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Downtown Vicksburg's Fall Festival - A day of fun for the whole family with carnival food treats, live entertainment, great sidewalk sales with participating downtown businesses and lots of children's activities. Admission: Free. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information contact Rosalie Theobald, Vicksburg Main Street Program, 1300 Washington Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183 between 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, call 601-634-4527, or visit www.downtownvicksburg.org. |
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26 th Annual Old Court House Flea Market – 200 Flea Market Booths and 16 Food Booths at street level around the Old Courthouse Square. All proceeds benefit the Old Court House Museum. Admission is FREE and all booths are opsn from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Old Time Music will be played on lawn of Court HouseFor more information, or for an application to reserve space, visit “Frequent Downloads” at www.oldcourthouse.org or call Bubba Bolm 601-636-0741. |
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Downtown Vicksburg's 19th Annual Halloween Parade & Costume Contest – Costume Contest begins at 9 a.m. in the Mississippi River Commission parking lot at the corner of Veto and Walnut Street. Trophy awarded in each age category. Halloween parade begins at 10 a.m. for children 12 and under with an adult. Line-up for parade will be on Veto Street between Walnut and Washington to prepare for the parade up Washington Street. After the parade the kids “trick-or-treat” with the downtown merchants. For more information, contact the Vicksburg Main Street Program, Rosalie Theobald at 634-4527 or visit www.downtownvicksburg.org. |
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Sixth Annual Great River Road Sacred Harp Singing at the Old Court House Museum, from 2– 4 p.m. in the Court Room upstairs at the Old Court House. Follows a morning session at Jordan’s Chapel at Campbell’s Swamp. For more info contact the Old Court House Museum at 601-636-0741 or visit www.oldcourthouse.org. |
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Trick or Treat on Our Street at Pemberton Square Mall, while supplies last, 6 p.m. until! For more information, contact Renee Williams, 601.634.0823. |
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Fall Pilgrimage Kick Off Reception. Start our Annual Fall Pilgrimage off with a gala event at the Southern Cultural Heritage Complex. Admission: $25/person. Dessert and champagne reception celebrating the start of Pilgrimage. Contact Colleen Small at 601-636-1000 or email colleen@cedargroveinn.com or visit www.vicksburgheritage.com |
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Vicksburg 1862 – Historic Lecture Seminar at the Vicksburg National Military Park, 3201 Clay Street. For more information, please contact Monika Mayr or Rick Martin at 601-619-2905 or email vick_interpretation@npa.gov. Website is www.npa.gov/vick. |
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Vicksburg Fall Pilgrimage – Fifteen historic homes and churches will open with guided tours during appointed hours. A rare treat for a view into historic Vicksburg. Step back in time and relive an era when cotton was king and riverboats tamed the Mighty Mississippi River. Optional tours available. For more information contact the VCVB at 1-800-221-3536 or visit website www.visitvicksburg.com for an up-to-date listing. |
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Rebstock, A Festival of Civil War Music – Old-time and Civil War era music concerts. Old Court House Museum Lawn (inside in case of rain). 1008 Cherry Street. Time: TBA. For more information call the Old Court House at 601-636-0741, or check website www.oldcourthouse.org for up-to-date listing. |
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St. Aloysius Homecoming Parade, Downtown Vicksburg – 5 p.m. |
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Over the River Run begins 8 a.m. at the River Region West Campus, 1111 N. Frontage Rd. For more info visit www.riverregion.com or call Jana Webb at 601-883-6880 |
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The "Pride" of Vicksburg High Band is hosting the Annual Red Carpet Invitational Band Contest at the Warren Central High Viking Stadium. This all day event will feature the half time performances of approximately 14 Mississippi High School bands as well as several exhibition bands from area colleges. The bands will be judged and awarded trophies based on performance. Concessions will be open and admission is $5.00. Everyone is invited to attend and support our Mississippi bands. For more information, please contact Charlotte Freeman, Vicksburg Band Booster, at 601-529-3385. |
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Warren Central High School Homecoming Parade, Downtown Vicksburg, time TBA. Vicksburg High School Homecoming Parade, Downtown Vicksburg, 4 p.m. |
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Hit the Bricks – Some of your favorite Downtown merchants are open late from 6-8 p.m. for your shopping pleasure. For more information, contact Regina Galiani at Art and Soul of the South 601-629-6201. |
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Cedar Grove Candlelight Ghost Tour at Cedar Grove Mansion, 2200 Oak Street. Enjoy nightly candlelight ghost tours from 5– 10 p.m. each night! Admission: $6.00/adult and $4.00/child. Contact Colleen Small at 601-636-1000 or visit www.cedargroveinn.com. |
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5 th Annual Spooky Pooch Costume Contest at the Vicksburg Factory Outlet Mall, 4000 S. Frontage Road. A fun-filled contest with lots of prizes for all dogs and their owners. All proceeds go to benefit Paws Rescue. Admission: $5.00 per category. For more information, please contact Liz Porter at 601-636-7434 or email lporter@vicksburgoutlet.net. Website is www.vicksburgfactoryoutlet.com. |
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Annual Southern Heritage Air Foundation Air Show at the Vicksburg – Tallulah Regional Airport, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
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