Loblolly Festival

Name: Loblolly Festival
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Downtown Laurel

Laurel, MS · Festival

When: October 3, 2026
Where: Downtown Laurel · Laurel · MS
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

Downtown Laurel marks its sawmill and timber heritage each October with a street festival named for the loblolly pine that built the town. Vendors, live music, and a car show fill the historic district for the day.

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Loblolly Festivalsame spot
Downtown Laurel marks its sawmill and timber heritage each October with a street festival named for the loblolly pine that built the town.
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