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ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS OF HISTORIC EVENTS
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NOTE: Grandma Ginny™ America's History Lady™ presents a page of
"Annual Celebrations of Historic Events" for each of the 50 states as
information comes available. These pages are designed to allow those
interested in American history to have a  free, easy to use,
"One-Stop" itinerary planning list.

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JANUARY

NATCHEZ COUNTY

Natchez
Natchez Festival of Music
Form opera to Broadway to jazz.
1 (800) 647 – 8687

FEBRUARY

PIKE COUNTY

McComb
Mississippi Hayride Jam
Country, bluegrass, and gospel music.
Wholesome family entertainment
(601) 348- 6847

MARCH

ADAMS COUNTY

Natchez
Spring Pilgrimage
Twenty-five antebellum mansions open during five week period.
Guides in period dress.
1 (800) 647 - 6742

APRIL

NATCHEZ COUNTY

Natchez
Natchez Spring Pilgrimage
For five weeks the late colonial and pre-Civil War
townhouses, mansions and plantation homes open their doors. 
Hosts and hostesses are dressed in period costumes.
www.natchezpilgrimage.com

WARREN COUNTY

Vicksburg
Annual Riverfest
A spring festival in historic downtown Vicksburg. 
A fun time for the entire family
Since 1989
(601) 529 – 8077

MAY

ALCORN COUNTY

Corinth
Confederate Memorial Day Activities
www.battleofcorinth.com

JUNE

HARRISON COUNTY

Biloxi
Mississippi Coast Coliseum Summer Fair
Featuring an array of shows for all ages including
a petting zoo, pig races and much more.
(601) 594 - 3700

JULY

NESHOBA COUNTY

Philadelphia
Neshoba County Fair
“Mississippi’s great house party.”
Since 1889
www.neshobacountyfair.org


AUGUST

COAHOMA COUNTY

Clarksdale
Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival
This festival celebrated for its authenticity
and focus on Mississippi’s musical heritage.
(662) 627 - 5301


SEPTEMBER

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Greenville
Mississippi Delta Blues Festival
The Mississippi Delta Blues Festival
celebrates and helps to preserve this culture.
www.deltablues.org

OCTOBER

WARREN COUNTY

Vicksburg
Vicksburg Fall Pilgrimage Festival
“Guided tours through historic homes and churches. 
Visitors step back in time and relive when cotton was king and riverboats tamed the Mighty Mississippi.”
www.vicksburgpilgrimage.org

NOVEMBER

MADISON COUNTY

Canton
Victorian Christmas Festival
Horse and buggy rides, 200,000 sparkling lights, many festivities. You will be surrounded by 1800’s Victoriana.
1 (800) 844 – 3369


DECEMBER

JACKSON COUNTY

Jackson
Old Jackson Christmas by Candlelight
Features three antebellum sites in holiday adornment:
the Old Capitol Museum,
the Governor’s Mansion,
and Manship House. 
Walk through the candlelit rooms filled
with authentic Victorian decorations
(601) 359 – 6932

 

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