Downtown Batesville, MS, on the square. See “How Do I Get Downtown to Up In Smoke Food and Music Festival” for address and directions.

If you want to map it, type in our office location and it will take you right to the square!
Panola Partnership, 150 Public Square, Batesville, MS 38606

From I-55 NORTH

1. Exit #246 to MS-35 S / Hwy 35 N.
2. At end of exit ramp, turn RIGHT onto Hwy 35. (Love’s Truck Stop will be on your right.)
3. Drive approximately 3.2 miles. (Hwy 35 becomes “Broadway.”) You’ll have the railroad tracks on your right side the whole way. Broadway runs right into the square!

From I-55 SOUTH

1. Exit #243 on to MS-6 W/US-278 W.
2. At end of exit ramp, go RIGHT to merge on to MS-6 W/US-278 W.
3. Turn RIGHT at 3rd stop light (US 51 North)
4. Turn LEFT at Pamela Street (Landmarks: Magnolia Pharmacy, Ace Hardware on your left.)
5. Continue on Pamela to stop sign. Proceed straight (Pamela becomes Creek Drive, and then Court Street.)
6. Continue all the way to the square!

From MS-6 WEST / US 278W

1. Approaching Batesville from the west, drive EAST into town.
2. At Hwy 51 intersection stoplight, turn LEFT (Landmark: Walgreens will be on your left.)
3. Turn LEFT at Pamela Street (Landmarks: Magnolia Pharmacy, Ace Hardware on your left.)
4. Continue on Pamela to stop sign. Proceed straight (Pamela becomes Creek Drive, and the Court Street.)
5. Continue all the way to the square!

From MS-6 WEST / US 278W

1. Approaching Batesville from the east, drive WEST into town.
2. At Hwy 51 intersection stoplight, turn RIGHT (Landmark: Walgreens and BP Station on your right side.)
3. Turn LEFT at Pamela Street (Landmarks: Magnolia Pharmacy, Ace Hardware on your left.)
4. Continue on Pamela to stop sign. Proceed straight (Pamela becomes Creek Drive, and the Court Street.)
5. Continue all the way to the square!

UP IN SMOKE is a FREE event. There is no cost to enter. Kids corner is free to all participants. Food, beverages, beer, and competition entries are NOT FREE. Please consider bringing money (cash is best, some vendors take credit cards) for what you may want to purchase.

There will be no parking on the square, as Springfest takes up the entire square area. Late afternoon, the south side of the square (by Flint Hardware, Davis Pharmacy, Polished, etc) will open back up for parking once the Junior Auxiliary Kids Corner has closed down.

Otherwise, there will be parking on side streets connecting to the square, such as Panola Avenue, College Street, Broadway Street, etc.

There will be a wide variety of food vendors on site from Thai to steak to lobster. The beloved funnel cakes too! There are also two businesses on the square that serve beverages – Downtown Nutrition and HoneyBee Coffee Cupboard. Please check their hours of operation.

The Boy Scouts will be selling water, Gatorade and soft drinks. A few of the food vendors will have drinks as well. Absolutely NO COOLERS will be allowed at Up In Smoke.

Yes. The square is handicapped accessible around the sidewalks and streets. Plus, there will be an ADA portable toilet available.

Absolutely no coolers allowed – no exceptions. Boy Scouts and food vendors will have drinks available to purchase, and there will also a beer tent (IDs will be checked and you must purchase a festival cup at the beer tent.)

All will accept cash.  Some will accept cards. Please plan accordingly.  There will NOT be an ATM on site.

No ATM on site.

The Panola County Emergency Management office will have a tent set up on the square for an emergency contact point.  We ask that parents and guardians please write your phone number in permanent marker on your child’s arm. This will help law enforcement and our festival volunteers locate you if your child approaches us lost.

Call 911, and then if you are able (or someone nearby), find a law enforcement officer, security guard, or Springfest Volunteer to assist you until First Responders arrive.  There will be First Responders on site, as well as Emergency Management Services.