131 upcoming homeschool days, conventions, student competitions, camps, college dates and deadlines across Mississippi. New events are added every month.
November 2026
Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · Daniel in the Lions' Den and Esther: The Bravest Queen (Bologna PAC) Cleveland · Bologna Performing Arts Center, Delta State University, 1003 W. Sunflower Road An evening family stage show (6:30–8:00 p.m.) at Delta State University's Bologna Performing Arts Center, listed as a Family Friendly Season Add-On.
5 members (includes museum admission) Tuesday marine-geology homeschool class on deep-sea chimneys and cold seeps: grades K-2 at 10:30-11:45 a.m., grades 3-5 at 1:30-3 p.m.
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · UM 15th Annual Mathematics Specialist Conference Oxford · University of Mississippi, Jackson Ave. Center, Auditorium B, 1111 Jackson Ave. W · Free One-day conference, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for Mississippi mathematics specialists and instructional leaders to share practices and support; 0.6 CEUs available.
0 per adult; Learning Lab add-on $5 student / $7 adult Homeschool program 8:45-10 a.m. on keystone species, with an optional K-5 Learning Lab (10:30-11:30 a.m., "Build a Beaver Dam"); tickets let families stay in the aquarium all day.
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Get2College FAFSA 101 Training (Wesson) Wesson · Co-Lin Community College (Wesson Campus), H F McCarty Dr In-person overview of the new 2027-28 FAFSA for people who help students and families complete it, November 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Co-Lin's Wesson Campus. Registration is required.
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Homeschool Hangout: Planters (Woolmarket Library) Biloxi · Woolmarket Public Library, 13034 Kayleigh Cove Hands-on lesson on hydroponic planters at the Woolmarket Public Library's Homeschool Hangout at 2:00 p.m.; participants learn how to grow their own plant.
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 – Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · FIRST Tech Challenge Mississippi Biloxi Qualifier Biloxi · St. Patrick's Catholic High School, 18300 Saint Patrick Rd, Biloxi, MS FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament for Mississippi robotics teams (team capacity 20). The Mississippi Championship is scheduled at the University of Mississippi March 5-6, 2027.
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 – Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Hernando Dickens of a Christmas Hernando · Historic Hernando Town Square, 475 W. Commerce St. · Free The City of Hernando's free annual event turns the historic town square into a Victorian-era holiday village, with a Christmas market, live performances, carriage and trolley rides, ice skating, high tea and cemetery ghost tours.
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · National Folk Festival Jackson · Downtown Jackson · Free Free three-day festival in downtown Jackson with traditional music and dance, craft exhibits and demonstrations of Mississippi folklife, and family activities.
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · National Folk Festival Performances at the Mississippi Children's Museum Jackson · Mississippi Children's Museum, 2145 Museum Boulevard Puppeteer Jeghetto (Tarish Pipkins) presents his recycled puppet theater at 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. as part of the National Folk Festival.
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · The Crucible (The W and MSMS) Columbus · Cromwell Theater, Mississippi University for Women, 1100 College Street ·
2 general admission Mississippi University for Women and the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science stage Arthur Miller's The Crucible, their first joint production, November 13–15. W and MSMS students are admitted free with ID.
