Dining
Excellent service, excellent atmosphere and fabulous food.
Crestview Dairy Bar is a staple in the town of Carthage. A wonderful restaurant that has been open for decades is definitely a treat that you don’t want to miss.
It’s near impossible to think of Carthage without the Chicken Nugget crossing your mind. If you are looking for a classic meal to make you feel at home, this is the place for you.
Located on the square in downtown Carthage. We serve up Mississippi farm raised Catfish from Superior Catfish from Macon, MS. In addition, we offer an array of burgers, poboys, seafood plates, chicken and more. You have to try it to fully appreciate it.
A family friendly restaurant with classic pizza that will make you want to keep coming back for more.
La Cabana Grill is a humble restaurant with delicious food. It is guaranteed to make you happy when you try it.
Great food for the entire family! We serve a variety of short order items such as burgers, sandwiches and fries as well as dinners ranging from hamburger steak to seafood. We also offer lunch plates on weekdays.
Our customers love our lunch menu! Soups, salads, grilled Panini sandwiches. Along with a variety of Spoonfudge! desserts, gourmet coffees like the Blonde Bombshell, Brunnette Babe and the Caramel Queen. Spoonfudge! the Shoppe & Cafe is home of the Fudgey Freeze, a blend of ice, milk, and your favorite Spoonfudge! flavor. All desserts and drinks feature Spoonfudge! In one way or another and you’re sure to fall in love!
A family style seafood restaurant in the heart of Lena, MS.
Urban Country Kitchen in Walnut Grove, MS is the “Home of Real Soul Food”!
Since the 1970s, the best place for catfish, steaks, and all the fixin’s around Central Mississippi.
Explore
Square affair in Carthage consists of a 5k run/walk, a kid’s fishing rodeo, arts and crafts vendors, plenty of food, a kid’s zone with bungee jumping, and the annual Club 66 car show. There is always something for the entire family.
Carthage is the smallest community to participate in the program throughout the United States and Canada. Jane’s Walk honors the legacy and ideas of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs who championed the interests of local residents and pedestrians over a car-centered approach to planning. Jane Jacobs Walk helps knit people together into a strong and resourceful community, instilling belonging and encouraging civic leadership.
Oktoberfest is Central Mississippi’s Oldest Indoor Festival. Located in the Center of Mississippi at the Carthage Coliseum.
The event starts at 5:30pm and continues around the courthouse square until the candy runs out. Sweets and Treats will starts at the Carthage Post Office and travels down Pearl Street to Main Street, then turns North on Court Street and ends on East Franklin Street.
Over 22 businesses take part with hot apple cider and door buster specials. They will also be competing for the title of Cidermeister.
The Chamber Brothers were born in Carthage and began their group here by singing in their church choir. The brothers relocated to Los Angeles, CA in the 1950s. The group was part of the wave of new music that integrated American blues and gospel traditions with modern psychedelic and rock elements.