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Visit Vicksburg Mission: To encourage and promote tourism for the Vicksburg/Warren County area as well as to sell and market the attractions and experiences of Vicksburg as a premier destination for overnight visitation, generating sales and lodging taxes to the City and enhancing the vitality of the City by helping to sustain business and employment. Scroll down to find information about Vicksburg events, sponsorship, and getting involved as a tourism ambassador.

Download this month’s events:

Check out our latest Calendar of Events newsletter and poster for happenings in Vicksburg. Listen to the Team Vicksburg show weekly on Newstalk 1490 or locally at FM 107.7 every Wednesday at 8:00 am and replayed at 9:00 am & 6:00 pm. You can also check out the Team Vicksburg show on VTV.

To submit an event to be listed on the calendar, please fill out this form and send it to media@visitvicksburg.com.

Here is an updated list of our Riverboat Dockings. Please note that these dates are subject to change. Updated 11/6/2024

We want to hear from you! 

Do you have a concern you want to address or a good experience to report? Please fill out this form and let us know how we can better serve you.

Incident Report Form

Grant Information:

2025 Visit Vicksburg Tourism Grant Program:

Below you will find the FY2025 application, guidelines, and final report templates. For any questions or to set up a time for grant assistance, contact Natalie Clanton at natalie@visitvicksburg.com.

Congratulations to the 2024 recipients!

  • Vicksburg Civil War Museum
  • Vicksburg YMCA Run Thru History
  • Alcorn State University Jazz Fest
  • Vicksburg Pilgrimage
  • River City Toy Fest
  • Vicksburg Cruisers Red Carpet Classic Auto Show
  • Lake Fest
  • Vicksburg Convention Center
  • Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza
  • Vicksburg Juneteenth Heritage Festival
  • River City Cigar Festival & Car Show
  • Fiber Fun in the Sip
  • Bricks and Spokes
  • Christmas in the Park
  • Reindeer Run
  • Catfish Row Museum “Democracy in America”
  • Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation
  • Vicksburg Blues Society
  • Vicksburg Heritage League
  • Vicksburg Second Saturday

The 2025 call for applications begins November 6, 2024, and applications are due December 3, 2024. The applications will be reviewed by the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors Marketing Committee and then approved by the full board.

Vicksburg Ambassadors

  • Make a pledge to enhance the Vicksburg visitor experience by shining a light on what you love about our city.
  • Greet visitors arriving by cruise ships, host walking tours, and volunteer at events & conferences
  • Receive communications about upcoming events, new attractions & restaurant openings
  • Help spread the word about our world-class amenities by bringing more meetings to our great city.
  • Recommend Vicksburg as the place to hold your company’s next conference
  • Keep meetings and conferences here in Vicksburg to drive more economic impact

#VISITVICKSBURG

Help promote Vicksburg as a visitor destination by sharing your Vicksburg with #VisitVicksburg. We’ll organize the content and amplify the message via our marketing channels.

Snap photos of people and places that are unmistakably Vicksburg and tag them #VisitVicksburg

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