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 – Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · The W Fall 2026 Preview Weekend Columbus · Mississippi University for Women, 1100 College Street (Welcome Reception at the Culinary Arts Building) Mississippi University for Women's Preview Weekend opens with a Welcome Reception on Friday evening, November 13 (check-in 6:00 p.m.), followed by the main event Saturday, November 14: academic programs, student organizations, and…
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · Winter Wonderland at the Mississippi Children's Museum-Meridian Meridian · Mississippi Children's Museum-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue MCM-Meridian's holiday exhibit runs November 13 through January 3 with festive crafts, a Snowflake Village to glide across in socks, letters to Santa and Santa visits on Sundays. Related events include Peppermint & PJs (Dec. 4) and Merry…
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Free Western Family Day at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi Cleveland · GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, 800 W. Sunflower Rd. · Free A free family day (10 a.m.–2 p.m.) tied to the exhibit The Killer, The Preacher and The Cowboy, with a dance performance, an author talk and book signing, live music from Linda Gail Lewis, crafts and games with Delta Arts Alliance, lasso…
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · GIS Day at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Jackson · Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, 2148 Riverside Dr South Central Arc Users Group exhibit booths, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., showing how Geographic Information Systems are used across Mississippi.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · PrintFest! Family Activity Day (UM Museum) Oxford · University of Mississippi Museum, 412 University Avenue · Free Free drop-in family event, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with hands-on art activities and live steamroller printmaking; free book provided by L.O.U. Reads.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Project Grow: Free Garden Activity at the Dixon Memphis · Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN · Free A free, drop-in garden activity for all ages from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., with supplies included. The Dixon runs Project Grow on the second Saturday of each month.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Screen Printing Workshop with Morgan Keenan (The MAX) Meridian · The MAX (Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience), 2D Studio, 2155 Front Street · $40 A hands-on screen-printing workshop with artist Morgan Keenan, 9:00 a.m.–noon in The MAX's 2D Studio, open to beginners and experienced printmakers ages 15 and up. Registration required.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Vicksburg National Cemetery Walking Tour Vicksburg · Vicksburg National Military Park, Stop #8 - National Cemetery Gate · Free program Ranger-led walking tour, 10 to 11 a.m., on the stories of veterans buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery.
5 abstract fee Deadline for high school students to submit science research abstracts online for the 2027 Mississippi Junior Academy of Science poster session. Pre-registration closes January 20, 2027.
00 College Credit Programs application fee plus $50-$75 UM undergraduate application fee Applications for Spring 2027 dual credit courses through the University of Mississippi Office of Pre-College Programs must be complete by this date. Students need at least a 3.0 GPA and a signed school approval form.
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 – Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · MMEA/ACDA State Conference Hattiesburg · University of Southern Mississippi Annual state conference of the Mississippi Music Educators and Mississippi ACDA at the University of Southern Mississippi, with professional development sessions and honor choirs.
5 members (includes museum admission) Tuesday homeschool class on where sand comes from and how beaches erode: grades K-2 at 10:30-11:45 a.m., grades 3-5 at 1:30-3 p.m.
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · MSMS Super Night - Ocean Springs Ocean Springs · Walter Anderson Museum of Art, 510 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, MS MSMS admissions information meeting for prospective students and families, 6:00-7:00 pm. Families can meet the admissions team, current students, parents and alumni.
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · UM Museum Discovery Day: Homeschool Art Program Oxford · University of Mississippi Museum, 412 University Avenue · Free Drop-in art program for homeschool students and their guardians at the UM Museum, 10:45 a.m. to noon, with an optional docent tour at 10:45 a.m.
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · Homeschool Hang Out: Corn Mosaic (Jerry Lawrence Library, D'Iberville) D'Iberville · Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library, 10391 AutoMall Parkway Homeschool social with a corn mosaic activity for caregivers and students at the Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library at 2:00 p.m.
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · MSMS Super Night - Hattiesburg Hattiesburg · Ogletree Alumni House, 102 Alumni Drive, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS MSMS admissions information meeting for prospective students and families, 6:00-7:00 pm. Families can meet the admissions team, current students, parents and alumni.
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Blue Mountain Christian University Preview Day Blue Mountain · Paschal Student Union, Bottom Level (Enrollment Services Suite), Blue Mountain Christian University, 201 W Main St Preview Day for prospective students at Blue Mountain Christian University, Thursday, November 19, 2026, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Online registration is open.
0 per child Homeschool chemistry class for grades 6-8, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., on the chemistry of yeast dough.
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Orange Grove Library Homeschool Hangout Gulfport · Orange Grove Public Library, 12135 Old Hwy 49 Homeschool Hangout session at the Orange Grove Public Library at 10:30 a.m., listed on the Harrison County Library System events calendar.
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · MSMS Virtual Night Online · Virtual Virtual recruitment night held leading up to the MSMS application deadline. Families can reach out to Spike Harris at sharris@themsms.org to participate.
