The Buzz in Downtown Vicksburg

Summer is here!!

Downtown Vicksburg is a great

place to be! From shopping, dining, museums, and the Splash Fountain, downtown Vicksburg

has everything needed for a great summer day!

ATTENTION!

The Vicksburg Farmers Market Rainy Day location is in the parking garage on

South & Mulberry Street.

Market hours are:

Wednesdays 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Saturdays 8:00 -11:00 a.m.

Corner of Jackson & Washington St.

Shop from a wide variety of produce, jams & jellies, baked goods and much more!!

Book Signing with Bruce West

Lorelei Books Saturday, May 31st 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Bruce West's color photographs document the spiritual and creative work of a self-proclaimed preacher, artist, architect, the Reverend H. D. Dennis, and his wife, Margaret, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. This book explores the fantastic world of the elderly couple who devoted more than twenty years of their lives to converting Margaret's Grocery store into a one-of-a-kind nondenominational church.

Lorelei Books

1103 Washington Street

601-6348624

Clay Koestler at the Wine House

Saturday, May 31st 7-11 p.m.

Vicksburg's own Clay Koestler will be here Saturday, May 31 from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. playing his originals and covers. Come out and enjoy a nice glass of wine and listen to some great music!!

Wine House

1408 Washington St.

601-415-5549

Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen

Autograph Party

The Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen contestants will join us in downtown Vicksburg on Friday, June 6th for an autograph party. The contestants will be downtown to sign autographs from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Come down and meet all of the talented girls competing in this year's Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen Pageant!

Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen Pageant

The 2014 Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen Pageant will take place on Thursday, June 5th through Saturday, June 7th. Each night the pageant will begin at 8:00 p.m. at the City of Vicksburg Auditorium. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.missmississippipageant.com or call 601-638-6746.

Queen of the Mississippi

Vicksburg Waterfront

Queen of the MS The Queen of the Mississippi owned by the American Cruise Lines will be arriving at the Vicksburg Waterfront on:

June 4th at 8:30AM and will depart at 5:00PM
June 11th at 8:00AM and will depart at 5:00PM
June 15th at 2:00PM and will depart on June 16th at 12:30PM
June 25th at 8:00AM and will depart at 5:00PM

The American Queen

Vicksburg Waterfront

The American Queen will be arriving at the Vicksburg Waterfront on:

June 2nd at 8:00AM and will depart at 7:00PM
June 10th at 8:00AM and will depart at 1:00PM

Randy Pierce Book Signing

Thursday, June 5th 4-6 PM

Randy Pierce will be at Peterson's Art & Antiques Thursday, June 5, 4-6 pm signing his latest novel, Magnolia Mud! It is a page turner!!! Hope you will join us to meet Randy and enjoy some evening refreshments. We are delighted Sassafras and The Wine House will join us in making this a fun evening in the 1400 block of downtown Vicksburg!

Stop by the Wine House after the book signing to receive 10% discount! Must bring signed copy to get discount!!

Peterson's Art & Antiques

1400 Washington St.

601-636-7210

Mississippi Entrepreneurs Book Signing

Lorelei Books Saturday, June 7th at 2:00 p.m.

The seventy stories in Mississippi Entrepreneurs collectively draw attention to the tenacious and courageous journeys of Mississippi men and women who risk fortune and futures to create successful enterprises. Most tell "how they did it" uniquely and in their own words, bringing to life their entrepreneurial spirits.

Lorelei Books

1103 Washington Street

601-634-8624

Zula Harris Jewelry

Peterson's Art & Antiques Saturday, June 7th 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Zula Harris will show her custom made jewelry. Zula is a Vicksburg native living in Kansas. This will be her second show at Peterson's. Come view her custom, handmade jewelry!

Peterson's Art & Antiques

1400 Washington St.

601-636-7210