16th Annual Piney Woods Heritage Festival

FRIDAY, Nov. 9, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Living history presentation on Pinecote Pavilion

SATURDAY, Nov. 10, 10:00 to 2:00 p.m. Exhibitors, music, and demonstrations

This annual celebration of the early days of the Piney Woods begins on Friday evening with a living history presentation. Meet Fannye Cooke, Mississippi’s pioneering conservationist and scientist, as portrayed by Dr. Cathy Shropshire! Saturday’s festivities feature musical performances and exhibitors with demonstrations and displays of traditional skills and crafts such as blacksmithing, quilting, spinning, basket-making, and more. Saturday admission, adults $5, children $2. Free entry for Arboretum members.