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Ole Miss Fall Friday Campus Visit University · Ole Miss Student Union, 218 Student Union Drive Fall Friday visit at the University of Mississippi on November 20, 2026, with a staff welcome, a Student Ambassador campus tour and an academic browse fair. As of October 27 the 10:15 AM session was full and the 1:15 PM session had very…
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Walter Anderson Museum Words & Wonder (Pascagoula Public Library) Pascagoula · Pascagoula Public Library, 3214 Pascagoula St Walter Anderson Museum of Art story program at 10 a.m. on the theme of play, followed by a visit to the Story to Stage exhibit from the Mississippi Children's Museum.
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · School Registration Closes (Region V Science Fair) Mississippi State · Region V Mississippi Science & Engineering Fair (hosted by MSU Bagley College of Engineering) Registration for the school registration paperwork for the Upper and Lower Fairs closes on November 21, 2026. The page says the fair includes all K-12 schools and home-school students.
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · Let's Talk Turkey (Museum of Natural Science) Jackson · Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, 2148 Riverside Dr · Included with museum admission Morning program, 10 a.m. to noon, on turkey science with games, a craft and live turkeys.
Fri, Nov 27, 2026 · ESA 2nd-Quarter Reimbursement Requests Due to MDE Statewide · Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Special Education · Free Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs (ESA) reimbursement requests for the 2nd quarter of 2026-27 are due to MDE Nov. 27, 2026; MDE lists the disbursement date as Dec. 17, 2026.
December 2026
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · Hattiesburg Zoo Home School Day (December) Hattiesburg · Hattiesburg Zoo, 107 S 17th Ave Home School Day at the Hattiesburg Zoo, 9:00-10:30 a.m., listed on the zoo's events page.
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · Regions I and VI Science Fair: School Registration Deadline Online · Online school registration (USM Center for STEM Education) · Free to register; project fees $35-$45 due Feb. 2027 Schools (and homeschool parents acting as the school) should complete registration for the 2027 Mississippi Regions I and VI Science and Engineering Fair by Dec. 1, 2026; student project fees are due by Feb. 5, 2027.
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · FIRST Tech Challenge Mississippi Tupelo Qualifier Tupelo · Tupelo Middle School, 1009 Varsity Dr, Tupelo, MS FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament for Mississippi robotics teams (team capacity 20). The Mississippi Championship is scheduled at the University of Mississippi March 5-6, 2027.
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · S.T.E.M. with Snowflakes (Museum of Natural Science) Jackson · Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, 2148 Riverside Dr · Included with museum admission Weekday morning program, 9 a.m. to noon: experiment with instant snow and dry ice, make paper snowflakes, and hear the story of Snowflake Bentley.
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · A Mississippi Gospel Celebration at The MAX Meridian · The MAX (Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience), 2155 Front Street · Free Live gospel music by Rodrick D. Fox and friends at 1:00 p.m. at The MAX in downtown Meridian. Free and open to the public.
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Christmas by Candlelight at the Old Capitol and Two Mississippi Museums Jackson · Old Capitol Museum and Two Mississippi Museums · Free shuttles Annual holiday-themed evening tour, 5 to 8 p.m., of the Old Capitol Museum and the Two Mississippi Museums, with free shuttles between sites.
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Get2College Virtual Workshop for the ACT (December 2026) Online · Online (Zoom) · Free Free virtual workshop on ACT test strategies for all subject areas, December 5, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT. Pre-registration is required; registration opens November 5.
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Millsaps College Holiday Open House Jackson · Millsaps College, 1701 N State St Holiday Open House visit day for prospective students at Millsaps College, Saturday, December 5, 2026, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Registration is through the admission portal.
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · SAT Weekend Test Date (December 2026) Statewide · SAT test centers across Mississippi · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Nov. 20, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET).
Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · Memphis Art Museum Grand Opening Day Memphis · Memphis Art Museum, 55 S. Front Street, Memphis, TN · Free The new Memphis Art Museum (the former Memphis Brooks Museum of Art) opens downtown on December 6, 2026 with a free all-day celebration: gallery tours, live music, performances and family activities across 20 opening exhibitions.
