June 14-19th JUNETEENTH HERITAGE FESTIVAL Various downtown venues
The City of Meridian presents the 21st annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival , a vibrant heritage and freecom celebration centered around music with activities for children , a business expo , an uplifting gospel celebration and more . The festival will kick off with a Black Business Expo at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Center on Friday , June 14 . A pickleball tournament is planned for Saturday , June 15 , from 7-11 a . m . followed by KidZone at the Children ’ s Museum in the afternoon . A Juneteenth concert will be held from 6-11 p . m . Saturday on the City Hall Lawn . A Freedom Day Play will be presented from 6-8 p . m . Sunday , June 16 , with a gospel celebration and Trail Blazer honors ceremony on Wednesday , June 19 . meridianms . org / events
June 18th ‘ A LIFE IN BLUES ’ FEATURING JAMES “ SUPER CHIKAN ” JOHNSON Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Center
A screening of the film “ A Life in Blues ,” which explores the personal and musical life of blues great James “ Super Chikan ” Johnson begins at 6 p . m ., followed by a Q & A with Johnson and the producers , as well as a performance from Johnson . The event is free and open to the public . 6-8:30 p . m ., free admission , msarts . org
June 20th BROWN BAG LUNCH Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Center
Grab your lunch and come to the courtyard of The MAX for a free , come-and-go Brown Bag Lunch concert featuring Zack Edmonds and Jason Gardner . 11:30 a . m . - 1 p . m ., msarts . org
June 20th EARTH ’ S BOUNTY NIGHTMARKET Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Center
Shop for fresh vegetables and fruits , homemade baked goods , canned vegetables and jellies , craft and gift items , fresh flowers and plants and more at the first-of-the-month farmers market in downtown Meridian . 5-8 p . m ., meridianms . org
June 20th ARTINIS AT THE MUSEUM Meridian Museum of Art
Get your groove on and come celebrate the 1960s and 1970s during ARTinis at the Museum . On the agenda is a silent auction of 8x8 works from museum artists , delectable delights from local restaurants and specialty martinis . 6-8 p . m ., meridianmuseum . org / events /
June 24th THE COMMODORES IN CONCERT MSU Riley Center
From “ Nightshift ” to “ Easy ” to “ Brick House ,” one of the greatest R & B / funk vocal groups of all time brings its hits to the Riley Center for one night only . 7:30 p . m ., $ 50- $ 115 , msurileycenter
JUNE 28th THE BROWNIE : AN UNFORGETTABLE TRIP The Temple Theatre
Felicia Brookins in collaboration with the Jackson Association of Black Social Workers presents a mental health dinner theater show focusing on mental health and our children . The production , “ The Brownie : An Unforgettable Trip ,” will use theater as a form of therapy and safe space for expression when it comes to having a discussion about teenage suicide prevention . 5 p . m ., $ 30- $ 15 , thetempletheatre . com
JUNE 28-30th GUYS AND DOLLS McCain Theater , MCC
Come out and watch Stage 2 actors present a summer production of the Tony Award-winning musical , “ Guys and Dolls .” Set in Damon Runyon ’ s mythical New York City , gangsters , gamblers and showgirls go for broke in the game of love and marriage . Appropriate for all ages with the showtime for Friday and Saturday , June 28 and 29 , at 7 p . m . and a 3 p . m . matinee on Sunday , June , 30 . Presented as part of Meridian Community College ’ s Arts & Letters Series , the show will be in the McCain Theater on campus . 7 p . m . & 3 p . m ., $ 5- $ 10 , meridiancc . edu
July 6th EARTH ’ S BOUNTY Singing Brakeman Park
Shop for fresh vegetables and fruits , homemade baked goods , canned vegetables and jellies , craft and gift items , fresh flowers and plants and more at the first-of-the-month farmers market in downtown Meridian . 8 a . m . - noon , meridianms . org
July 11-13th DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF MIS- SISSIPPI The Evangel Temple
State finals of the 2025 Distinguished Young Women of Mississippi program will be held at The Evangel Temple over three nights . 7-9 p . m ., $ 20- $ 65 , distinguishedyw . org / mississippi
July 20th WAYNE NEWTON IN CONCERT MSU Riley Center
Mr . Las Vegas , himself , graces the stage of the Riley Center with an intimate performance , featuring songs and stories told by one of the most celebrated entertainers of all time . Newton , who began performing in Las Vegas as a teenager in 1958 , continues to have a strong following today . 7:30 p . m ., $ 48- $ 100 , msurileycenter www . meridianstar . com
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