AREA ATTRACTIONS
Today, Wiggins is one of the fastest growing communities in South Mississippi. Both residents and visitors enjoy local activities, museums, restaurants, a high quality of life, and, or course, a small-town vibe.
Festival of Lights -December 2023|5:00p.m.
MGCCC Perkinston Campus: This is an event to remember on the beautiful Perkinston Campus of MS Gulf Coast Community College. Enjoy activities for children, carolers, food, music and so much more. More Information
Stone County Christmas Parade - December 2023|5:00 p.m.
Downtown Wiggins: Enjoy this beloved holiday tradition with your loved ones! Bundle up and enjoy the fun with us in Downtown Wiggins! More Information
Tree Lighting Ceremony - December 2023|Following Parade
Blaylock Park: There is no better way to ring in the holidays than with the lighting of the official Wiggins & Stone County Christmas Tree! Join us in Blaylock Park immediately following the Christmas Parade! Stay for Santa’s Village activities including cookie decorating, letters to Santa, create food packets for Santa’s Reindeer, Christmas Carols, and much more. More Information
Taste of Stone County - October 2023|10a.m.
Blaylock Park: Enjoy friendly competition as local clubs and organizations compete for braggin’ rights. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, pets and the kids for this family-friendly event filled with music and fun and friendly competition. Think your favorite recipe is better than your neighbors? Toss your grillin’ apron on and join the fun. You just might win! Cash prizes will be awarded in several categories including Best Decorated Booth, People’s Choice Award, and more. Participants have an opportunity to double their earnings by competing for prizes.
Expect more than twenty-five booths to fill the streets adjacent to Blaylock Park. Enjoy specialty food items, great music and activities for the children. More Information
Cultivation Nation Triathlon - August 2023|7:30a.m.
Flint Creek Reservoir: Join us for the annual Cultivation Nation Triathlon in Stone County and test your abilities! 600 yard swim; 16 mile bike race; 3.1 mile run.
WILD ACRES
Just minutes from our vacation rental a wild experience awaits you! Send them a message, call or email them to book your exotic animal adventure today! • Wild Acres offers private (𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝) tours of our entire facility and all of the animals that call it home, private sloth encounters with the most incredible boy Sammy, baby feeding experiences with all of the current babies on site, birthday parties, and special events! Website
FLINT CREEK WATER PARK
Flint Creek Water Park, located on Highway 29 in Wiggins, Mississippi ( an easy 10 minutes from our vacation rental and 35 miles north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast) offers water fun for the whole family. The park is comprised of 1900 total acres and features a 650-acre lake with 13 miles of shoreline stocked with bass, bream, crappie and catfish offering excellent fishing 24-hours a day. The lake is also a favorite for boating, water skiing and swimming. Aluminum boat rentals are available.
SOUTHERN TURNINGS
Southern Turnings, about 5 minutes from our rental, is a coffee shop, local art gallery, gift shop and woodturning studio serving the Wiggins, MS and largely surrounding areas. We've got the Joe Coffee App for quick and easy online ordering along with contactless curbside pickup available. Just text "coffee" to 474747 to download the app, choose your favorites and a pick-up time, and we'll get your order ready! You can also now buy items off our website! Contact us today to learn more! Website
TWO FAT FRIENDS
We are a Vintage & Antique market. We have everything from antiques, home decor, to painted furniture. We specialize in custom painting for our customers.
(601) 408-5629 1950 US Highway 49 North Wiggins, MS 39577 Website