Sun, Dec 6, 2026 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · Reindeer Workshop at MCM-Meridian Meridian · Mississippi Children's Museum-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue · Members 5, non-members $40 (1 adult + 1 child) Sessions on December 6, 13 and 20 (2:00–3:30 p.m.) where children choose fabric and accessories and sew a sweater for a plush reindeer, practicing fine-motor, design and measuring skills. Each child gets the reindeer and all materials;…
0 (ages 3 and up) Evening holiday event, 5 to 8 p.m., with demonstrators in Small Town, Christmas of the late 1800s at the Fortenberry-Parkman Farmstead, hands-on historic crafts and storytime.
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 – Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · Mississippi Blues Trail 20th Anniversary at the B.B. King Museum Indianola · B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center, 400 Second Street The Mississippi Blues Foundation celebrates 20 years of the Mississippi Blues Trail at the B.B. King Museum on December 11, with a jam at Club Ebony featuring living marker recipients.
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 – Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · FIRST Tech Challenge Mississippi Scott County Qualifier Morton · Morton High School, 238 East 4th Ave, Morton, MS FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament for Mississippi robotics teams (team capacity 20). The Mississippi Championship is scheduled at the University of Mississippi March 5-6, 2027.
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · Registration deadline: NASA Mississippi Space Grant Annual Teachers Conference Oxford · University of Mississippi Outreach and Continuing Education The deadline to register for the 2027 NASA Mississippi Space Grant Annual Teachers Conference. Seats are limited to 65 and are filled first-come, first-served, with priority for first-time attendees.
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · ACT National Test Date (December 2026) Statewide · ACT test centers across Mississippi · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline Nov 6 (late: Nov 29), 11:59 pm Central.
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · Snow Much Fun (Museum of Natural Science) Jackson · Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, 2148 Riverside Dr Evening winter event, 6 to 8:30 p.m., with hands-on winter-themed STEM experiments and a look at the Ice Age history of Mississippi; tickets in advance or at the door.
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · UM Museum Discovery Day: Homeschool Art Program (December) Oxford · University of Mississippi Museum, 412 University Avenue · Free Drop-in art program for homeschool students and their guardians at the UM Museum, 10:45 a.m. to noon, with an optional docent tour at 10:45 a.m.
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · MSMS Virtual Night Online · Virtual Virtual recruitment night held leading up to the MSMS application deadline. Families can reach out to Spike Harris at sharris@themsms.org to participate.
5 player entry; $8 per accompanying adult/child (free for MCM members); +$5 day-of Unrated youth chess tournament, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with K-2, K-4, K-6 and K-12 divisions; pre-registration recommended, walk-ins welcome.
Sat, Dec 26, 2026 · Leroy Percy State Park Christmas Bird Count Hollandale · Leroy Percy State Park, 1400 Hwy 12W National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count, dawn to dusk; participants of all skill levels count birds to help scientists track bird populations.
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · Noon Year's Eve at MCM-Meridian Meridian · Mississippi Children's Museum-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue · Free for MCM members;
0 per person for non-members A 10 a.m.–1 p.m. New Year's celebration for children with music, do-it-yourself party-gear crafts and a confetti burst at noon.
5 registration fee, refunded after full attendance Annual hands-on conference for Mississippi math, science and STEM teachers in grades 5-8, facilitated by NASA education specialists; attendees who complete it can earn 1.2 CEUs and a $75 stipend. Registration deadline December 11, 2026.
Mon, Jan 11, 2027 · EMCC Spring 2027 Dual Enrollment Registration Deadline Scooba · East Mississippi Community College, Scooba Campus, 1512 Kemper St (also Golden Triangle Campus, Mayhew) Last day to register for East Mississippi Community College Spring 2027 dual enrollment classes; classes begin the same day, January 11.
Thu, Jan 14, 2027 · Get2College Virtual FAFSA 101 Training (January) Online · Online Virtual overview of the new 2027-28 FAFSA for people who help students and families complete it, January 14, 2027, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Registration is required.
Fri, Jan 15, 2027 – Sat, Jan 16, 2027 · FIRST Tech Challenge Mississippi Grenada Qualifier Grenada · Grenada Middle School, 28 Jones Rd, Grenada, MS FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament for Mississippi robotics teams (team capacity 20). The Mississippi Championship is scheduled at the University of Mississippi March 5-6, 2027.
