Fall break fun in DeSoto County

If you’re planning a fall break staycation or a quick getaway to DeSoto County, Mississippi, we’re here to help make sure it’s a fun one. 

Fall festivals

Enjoy performances from local musicians at Latimer Lakes’ annual Bullfrog Festival on Oct. 5. For a kid-friendly event, head to DeSoto Arts Council’s Fall Art Festival on Oct. 12 for face painting, shopping and fun! And, save the date for Fallfest at the Snowden House on Oct. 19, where you can shop local vendors and delight in fall treats. 

Halloween fun 

Bolin Grove Farms Pumpkin Season runs Sept. 23-Oct. 31 this year, while Cedar Hill Farm’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maize is open Sept. 21-Nov. 1. Prefer a good fright? Check out the latter’s thrill-inducing Haunted Farm Oct. 4-Nov. 2, which includes a Haunted Hayride, Trail of Terror, the Haunted Barn-Sensturbia, Flashlight Corn Maize and the Zombie Target Shoot. 

Enjoy the outdoors

Explore one of the many parks in DeSoto County. Ride your bike down Johnson Creek Greenway or set up a picnic at Central Park in Southaven. If you’re looking for a playground for the kids, head to Olive Branch City Park. It also features tennis courts and a dog park. Renasant Park in Hernando offers walking trails, a skate park and a dog park as well.

Golf and games

Enjoy the cooler temps while playing a round of golf at Wedgewood Golf Club in Olive Branch or another local course. If you have kids in tow, visit BankPlus Sports Center at Snowden Grove Park for mini golf. 

Alright, who’s ready for fall?! We hope to see you soon here at the top of the ‘Sip.