June 6, 2026
8AM until 4PM – Fireworks at 9PM
All Day
Craft Vendors
Set up on Friday or at 6am on Saturday. For more information call or text: Traci Moak 601-303-7826, Kellie Griffin 601-341-6327, or Pam Shepherd 601-303-0523.
8:05am
Baby Contest (birth-48 months)
Applications must be received by noon on Friday at the Walthall Extension Office. $5 entry fee. 601.876.4021
All Day
Antique Tractor Show
Come out and enjoy a close-up look at some of the coolest tractors imaginable. Free to see, contact John Mord at 601-540-6331 for more info.
8am – 2pm
Cow Bag Nationals
Register the day of the show for $20. Contact Randy Boyd for more information 601-455-7433. 2pm awards
8am ’til
Free Ice Cream
Free ICE CREAM Sandwiches – near the Info Tent. While supplies last. A lot is given away, but it goes fast. Come early.
9am ’til
Food Vendors
Check out the amazing selection of sweet treats and savory meals available from the food booths. All food booths are manned by local non-profits – selection and prices vary.
10am
Dairy Festival TALENT SHOW
Ages 4-16. Center Stage. Register at Trustmark Bank. 601.876.3403
ALL DAY
Musicians On Stage
9:15am-10:00am Mae Woodard
11:30am – 12:15 America’s 250 Tribute featuring Brooklyn Baughman & Tiny Tunes Choir from Tylertown Baptist Church, along with the Butter Churning Contest, Butter Auction, and Cake Auction.
3:00pm – 3:45pm Wanda Brock
ALL DAY
Contests
- 8:05 BABY CONTEST-entries due before Friday at County Extension Office – 601.876.4021
- 9:00 FLOWER SHOW/Plant Pavilion by 9am Walthall Homemakers – 601.876.4021 $5/entry.
- 10:00 DAIRY FESTIVAL TALENT SHOW – Register in advance at Trustmark – 601.876.3403
- 10:30 BAKE-OFF- Drop entries at Walthall General Hospital tent prior to 10am – Kelly Reid 601-876-0405 (Homemade pound cakes containing at least two dairy products and wrapped in plastic on a disposable plate)
- 11:00 ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST-Stage Area-Thomas Dozier with Cardio World 601.325-7778
- 11:30 BUTTER CHURNING CONTEST-Stage-hosted by Dan “Nut” Hawn, Circuit Clerk, 601.876.5677 – HOMEMADE BUTTER and CAKE AUCTION immediately following.
- 12:15 MOOING CONTEST-Stage (Pike National, Gerri Mathis) 601.876.5999
- 12:30 – 1:15 TRACTOR PEDAL RACE Stage area – ages 3-10, Donnie and Wendy Rester, Sponsored by the Walthall County Co-op.
- 1:15 SACK RACE-Front Stage (Scott Dyar)
- 2:15 WATERMELLON EATING CONTEST-In craft area across from Welcome/Information Booth
Kaitlyn Magee. - 3:00 TURTLE RACE REGISTRATION-Stage area, inspection and official certification by
the world-famous Turtle Doctor - 3:45 BUBBLE GUM BLOWING CONTEST-Stage Area (Tylertown Rotary Club)
- 4:00 TURTLE RACES-Stage Area – Registration 3pm (Tylertown Rotary Club)
3pm (registration)
international turtle races
Register turtles at 3 pm and race starts at 4pm. The Turtle Doctors will be on hand to examine all turtles. Please do not paint or glue glitter on the turtles and return them near the location where they were found after the race. First 75 children to register get a free t-shirt.
ALL DAY
Political booths
Register in advance. Space is limited. For questions, please call Ryan Bruhl at 601-876-2311
9:00 pm
Fireworks
The grand finale, to celebrate another Dairy Festival, a fireworks display sponsored by Citizens Bank lights up the sky for miles and miles.
ALL DAY
FREE ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY
Swing by the green Info Tent located near the top of the boardwalk in the stage area if you need assistance in finding a location of a contest or activity. Pick up some free swag, too.
- PETTING FARM enjoy live farm animals and pony rides sponsored by Walthall Farm Bureau
- CREAM PITCHER FUN FARM featuring free games sponsored by Pike National Bank
- ANTIQUE TRACTOR AND ENGINE SHOW – free to see, John Mord at 601-540-6331 for more info
- HAM RADIO DEMONSTRATION – pavilion area – sponsored by Walthall Emergency Management
- ARTS AND CRAFTS it’s free to look at all the crafts under the shade of the pines
- FREE ICE CREAM (while supplies last) by the Info Tent
- ANTIQUE CAR SHOW – near playground, sponsored by Mississippi Land Escrow & Title
- GUESS THE COW’S WEIGHT sponsored by Livestock Producers, get it right and win some $
- AIR AMBULANCE & GROUND AMBULANCE DISPLAY at the Softball field -AAA Ambulance sponsor
- FIRE TRUCK DEMONSTRATION with Joe Stinson, Les Lampton of Tylertown FD
- RIDE THE SOUTHLAND EXPRESS TRAIN sponsored by Southland Express LLC, Sandy Hook, Tracy & JoAnn Vincey
- EVEN THE PARKING IS FREE thanks to the Tylertown Police and Walthall Sheriff’s Office
All Day
Want to spend money?
- Buy some arts & crafts! Tons of vendors come each year.
- Try some great food! The concession tents are near the pavilion and operated by local non-profits
- Other than that, and a few dollars to participate in the baby contest, flower show, car show, etc., it’s a totally FREE Festival. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a full day of contests, activity, and live entertainment.