Inaugural Vicksburg Arts and Music Festival featured musicians and details announced

The City of Vicksburg released information on the Inaugural Vicksburg Arts and Music Festival, scheduled to take place on May 21.

The City of Vicksburg welcomes everyone to come enjoy live music, arts and food at the inaugural Vicksburg Arts and Music Festival, May 21. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. with DJ J Lee and the opening of the children’s activities, which are only open from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

The festival is free to attend. We invite people to bring their lawn chairs and picnic blankets to relax on while enjoying the music and food. There is a Pop up shop with a variety of vendors and a Visual Arts exhibition featuring regional artists displaying and selling their one of a kind art. Vicksburg Native Tony Davenport is coordinating the artist spotlights and working with artisans from around the state to come exhibit and promote their individual styles. In addition to bringing the art and culture- Davenport will again take to the stage painting in front of the audience beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Featured Musicians:

• Jabo the Texas Prince of Zydeco will kick off the live music at 4:30pm.
• Local musician Glynn Fought will also be sharing some of his original music at 5:30pm
• Vicksburg’s Vickie Baker the Soul Diva will be live at 6pm.
• Hairicane will bring all the 80s favorites to life at 7:30pm.
• Headliner Jeff Floyd will take the stage and close the night out at 9pm.

Food vendors will also be on site: Doe’s Eat Place, Dontae’s Kitchen and Seazand Dreams selling a variety of delicious food.

Call the VCC office 601-630-2929or email VCCDirector@vicksburg.org for more information.