The annual Mississippi Science Fest is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the four museums in the LeFleur Museum District, including the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks’ Museum of Natural Science.
The special Saturday event is focused on promoting science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics subjects and increasing science literacy. Visitors can participate in hands-on activities, watch experiments and explore exhibits.
A $10 ticket provides admission to all four museums during Science Fest. Tickets and additional information are available at mssciencefest.org.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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