Sat, Jan 16, 2027 · Storytelling Festival at the Mississippi Children's Museum Jackson · Mississippi Children's Museum, 2145 Museum Boulevard Annual festival celebrating MCM's Literacy Initiative, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with staff and visiting artists showing creative ways to bring stories to life.
Wed, Jan 20, 2027 · MSMS Application Deadline Statewide · Application (see organizer page) · No application fee; housing and meals $500 per semester if admitted Priority deadline (11:59 pm) to apply to the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science for the Class of 2029. Applicants must be Mississippi residents currently in 10th grade; candidate interviews and placement testing follow on…
Sat, Jan 23, 2027 · Mississippi School of the Arts Preview Day Brookhaven · Mississippi School of the Arts, 355 West Monticello St., Brookhaven, MS Admissions preview day at Mississippi School of the Arts, the state's public residential fine arts high school for 11th and 12th graders.
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 – Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · FIRST Tech Challenge Mississippi Gulfport Qualifier Gulfport · West Harrison Middle School, 21411 Landon Rd, Gulfport, MS FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament for Mississippi robotics teams (team capacity 20). The Mississippi Championship is scheduled at the University of Mississippi March 5-6, 2027.
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 · UM Writing Competition Submission Deadline Online · Online submission Online submissions are due for the University of Mississippi Writing Competition for grades 7-12, 2026-2027 theme "A Celebration of the Ordinary" (essay, poetry, short story). A virtual awards ceremony is set for April 8, 2027.
Sun, Jan 31, 2027 · Region V Science Fair Upper Fair Registration Deadline Online · Online project registration (MSU Region V MSEF) Student project registration for the Region V Upper Fair (grades 6-12) closes Jan. 31, 2027 and will not be extended.
February 2027
Mon, Feb 1, 2027 · Mississippi School of the Arts Audition Application Deadline Statewide · Application (see organizer page) · Tuition-free; room and board $500 per semester if admitted Audition applications are due for Mississippi School of the Arts. Mississippi 10th graders can apply to audition in up to three of six arts disciplines; on-site auditions are by invitation.
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 – Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · FIRST Tech Challenge Mississippi Meridian Qualifier Meridian · The Lamar School, 544 Lindley Road, Meridian, MS FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament for Mississippi robotics teams (team capacity 20). The Mississippi Championship is scheduled at the University of Mississippi March 5-6, 2027.
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 · Hinds Community College Preview Day: Raymond Raymond · Hinds Community College Raymond Campus, 608 Hinds Blvd Preview Day for prospective students and their families on the Hinds Raymond Campus, February 5, 2027, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, with campus tours, information sessions, department visits and resource tables.
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 · Student Registration Fee Deadline for Science & Engineering Fair Hattiesburg · University of Southern Mississippi Center for STEM Education · Single Fee: $35; Group Fee: $40 (payment due by February 19, 2027) Registration fees are due by February 5, 2027, and all project fees from the same school must be paid by one payment.
Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · Crosby Arboretum Forge Day and Heritage Festival Picayune · The Crosby Arboretum, 370 Ridge Road All-day Forge Day and Heritage Festival at the Crosby Arboretum (Mississippi State University Extension); the arboretum lists details as coming soon.
0 per person (9 a.m.-noon); teen lab ages 12-17 add $5 Hands-on STEM morning for school-age children, 9 a.m. to noon, at discounted homeschool admission; a special lab is offered for ages 12-17.
Sat, Feb 13, 2027 · UM Academic Quiz Tournament (UMAQT) Oxford · University of Mississippi, Oxford campus · $85 per 4-student team Quiz bowl tournament for grades 7-12 on the Ole Miss campus under NAQT rules, with a team max of 36 teams. Registration deadline is January 22, 2027 (late deadline February 5, 2027,
0 late fee per team).
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 · Millsaps College Junior Preview Day Jackson · Millsaps College, 1701 N State St Junior Preview Day at Millsaps College, Monday, February 15, 2027, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Registration is through the admission portal.
