Santa will be on hand when downtown merchants ring in the holiday season Sunday afternoon. Here’s a look at what else is happening in Vicksburg and surrounding areas during the season:

16th annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Open House

From 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, vendors along Washington Street will kick off the shopping season. The event marks the start of extended downtown shopping hours for the holidays. Also, Santa will be on hand at The Valley for photos from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Main Street office at 601-634-4527 or visit www.downtownvicksburg.org.