Tupelo to early December: Halloween weekend Oct. 30-31, Disney On Ice Nov. 5, Anthony Hamilton Nov. 13, Ballard Park lights Nov. 19, Deck the Depot Nov. 21.

Last checked Oct. 26, 2026. This page covers the next six weeks and is rebuilt at the start of each month. Listings come from the organizers’ own pages, linked below, and from the Visit Tupelo events calendar, where many of them were found. Times and prices are as the organizers publish them; confirm before you go. For the coming Friday to Sunday, see things to do this weekend.

Halloween weekend is the last big push of October in Tupelo, then November turns to the holidays: the Downtown Holiday Open House Nov. 8, the Ballard Park lights Nov. 19 and Deck the Depot Nov. 21, with Disney On Ice and Anthony Hamilton at Huntington Bank Arena in between.

Who to call

  • Visit Tupelo (Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau): tupelo.net
  • Downtown events (Ale Trail, Holiday Open House, Deck the Depot): Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association, 662-841-6598
  • Parks and Recreation (Veterans Day, Christmas lighting): 662-841-6440
  • Submit your event: hello@tupelonow.com

This week

  • Singer/Songwriter Jam Session, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Oren Dunn City Museum, 689 Rutherford Road. Free. (listing)
  • An Evening with Fred LeBlanc of Cowboy Mouth, Wednesday, Oct. 28, Backline Music Hall, 5339 Cliff Gookin Blvd. Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.; $15 in advance, $20 on the day, ages 18 and older. Stories and songs from the New Orleans band’s singer and drummer. (listing)
  • TCT Haunted Theatre, Oct. 29-31. Tupelo Community Theatre lists the dates on its website; times and tickets are on its box office page.
  • Shake, Rattle and Roll Steak and BBQ Cookoff, 4:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Huntington Bank Arena parking lot, 375 E. Main St. On Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m., the Hunger Coalition sells $25 tickets for at least 10 steak bites. (cookoff, steak challenge)
  • Ale Trail presented by FNB Tupelo, Friday, Oct. 30, downtown, check-in at 165 S. Commerce St. $30, ages 21 and older; craft beer tastings with food in downtown shops, then an afterparty at the FNB Tupelo Courtyard. (Main Street association)
  • Terror on the Trace, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, from the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway. A free ranger-led walk through the Trace’s darkest true stories; reserve a free Eventbrite ticket. Recommended for ages 15 and up. (listing)
  • Dancing with the King, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, Tupelo Furniture Market Building V, 1879 Coley Road: a Sock Hop dinner and celebrity dance contest at 6:30 p.m. Friday, a Show Dance Spectacular Saturday (dinner 6 p.m., show 7 p.m.) and a ballroom competition at 9 a.m. Sunday, raising money for dance and vocal scholarships. (organizer)
  • “Rocky Horror”, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, TCT Off Broadway, 213 E. Franklin St. $25 for adults, $10 for students and children. (listing)
  • Hope Continues 5K and 1-Mile Walk, 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Fairpark, 118 E. Main St. $25. The 10th year of the breast cancer run. (register)
  • Tupelo Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 31, The Depot, 208 N. Front St., the last Saturday of its October season. (Main Street association)

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. For trick-or-treat and trunk-or-treat news, see our trick-or-treat hours page and Halloween events.

Next week

  • Disney On Ice, Thursday, Nov. 5, Huntington Bank Arena, 375 E. Main St. Times and tickets through the arena. (listing)
  • Tupelo High football, Senior Night, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, against DeSoto Central at Renasant Field. The Golden Wave are 9-0; see Friday night football.
  • Modern Bodies and Little Brother, Friday, Nov. 6, Backline Music Hall. Doors 6:30 p.m., start 7:30 p.m.; $12, ages 15 and older. A Tupelo-formed garage rock band. (listing)
  • Downtown Tupelo Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 306 Troy St. Free for up to 250 children ages 7 to 18, with prizes; sign up through the listing.
  • Paul Ivy and The Prologue, Saturday, Nov. 7, Backline Music Hall. Doors 6:30 p.m., start 7:30 p.m.; $10, ages 15 and older. Hip-hop from Birmingham, Alabama. (listing)
  • Downtown Tupelo Holiday Open House, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, along Main and Spring streets. Decorated stores, holiday shopping and Santa for photos. Free. (Main Street association)

