Events Calendar: Mississippi

November 2009

• Featured: Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival, Vardaman, November 7-14. See if you agree with the judges when they pick the “Best Washed and Waxed” bushel of sweet potatoes. 662-682-7559
• Featured: Mississippi Gulf Coast Camellia Show, Biloxi, November 21-22. They might live in the Magnolia State, but Mississippi gardeners are also great at growing camellias. 228-872-0908

Peter Anderson Festival, Ocean Springs, November 7-8.
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Meridian, MSU Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts, November 20. 601-696-2200.

October 2009

• Featured: Johnny Cash Flower Pickin’ Festival Starkville, October 16-18 In 1965 Johnny Cash was arrested in Starkville for picking flowers in a park. Now, the city offers an annual pardon, with appearances by Cash family members and a walk by the lockup that inspired “Starkville City Jail.” 1-866-978-7704.
• Featured: Great Mississippi River Ballon Race Natchez, October 16-18 Hot-air balloonists float over the Mississippi. 1-800-647-6724.

Jailhouse Rock―Hook In and Rug Show Canton, The Olde Jail House, Oct. 16-17 (601) 859-4252).
Feast of Flavors Ocean Springs, L&N Depot parking lot downtown, Oct. 3 (228) 875-4424).
Cruisin’ the Coast Ocean Springs, Oct. 8-10 (228) 875-4424).