Tue, Feb 16, 2027 · Region V Mississippi Science and Engineering Fair: Upper Fair (Grades 6-12) Starkville · Mississippi State University (Bagley College of Engineering) Region V regional competition for grades 6-12, hosted by MSU's Bagley College of Engineering for 15 east-central and Golden Triangle counties; only grades 7-12 can advance to the state fair.
Thu, Feb 18, 2027 – Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration 2027 Natchez · Natchez Convention Center, 211 Main Street (Thursday events at King's Tavern, 613 Jefferson Street) Copiah-Lincoln Community College's 38th annual NLCC, "Haunts, Horrors, and Hallowed Tales," brings authors and scholars for talks on Southern Gothic literature, Eudora Welty's darker fiction and Southern folklore, plus film screenings. A…
Fri, Feb 19, 2027 · Mississippi Regional Science Bowl Columbus · Parkinson Hall, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS · $65 entrance fee per team Tournament-style science and math quiz competition for 9th-12th grade teams of four, limited to 20 teams. Registration and fee are due January 29, 2027; the winner advances to the National Science Bowl.
Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · Get2College Virtual Workshop for the ACT (February 2027) Online · Online (Zoom) · Free Free virtual workshop on ACT test strategies for all subject areas, February 20, 2027, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Pre-registration is required and a Zoom account is needed.
Wed, Feb 24, 2027 · Bologna PAC School-Time Matinee: Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat Cleveland · Bologna Performing Arts Center, Delta State University, 1003 W. Sunflower Road · $7 per ticket A School-Time Matinee Series performance of the National Theatre of Great Britain's stage adaptation of The Cat in the Hat, at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., recommended for PreK–4th grade. Seats are reserved with the STMS order form plus payment.
5 per student (registration deadline January 22, 2027) Annual high school math tournament hosted by MSMS with ciphering, written tests, a mini-interschool competition and a potpourri round in Algebra I through Calculus. Registration and fee are due January 22, 2027.
Fri, Feb 26, 2027 · ESA 3rd-Quarter Reimbursement Requests Due to MDE Statewide · Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Special Education · Free ESA reimbursement requests for the 3rd quarter of 2026-27 are due to MDE Feb. 26, 2027; MDE lists the disbursement date as March 30, 2027.
Fri, Feb 26, 2027 · Mississippi Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Moss Point · Pelican Landing, Moss Point, MS The 2027 JSHS competition, held in collaboration with the 2027 Regions I and VI Science and Engineering Fair. Listed by the Mississippi Regions I and VI Science and Engineering Fair, University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus.
Fri, Feb 26, 2027 · Mississippi Regions I and VI Science and Engineering Fair Moss Point · Pelican Landing · $35 single / $40 group project fee (by Feb. 19, 2027) Regional science fair run by USM's Center for STEM Education for south Mississippi; first- and second-place regional winners advance to the state fair, and grades 9-12 are judged for ISEF eligibility.
Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (February 2027) Statewide · ACT test centers across Mississippi · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline Jan 22 (late: Feb 9), 11:59 pm Central.
3 per person for non-members Seuss-themed day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with oobleck, a scavenger hunt, food labs and readings of Dr. Seuss books.
Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · Homeschool Yo Kids Expo 2027 (Columbus, MS) Columbus · East Columbus Homeschool Organization, 515 Lehmberg Rd · Tickets not on sale yet One-day homeschool expo, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with educational resources, community-building and family enrichment activities; Columbus is one stop on the organizer's 2027 tour.
March 2027
Fri, Mar 5, 2027 – Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · FIRST Tech Challenge Mississippi Championship Oxford · University of Mississippi, University Avenue, University, MS State championship for Mississippi FIRST Tech Challenge robotics teams advancing from the qualifiers, team capacity 28. Hosted at the University of Mississippi.
Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (March 2027) Statewide · SAT test centers across Mississippi · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Feb. 19, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET).
3 per person for non-members Space-themed day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with hands-on activities about rockets, astronauts and STEAM careers.
Thu, Mar 11, 2027 – Sat, Apr 10, 2027 · Natchez Spring Pilgrimage 2027 Natchez · Natchez Pilgrimage Tours, 211 Main Street Annual spring tour season of historic Natchez homes, organized through Natchez Pilgrimage Tours, the receptive tour arm of the Pilgrimage Garden Club.
