Communities Forward Festival
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Communities Forward Festival is on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Gumtree Park, 683 North Front Street, Tupelo, MS 38804 in Tupelo, MS. Free to attend.
- When
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Where
- Gumtree Park, 683 North Front Street, Tupelo, MS 38804
- Cost
- Free
Outdoor event at Gumtree Park. Check the venue for details.
Also on Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tupelo Farmers Market at The DepotThe Depot · 208 N Front StDowntown Tupelo's Saturday market with local produce, baked goods and crafts, plus live music, coffee trucks and kids' activities.
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eric StognerBrick and Spoon · 1201 North Gloster Street, Tupelo, MS 38801Community event at Brick and Spoon. Check the venue for details.
- Spotlight 10:00 AM Open Studio with Chatham KempGumTree Museum of Art · 211 W Main StBring a piece you're working on and spend a creative day painting in the museum alongside exhibiting artist Chatham Kemp.
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pumpkin Patch at Tupelo Buffalo Park & ZooTupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo · 2272 N Coley RdThe zoo's annual October pumpkin patch: pick a pumpkin from the fields, then meet the buffalo herd and the rest of the animals.
- 11:00 AM The Filipino StreetFood Foodtruck Pop upSam's Club (3833 N Gloster StFood event at Sam's Club (3833 N Gloster St. Check the venue for details.
- Spotlight 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 2026 BOND Food FightSpringhill District Building · 2556 Clayton RdA 70s-themed food fight: local bakers compete in a groovy cake competition and guests get to taste and vote.
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