Things To Do This Month in Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg Events in Hattiesburg - 2023 

We've rounded up all the events going on this April to make planning your month even easier! 

April 1

• Hattiesburg Half Marathon in Downtown
• VFW Fish Fry at St. James Wright VFW Post #5397
• Spring Repertory Dance Concert at the USM Theater and Dance Building
• The House of Bernada Alba at Hartwig Theater At Southern Miss
• Cosi fan Tutte at Mannoni PAC At Southern Miss
• First Saturday in Downtown
• Spring Plant Sale at Lake Thoreau Environmental Center
• Poozeum Exhibit at the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum
• Street Market at the Lucky Rabbit 

April 2

• North American Saxophone Alliance Conference at Marsh Auditorium
• The House of Bernada Alba at Hartwig Theater at Southern Miss
• Sensory Day at Hattiesburg Zoo

April 3

• 2023 Edible Book Festival at Cook Library at Southern Miss
• Art + Design Annual Student Show at George Hurst Building at Southern Miss

April 4

• TACTOSA, Beyond Misconception and Crooked Life at the SwitchYard
• HAC Drum Circle at The Jook
• Dessert & a Show at Oak Grove High School 
• Art + Design Annual Student Show at George Hurst Building
• USM Graduate Woodwind Quintet at Marsh Auditorium
• USM vs Southeastern Louisiana at Pete Taylor Park

April 5

• Faculty Recital Series at Marsh Auditorium at Southern Miss
• Art + Design Annual Student Show at George Hurst Building
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 6

• Downtown Hattiesburg Monthly Meeting at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center
• World Ballet Series: Cinderella at the Historic Saenger Theater
• Can’t Never Could at Grill & Grocery
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 7

• Blues & Jazz Night at St. James Wright VFW Post #5397
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 8

• VFW Fish Fry at St. James Wright VFW Post #5397
• Eggz-otic Egg Hunt at Hattiesburg Zoo
• Egg Hunt and Photos with Peter Cottontail at Hatiesburg Library 
• Breakfast with the Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt at Canebrake Country Club
• Rune Reading at Sage Den
• Bubbles & Brunch at Southern Prohibition
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 10

• Rock & Roll Trivia w/ Kenny Paul Mann at Hub City Beers

April 11

• HAC Drum Circle at The Jook
• Mississippi Pinnacle Awards at Lake Terrace Convention Center

April 12

• Philosophy and Religion Colloquium Series: Paula Smithka at the Liberal Arts Building at Southern Miss
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 13

• RPG Night at The Author Shoppe
• Spring Concert at Thomas Fine Arts Auditorium at William Carey University
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 14

• Homecoming at William Carey University
• Live at Five at Town Square Park
• Claws for a Cause at Midtown Market
• USM vs James Madison at Pete Taylor Park
• PBMG Spring Garden Day at Forrest County Extension Office
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 15

• 2023 Spring Fling at Forrest County Farmers Market
• Downtown Crawfish Jam at Walthall Park 
• Take a Seat with HAC at Hattiesburg Cultural Center
• Dale Beasley Book Signing at The Author Shoppe 
• Inaugural Lazarus Fest at the SwitchYard 
• USM vs James Madison at Pete Taylor Park
• Backyard BBQ at the Porter Pub
• Color Run 5k at Spirit Park at Southern Miss
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 16

• USM vs James Madison at Pete Taylor Park

April 18

• Tuesday Night Tunes with Jack & Shelley at Trattoria Pizzeria
• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery
• University Forum Speaker: Alan Lightman at Bennett Auditorium

April 19

• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery
• Cole Hill at Hub City Beers
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 20

• Party with Grits & Greens at Keg & Barrel
• Smoke & Brew Festival at The Porter
• Are you experienced? at Southern Prohibition
• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 21

• Blues & Jazz Night at St James Wright VFW Post #5397
• Are you experienced? at Southern Prohibition
• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery
• Live at Five at Town Square Park
• Carter Road Live at Brewsky’s
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 22

• Mark Malone Book Signing at The Author Shoppe
• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery
• HAAR 10th Annual Crawfish Boil at Patio 44
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 23

• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery

April 24

• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery

April 25

• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery
• Queer Book Club at The Spectrum Center 

April 26

• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery
• USM vs Louisiana Tech at Pete Taylor Park
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 27

• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery
• Spring Repertory Dance Concert at the USM Theater and Dance Building
• "HUB CITY - A New Musical" at Hattiesburg Community Arts Center
• Pops Concert at Thomas Fine Arts Auditorium at William Carey
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 28

• "HUB CITY - A New Musical" at Hattiesburg Community Arts Center
• USM vs Arkansas State at Pete Taylor Park
• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 29

• SoPro 10 Year Anniversary Celebration at Southern Prohibition
• USM vs Arkansas State at Pete Taylor Park
• Devery Anderson Book Signing at The Author Shoppe
• HCAC Art Market and Plant Swap at Hattiesburg Community Arts Center
• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery
• Ruth Bailey Earl Exhibit at the African American Military History Museum

April 30 

• HUB CITY- A New Musical at Community Arts Center
• Senior Art Show at Lucile Parker Art Gallery
• USM vs Arkansas State at Pete Taylor Park

Weekly

Mondays

• Dance for the Health of It classes at Ben McNair Center
• Creative Dance for Caregiver + Me(Baby) Class at C.E. Roy Community Center 
• Ceramics Handbuilding at Lt. Ben Mcnair Recreation Center
• 2023 Pine Belt Pacers Training Program at Thames Elementary 

Tuesdays 

• Pub Trivia at The Porter

Wednesdays

• Trivia at Colludium Brewing Co. 
• Cardio Dance at Hattiesburg Ballroom and Beyond
• Forrest County Farmers Market at 1200 Corinne St. 

Wednesdays - Saturdays

• Generation’s Strong: Let’s Play Ball Exhibit at Smith Drug Co. 

Thursdays

• Trivia Night at Southern Prohibition
• Downtown Hattiesburg Farmers Market at Town Square Park
• Board Game Night at Top Tier Board Games
• Adult Ballet at Hattiesburg Ballroom and Beyond
• Adult Watercolor Class at Hattiesburg Community Arts Center

Saturdays 

• Forrest County Farmers Market at 1200 Corinne St