Special Events

Ongoing Special Events Series

 
Four men dressed in USCT uniforms ride horses
Freedom, Liberty, and Justice Stories

Join us for special programs highlighting Vicksburg stories of the struggle for freedom, liberty, and justice.

 

Annual Special Events

 
Volunteers in Civil War uniforms standing around a cannon during Fourth of July.
Battle Anniversaries

The National Park Service commemorates the defining events of the Vicksburg campaign every year.

Two men in Civil War Uniform talk while sitting near a tree
Surrender Weekend 2024

The park commemorates the Surrender of Vicksburg

 

Past Special Events

 
Grassy area with small square white stones in even rows. Area is shaded by trees.
Ross Landing Massacre Remembrance

“Say Their Name” a remembrance ceremony in honor of the African American soldiers killed at Ross Landing, February 14, 1864

Booklet that says Junior Ranger Eclipse Explorer. A wooden badge is on top of the booklet.
Partial Eclipse of the Park

View the partial solar eclipse from the park and earn a special Jr Ranger badge on Monday, April 8, 2024

Last updated: March 5, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

3201 Clay Street
Vicksburg, MS 39183

Phone:

601 636-0583

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