Admission is free.
Winged sprint cars from the USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour headline racing at Magnolia Motor Speedway at 7:30 p.m., joined by Dirt Late Models, Modified Sportsman, Late Model Sportsman, Street Stocks, Factory Stocks and Crown Vics. A fireworks display is planned at intermission. Call 662-240-3478.
Vendors, food trucks, a blood drive and a cruise-in fill Caledonia Main Street from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with free activities for kids.
A barbecue cookoff at Ola J. Pickett Park in Caledonia begins at 6 p.m., with judging followed by leftover BBQ plates sold at the concession stand. A fireworks show presented by Caledonia Main Street follows at 9 p.m. Entries are accepted through July 2.
Cattlemens Stockyard, 45 Rockin M Drive, West Point, hosts the two-night rodeo at 7:15 p.m., with kid events from 5–6:30 p.m. Features include bareback, bull riding, barrel racing and more, plus nightly gun raffles and Saturday fireworks. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children; kids 5 and under free.
Caledonia Main Street presents their annual fireworks show at Ola J. Pickett Park. This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy the show
A free Independence Day celebration at Columbus Air Force Base features fireworks, live music, food vendors and craft vendors commemorating America's 250th anniversary.
Local produce, homemade baked goods, and arts and crafts are available at the corner of 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue North in Historic Downtown Columbus from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Call (662) 328-6305.
Held every Saturday morning at 8 a.m. at Fire Station Park in Starkville, the market features locally grown food, baked goods, live plants and handmade items, plus cooking and gardening demonstrations, kids activities and live music at the Huntington Bank Pavilion. Visit StarkvilleCommunityMarket.org.
The annual parade steps off at 10 a.m. along Caledonia Main Street, with lineup beginning at 9 a.m. at the Church of Christ. Decorated cars, tractors, bikes and SXS vehicles are welcome to participate. Call Mike Savage at 662-435-0231 or Ashley Chandler at 662-364-8852.
Food, games, live entertainment, bounce houses, water slides, over 30 vendors and fireworks take over Noxubee Titans Field, 814 Dr. MLK Jr. Dr., Macon, from 6 to 11:30 p.m. Clear bags only; no outside coolers, backpacks or personal tents.
Cornerstone Sports Complex hosts a fireworks show beginning at 6 p.m., with games, music, activities, bounce houses and food trucks. Fireworks begin around 9 p.m.
Local produce, homemade baked goods, and arts and crafts are available at the corner of 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue North in Historic Downtown Columbus from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday sessions run through August. Call (662) 328-6305.
A free toy and household supply giveaway for families hosted by United Way of the Golden Triangle Region and community partners runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., or while supplies last, at Roger Short Soccer Complex, 301 N. 3rd St.
Friendly City BNI hosts a networking breakfast with CYP at Events Off 5th, 515 College St., at 8 a.m.
A gallery reception celebrating artists Lee Ann Merkl, Leigh Ann Edmonds and Mary Ellen Winborn takes place at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main St. Admission is free.
A four-man golf scramble benefiting Sally Kate Winters Family Services runs from 7 a.m. to noon at Lion Hills Center and Golf Club, 2331 Military Rd., with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Entry is $400 per team; box lunches are $15 per player. Call 662-251-7417 or 662-308-3522.
A meet and greet with Conductor Kayla Marie and Junior Conductors, plus a featured historic train adventure, takes place at Propst Park, 2535 Main St., from 10 to 11 a.m. Admission is free; bring lawn chairs.
A writing group meets at Redwood Business & Wellness Center at 10 a.m.
A fish fry fundraiser at 135 Gardner Blvd begins at 11 a.m. and runs until sold out. Plates feature a choice of whiting or catfish with two sides — baked beans, coleslaw, fries or potato salad — plus a soda for $12. Call Ms. Beverly Smith at (662) 209-8277.
A community rally for youth in 5th through 12th grade runs from 3 to 6 p.m. at J.M. Trotter Convention Center, 402 2nd Ave. North. The event features guest speakers, free school supplies, youth activities, free food and local service organizations. Call Leonardo Dismukes at 662-251-6724.
Free back-to-school haircuts for children ages 5–13 are available at 2 In 1 Beauty, 618 Alabama St. Spots are limited and appointments are required. Call (662) 328-4807.