Fri, Mar 12, 2027 – Sat, Mar 13, 2027 · Louisiana Homeschool Conference 2027 (Hammond, LA) Hammond · First Baptist Church, 401 W Morris Ave, Hammond, LA · $55 per family ($45 Homeschool Louisiana members); children's program $35, youth program $30 Homeschool Louisiana's two-day conference with workshops, a vendor hall (Friday 5-7:30 p.m. and all day Saturday), children's and youth programs and a catered lunch.
5 abstract fee High school students present science research posters at the 2027 MJAS meeting, sponsored by Alcorn State University. Top projects receive certificates, cash prizes and an invitation to the American Junior Academy of Science; students…
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 · Belhaven University Discover Day Jackson · Belhaven University, 1500 Peachtree Street Discover Day at Belhaven University on March 19, 2027, with the president and faculty, current students, classroom and residence hall visits, and financial aid information. Registration opens about six weeks before the event.
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 · Blue Mountain Christian University Spring Preview Day Blue Mountain · Paschal Student Union, Bottom Level (Enrollment Services Suite), Blue Mountain Christian University, 201 W Main St Preview Day for prospective students at Blue Mountain Christian University, Friday, March 19, 2027, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Online registration is open.
Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (March 2027) Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com) Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline March 11, 2027.
Sat, Mar 20, 2027 – Sun, Mar 21, 2027 · Natchez Powwow 2027 Natchez · Powwow Grounds on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, 319 N. Broadway St. The annual Natchez Powwow returns Saturday and Sunday, March 20–21, 2027, on the downtown bluffs, with gourd dancing, grand entries and intertribal dancing, and Native American crafts and food vendors.
5 per student Regional science fair for grades 1-12 in north Mississippi Region VII, with judging and awards for upper and lower fairs. Registration deadline is March 5, 2027; top grades 7-12 finishers advance to the state fair April 1, 2027.
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · HELP Grant Application Deadline (2027-28) Statewide · Mississippi Aid Application (MAAPP), Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid · Free The Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP) application window runs October 1 to March 31; students also file the FAFSA and must qualify for a full or partial Pell Grant and meet income limits.
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · Region V Science Fair Lower Fair Registration Deadline Online · Online project registration (MSU Region V MSEF) Student project registration for the Region V Lower Fair (grades K-5) closes March 31, 2027.
April 2027
Thu, Apr 1, 2027 – Sat, Apr 10, 2027 · Columbus Spring Pilgrimage 2027 Columbus · Historic homes across Columbus Columbus's Spring Pilgrimage, listed by Visit Columbus for April 1–10, 2027, opens restored pre-Civil War homes for tours, with special heritage events during the pilgrimage.
Thu, Apr 1, 2027 – Fri, Apr 30, 2027 · ESA Recertification Window (2027-28) Statewide · ESA parent portal (MDE Office of Special Education) · Free Current ESA recipients recertify for the coming school year in the parent portal, open April 1 through April 30 each year; MDE's FAQ says failing to submit the form means losing the scholarship. The maximum 2026-27 award is $8,421.
Thu, Apr 1, 2027 · Mississippi Science and Engineering Fair: State Level (Grades 7-12) Jackson · Millsaps College (hosted by Region III) State-level Mississippi Science and Engineering Fair for regional winners in grades 7-12; Mississippi sends up to 16 students to the Regeneron ISEF (Los Angeles, May 8-14, 2027).
Thu, Apr 1, 2027 · Mississippi State Science and Engineering Fair Mississippi · Millsaps College The state science and engineering fair will be held at Millsaps College on April 1, 2027.
35 per team registration fee ($90 for first-year schools) Statewide Science Olympiad tournament hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi for middle and high school teams. Teams register through their school with the Mississippi Science Olympiad.
Sat, Apr 3, 2027 · Get2College Virtual Workshop for the ACT (April 2027) Online · Online (Zoom) · Free Free virtual workshop on ACT test strategies for all subject areas, April 3, 2027, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Pre-registration is required and a Zoom account is needed.
