Things To Do This Month in Hattiesburg
Spring into this amazing lineup of events!
From live music to festive favorites, there's something in Hattiesburg for any local or visitor every day or night of the week. Use this guide to help you plan your May fun, but remember to check Facebook pages and websites of individual businesses and organizations before attending an event for the latest information, ticket prices, parking details, and anything else you need to know.
Have a great time in HBURG!

May 1
Downtown Getdown | Nellie’s Chicken and Daiquiris
Kristina Finch | Bourbon on Front
USM Senior Showcase | Fat Cat
Wind Ensemble in Concert | Mannoni Performing Arts Center
May 2
Coffee With Kittens | Equinox Coffee
Live at Five | Town Square Park
Live from the Litterbox | Fat Cat
Monsters of Yacht | Brewsky’s
Senior Show in Drawing and Painting, Ceramics and Sculpture | University of Southern Mississippi
Shrek the Musical Jr. | Saenger Theater
USM Baseball vs Arkansas State | Pete Taylor Park
May 3
Allen Mann | The Porter
Bourbon and Cocktail Brunch | Bourbon on Front
Candle-Making Workshop | Champagne Taste Consignment Shop
First Saturday | Downtown Hattiesburg
Hub City Mojo | Mahogany Bar
Kentucky Derby Pub Stroll | Downtown Hattiesburg
Mom’s Night Out | Time Will Tell Escape Games
Right Way to Throw Away Day | Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
Shrek the Musical Jr. | Saenger Theater
Southern Prohibition 12 Year Anniversary | Southern Prohibition
USM Baseball vs Arkansas State | Pete Taylor Park
Zach Rushing | Brewsky’s
May 4
A 2 Z | J’s Tavern
Half Dollar Rodeo | Keg and Barrel
Jellyfish: LGBTQIA+ Youth Group | The Spectrum Center
Lightsaber Meetup | Hattiesburg Pocket Museum
Shrek the Musical Jr. | Saenger Theater
Southern Miss Piano Institute Spring Recital | Marsh Auditorium
USM Baseball vs Arkansas State | Pete Taylor Park
West Coast Swing Workshop | Connections Dance Club & Studio
May 5
Album Club | Hattiesburg Public Library
Cinco De Mayo | Keg and Barrel
Parade of Champions | Downtown Hattiesburg
Teen Open Studio | Community Arts Center
May 6
After School Art Class | Community Arts Center
Community Baby Shower | Jackie Dole Community Center
Crafts and Connect | Community Arts Center
May 7
Open Mic Night | The Porter
May 8
Innova Prep Adult Spelling Bee | Saenger Theater
Vinyl Workshop | Sigler Center
May 9
Live at Five | Town Square Park
Mother’s Day English Afternoon Tea Experience | Ross Mansion
Run for Roses Barrel Race | Forrest County Multipurpose Center
USM Baseball vs Louisiana | Pete Taylor Park
May 10
Brunch with Bertie | Hattiesburg Zoo
Clay Barker | Brewsky’s
Fairley’s Wings & More 7 Year Anniversary | Fairley’s Wings and More
“Fur-Ever Inked” Spring Art Market | Kaffehaus Fabelhaft
Mother’s Day English Afternoon Tea Experience | Ross Mansion
Pretty Pittie Putt Pawty | Shadow Ridge Gold Club
Sweet Home Studio 601 | Saenger Theater
USM Baseball vs Louisiana | Pete Taylor Park
Youth Track Meet | Hattiesburg High School

May 11
Brunch with Bertie | Hattiesburg Zoo
John Crist: Jokes for Humans | Saenger Theater
Mother’s Day Blues Festival | Forrest County Multipurpose Center
Mother’s Day Dinner | Bourbon on Front
Tea Time | The Spectrum Center
USM Baseball vs Louisiana | Pete Taylor Park
May 13
Inclusive Craft Night | Community Arts Center
Holly Rumbarger | Trattoria Pizzeria
Randomly Funny and Somewhat Sarcastic | Hattiesburg Cultural Center
May 14
Mini Makers | Community Arts Center
May 15
Healthy Hobbies | Sigler Center
4th Annual Wine Tasting and Auction | Crescent City Grill
May 16
Live at Five | Town Square Park
May 17
Hattiesburg Craft Beer Fest | Community Arts Center
Axe Throwing State Championship | Alley Cats Axe Throwing
Brunch with Bertie | Hattiesburg Zoo
HCHS Crawfish Competition | Waterloo Farms
Hub City Beers 9 Year Anniversary | Hub City Beers
Thomas Jackson | The Porter
VETFEST | Town Square Park
May 18
Brunch with Bertie | Hattiesburg Zoo
May 19
Checker, Chess, & Coffee | Ben McNair
May 20
Paint Along | Community Arts Center
Tequila Class | Bourbon on Front

May 21
Open Mic Night | The Porter
Senior Prom | Jackie Dole Community Center
May 22
Craft and Connect | Community Arts Center
May 23
Fifty Shades of Men | Brewsky’s
May 24
Hub City Humane Society | Book Fair
May 29
BINGO | Sigler Center
Cooking Class | C.E. Roy Center
Girls Night Out Show | J’s Tavern
May 30
Dinner Mixes | Oak Grove Library
Home School Art Class | Community Arts Center
Ryann & Jesse | Keg and Barrel
May 31
Art Market | Community Arts Center
Crafter’s Coffee House | Community Arts Center
Elvis – A King Sized Celebration | Mannoni Performing Arts Center
Summer of Movies – School of Rock | Town Square Park

Weekly & Recurring Events
Sundays
- Dragon Ball Super Sundays | Top Tier Board Games
Mondays
- Monday Blues | Hattiesburgers & Blues
- Monday Night Book Club | Hattiesburg Library
- Run Club | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Tuesdays
- After School Art Class | Community Arts Center
- Pub Trivia | The Porter
- Role Play Game Night | Top Tier Board Games
- Run Club | Thames Elementary School
- Strength and Movement | Ben McNair Center
- Tuesday Night Tunes | Trattoria Pizzeria
Wednesdays
- Run Club | Southern Prohibition
- Trivia | The Pullman
- Watercolor Wednesdays | Community Arts Center
Thursdays
- Board Game Night | Top Tier Board Games
- Run Club | Glory Bound
- Service Industry Night | The Pullman
- Strength and Movement | Ben McNair Center
- Trivia | Southern Prohibition
Fridays
- Friday Night Magic | Top Tier Board Games
Saturdays
- Pokemon League | Top Tier Board Games
- Run Club | Southbound Bagels & Coffee
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