AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Laurel Mississippi. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/laurel-ms 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/laurel-ms https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:50:26 -0600 Schedule: Friday, October 17 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Madewood Street Live band More Entertainment Blue Springs Safari – Petting Zoo & https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/105th-south-mississippi-fair-31766847-laurel-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/105th-south-mississippi-fair-31766847-laurel-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Loblolly Festival is held annually on the first Saturday in October and celebrates Laurel’s heritage as a sawmill town.  Vendors from https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/loblolly-festival-2025-31765027-laurel-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/loblolly-festival-2025-31765027-laurel-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us at the fairgrounds for the inaugural Laurel Blues Festival!  Mississippi,  get ready to experience an unforgettable day of blues, https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/laurel-blues-festival-2025-31755252-laurel-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/laurel-blues-festival-2025-31755252-laurel-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 We are excited to announce the return of the 2nd Annual Popup Book Fair at the Sawmill Square Mall in Laurel, MS. This much-anticipated event will https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/2nd-annual-popup-book-fair-31734619-laurel-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/2nd-annual-popup-book-fair-31734619-laurel-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule April 3, 2025 6:00PM Singing News Tv Premiere Live Taping Greg Sullivan, 2nd Mile,-karmen Mccrory, Southern Plainsmen, Ferrell Bumpers, https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/53rd-annual-bibletones-hometown-gospelfest-31734105-laurel-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/53rd-annual-bibletones-hometown-gospelfest-31734105-laurel-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 This community outreach and educational event will continue the quest to petition for better marijuana policy, increased patient registration, easier https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/1st-annual-pine-belt-cannabis-festival-31695847-laurel-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/1st-annual-pine-belt-cannabis-festival-31695847-laurel-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Loblolly Festival is held annually on the first Saturday in October and celebrates Laurel’s heritage as a sawmill town. There is no entrance https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/loblolly-festival-2024-31690177-laurel-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/loblolly-festival-2024-31690177-laurel-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PlankersFest 2024 is the BIGGEST one to date! Come out to 320 FifthStreet in Laurel, Ms for the 4th year running of the best local music! Music https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/plankersfest-2024-31680065-laurel-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/plankersfest-2024-31680065-laurel-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Come Celebrate National Libraries Week and help raise funds for the Laurel-Jones County Library System at our Pop Up Book Fair! Events include: Kids https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/pop-up-book-fair-2024-31656948-laurel-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/pop-up-book-fair-2024-31656948-laurel-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Keyboard Festivals are planned by the Keyboard Contract Consultant and the Director of the Worship Ministries Department, MBCB. Throughout the https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/area-keyboard-festival-2024-31637710-laurel-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/area-keyboard-festival-2024-31637710-laurel-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves on July 21 announced that the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) will open its fourth grant https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-outdoor-stewardship-trust-fund-opens-fourth-round-of-application-acceptance-31758896-jackson-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-outdoor-stewardship-trust-fund-opens-fourth-round-of-application-acceptance-31758896-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves on July 21 announced that Mississippi has been ranked among the top 10 states for jobs created by reshoring, https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-ranks-no-3-for-jobs-created-by-reshoring-in-2025-no-7-in-2024-31758897-jackson-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-ranks-no-3-for-jobs-created-by-reshoring-in-2025-no-7-in-2024-31758897-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves On July 7, 2025  announced the appointment of Christopher M. 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Two of the special elections are for the https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-sets-four-special-elections-31756459-jackson-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-sets-four-special-elections-31756459-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves On July 3, 2025 announced the launch of Mississippi’s America250 Commission (A250 MS) alongside America250 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-tate-reeves-launches-mississippis-america250-commission-31754575-jackson-ms.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-tate-reeves-launches-mississippis-america250-commission-31754575-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600