August
City Wide Scavenger Hunt Teams scatter across the city with a list of clues and tasks to complete. They are asked to take photos of local landmarks and retrieve items. Once those tasks are completed, they are eligible for a grand prize. A fun way to spend a Saturday. 662-429-2688 hernandoparks.org
September
Water Tower Festival Courthouse Square– Hernando A favorite among the locals, come and enjoy live music, arts, crafts, children’s activities, food, a barbeque contest, and car show. 662-429-9055 hernandoms.org Play Day in the Park Conger Park – Hernando On the last Saturday in September, children in the community celebrate the occasion of the City of Hernando’s designation as a Playful City USA. Free games, music and food are part of the celebration. 662-429-2688 hernandoparks.org
November
Cookies with Santa Gale Center – Hernando Dickens of a Christmas The everlasting tale of “A Christmas On the first Sunday in December, bring your children to enjoy Carol” comes to life this holiday cookies and have their picture season when Hernando’s historic town square hosts the city’s Dickens made with Santa. 662-429-2688 of a Christmas event, a festive hernandoparks.org weekend bash that will be hosted on November 14, 2020. Sip’n Cider 662-429-9092 Local Shops – Hernando cityofhernando.org We are working on the date so be sure to check our website or Hernando Christmas Open House call the Hernando Main Street Local Shops – Hernando Chamber of Commerce for details. Visit dozens of shops, enjoy 662-429-9055 wonderful food and listen to hernandoms.org carolers on the second Sunday in November. Don’t forget pictures with Santa in the Chamber office! 662-429-9055 hernandoms.org
December
Hernando Christmas Parade Courthouse Square – Hernando On the first Monday in December, the parade features more than 100 entries with floats, cars, marching bands, fire trucks and Santa Claus! This festive favorite offers loads of fun for the whole family. 662-429-9055 hernandoms.org
October
Front Porch Jubilee Cotton Gin– Hernando Enjoy live music on a Saturday in October at the Clifton Cotton Gin just off the historic downtown square. All proceeds go to renovate the Historic Von Theater. frontporchjubilee.ms Springhill Cemetery Tour Springhill Cemetery – Hernando Take a step back in time and enjoy a walking tour of the cemetery as you visit with some of Hernando’s first citizens. Springhill_cemetery@yahoo.com Hernando
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