The Vicksburg 200 Committee is gearing up for the city’s first set of bicentennial celebrations, now just weeks away.

While the actual anniversary of Vicksburg’s incorporation is Wednesday, Jan. 29, committee members said celebratory events will continue into the following weekend. The Committee is also planning other major events throughout 2025; the full calendar can be found at http://Vicksburg200.com/events.

Details and ticketing/application links for January’s events include:

• WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29: Vicksburg’s Bicentennial ○ 2 p.m. Mayor’s Proclamation & Dedication at Washington Park (free); RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/1076840940816563 5 p.m. Bicentennial Parade (free with optional VIP ticket); first-ever local parade to travel through the Vicksburg Convention Center; access the Parade Float Application at https://www.vicksburg200.com/bicentennial-parade-form purchase VIP tickets to watch the parade indoors on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vicksburg-bicentennial-parade-vip-tickets-1140955080359.
• THURSDAY, JANUARY 30: 5:30-7 p.m., Bicentennial Symposium at City Auditorium (free); RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/535265852689167
• SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1: 7 p.m. Vicksburg Bicentennial Ball at the B.B. Club (ticketed); purchase tickets on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vicksburg-bicentennial-ball-tickets-1110562144269 10:30pm: Bicentennial Ball After Party at the Watermark (ticketed); purchase tickets on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vicksburg-bicentennial-ball-after-party-tickets-1112858462619
• SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1: Celebrate award-winning author Michael Logue’s bicentennial edition of the history of Vicksburg with Lorelei Books, 1103 Washington St., from 11am to 1pm.

For more information about Vicksburg’s bicentennial celebrations, visit https://www.vicksburg200.com/