A little rain couldn’t keep the crowd away from this week’s Classic ‘Sip Fest activities.

Friday included the Stroll Over the Mississippi River on the High- way 80 bridge, as well as the Sock Hop at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center.

Thursday evening, stores, restaurants, and galleries downtown hosted the Classic Shops and Soda Pops event, as Downtown
Vicksburg Main Street personnel passed out bottled Cokes while local artist Evan Brister performed at Crawford Square.

Down the road at The Inn at Cedar Grove, a rum and Coke tasting was held from 6 until 8 p.m.

The party continues this weekend and Saturday’s schedule includes the Classic Wheels Show at Washington Street Park from 10
a.m. until 5 p.m., the Coca-Cola Party at Duff Green Mansion at 4:30 p.m. and the Classic ‘Sip Fest Movie on the Lawn showing of “The Love Bug” at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Levee Street Warehouse.

Across the bridge in Louisiana, officials with the Southern Heritage Air Foundation (SHAF) at the Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport will also get in on the ‘Sip Fest action, hosting a Fly-in/Drive-in event from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The SHAF festivities will include the grand re-opening of its museum, featuring 30 new exhibits and an expanded history of exhibits already in place.