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THURSDAY 10.29.2026
The Powerhouse: Thacker Mountain Radio Sarahfest Show featuring MICAIAH JOHNSON for The Unhaunting; music by ANNIE & THE CALDWELLS, DAWN BARHAM (6 pm)
Moe’s: BINGO NIGHT (8 pm)
Old Henry: Halloween Party & Costume Contest w/ DJ WADE
Proud Larry’s: ZACH JOHN KING (8 pm)
The Lyric: COSMIC CHARLIE (8 pm)
Lafayette County Arena: Halloween Spooktacular (5–7 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
FRIDAY 10.30.2026
Funkys: OLDIES NIGHT
The Library: CLAY BARKER (9 pm)
Old Henry: DJ WADE
Proud Larry’s: BASS DRUM OF DEATH, HOLY VISION (10 pm)
Quack’s: Halloween Party w/ BEDLXM (9 pm)
Rhythm & Rye: JAMIE BAKER (7 pm)
Booth’s BBQ: Halloween Festival (6–8:30 pm; kids’ food specials, costumes, trick or treat, and more)
Donut Rooftop: HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
The Lyric: MUSTACHE THE BAND (9 pm)
The Green @ Harrison’s: WALKER TAYLOR
SATURDAY 10.31.2026
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium: Ole Miss vs. AUBURN (11:45 am)
Funkys: open @ 9am; OLDIES NIGHT
The Library: CLAY BARKER (9 pm)
Old Henry: DJ WADE
Quack’s: Halloween Party w/ BEDLXM (9 pm)
Proud Larry’s: THE SILVER SAINTS (9:30 pm)
Rafter’s: DJ DRUMM
Rhythm & Rye: MICAH BROWN (7 pm)
Square Books, Jr.: Storytime (10 am)
The Lyric: CODE PINK – Fang Banger (LGBTQ+ dance party, 9 pm)
The Green @ Harrison’s: WALKER TAYLOR
THURSDAY 10.01.2026
Moe’s: BINGO NIGHT (8 pm)
The Library: NEUTRAL SNAP (9 pm)
Off Square Books: Thacker Mountain Radio featuring KATE WESTBURY for The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies; music by DEVIN SHAMEL, GOODNIGHT IRENE (6 pm)
Proud Larry’s: THE GREAT OUTDOORS, HALF STEP (9 pm)
The Lyric: MAX MCNOWN (8:30 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
Southside Gallery: Opening reception for JARED SPEARS’ Taylor, Mississippi (6:30 pm)
FRIDAY 10.02.2026
Circle & Square: OXTOBERFEST w/ UM-PAH! by UM Music Dept. (4–6 pm)
The Library: NEUTRAL SNAP (9 pm)
Proud Larry’s: LAUREN WATKINS (9 pm)
Quack’s: QUACKTOBERFEST (YAC benefit; 7 pm)
Rhythm & Rye: THE BLUES DOCTORS (7 pm)
Ford Center: UM Theatre presents Come From Away (7:30 pm)
Music Building (UM): Music Dept. Preview Day (1–5 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Storytime (10:30 am); Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
The Powerhouse: Theatre Oxford presents Almost, Maine (7:30 pm)
Wonderbird Spirits Distillery (Taylor): Beats, Bites & Botanicals: Thacker Mountain Picnic Party & Fundraiser (6 pm)
SATURDAY 10.03.2026
Circle & Square: OXTOBERFEST w/ CRASHOUT CINEMA (2–4 pm), SINGLEWIDE (5–7 pm)
The Library: NEUTRAL SNAP (9 pm)
Rhythm & Rye: DANIEL ROEBUCK (7 pm)
Square Books, Jr.: Storytime (10 am)
Voyager’s Rest (Water Valley): BARK!, DIRTY KNEES
207 Main St. (Water Valley): WATER VALLEY ART CRAWL (6 pm)
Ford Center: UM Theatre presents Come From Away (2 pm; 7:30 pm)
Old Armory Pavilion: Wasteland Carnival of Care Art Market (5:30 pm)
The Powerhouse: Theatre Oxford presents Almost, Maine (2 pm & 7:30 pm)
SJB Pavilion: NATE BARGATZE – Big Dumb Eyes Goes to College
