FestivalSouth, the largest project of the Hattiesburg Concert Association (HCA), is an annual, multi-week festival presenting a variety of musical and other arts-related entertainment that aims to transcend social, cultural, and economic lines.

FestivalSouth is a multi-disciplinary arts celebration that primarily features exceptional performing and visual artists during the month of June in Hattiesburg, MS.

Schedule of Events:

12:30 pm - 5:30 pm: FestivalSouth World Championship Golf Tournament

Join FestivalSouth for its third annual golf tournament and support our Artie Events for Families and the Mississippi Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, providing for our youngest cultural lovers in the Pine Belt.

Teams, including Canebrake Country Club, Hattiesburg Country Club, Timberton Golf Club, Bankers, and Community Divisions, will compete for Division and the FestivalSouth World Championship. The format will be a 2-person scramble utilizing handicaps to match competing teams. Scores from the top 4 teams from each Division will be used to crown the 2025 Festival South Golf Classic World Champion.

Location: Canebrake Country Club, 1 Cane Dr., Hattiesburg, MS

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Bee(r)thoven: Full-Bodied and Bold

Raise your glass and get ready for a night of bold brews and even bolder live music! This year’s bee(R)thoven event serves up an extraordinary pairing of dynamic wind and percussion chamber works with expertly curated craft beer from Southern Prohibition. Savor the vibrant and soulful Ahava by Adam Schoenberg, revel in the hauntingly evocative Murder Ballads by Bryce Dessner, and experience the thrilling, genre-defying energy of Andy Akiho’s NO one to kNOW one. Each piece offers its own unique flavor—intense, daring, and unforgettable.

For the third year in a row, this phenomenal evening of music is paired with the craft concoctions of SoPro Brewery, including the new FestivalSouth seltzer, Adagio, a refreshing blend of blackberries, passion fruit, and acai. Whether you’re a seasoned music aficionado, a craft beer enthusiast, or simply looking for a night of full-bodied fun, this event promises to hit all the right notes.

Don’t miss the next chapter in the bee(R)thoven series—where great taste meets great music in a celebration that’s as bold as its name!

Cost: $30.00

9:30 pm - 11:30 pm: 25-Karat Cabaret – Featuring Hattiesburlesque and the Hattiesburlesque House Band

Glamour, glitz, and a night dripping in gold and bursting with entertainment is awaiting you at the 25-KARAT CABARET.

This after-hours spectacle will be brought to life by the sensational Gilded Garter dancers of Hattiesburlesque.  These 10 talented beauties, known for their captivating routines of vintage elegance and modern edge, will create a feast for the eyes.  Add to that the sultry soundscape of the Hattiesburlesque House Band, and the mood will be set for a night of unforgettable vignettes.

Join us in the Bourbon & Brass Room, an intimate space hidden within the Hattiesburg Train Depot, and get transported back to a time where the drinks were always flowing and the party never stopped.  Let our distinguished divas and mesmerizing musicians entertain you with all of the splendor and sophistication of the 25 KARAT CABARET.

Cost: $55.00

Location: Hattiesburg Train Depot, 308 Newman St., Hattiesburg, MS