Later in November

  • Live Immersive Sound Oasis: Lungs As Wings, Monday, Nov. 9, Backline Music Hall. Doors 6:30 p.m., start 7 p.m.; $8, ages 18 and older. Bring a yoga mat or blanket. (listing)
  • Veterans Day Ceremony, Wednesday, Nov. 11, Veterans Memorial Park, 800 N. Veterans Blvd. Time not yet announced. See our Veterans Day page.
  • Anthony Hamilton, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Huntington Bank Arena. Tickets through the arena. (listing)
  • Tupelo Flea Market and Gun and Knife Show, Nov. 13-15, Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings 1 and 5: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Flea market $1, children 5 and under free; the gun and knife show costs extra. (listing)
  • Board Game Night, Saturday, Nov. 14, Backline Music Hall, from 6:30 p.m. Free, ages 18 and older. (listing)
  • Rich Toys Christmas Exhibit, Nov. 16 to Dec. 31, Oren Dunn City Museum, Ballard Park. Free; the museum is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
  • Annual Christmas Lighting and Festival of Christmas Trees, 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Ballard Park, with the Oren Dunn City Museum Christmas open house. Free. See our holiday lights page.
  • John Murry’s Homecoming Sessions, Friday, Nov. 20, Backline Music Hall. Doors 6:30 p.m., start 7 p.m.; $10, ages 18 and older. The Tupelo-born singer-songwriter returns home. (listing)
  • Deck The Depot Holiday Market, Saturday, Nov. 21, The Depot, 208 N. Front St. Pop-up shops from downtown merchants, baked goods, food trucks, holiday photos and kids’ crafts. Free, according to Visit Tupelo. (Main Street association)
  • Shoals Tribute to Tom Petty, Saturday, Nov. 21, Backline Music Hall. Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.; $10 in advance, $15 at the door, ages 18 and older. (listing)
  • Cooking Like The Stars, Sunday, Nov. 22, Park Heights, East Main Street. Four local cooks make a three-course meal from a mystery basket for the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi; $100 with dinner and two glasses of wine. (organizer)
  • Singer/Songwriter Jam Session, Monday, Nov. 23, Oren Dunn City Museum. (listing)
  • Tupelo Last Waltz, Wednesday, Nov. 25, Backline Music Hall, from 6:30 p.m. Free and all ages; a fundraiser for Tupelo Core. (listing)
  • Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26: see our Thanksgiving page for what is open and trash pickup.
  • Black Friday Flea Market, Nov. 27-29, Tupelo Furniture Market Building 1, same hours and $1 admission. (listing) More on our Black Friday and holiday shopping page.

Early December

  • Eight Days of Hope Gala, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Huntington Bank Arena, West Tower doors. $100. (listing)
  • Kaleido-Spoke Glow Bike Ride, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, through the Ballard Park light displays, from Tupelo Parks and Recreation. Details on our holiday lights page.
  • Coming after that: “A Christmas Carol” at the Lyric Dec. 10-12 and Reed’s 78th Annual Tupelo Christmas Parade Friday, Dec. 11. See our Christmas parade page.

Exhibitions

  • “Chromatic Landscapes” by Chatham Kemp, through Nov. 25, GumTree Museum of Art, 211 W. Main St. Abstract paintings by the Hattiesburg, Mississippi, artist. Free; open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. (museum)

Regular events

  • Blues Friday, every Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the patio at the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum, 306 Elvis Presley Drive. Free. (listing)
  • Eric Stogner at Brick and Spoon, Saturday and Sunday mornings, 1201 N. Gloster St. Free.
  • Singer/Songwriter Jam Session, monthly at the Oren Dunn City Museum.

What this means for you

  • Halloween weekend has something every evening; book Terror on the Trace and Rocky Horror early.
  • November’s free family days: the Holiday Open House Nov. 8, the Ballard Park lights Nov. 19 and Deck the Depot Nov. 21.
  • Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1.

Send us your event

Organizers can email hello@tupelonow.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free and go on this page and in our events diary.

Frequently asked questions

What is on in Tupelo on Halloween weekend 2026?

Rocky Horror at TCT Off Broadway at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31, the downtown Ale Trail Oct. 30, free Terror on the Trace ranger walks at 6:30 p.m. both nights, a steak and BBQ cookoff at Huntington Bank Arena and the Hope Continues 5K at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 31.

When do the Ballard Park Christmas lights come on in 2026?

At Tupelo Parks and Recreation’s Annual Christmas Lighting and Festival of Christmas Trees, 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Ballard Park, according to the department’s 2026 Leisure Service Guide.

When is the Downtown Tupelo Holiday Open House?

1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Downtown stores decorate, Santa visits for photos and it is free, the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association says.

Where can I find more Tupelo events?

On our weekend page, things to do this weekend, and on Visit Tupelo’s events calendar at tupelo.net.