SUNDAY 10.04.2026
Ford Center: UM Theatre presents Come From Away (2 pm)
Mississippi John Hurt Educational Center (Carrollton, Miss.): Mississippi John Hurt Homecoming Festival
MONDAY 10.05.2026
Off Square Books: MARY BERMAN in conversation with CHARLIE WILLIAMS for Until Death (6 pm)
Proud Larry’s: MISSREADS (7:30 pm; free)
The Blind Pig: TRIVIA (7:30 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
TUESDAY 10.06.2026
Moe’s: TRIVIA (7 pm)
Old Armory Pavilion: Oxford Community Market (3–6:30 pm)
Proud Larry’s: S.G. GOODMAN, THOMAS DOLLBAUM (9 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Baby Storytime (9:30 am); Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
WEDNESDAY 10.07.2026
Circle & Square Brewing: TRIVIA (7 pm)
Funkys: LADIES NIGHT
Moe’s Penny Bar: OPEN MIC NIGHT (9 pm)
Square Books, Jr.: STORYTIME (10 am)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
THURSDAY 10.08.2026
Moe’s: BINGO NIGHT (8 pm)
Off Square Books: Thacker Mountain Radio featuring DEESHA PHILYAW for The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman; music by HENRY JONES, BACK ALLEY STRING BAND (6 pm)
Proud Larry’s: TOMORROW’S PROBLEM, TOBACCO ROAD (9 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
FRIDAY 10.09.2026
The Library: HORSESHOE KITTY (9 pm)
Rhythm & Rye: DAVIS COEN (7 pm)
The Lyric: It’s A 2000’s PARTY (8 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Storytime (10:30 am); Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
SATURDAY 10.10.2026
Nashville: Ole Miss @ Vanderbilt (2:30 pm)
The Library: HORSESHOE KITTY (9 pm)
Proud Larry’s: HEADCANNON, THE PINK SHEETS, BELHAVEN THE BAND (9 pm)
Rhythm & Rye: KODY SHADE HARRELL (7 pm)
Square Books, Jr.: Storytime (10 am)
The Powerhouse: Girls’ Empowerment Conference (noon–4 pm; ages 6–18; free); Epitaph of Defiance, a play by Naomi Levin (doors & reception 6:30 pm; performance 7 pm)
SUNDAY 10.11.2026
Foxfire Ranch: Sunday Blues Series feat. VASTI JACKSON (5 pm; $20)
MONDAY 10.12.2026
Proud Larry’s: MISSREADS (7:30 pm; free)
The Blind Pig: TRIVIA (7:30 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
TUESDAY 10.13.2026
Moe’s: TRIVIA (7 pm)
Off Square Books: HERNAN DIAN in conversation with SNOWDEN WRIGHT for Ply (6 pm)
Old Armory Pavilion: Oxford Community Market (3–6:30 pm)
Proud Larry’s: CHADWICK FAMILY BAND (6:30 pm; free)
Square Books Jr.: No Cap Chap Book Club (6 pm)
Oxford Activity Center: OPC Halloween Black Out Glow Party (5–7 pm; wear white or neon)
Oxford Intermediate School: MORE THAN A MEAL (free hot meal & fellowship; 5 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Baby Storytime (9:30 am); Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm); Civics Trivia (5:30 pm)
Lafayette County Arena: DAIRYLAND DONKEY BASKETBALL (6 pm)
The Powerhouse: 3 BLIND WINES (6 pm)
Nutt Auditorium (UM): Faculty duo recital – ARMEE HONG & YOOJUNG KIM (7:30 pm)
WEDNESDAY 10.14.2026
Circle & Square Brewing: TRIVIA (7 pm)
Funkys: LADIES NIGHT
Moe’s Penny Bar: OPEN MIC NIGHT (9 pm)
Off Square Books: ELLIE BLACK in conversation with MELISSA GINSBURG for Revelator (6 pm)
