If you’re looking for the perfect way to spend a fall day, the Mississippi Pecan Festival won’t disappoint. Held over the course of three days in September, the annual event is quickly approaching. And with vendor booths, tasty food, demonstrations, wagon rides, and more, this is one fest you don’t want to miss. Take a look:

Now heading into its 32nd year, the Mississippi Pecan Festival is always held the last weekend in September. This year, it’ll take place September 27 – 29, 2019.
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As charming as it sounds, the much-anticipated event takes place on a farmstead with a shady pecan orchard, just outside of Richton.
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One of the South’s fastest growing festivals, it’s come a long way since it first began as an arts and crafts show decades ago.
MS Pecan Festival: sponsored by Fulmers General Store and Farmstead/Facebook
Though the festival does still include lots of arts and crafts thanks to the more than 250 talented artisans that set up booths.
MS Pecan Festival: sponsored by Fulmers General Store and Farmstead/Facebook
But arts and crafts aren’t all you’ll find at the fest.
MS Pecan Festival: sponsored by Fulmers General Store and Farmstead/Facebook
Celebrating the "simple way of life" of days long gone, the event includes lots of old-fashioned fun, like wagon rides.
MS Pecan Festival: sponsored by Fulmers General Store and Farmstead/Facebook
There are also mule pulls, draft horse exhibitions, and other tributes to the past.
MS Pecan Festival: sponsored by Fulmers General Store and Farmstead/Facebook

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Demonstrations are another way history comes to life at the festival. Wood carving, butter churning, basket weaving, and broom making are just a few of the things you can take in at the event.
MS Pecan Festival: sponsored by Fulmers General Store and Farmstead/Facebook
Kids will surely be entertained thanks to pony rides, a petting zoo, and play area.
MS Pecan Festival: sponsored by Fulmers General Store and Farmstead/Facebook
Other fest favorites include the Purtiest Rooster Contest and the live entertainment, which comes in the form of bluegrass and gospel music.
MS Pecan Festival: sponsored by Fulmers General Store and Farmstead/Facebook
And don’t forget about the food. Pecan pies are plentiful…it is a pecan festival, after all.
MS Pecan Festival: sponsored by Fulmers General Store and Farmstead/Facebook
There are also a variety of food booths on-site, serving classic festival fare and regional favorites.
MS Pecan Festival: sponsored by Fulmers General Store and Farmstead/Facebook
You can also pick up some delicious eats at the Fulmer’s General Store, which is located on the same property as the fest.
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Open year-round, the general store is modeled after general stores of yesteryear, carrying a variety of merchandise. In addition to all-natural and Amish goods, the store sells farming supplies and unique gifts.
Fulmer's Farmstead and General Store/Facebook

 

Remember, this year’s Pecan Festival is September 27 – 29, 2019. Not only fun, the festival is affordable. Admission is $10 per person. Attendees 4 and under get in free. For more information, call (601) 964-8222. You can also visit the festival’s website or Facebook page.

Address: 510 Wingate Road, Beaumont, MS, 39423

This isn’t the only place you can have some fall fun. Read about another here.

 

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