Vicksburg’s Independence Day celebration kicks off Friday evening with a concert by a Beach Boys tribute band to be followed by the annual fireworks show, and continues with performances by the Mid-South Navy Band on next Saturday and Sunday.

Washington, D.C.-based Still Surfin’ will take the stage on Levee Street at 7:30 Friday and will conclude their performance around dusk, at which point a 22-minute fireworks show will begin.

The fireworks display is expected to draw an estimated 12,000 people, said Vicksburg communication manager Barry Graham. The show costs roughly $25,000 and is paid for by the city and county, as well as commercial and private sponsors.

“It’s one of the largest fireworks shows in the state, and it’s always packed downtown,” Graham said.

If you goFriday – 7:30 p.m., Still Surfin’, Beach Boys tribute band; 9 p.m., fireworks.July 5 – 6:30 p.m., Mid-South Navy Band Jazz Ensemble, Family Life Center Gym at First Baptist Church, 1607 Cherry St.July 6 – 3 p.m.; Mid-South Navy Band performance, followed by a cake and ice cream social; First Baptist Church, 1607 Cherry St.The Mid-South Navy Band is traveling to Vicksburg from Memphis to perform at First Baptist Church on Cherry Street. The next Saturday evening show will begin at 6:30 and will showcase the Navy band’s 18-member Jazz Ensemble, led by Chief Musician Jon Nelson. The members will perform big band favorites and contemporary compositions.

The July 6 Sunday afternoon concert will begin at 3 and will feature the full, 28-member Navy Band Wind Ensemble. The band is comprised of active duty sailors and is the largest among those performing throughout the Mid-South. Lt. Junior Grade David Latour is the band’s director. Featured guests will be retired Brig. Gen. Robert Crear, Jane Byrd Joseph and First Baptist pastor Matt Buckles. A cake and ice cream social will follow.