Proud Larry’s: BOB DYLAN & THE SOUTH – A Night of Music and Giving (8 pm)
Square Books, Jr.: STORYTIME (10 am)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
Oxford High School: GLEE Concert (7:30 pm)
The Powerhouse: Success Supper Club (6 pm)
THURSDAY 10.15.2026
Moe’s: BINGO NIGHT (8 pm)
The Powerhouse: Thacker Mountain Radio featuring ISAAC FITZGERALD for American Rambler; music by CANNONBALL RED, VITAMIN CEA, feat. DAMEIN WASH (6 pm)
Proud Larry’s: NEAL FRANCIS, THE PSYCHODELICS (9 pm)
Square Books, Jr.: Chapter Captains Book Club (6 pm)
City Hall Pocket Park: Third Thursdays music by JIWON LEE & THE GOLDEN HOURS (
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Mahjongg Meetup (10 am); Homeschool Hangout (1–3 pm); Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
Paris-Yates Chapel (UM): UM CONCERT SINGERS (7:30 pm)
The Velvet Ditch: Rescue Revival Pack Leader Celebration (5 pm)
FRIDAY 10.16.2026
Gordon Gallery (Water Valley): Free screening of MICHAEL FERRIS SMITH’s short film Chasing Rabbits (5:30 pm social; 7 pm film)
The Library: ROWDY (9 pm)
Proud Larry’s: GUNBOAT, HAMPTON SMITH (9 pm)
Rhythm & Rye: BRADY REES (7 pm)
The Lyric: THE MOLLY RINGWALDS (8:30 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Storytime (10:30 am); Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
SATURDAY 10.17.2026
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium: Ole Miss vs. MISSOURI (2:30 pm)
The Library: ROWDY (9 pm)
Proud Larry’s: GUY VINCENT (9 pm)
Rhythm & Rye: KYLE KITE (7 pm)
Square Books, Jr.: Storytime (10 am)
SUNDAY 10.18.2026
Proud Larry’s: BURNSIDE EXPLORATION 2 (5 pm)
The Powerhouse: Halloween PUNK FLEA MARKET (4 pm)
MONDAY 10.19.2026
Circle & Square: The Enchanted Page Society Book Club (6 pm)
Proud Larry’s: VISIT NEPTUNE, BELHAVEN (9 pm)
The Blind Pig: TRIVIA (7:30 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm); LEGO Club (3 pm); EVAN PEACOCK author visit & signing for Return to Elkins Creek (5:30 pm)
TUESDAY 10.20.2026
Moe’s: TRIVIA (7 pm)
Old Armory Pavilion: Oxford Community Market (3–6:30 pm)
Proud Larry’s: UM JAZZ COMBOS (7 pm; all ages, free)
Square Books Jr.: No Cap Chap Book Club (6 pm)
Ford Center: Don’t Stop Me Now: A Celebration of Rock Musicals (7:30 pm)
The Lyric: CONGRESS THE BAND (8 pm)
Oxford Intermediate School: MORE THAN A MEAL (free hot meal & fellowship; 5 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Baby Storytime (9:30 am); Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm); Mahjongg Meetup (5:30 pm)
WEDNESDAY 10.21.2026
Booth’s BBQ: Boots Down – DJ, Line Dancing, & the Mechanical Bull
Circle & Square Brewing: TRIVIA (7 pm)
Funkys: LADIES NIGHT
Moe’s Penny Bar: OPEN MIC NIGHT (9 pm)
Off Square Books: MATT KESSLER in conversation with MELISSA GINSBURG for The Wiregrass (5:30 pm)
Proud Larry’s: DENT MAY (9 pm)
Square Books, Jr.: STORYTIME (10 am)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
THURSDAY 10.22.2026
Hendricks Bldg. (Water Valley): Thacker Mountain Radio featuring ARIEL LAWHON for The Pirate Queen; music by JOE AUSTIN & THE TALLAHATCHIES, HOPE CLAYBURN’S SOUL SCRIMMAGE (6 pm)
