Mix & Mingle A third Thursday networking event series in Yazoo! When: Monthly on the 3rd Thursday Where: Host locations announced at Yazoo Chamber page on Facebook Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Description: The Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce proudly presents a new networking event series, “Mix & Mingle.” Chamber members and the public are welcome to attend FREE, are encouraged to bring a guest and to encourage non-members to join the Chamber. The Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce is a 501c 6 non-profit, voluntary organization of business and professional members working to encourage business growth and civic improvements that will benefit everyone in Yazoo County. This is done by promoting retail, commercial, industrial, and civic development, by encouraging economic and social growth, and by working with government at all levels to maintain a sound and progressive economy. Learn more about the Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce at www.yazoochamber.com or give
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Yazoo County Fair Celebrating Our 90th Year! October 12 – Oct 20, 2018 The Yazoo County Fair, since 1928, celebrates its 90th Annual Event in Yazoo County in 2018! The Yazoo County Fair Association has lots of special 90th-Anniversary fun planned for their visitors this year, including Free 90-year balloons, a limited edition 90th-anniversary t-shirt that will be available for purchase, and a petting zoo! All three matinee open times during the 2018 Yazoo County Fair will include a petting zoo for even more kid-friendly fun! Known as the second-oldest county fair in Mississippi, admission price includes FREE parking and unlimited rides on all rides! With lots of rides, fun, games, food, local art and canning exhibits, and more, the Yazoo County Fair is a great way to enjoy fall in Mississippi with the whole family. Make your plans now to attend. We’ll see you at the fair! For more information,
Read More... →Antique Days Presents FREE Tour of Glenwood Cemetery Saturday, October 20, 2018 10:00 am at Glenwood Cemetery Happy October! This time of year always brings with it fall colors, cooler weather, hunting season, fun at the Yazoo County Fair, the annual Ag Days event, and many calls to our office about tours to see the Witch of Yazoo grave and Glenwood Cemetery. It’s an exciting time… but visitors are usually limited in ways they can tour Glenwood, which was voted in a 2012 poll on Huffington Post as the 2nd “Spookiest Cemetery in the US.” Tours must be scheduled in advance and are usually held with groups of 20 or more. This year, interest in the legend promises to be even more profound. On October 14 at 10:00 p.m., the Travel Channel’s series “Most Terrifying Places in America” will air an episode that details the legend. Be sure to mark
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Ag Days Yazoo Saturday, October 19 – 20, 2018 at the Triangle Cultural Center, (the Old Main Street School) 332 North Main Street, Yazoo City, Mississippi Don’t miss the fun at the Preview Party on Friday, October 20th, starting at 6:00 PM at the No Smoking Smokehouse! Enjoy live music by Carl Acuff, Jr. & Band and experience a Pig Roast by Yazoo County’s “Chairmaker to the Stars” Mr. Greg Harkins! Tickets for the Preview Party are $25. Contact Phyllis Haynes at 662-590-5415 for more information. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the traditions of yesteryear. Step back in time in Yazoo City. Dayton Scoggins, a world champion chainsaw sculptor, will be at Ag Days Yazoo on Oct. 20th at the Triangle Cultural Center, 332 North Main, Yazoo City, Ms. Children of all ages love to watch him turn a wood log into a wonderful piece of art using
Read More... →Yazoo Historical Society Annual Meeting 2017 The Yazoo Historical Society will be holding its annual meeting on Sunday, October 22 at 3:00 pm at the Triangle Cultural Center. The Yazoo Historical Society is getting an award from the National Daughter of the American Revolution to be given by the local DAR chapter! The YHS will also be giving an award to the winner of the History Writing Contest held in the spring in association with the Yazoo Herald. The Yazoo Historical Society will be electing new officers and Board of Directors for the next 3 years. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. This is the time for current members to renew their membership and a great time for interested people to join! Financial contributions from members help to support the preservation of the local history in Yazoo County to include maintenance of the Sam Olden Historical Museum. The Yazoo Historical
Read More... →“Love Shouldn’t Hurt” Domestic Violence Awareness Parade/Walk and Rally Saturday, October 7, 2017 9:00 am Yazoo County Courthouse 209 East Broadway Street Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194 Presented by the Office of District Attorney, Twenty-First Judicial District Akillie Malone-Oliver, District Attorney Grand Marshal: Mr. Yolanda Evans, D.V. Survivor and founder of Heavenly Help Registration/Line-Up begins at 9:00 am at Yazoo City Police Department Parade/Walk begins at 9:30 am Rally begins immediately following the Parade/Walk. For more information about Domestic Violence, please visit http://mcadv.org For information about this event, call 662-746-5429 School bands from local and surrounding areas, local businesses, elected officials, non-profit organizations, civic and community groups, local churches, motorcycle clubs, horse riders, etc. are all invited to participate and attend!
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St. Mary’s Craft & Flea Market and Garage Sale St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Yazoo City is holding a huge Crafts, Flea Market, and Garage Sale with many vendors. Saturday, October 7 7 am to 1 pm 229 North Monroe Street Yazoo City, Mississippi The event will take place rain or shine. St. Mary’s will also be selling Grilled Hamburger Plates from 11 am to 12:30 pm for $5 each.
Read More... →Rock n’ Roll Yazoo Christmas Parade Presented by the City of Yazoo City Downtown Yazoo City Tuesday, December 5, 2017 6:30 pm Enter your float, marching band, antique vehicle, etc. by completing the form below and submitting it to the Yazoo Herald or City Hall. Participation is FREE thanks to the City of Yazoo City! Deadline to enter is Monday, November 20th. Entry car signs pickup will be December 1st and 4th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Line-up begins at 5 pm from the Police Station to Jackson Avenue. Yazoo City Christmas Parade Entry Form
Read More... →Mississippi Tourism Recognizes Yazoo County CVB as one of the Best and Brightest in the State’s Industry Yazoo City, Miss. (September 26, 2017) – This week, the Mississippi Tourism Association presented a host of awards to tourism entities around the state during the 2017 Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Held at the Jackson Convention Complex, the awards ceremony showcased the best and brightest tourism organizations, staff members, volunteers and projects from across Mississippi. Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau received the Convention and Visitors Bureau of the Year award for the $500,000 to $749,000 budget category. This is the first year that Yazoo County CVB has been eligible to compete in this category and the first CVB of the Year win since the last time the CVB was nominated in 2014. During the award criteria period, May 1, 2016 – May 30, 2017, Yazoo County CVB helped to sponsor or
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Back to School Health Fair G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center will host a Back to School Health Fair on Thursday, July 27, 2017, from 1 PM to 4 PM at 1547 Jerry Clower Blvd, in Yazoo City, Mississippi. School supplies and refreshments will be available!
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