Make Plans To Attend Mississippi's Natchez Balloon Festival, A One-Of-A-Kind Event
Daniella DiRienzo
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Looking for the perfect way to spend a fall day, well, look no further than the 2023 Natchez Balloon Festival. The three-day event takes place Thursday, Oct. 19 through Sunday, Oct. 22. In addition to the stunning and colorful hot air balloons, enjoy the magical carnival, the arts and crafts market, a variety of food vendors, stunning fireworks, and the best live music around. And if you’ve never done so, here’s a chance to go for a ride on one at one of the best balloon festivals in Mississippi. Read on and see why so many people are in love with this fall favorite.
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Visit the 2023 Natchez Balloon Festival website or Facebook page for more information. And for those who have already attended this balloon festival in Mississippi, please tell us about your experience in the comments below. And while you’re in Natchez, search for a nice place to stay on Booking.com.
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Visit some of these pumpkin patches in Mississippi in 2023.
- Williams Family Farms (98 B&w Road, Wiggins, MS): You won't want to miss the annual pumpkin patch and maze offered here on Saturdays and Sundays every fall. From live music to a Farm Fest, including a pig-calling contest, entertainment comes in several forms and on different days. Pet the furry friends in the animal barnyard, enjoy the unlimited rides on the cow train, and then take a hayride over to the U-Pick pumpkin patch. For more information, visit the Williams Family Farms website.
- Wise Family Farm (291 Shady Grove Road, Pontotoc, MS): This fall fun begins at the end of September, offering a pumpkin patch and corn maze. Throughout October look for different events for all ages, including Ghostly Campfire Tales, the Cotton Pickin Pumpkin Festival, the Story Book Trail, and the Haunted Maze. Find out more details on the Wise Family Farm website.
- Cedar Hill Farm (8 Love Rd, Hernando, MS): For a scare that has earned a rating as one of the mid-South’s top-rated haunted attractions, visit Cedar Hill's haunted farm. More mild fall activities include a tractor-drawn hayride to the pumpkin patch where you can pick your own, enjoy some seasonal treats at the festival, ride a pony, play on the hay fort, and pet the farm animals on the picturesque, 120-acre farm. Discover more on the Cedar Hill Farm website.
You can also experience the fall on this scenic road trip in Mississippi.
Some of the stops along the way include:
- Homochitto National Forest (1200 Hwy 184 E Meadville, MS)
- Reservoir Overlook (Natchez Trace Pkwy, Madison, MS,)
- Tishomingo State Park (105 Co Rd 90, Tishomingo, MS)