Celebrate 4th of July at Mississippi State Parks!

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) invites you to Roosevelt State Park and Paul B. Johnson State Park for our annual 4th of July celebrations. Bring your picnic blankets, lawn chairs, and settle in for an unforgettable evening of family fun!

Paul B. Johnson State Park kicks off at 9:00 a.m. There will be food truck vendors and entry fee to the park is $10 (cash or card) per carload. Spend the day exploring the nature trails, playing disc golf, and cooling off on the splash pad. The Splash Zone will be operating its regular hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. End the day with a fireworks display starting at 9:00 p.m.

Roosevelt State Park will start the day at 2:00 p.m., with vendors on site. Entry fee to the park is $10 (cash or card) per carload. Enjoy the day with other outdoor activities such as nature trails, disc golf, and water activities. The park’s pool and waterslide will be open and operating at their normal weekday hours from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Starting at 3:00 p.m. there will be a watermelon eating contest followed by kids bikes, trikes, and wagon patriotic parade at 4:00 p.m. New this year will be a kayak race starting at 5:00 p.m. followed by a thrilling game of patriotic Bingo. There will be a patriotic boat parade at 7:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to participate will meet in the lake at 6:30 to line up. Performing will be Travelin’ Jane Band and Duo. End the day with a beautiful fireworks display. 

Together, let's celebrate our nation's independence with an unforgettable day of fun!