# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lucedale's 125th & America's 250! Pilgrimage & Family Day in the Park!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎉 Celebrate Lucedale’s 125th Birthday & America’s 250th! 🇺🇸
📍 Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Lucedale, MS

Join us for a once-in-a-generation celebration as we honor 125 years of the City of Lucedale and the 250th anniversary of the United States with a full afternoon of history, community, and family fun!

🏛️ Pilgrimage & Living History Experience (2–5 PM)
Step back in time and explore 9 historic sites across Lucedale:

George County Museum
Scratching Post on Main Street
George County Courthouse
War Memorial (City Park)
Lucedale City Hall
Old Jail (City Park)
George County Times
County Line School (City Park)
Oak Grove School / Lily Grove Church & School

Pick up your FREE Pilgrimage Passport, visit each location, learn local history, and collect stickers along the way.
✔️ Complete your passport to receive a commemorative prize!

 You’ll enjoy live historical storytelling and presentations at each stop. The city bus will be available to shuttle attendees from the park and downtown to the Oak Grove School and Lily Grove Church. 

🎈 Family Day in the Park (2–5 PM | City Park)
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun!

🎶 Live music & performances
🏆 Awards for MS250 & Lucedale 125 student contests
🎨 Patriotic “Chalk the Walk” Art Contest
🎉 Free activities for all ages

🎬 Oral History Documentary Premiere
Experience Lucedale’s story through the voices of its people.

🕑 Indoor Screenings (2–5 PM):
📍 George County Museum & City Hall

🌙 Outdoor Premiere (8:00 PM):
📍 Stage next to Domino’s

Featuring 30+ local voices and narrated by historian Nancy-Jo Maples, this documentary captures the history, growth, and spirit of Lucedale and George County. This video is sponsored by Century Bank. 

This official America250 project was made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council, through support from the State of Mississippi.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lucedale/lucedales-125th-and-americas-250-pilgrimage-and-family-day-in-the-park/200029958735315
- **Event Categories**: Music, Art, Entertainment, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lucedale
- **state**: MS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lucedale City Park
- **lat**: 30.926500265168
- **long**: -88.58913480289
- **full address**: Lucedale City Park, 385 Park St, Lucedale, MS 39452, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lucedale's 125th & America's 250! Pilgrimage & Family Day in the Park! being held?
  - **A:** Lucedale's 125th & America's 250! Pilgrimage & Family Day in the Park! takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Lucedale City Park, 385 Park St, Lucedale, MS 39452, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lucedale's 125th & America's 250! Pilgrimage & Family Day in the Park!?
  - **A:** Lucedale's 125th & America's 250! Pilgrimage & Family Day in the Park! is organized by The City of Lucedale.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Lucedale's 125th & America's 250! Pilgrimage & Family Day in the Park! is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lucedale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Lucedale's 125th & America's 250! Pilgrimage & Family Day in the Park! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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