STORY SLAM!
Schedule
Sun Feb 01 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
303 Union Street, Bay Saint Louis, MS, United States, Mississippi 39520 | Bay Saint. Louis, MS
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Bay Saint Louis, MS - The 2026HOMEGROWNevent will feature a very special presentation of the ARTS Hancock County’s quarterly “STORY SLAM” with Honey Parker Books on Feb 1, 2026 at 5:30PM wrapping up HOMEGROWN’s jam-packed and expanded 4-day schedule. The event is free and open to the public. Cash/credit bar. Different venue. Same Great Story Slam Flavor. For the next Slam, the Arts Hancock County is joining forces with 100 Men Hall and the Library Foundation of Hancock County’s 4-day book event, HOMEGROWN. With Homegrown’s focus on storytelling, it’s a perfect match.
What is a Story Slam? Think, poetry slam without the rhyming. Each Slam features stories that are humorous, touching, revealing, and poignant. And with every story told, we become more connected to those around us. Storytellers have 5-ish minutes to tell a true story they personally experienced, based on the theme chosen for the event.
Our February theme is: “Surprise!”Stories can range from that time you tried to surprise a friend only to be surprised right back, to that ring you didn’t see coming, to the time that guy who never comes through, actually did.
Don’t have a story to share?(For the record, we know you do.) Come enjoy the tales of others. Story Slams are always filled with laughter, a few tears and, of course, a one or two surprises.
To accommodate a potentially larger crowd than usual, we’ll be moving this Slam to the historic 100 Men Hall.
You can sign up to share your story at, https://tinyurl.com/SLAM-Surprise
HOMEGROWN will present a full day of books & authors on Saturday, January 31st when more than 30 acclaimed & award-winning authors gather on the University of Southern Mississippi’s lovely Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach.
Check out the entire HOMEGROWN 2026schedule, Thursday, January 29th through Sunday, February 1st, beginning with the first-ever live on-stage show of the popular Thacker Mountain Radio Hour. Thacker Mountain can be heard throughout the state on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB), “THINK RADIO” network.
Based in Bay St. Louis and supported through funding from the Library Foundation of Hancock County, HOMEGROWN is produced through a partnership of the four library systems that service the three counties that comprise the Mississippi Gulf Coast region – from Slidell, Louisiana, to Mobile, Alabama.
HOMEGROWN is free and open to the public
and runs from January 29 through February 1, 2026.
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Where is it happening?
303 Union Street, Bay Saint Louis, MS, United States, Mississippi 39520, 303 Union St, Bay St Louis, MS 39520-4448, United States, Bay Saint. LouisEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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