Moe’s: BINGO NIGHT (8 pm)
Off Square Books: Signing: ARIEL LAWHON for The Pirate Queen (4 pm)
Overby Center: The Justice Narrative: Investigative Journalism, True Crime, and the Law (6 pm)
Proud Larry’s: MYLES MORGAN (9 pm)
Ford Center: CLUE, the Play (7:30 pm)
MTrade Park: City of Oxford TRUNK OR TREAT (5–7 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
FRIDAY 10.23.2026
The Library: MICHAEL PACE (9 pm)
Proud Larry’s: THE DELTAZ (9 pm)
Rhythm & Rye: THE BLUES DOCTORS (7 pm)
Nutt Auditorium (UM): UM OPERA THEATRE – Fall Opera Scenes (7:30 pm)
Old Armory Pavilion: Maker’s Meetup Pop-Up Market (3–6 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Storytime (10:30 am); Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
SATURDAY 10.24.2026
Austin, Texas: Ole Miss @ TEXAS (6:30 pm)
The Library: MICHAEL PACE (9 pm)
The Ole Miss Motel: The 19th Annual Motel Art Show Series – THE ONE NIGHT STAND (5–9 pm)
Quack’s: Music by DQ from BEDLXM (10 pm)
Rhythm & Rye: THE PISTOL & THE QUEEN (7 pm)
Square Books, Jr.: Storytime (10 am)
Holly Springs (125 Chulahoma Ave): BLUES ON THE PORCH feat. BEVERLY DAVIS (7 pm)
SUNDAY 10.25.2026
Circle & Square: OFF-CAMPUS VINTAGE MARKET (noon–6 pm)
Cedar Oaks: Community Trick or Treat (1″30–3:30 pm)
Nutt Auditorium (UM): UM OPERA THEATRE – Fall Opera Scenes (3 pm)
MONDAY 10.26.2026
Voyager’s Rest (Water Valley): Monday Social Club w/ HEARTBREAK HILL, HOWLIN HURD, JOHN CALVIN ABNEY, DJ SWARTHY MENACE, Senegalese food by GUELEL KUMBA (6 pm; $15 entry, $10 food)
The Blind Pig: TRIVIA (7:30 pm)
Ford Center: DOVER STRING QUARTET (7:30 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm); Autism Connection w/ DR. ANNE KRISTEN GLASER (5:30 pm)
Plein Air (Taylor): Halloween Screening of NIGHT OF THE LOUP GAROU (6:30 pm on the lawn; free)
The Powerhouse: Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (6 pm)
TUESDAY 10.27.2026
Moe’s: TRIVIA (7 pm)
Old Armory Pavilion: Oxford Community Market (3–6:30 pm)
Off Square Books: SUSAN B. ADAMS & MEREDITH WULLF for Wild Work (5:30 pm)
Proud Larry’s: THE INSPECTOR CLUZO (9 pm; free)
Rhythm & Rye: BYOB Book Club (free; 6 pm)
Oxford Intermediate School: MORE THAN A MEAL (free hot meal & fellowship; 5 pm)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Baby Storytime (9:30 am); Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm); Cross-Stitch 101 w. ANDI BEDSWORTH (5:30 pm)
WEDNESDAY 10.28.2026
Booth’s BBQ: Boots Down Halloween Edition: Line Dancing, Costume Contest, drink specials (8 pm–close)
Circle & Square Brewing: TRIVIA (7 pm)
Funkys: LADIES NIGHT
Moe’s Penny Bar: OPEN MIC NIGHT (9 pm)
Off Square Books: JERE NASH & ANDY TAGGART for Mississippi Politics (5:30 pm)
Proud Larry’s: TYLER NANCE, HUDSON MACREADY (9 pm)
Square Books, Jr.: STORYTIME (10 am)
Oxford-Lafayette Public Library: Conversation Cafe w/ DR. GLENN PARSONS (11:30 am); Afterschool Zone (3:45 pm)
Send your events to The Local Voice for inclusion in Roundabout Oxford: email Editor-in-Chief Nature Humphries at nature@thelocalvoice.net
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