Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
Where the pines meet the Pearl, and the fair brings everyone home.
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Welcome to the heart of Mississippi's Choctaw Country, where the fair brings everyone together and the Pearl River runs slow. Whether you're here for the catfish or the community, you'll find a seat at the table.
Clubs for Philadelphia
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The room
One room for everyone around Philadelphia. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Philadelphia. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Neshoba County Fairgrounds Home of the Neshoba County Fair, famous for political speeches and family reunions.
- Choctaw Museum Museum of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in Philadelphia.
- Dancing Rabbit Creek Historic Site Site of the 1830 Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, a key Choctaw removal agreement.
- Okhissa Lake Reservoir in Kemper County, part of the Choctaw Wildlife Management Area, great for fishing and boating.
- Pearl River Major river running through the region, popular for fishing, canoeing, and tubing.
- Newton County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Decatur, built in the 1800s.
- Outdoors Fishing on the Pearl River
- Outdoors Boating on Okhissa Lake
- With kids Neshoba County Fair
- With kids Choctaw Indian Fair
- Evenings High school football games
- Evenings Community dances at the fairgrounds
- Locals love Catfish restaurants
- Locals love Country stores
Through the year
- Neshoba County Fair July Famous for political speeches and family reunions.
- Choctaw Indian Fair July Celebrates Choctaw culture with dance, food, and crafts.
- Newton County Fair October A traditional county fair with rides, exhibits, and livestock.
- Kemper County Fair October A smaller county fair with local agriculture and crafts.
- Philadelphia Christmas Parade December Downtown parade with floats, bands, and Santa.
Hot, humid summers and mild winters define the climate. Best: Spring and fall are the best times to be out, with mild temperatures and lower humidity.
Talk like a local
- “Neshoba”
- Pronounced nuh-SHO-buh by locals.
- “De Kalb”
- Pronounced dee-KALB by locals.
- “fixin' to”
- About to, getting ready to.
- “the Fair”
- Refers to the Neshoba County Fair.
Getaways
- Meridian Shopping, dining, and the MSU Riley Center for performing arts.
- Starkville Mississippi State University campus and game-day atmosphere.
- Jackson State capital with museums, restaurants, and cultural events.
- Kosciusko Historic sites along the Natchez Trace and the Oprah Winfrey exhibit.
Local flavour
Rooting for Mississippi State Bulldogs, Ole Miss Rebels, New Orleans Saints
Eat and drink
- Fried Catfish A staple of Southern cooking, often served with hushpuppies and tartar sauce.
- Hushpuppies Cornmeal fritters, a classic side at fish camps and diners.
- Sweet Tea The universal Southern beverage, served over ice.
- Banaha A traditional Choctaw dish of cornmeal and pork, wrapped in corn husks and boiled.
- Frybread A Choctaw and Native American staple, often served at fairs and gatherings.
Where people go
- County fairgrounds The Neshoba County Fairgrounds host the famous fair and other community events.
- Choctaw heritage sites The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' reservation and the Choctaw Indian Fair celebrate the tribe's culture.
- Fishing lakes and the Pearl River Popular for bass fishing, boating, and quiet recreation.
- Small-town diners and country stores Gathering spots for local news, catfish plates, and sweet tea.
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Neshoba, Newton and Kemper counties, MS. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.