Events

What's Happening in HBURG

Check out our list of special events happening in Hattiesburg. For weekly and monthly events, see our Things To Do This Month in Hattiesburg blog. 

Jersey Boys

05/28/2024 - 06/01/2024
With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, FestivalSouth presents the Tony and Grammy Award-wining Jersey Boys.

The (Not So) Silent Movie

06/02/2024
This wonderful afternoon of classical movies is a summer treat for the entire family and children of all ages. The 778-pipe Robert Morton organ accompanies these classic Chaplin films with Dr. Douglas Rust at the keyboard.

Miracles Workshop: Decorating Hearts, Crosses, and Hands

06/04/2024
This workshop is a creative exploration that invites participants to delve into the rich tapestry of Mexican folk traditions. Participants will be working on iconic symbols within Mexican culture, decorating them using an array of charms traditionally regarded as “milagros” or miracles in Mexico.

Crowning Glory: A Night at the Ballet

06/06/2024
FestivalSouth welcomes our hometown gold medalist Alexei Orohovsky, joined by the companies of Ballet Mississippi and South Mississippi Ballet in an extraordinary evening of dance.

Saxy Music

06/06/2024
Returning to brighten your morning, the Southern Miss Saxophone Quartet presents an entertaining program of popular favorites that’s sure to get your day off on a good note! Complimentary coffee and pastries provided by OLLI. If you have a specialty coffee you love, bring it with you!

Bach to Bizet: Transcriptions for the King of Instruments

06/07/2024
Enjoy a delightful concert of organ transcriptions, including Sibelius’ Finlandia, Bach’s version of Vivaldi’s Concerto for two violins, Bizet’s Carmen Suite and other favorites.

Colorful Conversations with Adam Trest

06/07/2024
Meet our FestivalSouth 2024 Featured Artist, Adam Trest who is also the illustrator of The Lantern House by Erin Napier. Enjoy casual conversations and ask art-related questions as he talks about his life as a working artist in Mississippi.

FestivalSouth World Championship Golf Classic

06/07/2024
Join FestivalSouth for its fourth annual golf tournament and support our Artie Events for Families and the Mississippi Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, providing for our youngest cultural lovers in the Pine Belt.

Dog Days 5k and 2 Mile Walk at FestivalSouth

06/08/2024
Dog Days 5k and 2 Mile Walk at FestivalSouth is an event benefitting Hub City Service Dogs, a nonprofit organization in Hattiesburg, MS, that trains service dogs for individuals with medical disabilities.

Mahler in the Morning

06/08/2024
Enjoy complimentary Viennese-style breakfast pastries and coffee, as Dr. Joseph E. Jones, professor of musicology from the Southern Miss School of Music, discusses the life and selected works of Gustav Mahler and his contributions to the history of symphonic music.

The Mahler Experience: Song of the Earth

06/08/2024
The music of Gustav Mahler embodies a level of profundity that has seldom been reached and arguably never surpassed.

Master Camerata

06/09/2024
These celebrated performers from around the globe join conductor Mikhail Zempzov and cello soloist Francisco Vila, performing the Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129, the Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48, and the winning composition of the POI International Composition Competition.

Fascinating Rhythm

06/13/2024
Join us for an unforgettable evening of musical enchantment as we celebrate the timeless genius of George Gershwin. Be transported to the dazzling heyday of New York’s theater scene with the lush harmonies and jazzy rhythms that defined an era.

No Strings Attached

06/13/2024
The often seen but lesser-known viola takes center stage as six exceptional violists get your morning off to a great start with light classical and Latin musical arrangements.

bee(R)thoven: Untapped

06/14/2024
Experience a masterful evening of wind and percussion chamber music like never before. Delight in the timeless melodies of Beethoven reimagined by a dynamic saxophone quartet.

Hattiesburg Orchestral Academy

06/15/2024
Performing a variety of music for small ensembles and for string orchestra, the program will also include international competition winners Rainel Joubert, violin; Khari Joyner, cello; and regional string students as soloists.

Misterwives

06/15/2024
New York-based indie-pop band MisterWives brings their sunny, synth-heavy grooves and endlessly entertaining live show to FestivalSouth. Their sounds have made them a staple of the indie-rock scene for more than a decade.

About Love

06/16/2024
Journey across the centuries with the Meistersingers of Mississippi, Hattiesburg’s civic chorus and FestivalSouth’s sister project of the Hattiesburg Concert Association.

Masterful Tapestries – the Art of the Piano Quintet

06/20/2024
Join FestivalFavorite Theresa Sanchez for an incredible evening of artistry. Immerse yourself in the music of the masterful Schumann and Brahms.

Journey On! A Symphonic Experience Featuring the Music of Journey

06/22/2024
A cast of incredible singers joins the FestivalOrchestra in this Symphonic Rock Concert to commemorate Journey’s more than 50 years of music.