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15th Annual Harvest Festival set for September 28th By Charlie Church Rolling north up 23rd from TU avenue, a western wash of gilding light stretches through the corn, causing travelers to marvel at the crop’s height and mark the coming season. The rays lancing through the field and the coolness of late August evening air, an evocative mixture, engender one to wonder how many years corn has been cultivated here. Thoughts like these of prior harvests, earlier farmers, and all the little histories slightly obscured, surround us and we commemorate them in a celebration. The Vicksburg Historical Society entreats all [...]

Contest Entry Form and Rules Calling all kids, teens, and adults: Can you decorate the Most Artistic or Most Creative pumpkin in Vicksburg? CONTEST RULES AND GUIDELINES WHO: Children and adults ages 5+, one pumpkin/gourd per person. The winning contestants do not need to be present to win. We’ll send your prize by mail. WHAT: Participants are welcome to use their creativity along with paint, glitter, feathers, candy, fabric, carving, etc., to decorate their pumpkin/gourd. WHEN/WHERE: Deliver your pumpkin/gourd and completed entry form below to the Vicksburg Historical Society DEPOT MUSEUM on Saturday, Sept. 27 between [...]

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Contest Entry Form and Rules Calling all kids, teens, and adults: Can you decorate the Most Artistic or Most Creative pumpkin in Vicksburg? CONTEST RULES AND GUIDELINES WHO: Children and adults ages 5+, one pumpkin/gourd per person. The winning contestants do not need to be present to win. We’ll send your prize by mail. WHAT: Participants are welcome to use their creativity along with paint, glitter, feathers, candy, fabric, carving, etc., to decorate their pumpkin/gourd. WHEN/WHERE: Deliver your pumpkin/gourd and completed entry form below to the Vicksburg Historical Society DEPOT MUSEUM on Saturday, Sept. 28 between [...]

14th Annual Harvest Festival Returns to the Vicksburg Historic Village By Charlie Church Autumn is upon us and looking to the leaves, their soon striking display is just yet a hinting indication. This time of year often evokes a strong sense of transition. With the seasons shifting into the next, progress of the period also invites us to look back and celebrate our collective history. The Vicksburg Historical Society welcomes all to the 14th Annual Harvest Festival at the Vicksburg Historic Village on September 29th. This entertainingly educational event, held from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., promises a day filled [...]

December 9 | 12-8 pm Join us in downtown Vicksburg on December 9 for a grand Christmas celebration! We have a full day of family friendly activities, shopping, food, entertainment, and of course, our annual Christmas Parade. So don your coziest holiday attire, grab your friends and family, and head over to the Village! Christmas Card Lane | All Day Craft Shows | 12–5 pm Trolley Through the Village | 2–5 pm Family Friendly Entertainment | 3–5 pm Winter Farmers Market | 3–7 pm French Toast & Sausage Dinner | 4–5:45 pm Christmas Parade | 6–7:15 [...]

Dear Member, Since 1967, the Vicksburg Historical Society has committed itself to our mission to preserve, advance, and disseminate the history of the greater Vicksburg area. I am so grateful for your support as a member to our mission. In the last year, our staff and volunteers have worked hard to provide learning, research, and gathering opportunities to the Vicksburg community for free. Below is a list of just some of what we have accomplished this year:  Provided tours to over 200 Vicksburg second graders as part of their history/social studies curriculum. And provided tours to over 100 students from neighboring communities. Organized [...]

We invite you to meander blithely through the Vicksburg Historic Village and take in Vicksburg's Christmas Card Lane! This is the perfect activity to evoke the holiday spirit. Take the family and slowly wind through, spying all the creativity and Christmas cheer!

This year the Harvest Festival's Pumpkin Decorating Contest will allow teenagers and adults to compete. So get into the autumnal spirit, deck out a gourd, and compete to win a fabulous prize from Apple Knockers! Click Here For Rules and Entry

Celebrating Community and Abundance: The 13th Annual Harvest Festival in Vicksburg Just as the vibrant hues of autumn begin to dapple the landscape and the air takes on a crisp edge, anticipation of the 13th Annual Vicksburg Harvest Festival arrives. This cherished event, a wonderful way to while the family’s time in the fall, is set to unfold on Sunday, September 24. Promising a weekend of festive flavors, family-friendly activities, and celebration of harvests past, the occasion will begin at 11:00am and end at 4:00pm. It is hosted by the Vicksburg Historical Society and takes place on the Historic Village [...]