Events in Hattiesburg today

This annual golf tournament offers a friendly day on the course and a chance to share in the spirit of the game. It marks a recurring tradition for golf enthusiasts.

A vendor event raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Association Mississippi Chapter. Vendor spaces are still available, and the event will take place at the organizer’s office.

Enjoy a relaxed board game social filled with friendly competition and easy conversation. Bring a favorite game from home, or choose from the games available to play there. It is all about meeting people at the table and having fun over a few rounds.

Now in its tenth year, Laughs 4 Life brings a night of comedy to the Hattiesburg Saenger Theater with headliner Greg Warren and special guests Maggie Hughes DePalo and Mason James. In partnership with the Pinebelt Foundation, the event benefits The International Myeloma Foundation, the Forrest General Hospital Cancer Center, and Children's of Mississippi, and also supports the Cancer Center and Research Institute at the University of Mississippi this year. Greg Warren is a stand-up comedian known for quick, relatable humor that connects with everyday families, and he recently released The Champ, a comedy special produced by Nate Bargatze.

The Summer of Movies brings a beloved family film to The Commons at Gordon’s Creek as Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation hosts a free outdoor screening of The Lion King. Pack blankets or camp chairs and your favorite movie treats, then settle in for a starlit evening with family, friends, and neighbors.

Bring your little one for Baby + Me, a fun program built around books, songs, and activities designed for babies and toddlers. It’s a friendly, story-and-play style session that’s perfect for getting some quality time together.

Join the staff at the Laurel-Jones County Library for weekly story time, followed by a craft. It is a great chance for kids to enjoy stories together and get creative afterward.

The Tween Thing is a fun hangout for tweens ages 9 to 12. They can play games, make crafts, and enjoy an afternoon of activities at the Laurel-Jones County Library.

This monthly guild meeting at Pine Belt Quilters features For the Birds with Jackie Watkins. It combines a program and a workshop in one session. Bring small scissors, and Karen Kay Buckley scissors are recommended.

Battle it out in Kill Team skirmishes with straightforward prizing. Entry is $5 for one game. The participant who finishes with the highest points across all tables is named “Undefeatable” and receives $10 in store credit. Two additional $5 store credit awards are available: earn “Undaunted” by eliminating the opposing leader while your own leader survives the entire round, and earn “Unmovable” by designating an Unmovable Objective with your opponent at the start of the match, claiming it before they do, and holding it through the end of the game. Each player may receive prizes for only one title. The format is Kill Team.

Join a friendly Baby + Me program focused on books, songs, and playful activities made for babies and toddlers. It is a great way to enjoy storytime-style fun together in a welcoming library setting.

Bring the little ones for Storytime at the Ellisville Public Library. Enjoy a story followed by a craft, happening weekly. This is geared toward children ages 0 to 5.

Stop by the Laurel-Jones County Library for Bookworms Book Club, where you will discuss this month’s selected book. It’s a great chance to connect with other readers and share thoughts about what you are reading.

Join the Books & Brew Book Club at the Ellisville Public Library for a relaxed discussion of this month’s selected book. It’s an adults (18+) event, and it runs for an hour, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.