Sat, Apr 10, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (April 2027) Statewide · ACT test centers across Mississippi · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline March 5 (late: March 23), 11:59 pm Central.
0 per person (9 a.m.-noon); teen lab ages 12-17 add $5 The last 2026-27 Homeschool Wednesday at INFINITY: hands-on STEM activities from 9 a.m. to noon, plus a lab for ages 12-17.
Thu, Apr 15, 2027 · Hinds Community College Preview Day: Vicksburg Vicksburg · Hinds Community College Vicksburg-Warren Campus, 755 Highway 27 Preview Day on the Hinds Vicksburg-Warren Campus, April 15, 2027, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, where prospective and incoming students can get help with admissions, advising, financial aid and registration.
Fri, Apr 16, 2027 · Mississippi History Day State Contest Statewide · Location not yet published by MDAH State contest for Mississippi History Day, the state affiliate of National History Day for grades 6-12. First and second place finishers in each category qualify for the national contest June 13-18, 2027; MDAH lists regional contest dates…
Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (April 2027) Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com) Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline April 8, 2027.
Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · Juke Joint Festival 2027 (Clarksdale) Clarksdale · Downtown Clarksdale venues Clarksdale's Juke Joint Festival is set for Saturday, April 17, 2027, with related events Thursday through Sunday: blues musicians in downtown venues, arts and crafts tents, food, a pig race and the Dash Down Delta 5K.
Tue, Apr 20, 2027 · Hinds Community College Preview Day: Rankin Pearl · Hinds Community College Rankin Campus, 3805 Highway 80 East Preview Day for prospective students and their families on the Hinds Rankin Campus, April 20, 2027, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, with campus tours, program information and resource tables.
Fri, Apr 30, 2027 · HELP Grant Supporting Documents Deadline (incl. FAFSA) Statewide · Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid · Free Supporting documents for the HELP grant, including the FAFSA, are due April 30 after the March 31 application deadline.
May 2027
Sat, May 1, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (May 2027) Statewide · SAT test centers across Mississippi · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Apr. 16, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET).
Mon, May 3, 2027 – Fri, May 14, 2027 · AP Exams (May 2027) Statewide · Participating schools and test sites in Mississippi · AP exam fee 2027 AP Exams run over two weeks, May 3–7 and May 10–14, with morning and afternoon sessions.
Sat, May 22, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (May 2027) Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com) Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline May 13, 2027.
Mon, May 31, 2027 · ESA 4th-Quarter Reimbursement Requests Due to MDE Statewide · Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Special Education · Free ESA reimbursement requests for the 4th quarter of 2026-27 are due to MDE May 31, 2027; MDE lists the disbursement date as June 29, 2027.
June 2027
Sat, Jun 5, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (June 2027) Statewide · SAT test centers across Mississippi · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline May 21, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET).
Sun, Jun 6, 2027 – Sat, Jun 19, 2027 · Mississippi Governor's School 2027 Columbus · Mississippi University for Women, Columbus · Tuition, room, meals and activities covered for scholars; transportation not included Two-week residential honors program for selected Mississippi high school students at Mississippi University for Women. Scholars earn three hours of honors college credit through MUW.
Sat, Jun 12, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (June 2027) Statewide · ACT test centers across Mississippi · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline May 7 (late: May 25), 11:59 pm Central.
Thu, Jun 17, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (June 2027) Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com) Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline June 10, 2027.
July 2027
Sat, Jul 10, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (July 2027) Statewide · ACT test centers across Mississippi · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline June 4 (late: June 22), 11:59 pm Central.
August 2027
Sun, Aug 15, 2027 · Home School Certificate of Enrollment Due (2027-28 School Year) Statewide · Local School Attendance Officer or homeschool@mdek12.org · Free MDE says home school enrollment must be completed by August 15 each school year: file the Certificate of Enrollment with your district's School Attendance Officer for every compulsory-school-age child you homeschool. Families must wait…
September 2027
Wed, Sep 15, 2027 · MTAG and MESG Application Deadline (2027-28) Statewide · Mississippi Aid Application (MAAPP), Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid · Free The Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) and Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG) applications are open October 1 to September 15; supporting documents are due October 15.
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